Telecom consumer body seeks removal of IUC on mobile calls’

A telecom consumers’ body has sought removal of 6 paise interconnection usage charge (IUC) from January 1 next year as it deprives weaker sections of the society of new age services and better experience.

Trai had proposed to move from the current IUC regime to the BAK (bill and keep) regime where no operator will charge for mobile call transmission, from January 1, 2020.

However, the regulator recently floated a consultation paper on whether there is a need to defer the date of removing mobile call termination charge.

The Telecom User Group (TUG) in it submission to regulator Trai has requested to move to BAK regime from January 1.