Key facts
- Bharti Airtel expanded its 5G network in northern India with over 2,900 new sites.
- The company rebranded its 'Priority Postpaid' service to 'Postpaid Fast Lane'.
- Airtel will continue to offer differentiated service to its postpaid users.
- The service utilizes 5G network slicing for enhanced connectivity.
- The company claims users with 5G-capable devices on postpaid plans receive enhanced service.
Bharti Airtel has expanded its 5G network in northern India, deploying over 2,900 new sites. Concurrently, the company has rebranded its 'Priority Postpaid' service to 'Postpaid Fast Lane' following backlash and regulatory scrutiny. Despite the name change, Airtel has stated it will continue to offer this differentiated service to its postpaid users, asserting that customers with 5G-capable devices on these plans receive an enhanced service. The company launched the offering last month, claiming it leverages 5G network slicing for a superior and more consistent network experience, enabled by its standalone 5G architecture rollout across India.