Voice call pricing may impact Jio subscriber addition: CLSA

New Delhi: The pricing of voice calls to other telecom networks by Reliance Jio could affect its subscriber additions and Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are likely to keep tariffs unchanged and focus more on gaining 4G subscribers, broking firm CLSA said.

“With the IUC charge reducing Reliance Jio’s tariff discount to others, its subscriber additions could be impacted,” a CLSA report said.

The report further said narrowing tariff differentials is positive for incumbents as Reliance Jio’s latest move will likely make their current tariffs more competitive, assuming they keep tariffs unchanged.

“Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will likely keep tariffs unchanged and focus more on gaining 4G subscribers”, it added.