Airtel Priority Postpaid Does Not Guarantee Buffer Free Streaming
While Airtel promises a superior experience with Prority Postpaid, it is not necessary that the user will get it. Airtel has said that it does not guarantee to the users that Airtel Priority Postpaid will result in zero or no buffering when using internet.
Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, recently launched its Priority Postpaid service. The fastlane technology, which is basically just slicing over a 5G SA (standalone) network is under the government eye at the moment. However, that is not what has piqued our interest at the moment.
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Key Highlights
Airtel has launched Priority Postpaid for eligible postpaid users.
The service uses 5G SA network capabilities to deliver a more optimized network experience.
Users may see better speeds and lower latency in areas with strong 5G coverage.
Airtel does not guarantee zero buffering or uninterrupted performance.
The feature is currently not available for prepaid users.
While Airtel promises a superior experience with Prority Postpaid, it is not necessary that the user will get it. Airtel has said that it does not guarantee to the users that Airtel Priority Postpaid will result in zero or no buffering when using internet. It is understandable since the tech is still mobile networks, and many things affect the network experience for the user. It is the device they are on, the kind of coverage they are under, and more.
However, as per our observation, people who are under strong coverage of Airtel’s 5G, and have a postpaid SIM along with a device that supports 5G SA – they are getting higher download and upload speeds than before.
Airtel Will Likely Not Get in Any Trouble with the Service
There are reports circulating online that the regulator has most likely decided that there is nothing discriminatory about the service. This is a major development. This will also indicate to Reliance Jio that it is the right time to launch its own 5G SA service. Vodafone Idea has been running an aggressive campaign to showcase that it does not discriminate amongst its subscribers. Both prepaid and postpaid users get the same experience, said Vodafone Idea for its mobile networks.
The whole point of Priority Postpaid is basically a more optimised network slice or virtual network that the user’s device will latch to and then the user will get a higher than usual download and upload speed. The latency performance should also be much better than the regular network.
Bharti Airtel Has Not Enabled this for Prepaid Users
Airtel has not enabled the Priority service for the prepaid consumers. It is only the postpaid users who are getting it right now. Further, it will be interesting to see if the competition (Jio), will also launch it only for the postpaid consumers to begin with. Any telecom operator who charges more money from the consumers for a superior experience will definitely land in regulatory trouble. Thus, Airtel did not charge anything extra from the customers, it basically enabled it for users who are already paying more on average every month to encourage other prepaid consumers to upgrade to postpaid as well.
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FAQs
What is Airtel Priority Postpaid?
A premium network experience for Airtel postpaid customers using advanced 5G capabilities.
Will it guarantee faster speeds?
No. Performance depends on coverage, device compatibility and network conditions.
Who benefits the most?
Users with a compatible 5G SA device and strong Airtel 5G coverage.
What technology powers it?
It is based on 5G Standalone (SA) network technology and network slicing capabilities.
Is there an extra charge?
Currently, Airtel is not charging separately for the feature.