Telcos want net neutrality rules updated for 5G era
Indian telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, have asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to update net neutrality rules to fit 5G-era services. In submissions tied to the upcoming spectrum auction, Jio has pressed for norms that explicitly allow network slicing-based tariff products, such as plans built around guaranteed upload speeds or low-latency connections for gaming.
The operators argue that current net neutrality provisions were framed before 5G capabilities like slicing were practical, and say clearer rules would help them design and market differentiated 5G services while remaining within the regulatory framework.
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