Reliance Jio Infocomm, promoted by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, wrote to the regulator of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday seeking action against Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, amid protests by farmers in Delhi and its surroundings against agricultural laws. Jio highlighted an unethical and anti-competitive Mobile Number Portability (MNP) campaign being carried out by Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel amid protests.
Reliance Jio said his letter was in support of his letter of September 28, 2020 “which highlights the unethical and anti-competitive MNP (Mobile Number Portability) campaign being carried out by Airtel and VIL to capitalize on ongoing farmer protests. in the northern parts of the country. “
“We contend that, despite previous submissions, these companies continue to participate directly or indirectly in supporting and promoting false and frivolous innuendo and rumors that Reliance is an improper beneficiary of farm laws, for unethical pecuniary benefits in form of induced portability of RJIL customers, “the letter read.
He said Airtel and VIL “continue unabated in pursuit of this vicious and divisive campaign through their employees, agents and retailers.”
“They are inciting the public by making absurd claims that migrating Jio’s mobile numbers to their networks would be an act of support for farmers’ protests,” read the letter written on December 10. campaign “in Punjab and other northern states.
In response to the allegations made by Reliane Jio, Bharti Airtel said in a statement: “Airtel has operated in the telecommunications industry for 25 years. During this period, we have competed hard in the market and we have strived to serve our customers. with excellence. At the same time, we pride ourselves on treating our competitors and partners with respect. “
“Despite being provoked by some competitors who we know will go to great lengths to make unfounded accusations, adopt intimidation tactics, and use intimidating behavior, we have always conducted our business with character and transparency, something of which we are deeply proud and so they know us. ” Bharti Airtel said. “The current complaint, therefore, deserves to be dismissed and dismissed with the contempt it deserves. It is in bad taste and slanderous to say the least,” he added.
Vodafone Idea also denied the charges. “Vi believes in doing business ethically. They are baseless accusations against us to smear our reputation. We strongly reject such irresponsible comments about us,” Vi said.
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