Telcos seek floor price for data for 2-3 years, oppose any ceiling

NEW DELHI: Access service providers have suggested that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) fixes a floor price for only data services for 2-3 years to restore the financial health of the sector.

In their comments on Trai’s consultation paper on floor pricing, the three private telcos- Reliance Jio, Bharti AirtelNSE 0.99 % and Vodafone Idea – have recommended Trai to regulate data tariffs but continue to keep voice tariffs under forbearance. Operators have also rejected any need for setting a price ceiling.