Post
the TRAI initiated discussion to break the impasse between Jio and Incumbent
operator resulted with next step. TRAI directed both the side to talk with each
other and come out with solution. Incumbent Operator clearly stated that the
traffic received by Incumbent from Reliance Jio is of asymmetrical nature and
the cost per min for the terminating the Reliance Jio traffic should be paisa
30 instead of current termination charge of paisa 20.
It
is clear that Reliance Jio will never agree to increase the price point which
is being asked by the incumbent operator. Any increase in termination charges
will adversely impact Reliance Jio business case whereas will hugely favor
incumbent business case as the termination charges will be closer to net
realization by the operator per min.
It
is obvious that post the failure of talks, TRAI will come out and release an
order which will be much lower than paisa 30 which will be protested by
incumbent operators especially Airtel, Vodafone, Ideacellular in Court.
The
moment any party goes to court will immediately put Reliance Jio request as
status quo and at the same time Reliance Jio service experience by the end user
will be bad.
