Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Service Reportedly Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Net Neutrality Concerns

Airtel 5G Priority Network Service Faces Regulatory Review Over Net Neutrality Concerns - News Next Live

Bharti Airtel’s newly introduced priority network service has come under government scrutiny, with regulators examining whether the feature complies with India’s net neutrality principles. According to reports, telecom authorities are reviewing the technical structure of the service and seeking additional details from the company regarding its impact on overall network performance. The discussion centers around Airtel’s recently launched 5G netw…

Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Service Reportedly Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Net Neutrality Concerns

Bharti Airtel’s new priority network service for postpaid users is said to have come under scrutiny. The service, launched in India earlier this week, aims to provide access to fast lane connectivity even in high traffic demand situations, leveraging 5G network slicing. According to a report, the Centre and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are examining whether the offering complies with the country’s net neutrality framework.

Airtel Priority 5G Slicing Under Government Review

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, is in the government radar for launching the Priority Postpaid service. For the unaware, Priority Postpaid is basically 5G slicing (over standalone or SA). Airtel has promised that the consumers on the Priority Postpaid service will get a superior 5G experience. However, this may not comply with the net neutrality rules set by the government. Airtel prepaid consumers will still be on t…