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TRAI proposes rules for network slicing and premium 5G plans
TRAI has issued draft amendments to telecom service quality rules covering network slicing, a system that creates virtual networks with different speeds or performance levels for user groups. The Department of Telecommunications…
The Story in Brief
TRAI has issued draft amendments to telecom service quality rules covering network slicing, a system that creates virtual networks with different speeds or performance levels for user groups. The Department of Telecommunications asked the regulator to examine the technology after requests from large operators. The proposals are open for public consultation. Providers would have to maintain enough capacity, submit details before launching slices and report typical upload and download speeds for each tariff and technology. Times Now reports that the draft could permit separate 4G and 5G tariffs, with 5G sold as a premium service. It also reports an 80% speed benchmark, an 80% peak radio resource limit and penalties for breaches.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims are that slicing will either destroy net neutrality or instantly deliver better services. Neither follows from a draft. The real concern is whether premium users receive extra capacity rather than priority over ordinary customers, and whether advertised speeds match experience. TRAI should publish clear compliance data and explain how complaints will be settled. The useful test is simple: do regular users see slower service after premium slices launch?
Sources (4): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, ndtvprofit.com, ndtvprofit.com (2), timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
