‘Priority Postpaid’ service fully aligns with net neutrality laws: Bharti Airtel to DoT

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telco, said that it fully aligns with and complies with the country’s net neutrality norms, and the newly-unveiled “Priority Postpaid” service does not include any content-based discrimination,” and there are no commercial arrangements with content providers.

In a letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), dated May 25, 2026, the telco said, “Airtel is in full compliance with TRAI regulations, DoT licence conditions and relevant IT, 3GPP and TEC norms. Priority Oostpaid has been expressly designed to remain within India’s net-neutrality framework.”