Trai blocks Airtel, Vodafone Idea premium plans, says may affect service quality of others

Kolkata: The telecom regulator has blocked Bharti Airtel’s Platinum and Vodafone Idea’s RedX premium plans that offer faster data speeds and priority services, saying such schemes could lower the quality of mobile services for those who haven’t opted for them.

The decision drew a sharp reaction from Vodafone Idea, with a senior official saying the telco was “surprised” at the haste with which the authority acted “over the weekend,” without giving it an opportunity to respond.