No violation of net neutrality in network slicing, find Trai, DoT

To make the most of 5G technology, which offers features like network slicing and giving a dedicated experience to an organisation, Jio, Airtel have urged lawmakers to review the net neutrality rules

According to senior officials, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) believe that network slicing, a crucial component of 5G technology, will not violate the principles of net neutrality, reported The Economic Times. They also said that the proper modifications will be made to licencing rules to permit slicing.

Major telecom companies Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have sought clarification on this issue, which is essential for providing private captive network services to businesses and for generating future 5G income. After preliminary dicussions, both internally and with industry players, DoT believes that when network operators