Recharge plans for voice calls, messages to benefit customer, not telcos
The New Indian Express Shivamogga|December 25, 2024
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recent directive to have recharge plans exclusively for voice calls and messages without any compulsion to buy internet data will benefit customers not much to telecom service providers, say industry experts.
ARSHAD KHAN @ New Delhi

They are of the view that the move will lead to a slowdown in network expansion from 2G to 4G and eventual migration of users to 5G.

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