Why Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Plan Triggered Net Neutrality Debate

What is network slicing and does Airtel’s new preferential 5G plan violate net neutrality?

Airtel’s new Priority Postpaid service uses 5G network slicing to offer better connectivity during congestion. Here’s how it works and the net neutrality debate.

Vodafone Idea is Trying to Bank on Airtel’s Priority Postpaid

Vodafone Idea is directly attacking the service launched by Airtel recently, which is Priority Postpaid. The priority postpaid is basically 5G network slicing, which promises a superior experience for the postpaid consumers. Airtel’s prepaid consumers, at this point, could be worried about a downgraded experience. While Airtel has maintained that it is not reducing the experience of the prepaid consumers in any manner, there are questions in the…

Why Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Plan Triggered Net Neutrality Debate

Airtel finds itself into a familiar battleground – the net neutrality debate. India’s second largest telecom operator stirred up the hornet’s nest once again earlier this month after it rolled out its “Priority Postpaid” plans.  Powered by 5G network slicing capabilities, the priority service promises premium subscribers high-speed data lanes even in heavily congested urban zones. The plan starts at ₹449 a month (excluding GST) and goes all the …