India’s proposed 5G network-slicing rules divide telcos and consumer groups

The Economic Times reports that Airtel and Jio oppose TRAI’s proposed 80% network-resource utilisation threshold for 5G slicing, arguing it is not a direct measure of consumer service quality. Consumer groups backed the threshold, saying it would push operators to add capacity to overloaded cells. The proposals also cover coverage-map accuracy and service-quality penalties; the Broadband India Forum warned that paid prioritisation for gaming or streaming would violate net neutrality.