JIO Extension of its free voice and data plan will have to face TRAI music

NEW DELHI DELHI: Reliance Jio has sought additional time till December 29 to respond to telecom regulator Trai’s query on why extension of its free voice and data plan should not be seen as violation of existing norms that requires promotional offers to be limited to 90 days.

Trai had written to Jio on December 20 asking it to explain within five days why the ‘Happy New Year offer’ should not be seen as "violation" of regulatory guidelines and also why the offer of free data under the promotional scheme should not be treated as "predatory".

According to sources, Reliance Jio has now written to Trai seeking additional time up to December 29 to send in its responses.