When Vodafone launched premium plan there was no objection: Airtel tells TRAI

Airtel has vehemently defended its premium Platinum offering, saying it was launched with the understanding that the regulator does not have concerns over such a service as no objection had been raised on a similar plan by Vodafone Idea for eight-nine months, according to a document.

TRAI is currently probing Vodafone Idea’s priority plan RedX and Bharti Airtel’s Platinum offering to see if network preference to specific customers leads to deterioration of services for non-premium subscribers or violates norms.

The regulator had shot off questions to the two operators, asking them to explain their position on the controversial issue and provide relevant data to substantiate their claims.