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Trai proposes safeguards against 5G fast lanes hurting regular users
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has proposed safeguards to prevent 5G network slicing from weakening service for standard users. Under draft quality-of-service rules, operators must act if a cell stays above…
The Story in Brief
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has proposed safeguards to prevent 5G network slicing from weakening service for standard users. Under draft quality-of-service rules, operators must act if a cell stays above 80% loading during its peak hour on any five days in a month. If loading cannot fall below that level within 30 days through capacity upgrades, the cell must be removed from network slicing.
Operators must prove they have enough capacity before launching a slice and submit details to Trai 21 days in advance. The proposal follows Bharti Airtel’s Fastlane service for postpaid customers. Trai has invited comments until 26 August. A former Trai adviser warned that the rules could be technically difficult and curb innovation.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims will likely cast network slicing either as a guaranteed threat to net neutrality or as a harmless premium service. Neither is established by this draft. Paying users can receive a better experience where capacity allows, but ordinary users should not bear the cost of congestion. The practical test is simple: whether operators can keep overloaded cells below the 80% threshold and publish credible slice-level data.
Source: livemint.com
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