Airtel defends 5G priority plan against net neutrality concerns

Airtel has defended its new 'Priority Postpaid' 5G service before the DoT, claiming it fully complies with India's net neutrality rules. The company says the service uses content-neutral 5G slicing technology and does not affect prepaid users' internet quality. However, regulators and lawmakers are reviewing whether customer-level prioritisation could create unequal internet access in the future.