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Trai proposes 5G network slicing rules to protect all users
Trai has proposed that if a 5G cell is over 80% loaded during peak hours on five days in a month, operators must add capacity. If they cannot reduce loading within 30…
The Story in Brief
Trai has proposed that if a 5G cell is over 80% loaded during peak hours on five days in a month, operators must add capacity. If they cannot reduce loading within 30 days, those cells must be removed from network slicing. The draft quality-of-service rules aim to prevent premium 5G lanes from degrading standard users’ internet. Bharti Airtel launched Fastlane for postpaid users in May, and added 1 million postpaid subscribers in the June quarter.
The Indian Opinion
Slogans about net neutrality are easy. The real test is whether Trai's 80% load threshold is enforceable without breaking 5G innovation. Airtel's Fastlane added 1 million postpaid users in a quarter, so there is clear demand for premium lanes. The regulator must resist the lazy binary of 'fast lane or no lane.' The fine print will settle it: will Trai publish the compliance data for every cell, or will it hide behind industry consultations?
Sources (2): livemint.com, medianama.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
