Trai unveils draft service quality norms for network slicing

TNN / Aug 06, 2026, 05:10 IST

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If cleared, telecom operators will be able to charge differently for different services like 4G and 5G, unlike now when both services have the same charge

NEW DELHI: Network slicing, which enables telecom service providers to provide different speeds of internet to different categories of consumers, could soon become a reality in India. Following a request from some large operators, the telecom department had asked Trai to examine this, and on Wednesday, the regulator issued a draft quality of service norms that factor in this controversial technology that some fear may affect net neutrality.