This is done by paying the rival network an interconnect usage charge, which currently is 6 paise per minute. Trai's consultation paper "protects and perpetuates the vested interests" of such players, it added. "The consultation paper...undermines and sabotages Prime Minister's Digital India vision and mission," Jio said in its comment to Trai's consultation paper. Moving to zero termination charge regime will reduce overall tariffs for customers, Jio said. "There exists no rationale for changing the date of implementation of BAK (bill and keep) regime from January 1, 2020," Jio added.

Source: The Telegraph October 20, 2019 08:03 UTC