Airtel launches Priority / Fastlane Postpaid For 5G

[Kyle Crane]

Upgrades 5G network with slicing technology, offering postpaid customers enhanced service quality and seamless connectivity

source : Airtel launches Priority Postpaid – delivering superior network experience for its customers

 

[Kyle Crane]

 

[Kyle Crane]

Seems like Airtel didnt update the plan page yet to show the new priority 5G thing

 

[SayantaN]

‘Airtel’s 5G upgrade does not violate net neutrality, brings new tech to India’

Bharti Airtel's recent 5G network slicing upgrade is deemed compliant with net neutrality regulations by industry experts, enhancing service efficiency and capacity without discrimination. Learn more about the implications of this advancement.

telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[SayantaN]

Source

 

[Kyle Crane]

Airtel updated there website

 

[Rickysin]

what speeds are you guys getting with this ?

for me only ping is improved i.e. 10-12 ms on idle.. rest download and upload speed is reduced.. only getting 50-70 mbps

 

[Kyle Crane]

Speedtest with 5G Standalone turned OFF

Speedtest with 5G Standalone turned ON

Both the tests where conducted in my home and i had kept the phone on my window (just a glass window in between phone and the outdoor ,so minimal interference)
so far i dont see a difference of the whole priority thing especially when im home ,Also to note is that Airtel performs where poorly where i live mainly due to signal issues and congestion issues while Jio and VI dont face such

iPhone 15 Plus on iOS 26.5
Airtel 449 postpaid plan
Mumbai Circle

UPDATE (As of 22nd May 2026) : THIS TEST IS INVALID SINCE AIRTEL DID NOT ENABLE PRIORITY ON MY SIM YET.

 

[CellRadar]

@Kyle Crane Interesting, you are using Coverage Map , I like automated test on this app...
Here's a test in Delhi Circle on Prepaid NSA on CoverageMap servers

On Ookla's Speedtest and Fast.com, it can reach up to 500 Mbps. I hope more people start contributing to CellMapper and CoverageMap, they're building a really useful network map that helps nerds like us!

 

[Rickysin]

Network name got updated to AIRTEL PRIORITY for users who are on 5g priority lane.

Today i can see that signal greatly improved even indoors