A technical term is suddenly becoming a policy fight in telecom: 5G network slicing, the ability to carve one mobile network into specialised virtual networks for different uses.
What happened
- TRAI has proposed bringing network slices under its quality-of-service framework.
- The draft includes separate QoS requirements and disclosures before a new slice is launched.
- Operators have objected to an 80% Physical Resource Block utilisation threshold in areas where slicing is deployed.
Why people are paying attention
Network slicing could power premium low-latency services for enterprises, healthcare, factories and public safety. But rules that reserve too much headroom could reduce how efficiently operators use expensive spectrum.
What to watch next
The final regulation will show how India balances consumer protection with flexibility for telcos to design new 5G services.
Bottom line
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Source: Business Standard
