The competitiveness of the broadband sector in India is only growing day by day as we come closer to the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber. All the broadband service providers and the telecom operators in this space are ramping up their operations. Now, while most people know Tata Sky as a DTH service provider, the company has managed to establish a good foothold in some of the big cities of India when it comes to providing broadband services. Tata Sky Broadband is currently available in 21 cities across the country where the service provider is offering plans with impressive speeds and prices. Recently, to lure more customers, Tata Sky broadband has started offering unlimited data plans to its subscribers as well.

Tata Sky Broadband Plans With Unlimited Data

The most interesting portfolio of broadband plans from Tata Sky is in Ahmedabad circle where a lot of plans come with unlimited data. The starting plan in this range is the Rs 590 plan offering unlimited data at 16 Mbps speed with free router and data rollover. There are also plans with unlimited data available at Rs 700 offering 25 Mbps, Rs 800 offering 50 Mbps, Rs 1,100 offering 75 Mbps and Rs 1,300 offering 100 Mbps. Interestingly, the subscribers of Tata Sky broadband will be able to access 100 Mbps internet with no limit for Rs 1,300 per month only in Ahmedabad. In this region, there are only two fixed GB plans of Rs 650 and Rs 1,000 and they offer 100GB and 300GB respectively at 50 Mbps.

Tata Sky Broadband in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Other Cities

Similarly, in the Mumbai circle too, Tata Sky is offering three unlimited plans, but they start at a slightly higher price point. The unlimited data plan from Tata Sky here begins at Rs 999, and it offers 25 Mbps speed. Next up, Tata Sky offers Rs 1,249 plan with 50 Mbps speed and Rs 1,599 plan with 100 Mbps speed. In Hyderabad circle, the service provider offers unlimited plans, but the minimum subscription period is three months. Tata Sky broadband customers will be able to get 30 Mbps unlimited data connection at Rs 2,847 for three months, 50 Mbps at Rs 3,447 and 100 Mbps connection at Rs 4,197.

Tata Sky Broadband Expand Operations to 21 Cities

The Tata Sky broadband portfolio in New Delhi is the same as in Mumbai when it comes to unlimited data plans consisting of plans worth Rs 999, Rs 1,249 and Rs 1,599. In addition to these, there are obviously a lot of fixed GB plans to choose from. It is also worth noting that initially, Tata Sky had started its services from 14 cities, but only last month, the service provider has expanded its operations to 21 cities including cities like Surat, Indore, Navi Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur and more. Additionally, Tata Sky broadband is offering plans for 3 months, 5 months, 6 months and 12 months on different rates for the subscribers.

There are many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the states of India which are operating on a large scale. Some of these ISPs are spread across the entire state and boast of an impressive number of subscribers in the region of their operation. Similarly, Asianet is a big name in the state of Kerala where the service provider boasts of a massive subscriber base. Here the ISP is also providing internet plans along with other services to its customers. Currently, as all the other broadband service providers are bettering their broadband plans and making them more attractive, Asianet is doing the same for its subscribers. Here are all the details about Asianet Broadband and the plans that it is shipping for its customers right now.

Entry Level Broadband Plans

Asianet offers its broadband plans in three types or subscription forms. The first is the entry level plans, plans with unlimited data, and then there are ultra-speed plans. Firstly, the entry-level plans from Asianet start at Rs 1,499, which is the first plan in the portfolio, and it comes with 60 days validity offering up to 200 Mbps speed. This plan bundles 500GB data in total, translating to 250GB data in a month. The post-FUP speed of the plan is 2 Mbps.

Similarly, there are two other entry-level plans of Rs 1,999 and Rs 2,499 which come with 90 days and 150 days validity respectively. Both of these plans ship 1000GB data, meaning that the first plan gets 334GB monthly and the second plan gets 200GB monthly. The speed is 200 Mbps in these plans, with the post-FUP speed being 2 Mbps only.

Unlimited Broadband Plans

The second type of plans in the Asianet portfolio is the Unlimited broadband plans, and these come with 100 Mbps speed. The first plan under this banner is the Rs 699 plan offering 100GB monthly usage limit with a post-FUP speed of 2 Mbps and truly unlimited data. There is also a Rs 725 plan offering 400GB monthly usage limit again with the same 4 Mbps post-FUP speed and truly unlimited data.

Ultra-Speed Broadband Plans

Lastly, for the subscribers who would like to experience ultra-high speeds, Asianet has other options which include the four ultra-speed broadband plans. The first plan under this tag is the Rs 999 plan, which offers 200 Mbps speed, and it offers 600GB data per month. The post-FUP speed on all the ultra-speed plans is 4 Mbps, after which users get truly unlimited data. After that, there are the Rs 1,299, Rs 1,499 and Rs 1,999 ultra-speed plans which offer 800GB, 1000GB, and 2000GB data respectively. Asianet has also noted that the 200 Mbps plans would be available in selected networks only and they would be available as part of Giga Fiber Networks.

ACT Fibernet has become one of the major broadband service providers in the country. It is also India’s largest fibre-focused wired broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider) which has been known to launch operations in some of the biggest cities of India and other significant circles. Now in a new move, Atria Convergence Technologies has upgraded and revised its plans in one of its most crucial circle of Chennai. Now subscribers in Chennai will be able to benefit from the revised plans of ACT Fibernet and enjoy faster and uninterrupted broadband speed at no additional cost.

ACT Fibernet Plan Upgrade Details

ACT Fibernet has also announced that these changes will be live starting July 15. Under the new revision, one of the most popular plans of ACT Fibernet, ACT Blast Promo has been upgraded from 100 Mbps to 150 Mbps speed with 1000 GB FUP limit. The ACT Storm plan has been upgraded from 125 Mbps speed to 175 Mbps speed with 1250 GB FUP limit. Lastly, ACT Lightning plan has been upgraded from 150 Mbps to 200 Mbps speed with 1500 GB FUP limit and ACT Incredible has been upgraded from 250 Mbps to 300 Mbps speed with 2000 GB FUP limit.

ACT Fibernet Getting On with the Competition in Broadband Sector

It is worth noting that with the increasingly competitive broadband sector in India, ACT Fibernet is eyeing new customers and is also trying to hold on to its subscribers lest the customers be migrating to Reliance Jio GigaFiber in the coming days. On these lines, ACT Fibernet has increased the speeds on its Blast Promo, Storm, Lightning and Incredible plans by 50 Mbps. However, the monthly data limits on these plans remain the same. The first three plans, i.e. ACT Blast Promo, ACT Storm and ACT Lightning come with 1 Mbps post-FUP speed while the ACT Incredible plan comes with a post-FUP speed of 2 Mbps.

Talking about the new revisions on the ACT Plans, Mr Sandeep Gupta, COO, Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd. commented, “With online streaming, gaming and smart homes gaining momentum among customers fast and reliable home broadband connectivity is a necessity. Sensing the market needs we have upgraded our broadband to empower and enable customers to do and achieve more in the digital space”.

ACT Customers Enjoying 100GB Extra Data Under World Cup Offer

It is also interesting to note that since the past few months, ACT Fibernet has been bullish on the broadband sector and has been making consumer-centric moves to attract more and more subscribers. As a result, ACT Fibernet has introduced some attractive offers and products. The brand has also forayed into the consumer product segment with the launch of ACT Stream TV 4K. ACT Fibernet was also providing flexybytes+ plan worth of Rs 600 for free to its customers providing them 100GB data valid for three months as part of World Cup offer. The free 100GB data was credited to customers on July 6, and it would be valid till August 30.

Being the largest broadband service provider in the country the state-led telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has a chip on its shoulder that it has to retain a chunk of its broadband subscribers when Reliance Jio GigaFiber makes its way into the country. For this, the government led telco has been making consumer centric moves in the broadband sector like offering content services with its broadband plans, better speeds and more. However, BSNL has reintroduced one of its offers which it had first debuted at the start of the year as part of its efforts. The offer that we are talking about is the broadband trial offer and here are all the details that you need to know about ‘5GB free trial’.

BSNL 5GB Free Trial Broadband Offer Details

To recall, the offer was first launched back in March, and it was to be available till March 31, 2019, for BSNL customers. But, now the offer has been reintroduced, and BSNL has said that it will be live until July 31, 2019,, i.e. the end of this month. Now, although the offer will be valid till July 31, BSNL has also noted that the benefits of the offer will be live for a month only. Under the standalone promotional offer of ‘5GB free trial’ existing BSNL landline customers who do not have a broadband connection will be able to experience BSNL broadband for no cost. Neither these customers will be required to make any upfront deposit, nor they will have to pay any monthly rental.

As part of this plan, the existing landline customers of BSNL will get 10 Mbps speed till 5GB data per day, and after the exhaustion of this limit, the speed of the connection will be throttled down to 1 Mbps. What’s interesting to note is that this offer for existing landline subscribers of BSNL has been introduced in all circles except Andaman and Nicobar. It is also crucial to note that with this plan, the user won’t enjoy any separate calling facility and the calling benefits that the subscribers will get will be according to the existing landline plan which they are subscribed to. BSNL has also noted that the security deposit and the installation charges will be waived off during this period.

BSNL Offering Amazon Prime Benefits and Cashback on Broadband Plans

To lure more customers, BSNL has also finally decided to offer Amazon Prime benefits to some of its broadband subscribers as well in a new move. The government led telco has made a change to its cashback scheme, after which it is providing 15% cashback on plans under Rs 499, 20% cashback on plans above Rs 499 and below Rs 900 and 25% cashback on plans above Rs 900. Also, if the subscribers get these plans for 12 months straight, then the subscribers will enjoy free Amazon Prime subscription for a year.

Hathway Cable and Datacom has released its financial report for the quarter ending June 2019. The financial statement of the company has highlighted 38% growth in subscription revenue from its cable TV business in this period as compared to the corresponding quarter last year. Also, as compared to the Q4 2019, in the Q1 FY20, the CATV subscription revenue was 28% higher. The report highlighted that the subscription revenue for the quarter ending June 2019 was Rs 216.7 crore, whereas, in the corresponding quarter a year ago, it was Rs 157.4 crore. Lastly, the same figure was noted to be Rs 169.9 crore in the trailing last quarter of FY19.

Placement Revenue and CATV Business Growth

Speaking of the placement revenue, in the Q1 FY20 the numbers grew by 5% YoY to Rs 78.7 crore from the previous figure of Rs 75.2 crores and increased 38% QoQ from Rs 58.2 crore. On the other hand, activation revenue declined 13% YoY to Rs 15.23 crores from Rs 17.6 crore with a QoQ 3% decline from Rs 15.7 crore. In its reports, Hathway has not mentioned the split of CATV and Broadband business.

Taking an overview, the CATV business saw a growth of 24% y-o-y to Rs 315.97 crore in this period from the previous Rs 254.91 crore thus witnessing a growth of 27.1% q-o-q from Rs 248.51 crore. The operating profit reported by the company stood at Rs 2.82 crore from the CATV business in the quarter ending in June. This was in contrast as compared to an operating loss of Rs 31.16 crore in Q1 2019 and an operating loss of Rs 333.89 crore for Q4 2019.

Reasons for High Losses in Q4 FY19

To recall, the high losses in the last quarter of FY2019 were due to exceptional items which the company had listed in its financial sheets and these costs ran up to Rs 410.74 crore. Hathway had also highlighted that these exceptional costs included impairment of trade receivables, advances and exposure to certain entities including joint ventures, write down to property plants and equipment and expenses relating to equity infusion. Hathway had also remarked that these exceptional items had one-time expense and had a non-routine material impact on financial statements says the company. This financial report from the cable TV service provider is also crucial because it is the first full quarter after the implementation of the new Trai tariff regime.

Hathway’s Financials from Broadband Business POV

Also, speaking of Hathway’s broadband business, which is now the fourth largest in the country, the company saw YoY revenue growth of 3.1% and a QoQ growth of 1%. In the Q1 2020, Q1 2019 and the trailing quarter, Hathway reported Rs 133.81 crore, Rs 129.8 crore and Rs 132.43 crore as broadband revenue respectively. Also, less than half the operating profit of Hathway came from its broadband business, and it was pegged at Rs 9.14 crore for Q1 2020 as compared to an operating profit of Rs 19.89 crore for Q1 2019. In contrast, Hathway had reported a loss of Rs 18.11 crore in the broadband business in the trailing quarter.

Hathway has also remarked that it has deployed 60 lakh set-top boxes and claims to have amassed 8.4 lakh broadband internet subscriber base at the end of the quarter under review. However, even with data consumption going up, the broadband ARPU has declined in Q1 2020 to Rs 650 in Q1 2020 from Rs 690 in Q1 2019 and from Rs 662 in Q4 2019.

As for the operating revenue, Hathway witnessed a growth of 16.9% YoY to Rs 449.78 crore from Rs 384.71 crore with an 18% QoQ growth from Rs 381.04 crore. The company’s EBITDA saw an increase of 15% YoY in its investor presentation for Q1 2020 to Rs 104.38 crore (23.2% margin) from Rs 90.5 crore (23.5% margin) and growth of 37% QoQ from Rs 76.1 crore (20% margin).

ACT Fibernet or Atria Convergence Technologies has been offering some attractive broadband plans to the customers across all the cities where it has operations. Earlier this year, the company has teamed up with popular streaming service Netflix to offer a free subscription to the subscribers. As part of the partnership, ACT Fibernet is already providing free Netflix membership to the customers on six-month or 12-month validity plans. To give additional luxury to the subscribers, ACT Fibernet is bundling up to 500GB extra data with these Netflix plans when compared to the standard broadband plans and it’s completely understandable.

ACT Fibernet Netflix Entertainment Plans Detailed

ACT Fibernet is providing Netflix Entertainment plans in some cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai among others. In Hyderabad city, ACT is offering four Netflix Entertainment broadband plans- A-Max 1050 Entertainment, A-Max 1299 Entertainment, ACT Incredible Entertainment and ACT Giga Entertainment. The four plans are priced at Rs 1,050, Rs 1,299, Rs 1,999 and Rs 5,999, and offers a monthly data benefit of 850GB, 1100GB, 1600GB and 2500GB.

The non-Netflix A-Max 1050 plan comes with 750GB of monthly data, A-Max 1299 ships 1000GB, Incredible 1999 plan offers 1500GB, and lastly, the ACT Giga plan provides 2TB of data benefit. As you can notice, the ACT Giga standard plan offers just 2TB of data benefit while the ACT Giga Entertainment ships with 500GB more data at 2.5TB.

So surely it’s not all about the cashback you get on the Netflix subscription as ACT Fibernet is providing up to 500GB of additional data benefit which is a good thing. The same applies to the Netflix Entertainment plans introduced in other cities like Bengaluru and Chennai.

ACT Fibernet-Netflix Partnership Details

Back in February this year, ACT Fibernet inked a deal with popular streaming service Netflix to offer a certain amount on cashback on Netflix subscription to the subscribers. Users choosing the Netflix Entertainment plans will be eligible to get a cashback of up to Rs 500 every month. But do make a note that the Netflix Entertainment plans of ACT Fibernet are only available for six months and 12 months period, so you’ll have to pay for your broadband connection in advance.

The ACT Giga Entertainment plan offers a cashback of Rs 500 on Netflix subscription every month, but to be eligible for the cashback, you’ll have to the choose the plan for 12 months up front.

After choosing any Netflix Entertainment plan, users will have to link their Netflix account to ACT Fibernet bill and subscribe to any of the Netflix plans available right now. And every month, if the subscriber pays for Netflix through ACT Fibernet, the cashback amount will be added to user’s ACT account which can be used to activate Flexybytes+ data add-ons or clear broadband bills in the future.

For the first time in the past 17 months, India’s broadband subscriber growth has seen a slump. For two consecutive months, the growth in broadband subscribers was less than 1 crore. This news comes from the latest data shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). As per the data published by Trai, the broadband subscribers grew by 0.956 crore or 1.7% month-on-month (m-o-m) in May 2019 whereas this number was 0.864 crore or 1.5% m-o-m in the month ended April 30, 2019. Contrary to this, in the preceding month of March, broadband subscribers had grown by 1.307 crore 2.5% m-o-m as compared to February 2019.

Wireless Broadband Subscribers led by Reliance Jio

Trai data noted that broadband internet subscribers across all platforms grew in May 2019 to 58.151 crore, whereas in the previous month this number was 57.195 crore April 2019. As of May 2019, the total number of broadband subscribers in the country were 56.331 crore. The growth of broadband internet subscribers was led by mobile device users mostly in this month as is the case every time. In the month under review, the mobile device broadband subscribers grew by 1.027 crore 1.8% m-o-m to 56.252 crore in May 2019 from 55.225 crore in April 2019.

Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) was at the top of the pyramid, leading the growth of mobile broadband subscribers as it added 0.818 crore subscribers in May 2019 at 32.299 crore from 31.481 crore in April 2019. The Sunil Bharti Mittal led telecom operator, Bharti Airtel added 0.262 crore subs in May 2019 at 11.595 crore from 11.333 crore April 2019. Vodafone Idea, on the other hand, saw a decline of wireless internet subscribers by 0.065 crore in May 2019 to 10.899 crore down from 10.964 crore Apr 2019. The PSU telecom operator, BSNL witnessed subscribers growth of 0.018 crore to 1.257 crore from 1.239 crore previously which was the number of subscribers in April 2019.

Wired Broadband Subscribers Growth Slumps

The growth of wired broadband subscribers was 0.2%, or the industry added 40,000 subs to 1.845 crore in May 2019 from 1.841 crore previously in April 2019. The largest wired broadband service provider, BSNL saw a slump of 60,000 subs to 0.909 crore in the month from 0.915 crore in April 2019. The largest private wired broadband internets services player in the country – Airtel saw its subscriber base rise up by 10,000 to 0.239 crore in May 2019 from 0.238 crore in Apr 2019.

Atria Convergence Technologies or  ACT Fibernet also saw a rise in its subscriber base by 10,000 in May 2019 to 0.144 crore 0.143 crore in the previous month. Hathway, the fourth largest company in this regard also saw its subscriber base grow by 10,000 to 0.083 crore from 0.082 crore back in April. The fifth largest player, MTNL saw no growth in this regard and boasted of 0.075 crore subscribers at the end of May 2019. These top five broadband service providers made up 98.69% of market share of the total broadband subscribers at the end of May 2019.

The biggest wait in the telecom industry of India has been of Reliance Jio’s fibre-based broadband service, Reliance Jio GigaFiber. The Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio is finally expected to hold the commercial launch of its FTTH service, GigaFiber on August 12, 2019. Notably, this is the same day as the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries, the parent company of Reliance Jio. To recall, last year it was during this event only that Reliance Jio has announced the arrival of GigaFiber and had kick-started the registration process in 1,100 cities of India. Now finally, after a year, in the 42nd Annual General Meeting of shareholders, the GigaFiber service will be commercially launched.

Commercial Launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber

Last week, Reliance Jio also announced its quarterly financial results. Along with it, the company also said that the beta trials of Reliance Jio GigaFiber are in their final stages and noted that they were kicked off days before the announcement of the services. In a media statement, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries had said, “Beta trials of JioGigaFiber services have been very successful, and the entire bouquet of smart home solutions would soon be rolled out to targeted 50 million households and beyond.”

However, even with this being said, the company has not yet spoken about the launch details of Reliance Jio GigaFiber. According to a report filed by Hindu, a person aware of the matters has said that there are plans to launch the broadband service, entertainment and smart home IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, during Reliance Industries’ AGM on August 12.

Reliance Jio GigaFiber Plans

It is worth noting that during the beta testing phase, in many cities, Reliance Jio was offering GigaFiber services on a security deposit of Rs 4,500. In this amount, the subscribers were enjoying a Triple Play plan. To recall, the Triple Play plan was first only limited was Jio employees but was later introduced for beta testers as well. The Triple Play plan bundled DTH, broadband and landline services for the subscribers. Not only this, later on, Reliance Jio also introduced a different plan for its subscribers, wherein, the customers could start getting the services of GigaFiber for as low as Rs 2,500. However, it was noted that under this plan, the speed of the connection would be limited to 50 Mbps, as opposed to the 100 Mbps on the original connection.

Some other reports have also revealed that the company will be launching the plans which it will offer for Reliance Jio GigaFiber. Currently, the rumours tell us about the Triple Play being priced at Rs 600 per month, and there are also talks of another plan of Rs 1,000 and above which will offer more speed.

The broadband industry is brimming with lots of new offers, plans and changes in the run-up to the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber. However, it is also the case that other service providers in the industry have ramped up their efforts to provide the best possible offer to the users and as part of this many of the service providers are offering unlimited data to their broadband subscribers. The list includes names like Tata Sky, Airtel broadband, You Broadband and more. So, without further ado, let’s check, which are the broadband service providers offering unlimited data currently in the market.

Airtel Broadband Unlimited Plans

The Sunil Bharti Mittal led telecom operator is the second-largest wired broadband service provider in the country, and it is offering unlimited plans in select cities. In Delhi, Bharti Airtel is offering unlimited data on the Rs 1,999 plan which offers 100 Mbps speeds to the users along with free unlimited local and STD calls. The subscribers also enjoy free Netflix and Amazon Prime subscription with this plan as well. In Hyderabad circle, Airtel is offering unlimited data on Rs 1,299 and Rs 699 plan. Lastly, in Mumbai circle, Bharti Airtel is offering the same Rs 1,999 plan, which offers 100 Mbps speed and unlimited data to the subscribers. The customers will be able to get 7.5% and 15% discount on semi-annual and annual subscriptions of these plans respectively.

Hathway Broadband Unlimited Plans

Hathway has brought a unique offer for its customers in Hyderabad, where it is offering unlimited data plan to its subscribers. This new offer from Hathway is called the “Lifelong Binge” offer, and under this, the service provider is offering a 50 Mbps unlimited broadband connection only for Rs 349. The connection is available under a Rs 100 discount under this offer, down from the original price of Rs 449.

Tata Sky Broadband Unlimited Plans

Tata Sky is one of the other operators offering unlimited data at a very affordable monthly rental like Hathway. The service providers has plans starting at Rs 590, providing unlimited data. Rs 590 plan comes with 16 Mbps speed with free router and data rollover. There are also plans with unlimited data available at Rs 700 offering 25 Mbps, Rs 800 offering 50 Mbps, Rs 1,100 offering 75 Mbps and Rs 1,300 offering 100 Mbps.

You Broadband Unlimited Plans

You Broadband is another service provider offering ample of choices when it comes to broadband plans with unlimited data. The broadband service provider, which is now a subsidy of Vodafone, is offering unlimited plans in many circles. For example, in Mumbai the provider is shipping 16 Mbps unlimited data plan for Rs 814, 24 Mbps plan for Rs 1,015, 40 Mbps plan for Rs 1,180 and 60 Mbps plan for Rs 1,298. The availability of these plans will vary from circle to circle. Like, in Bangalore, You Broadband is only offering 50 Mbps and 60 Mbps unlimited data plan.

Like ACT Fibernet, You Broadband is one of the prominent Fibre-to-the-Home broadband service providers in the country. For the unaware, You Broadband is owned by Vodafone and it has operations across 22 major cities in India including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Visakhapatnam and so on. With the pressure of Reliance Jio GigaFiber launch around the corner, Vodafone-owned You Broadband has started offering attractive broadband plans in all the 22 cities where it has operations. In the latest move, You Broadband’s 100 Mbps broadband plan in Hyderabad and various other cities now available for less than Rs 1,000 per month (Rs 944 to be precise including taxes). And the best part is the plan comes with unlimited FUP, which is an icing on the cake. In some cities, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) is offering a 60 Mbps broadband plan with unlimited FUP at Rs 1,999 per month.

You Broadband 100 Mbps Plan Details

Speaking of the high-speed broadband plans available in the Hyderabad region from You Broadband. The company is offering 4 options for the 100 Mbps plan. The first pricing is for the 30-days validity broadband plan with 100 Mbps speed which is available for Rs 944. This plan by You Broadband offers unlimited data, so the users won’t have to worry about finishing their data FUP limit.

You Broadband is also offering 90 days, 180 days and 360 days options for its subscribers too. The 100 Mbps broadband plan with unlimited data is available to the subscribers with 90 days validity for Rs 2,744. The 180 days validity broadband plan will cost the subscribers Rs 5,133 for the entire period and lastly, the 360 days validity plan will set back the subscribers by Rs 9,558 in the entire year.

You Broadband Plans Offering Speeds More than 100 Mbps

You Broadband is also offering higher speed plans as well which ship 150 Mbps and 200 Mbps speed as well. The 150 Mbps plan is also available in 30-days, 90-days, 180-days and 360-days option offering 1000GB, 3,300GB, 7,200GB and 15,600GB respectively. The plan provides an after-FUP speed of 5 Mbps. For the above-mentioned validity periods, the subscribers will have to pay Rs 1,403 for 30-days, Rs 4,209 for 90-days, Rs 8,418 for 180-days and Rs 12,036 for 360 days.

The highest speed that You Broadband offers is 200 Mbps. For the four validity options, the plan costs Rs 1,673, Rs 5,019, Rs 10,038 and Rs 13,452. The after FUP speed in this plan also 5 Mbps similar to the above mentioned 150 Mbps plan. In the You Broadband portfolio, the customers in Hyderabad will also have the option of subscribing to other unlimited data plans like 15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 50 Mbps, 75 Mbps and 100 Mbps.

In the run-up to the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber, the other broadband service providers are ramping up their operations. To compete head on with the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, the other service providers are rolling out offers after offers. Atria Convergence Technologies is another major service provider in the country which has its operations live in major cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru. As such, the service provider is preparing for the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber. As part of this preparation, ACT Fibernet is already offering discounted Netflix subscription and more. Alongside the Netflix offer, ACT Fibernet also has another offer where the subscribers will be able to enjoy free additional months of subscription with their broadband plan. Here are all the details about the new offer from ACT Fibernet.

Additional 15 Days of Subscription in ACT Fibernet Plans

To get 15 days of additional subscription from ACT Fibernet, the subscriber will have to pay for five and a half month of their plan in advance. On doing this, the subscribers will get 15 days of additional free subscription period from ACT Fibernet, meaning that by paying for 5.5 months of subscription, the subscribers will enjoy a total of 6 months subscription. The plans on which this offer will be applicable will include, A-Max 675, A-Max 1050, A-Max 1299, and Incredible 1999.

Additional 2 Months of Subscription in ACT Fibernet Plans

In case ACT Fibernet subscribers pay for the select plans under this offer in advance for 10 months or 12 months, then these customers of ACT Fibernet will be able to enjoy 2 months of extra subscription on their plan. The plans which are eligible for this offer include, A-Max Swift FT, A-Max 1050, ACT GIGA, A-Max Rapid FT, A-Max 1299, A-Max 675, and Incredible 1999.

Additional 6 Months of Subscription in ACT Fibernet Plans

Lastly, the subscribers of ACT Fibernet will also be able to get up to 6 months of additional subscription as well. However, to avail the extra subscription period of 6 months, the subscribers will have to pay 18 months of advance rental. The offer of 6 months extra additional subscription will be applicable on the following plans by ACT, which include A-Max 675, Incredible 1999, A-Max 1050, and A-Max 1299.

It is worth noting that ACT Fibernet is also rolling out new offers for its subscribers. As part of its plans to lure subscribers, the service provider has also partnered up its Netflix to provide additional 500GB plan. The additional data will be available to the subscribers of ACT Fibernet plans who are on plan of 6-months or 12-months.

Note: The broadband plans from ACT Fibernet differ from city to city and we would suggest you check the company’s website to know the extra service details.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-led telecom operator, is the largest broadband service provider of the country. However, now that Reliance Jio GigaFiber is only days ahead of the public launch, there is a chance that a lot of subscribers of BSNL are going to migrate to the new service provider. With that being said, BSNL is still not giving up on its customers and is offering some very unique freebies with its plans to lure more and more new customers. To hold on to its subscribers and to make sure that it customers stay on its network, the telco is bundling various free services which make its plans unique. So, what are the freebies and offers which make BSNL broadband plans stand out from the rest?

Amazon Prime Offering and Cashback

For a long time, BSNL remained far away from content-based offering on its broadband plans. While other service providers like Bharti Airtel were providing an Amazon Prime Video connection via Amazon Prime membership, BSNL was not offering it. But, lately, BSNL has started offering Amazon Prime membership to its customers. As per the details issued by BSNL, the subscribers who are on a broadband plan priced at Rs 900 or more will enjoy Amazon Prime membership for an entire year, and along with this, they are also going to be eligible for a 25% cashback. Also, BSNL broadband plans below Rs 499 will come with 15% cashback, and the plans between Rs 499 and Rs 900 will ship with 20% cashback.

Complimentary Hotstar Premium Subscription

If not Amazon Prime subscription, there plans with BSNL which ship with a Hotstar subscription instead of Amazon Prime. Just like Amazon Prime Video, a Hotstar subscription will allow the subscribers to watch various movies and TV shows on their smartphone or other devices. BSNL has detailed that it will be offering a complimentary Hotstar subscription with its Superstar 300 plan which comes for Rs 749. Just like the name suggests, this plan will come with 300GB data per month.

Daily Data Broadband Plans 

This is something that sets BSNL broadband plans truly apart from the other broadband plans out there. Although it is also a point which has seen certain critical comments from the users, still, BSNL remains one of the rare service providers who are offering daily data limit on their broadband plans. As such, you will easily find plans in BSNL broadband portfolio which come with 40GB per day, 55GB per day, 80GB per day and more daily data limit.

Long Term Discount

On its broadband plan offers, BSNL is also offering a long term discount. For example, if you were to subscribe to the 600GB CUL plan, then you will have to pay a monthly rental of Rs 849, but for a subscription of 12 months, you won’t be required to pay 12x of the price, instead you would only have to pay 10x of the price, i.e. Rs 8490 only. This way, on a long term annual subscription, the subscribers will be able to get two months of free service. Similarly, on paying for 19 months of service, the BSNL broadband customers will get 5 months of free service.

Reliance Jio is all over the news again as the date much-awaited Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries closing in. Last year, at the AGM 2018, Reliance Industries announced Jio GigaFiber high-speed broadband services, but only on a trial basis. However, at this year’s AGM, Mukesh Ambani is expected to announce the commercial launch of Jio GigaFiber service and its tariff plans. The brokerage firm, Bank of America- Merrill Lynch, expects that Reliance Industries might introduce three offerings under the GigaFiber service providing standard broadband, broadband+TV services and full-fledged broadband+TV+IoT devices. At the same time, Reliance Jio is also expected to announce landline service, which will come bundled with all the three packs mentioned above. Right now, Jio did not confirm any details of Reliance Jio GigaFiber commercial launch, but the company did confirm that the trials are currently in final stages hinting at an imminent launch. In addition, the brokerage firm says Reliance Jio GigaFiber services may not be as cheap as consumers are expecting, but with bundled offerings, they will attract a lot of users.

Reliance Jio to Offer Broadband, TV and IoT Devices Under One Branch

Reliance Jio GigaFiber is all about changing the home broadband segment in India as the company did with its 4G services. However, it’s not that easy for the company to achieve because of the human power it requires. According to Bank of America- Merrill Lynch brokerage firm, Reliance Jio has a lot in store for us on August 12.

“We expect a lot of new information on Jio’s pure fibre-based home broadband and enterprise business launches at RIL’s 42nd AGM, and see RIL looking to give visibility on a phased commercial launch timeline, and perhaps pricing as well of the fibre broadband services,” Bank of America- Merrill Lynch said in a note to clients, which was seen by ET Telecom.

Reliance Industries has been testing Jio GigaFiber in select cities even before the trial launch last year. According to the report, Jio GigaFiber will come in three packages- the first is a standard broadband connection with 100 Mbps speeds, the second one is broadband and TV bundled pack, while the third one offers broadband, TV and IoT devices which will allow users to control their lighting, kitchen appliances and locking system.

Reliance Jio GigaFiber Packs May Not Be Priced Aggressively

Bank of America- Merrill Lynch also expects that Reliance Jio GigaFiber packs may not be priced competitively compared to other Internet Service Providers in the country. However, Jio will be bringing all broadband, TV and home security solutions together, which will add value to the pricing. It will be interesting to see how Jio prices the standard broadband plans. Right now, the company is providing a single plan of 100 Mbps to all the customers. We haven’t heard from any customers till now that Jio is providing a 1 Gbps plan to them, so the initial offerings from Jio might be limited to just 100 Mbps. That being said, we might see a single 100 Mbps plan with unlimited FUP in the company’s broadband portfolio.

Reliance Jio Likely to Offer Landline Service as Well

Well, here’s another news coming in. Bank of America- Merrill Lynch also expects that Jio might introduce its landline service alongside the Jio GigaFiber commercial launch. The Jio GigaFiber Preview offer did not include any landline offering to the customers, so it’s a completely new service from the company.

With Jio GigaFiber, the company is aiming to provide high-speed services to 50 million homes in the next 18 months. However, Bank of America- Merrill Lynch says it’s a tough milestone to achieve and it will take at least 3-5 years for the company to achieve the number.

ACT Fibernet has finally started the rollout of its Android TV box- the ACT Stream TV 4K to its customers. Announced back earlier this year, the ACT Stream TV 4K is a streaming box based on Android TV platform and it comes bundled with various OTT apps like Netflix, Hotstar, ZEE5 and so on. The best part is the ACT Stream TV 4K also offers Live TV service to the customers along with Catch Up TV feature. ACT Fibernet announced that the ACT Stream TV 4K would only be available to ACT Fibernet broadband users and not the Cable TV users. Also, in the first phase, the product will only be available in four cities- Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi and Chennai, starting August 2, 2019. Interested customers in the four cities can head over to the company’s website to request an ACT Stream TV 4K device. And do make a note that the company will charge Rs 1,500 as deposit charges and the device can only be availed with select broadband plans.

How to Get ACT Stream TV 4K Device if You’re an ACT Fibernet User?

To recall, the ACT Stream TV 4K was priced at Rs 4,499, but as a special launch offer, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) is offering the device at a refundable deposit of Rs 1,500 on select plans across four cities. ACT Fibernet broadband customers will also get one month of free ZEE5 Premium subscription worth Rs 99 for free and two months of HOOQ subscription. As mentioned in our first impressions article last month, the ACT Stream TV 4K allows users to watch Live TV and there are some premium channels too. ACT Fibernet today confirmed that all the premium Live TV channels could be viewed for free on a complimentary basis until December 31, 2019.

Both existing and new ACT Fibernet broadband customers can purchase the ACT Stream TV 4K box, the company stated in a press statement released today. Talking about the eligibility plans, in Hyderabad city, customers subscribing to A-Max 1050, A-Max 1299, A-Max 1999 and ACT Giga broadband plans can avail the device.

In Bengaluru, the eligible broadband plans are ACT Storm, ACT Lightning, ACT Incredible and ACT Giga; In Delhi, customers subscribing to ACT Platinum Promo and ACT Diamond variants can avail the device. And lastly, in Chennai, the ACT Blast Promo, ACT Storm, ACT Lightning, ACT Thunder, ACT Incredible and ACT Giga plans are eligible for the device. All the plans mentioned above are available for the customers in six and 12 months subscription offer.

After purchasing the device from ACT Fibernet’s website, it will be delivered at the customer’s house within five days.

ACT Fibernet also revealed some details on how the refundable security deposit works. If an ACT Fibernet customer on any of the eligible plan chooses the ACT Stream TV 4K box, the company will provide it at Rs 1,500 which is completely refundable. But there are some catches to this offer. If the customer returns the box within six months with all the accessories, then ACT Fibernet will credit the Rs 1,500 amount to the customer’s account. If a customer chooses it to return after six months, then their account will be credited with Rs 250. That being said, for ACT Fibernet customers, it’s a good deal, especially if you watch a lot of content has doesn’t have a Smart TV in your home.

ACT Stream TV 4K: Key Features

As you might be aware of, the ACT Stream TV 4K is an Android TV box with support for Google Play Store. This essentially means that the users can download over 3000 apps available in the Play Store. The box already comes bundled with Netflix Hotstar, YouTube, HOOQ, ZEE5, Sun NXT, SonyLIV and so on. Recently, Amazon Prime Video has been added to the Google Play Store on Android Box devices, so the OTT streaming content side is entirely covered.

Plus, ACT Fibernet is providing Live TV service, which is also useful for the customers. As the name itself suggests, the ACT Stream TV 4K box is a 4K device and also has Dolby audio support. It runs on Android 9 Pie and has 5 Ghz Wi-Fi support as well. The remote also comes with voice assistant support.

Bharti Airtel has been relentless as of late in its efforts to amass more and more subscribers. As we are coming closer to the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber, Bharti Airtel has also ramped up its operations and is offering massive benefits to the subscribers so that it can lure customers. Also, Bharti Airtel seems to be the only telecom operator that is putting up an equal fight with Reliance Jio on all fronts, and some would even consider that the Sunil Bharti Mittal led telco is even doing a better job at offering the best to the consumers. The same can be considered the case when it comes to the broadband segment. The telecom operator is offering quite a lot of benefits bundled with its Airtel V-Fiber broadband plans.

Airtel Thanks Benefits: Netflix, Amazon Prime and More

In most of its circles, Bharti Airtel is offering its broadband plans which start at Rs 799. Now while the Rs 799 plan is the cheapest plan in the portfolio and it offers 40 Mbps speed with 100GB data per month and free unlimited calling, what it does not offer is the Airtel Thanks benefits thus putting it out of bounds for our today’s discussion. The plans that we are listing here come with the Airtel Thanks benefits, and as part of this, the Airtel broadband subscribers will be able to get one year free Amazon Prime membership, 3-months of Netflix subscription ZEE5 Premium & Airtel TV Premium Subscriptions. So, if Netflix is your cup of tea and you would like to access Netflix free of cost for three months and Amazon Prime Video, Music and other services for the rest of the year, then here are the plans you should consider. The rest of the plans in Airtel’s broadband portfolio are Rs 1,099, Rs 1,599 and Rs 1,999. In some cities, the broadband plans are limited to just three.

Airtel Broadband Plans Shipping With Free Netflix Subscription

The Rs 1,099 broadband plan is the one which starts offering the Airtel Thanks benefits. So if you are planning on enjoying the Airtel Thanks benefits, then this is the plan you should opt for. Under this plan, the subscribers will enjoy up to 100 Mbps speed, 300GB data, 500GB bonus data valid for 6 months and free unlimited calling. The plan also comes with data rollover facility so you can use unused data next month.

The next plan in the portfolio which offers Airtel Thanks benefit to the subscribers is the Rs 1,599 plan which offers up to 300 Mbps speed, 600GB monthly data and 1000GB bonus data valid for 6 months. This plan also comes with data rollover facility and offer all the bundled benefits of Netflix, Amazon Prime, ZEE5 and Airtel TV Premium.

The highest plan in the Airtel Broadband portfolio is the Rs 1,999 plan which offers unlimited data to the subscribers at 100 Mbps speed, and this one also bundles the Airtel Thanks benefits.

While all these plans are available in most major cities where Airtel broadband is providing services like Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore and others, things are a little different in Hyderabad where Airtel offers a different plan.

Rs 1,299 Plan in Hyderabad

The plan that the subscribers of Airtel in Hyderabad can access is the Rs 1,299 plan, which also comes with Airtel Thanks benefit, and this one offers unlimited data 100 Mbps and free unlimited calling as well. Hence the benefits of this plan are the same as that of Rs 1,999 plan in the other regions.

With the increasingly attractive offerings from broadband service providers in the country, there is a high chance you are already thinking of going for the best broadband service provider for your home or office connection. There are obviously some big names in the field like Airtel and ACT Fibernet, but if you are thinking of going for broadband plans which offer unlimited data, then there is another service provider that you should be looking into. The broadband service provider that we are talking about is Tata Sky broadband which has expanded its services to 21 cities of India and the service provider is now offering some attractive unlimited data plans to its customers and they start only at Rs 999.

Tata Sky Introduces Operations in Three New Cities

In its initial days, Tata Sky had started its operations by launching in 14 cities where it introduced different plans and offerings. These 14 cities included Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Mira Bhayandar, Mumbai, Noida, Pimpri Chinchwad and Thane. In its next phase, Tata Sky expanded its broadband operations to three more cities, Kolkata, Pune and Jaipur. Now the operator has also expanded to four more towns thus totalling the cities of service under Tata Sky broadband to 21. The three new cities under Tata Sky Broadband include Surat, Indore, Navi Mumbai and Lucknow.

We had previously iterated in the report that Tata Sky was likely testing the waters of broadband in the metro cities and it had plans of expanding to tier-II cities in the next move, and that seems to be the case with the provider right now.

Tata Sky Removes FUP on Broadband Plans

Tata Sky has also listed a plethora of plans on its website for the consumers, and these plans start at the price of Rs 999 per month. The interesting thing to note is that Tata Sky is providing unlimited data on these plans and the initial plan from Tata Sky is available for Rs 999, and this one offers 10 Mbps speed. More plans in the Tata Sky broadband portfolio include Rs 1,250 plan providing 25 Mbps, Rs 1,500 plan providing 50 Mbps, Rs 1,800 plan providing 75 Mbps, Rs 2,400 plan providing 100 Mbps. There is also the option of fixed GB plans for subscribers which are more economical options and these plans also begin with Rs 999, provide 50 Mbps speed and 90GB data.

Tata Sky broadband is also providing these plans for various validity periods. The subscribers will have the option of subscribing to these plans for a month, 3 months, 5 months, 6 months, and 12 months.

Reliance Jio GigaFiber Likely to Steal the Thunder in the Coming Days

In the days leading up to the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber, the broadband sector has become extremely competitive and the service providers are rolling out new offers to lure the subscribers. While Bharti Airtel is betting on extra benefits like Netflix and Amazon Prime subscriptions, ACT Fibernet is offering extra data to its customers. On the other hand, a Tata Sky broadband subscription can be a nice choice for you in case you want an affordable option which lets you access unlimited data for the entire month. Alternatively, you can also go for higher speed options from Tata Sky as well

The broadband segment in India is rifling with new plans, offers and services from various broadband service providers. The telecom operators and the internet service providers are vying for more and more subscriber in the run-up to the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber. There is a high chance that a lot of subscribers are already switching their broadband subscriptions seeing the new attractive offers and speeds. Latter is one of the major factors behind any broadband connection these days and consumers are opting more and more for plans which offer 100 Mbps speed and more. Some of the top broadband service providers like Airtel broadband, ACT Fibernet and Tata Sky are offering 100 Mbps plans to their consumers. In case you want to get a 100 Mbps plan for your home, then here are some options you must consider.

Airtel Broadband 100 Mbps Plans

Airtel starts offering 100 Mbps plans at the price of Rs 1,099. Coincidentally, this is also the range above which Airtel offers its Airtel Thanks benefits. The plan below this range comes for Rs 799, and it does not ship with any additional benefit and only offers 40 Mbps speed. Whereas, the higher-priced plan by Airtel offers 100 Mbps speed 300GB data combined with 500GB extra data for six months and Airtel Thanks benefit including Netflix for three months, Amazon Prime subscription for a year and Airtel TV and ZEE5 premium subscription.

The Rs 1,599 plan by Airtel offers triple-speed than the previous plan, as in the plan bundles 300 Mbps speed with 600GB data with 1000GB bonus data valid for six months. There is also the data rollover feature applicable on both the 100 Mbps and 300 Mbps plans. This plan also ships with Airtel Thanks benefit. Lastly, there is the Rs 1,999 plan by Airtel which offers unlimited data to the subscribers, and this one also comes with Airtel Thanks benefit.

Tata Sky Broadband 100 Mbps Plans

When it comes to Tata Sky, the service provider has limited options related to high-speed plans like 100 Mbps. In the Bangalore region, the operator is offering only one unlimited 100 Mbps plan for Rs 2,400, which is expensive as compared to Airtel. In the same circle, Tata Sky does not have a fixed GB 100 Mbps broadband plan. However, in Delhi, Tata Sky is offering the 100 Mbps unlimited data plan for Rs 1,599 a month, but it does not come with any additional benefit. In case you are in this region and want to get a high-speed unlimited data connection, Tata Sky could be your bet if the Airtel Thanks benefit is something you can look over.

ACT Fibernet 100 Mbps Plans

ACT Fibernet has the most options when it comes to high-speed plans as the service provider is one of the top broadband companies in India. There is the ACT Storm plan offering 100 Mbps speed, 400GB data, 1500GB bonus data available for Rs 1,159, ACT Lightning plan offering 125 Mbps speed, 550GB data, 1500GB bonus data available for Rs 1,399, ACT Incredible plan offering 150 Mbps speed, 875 GB data, 1500 GB bonus data available for Rs 1,999.

Further on, the ACT Essential plan with 150 Mbps, 1200GB data and 1500GB bonus data is available for Rs 2,999. More plans with the same speed and 1650GB data and 2200GB data are available for Rs 3,999 and Rs 4,999 per month respectively. Lastly, there is also the 1 Gbps plan with 2500GB data, which is priced at Rs 5,999.

Which One to Choose from the Above?

Summarising, if you are aiming for a simple unlimited data plan with 100 Mbps speed, then Tata Sky would be the most economical option given that it is available in your region and it priced competitively since Tata Sky has different pricing for different regions. In case the benefits like Netflix and Amazon Prime interest you, then Airtel’s Rs 1,999 plan would be the best choice to go with. Alternatively, if you can make do with 100 Mbps plan and limited data, then nothing would beat ACT Fibernet’s Rs 1,259 plan.

Amidst the competitive broadband industry, many players vying for the top spot by amassing more and more subscribers. The way these companies are doing that is by offering attractive plans, freebies, high speed and more. This competitiveness has been invoked in the industry by the impending launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber, which is about to happen on August 12. However, You Broadband, which is the subsidiary of Vodafone, is yet another major broadband service provider in the country. The service provider is offering high-speed broadband plans which offer more than 100 Mbps speeds and are also competitive in this market place. Today we cover some of the best high-speed broadband plans by You Broadband which might be the right choice for a lot of consumers if they are looking for a reliable connection.

You Broadband 100 Mbps and Higher Speed Broadband Plans with FUP Data

The unique thing about You Broadband plans is that it offers multiple subscription validity options to the subscribers. The first plan in the You broadband portfolio is the 100 Mbps plan. In the Bangalore region, the 30 days validity plan with 1000GB data comes for Rs 1,784 per month. The after FUP speed on this plan is 4 Mbps.

Further on, there is also a 150 Mbps plan in the You broadband portfolio. This 150 Mbps plan is available with 4 subscription validity options, which includes 30 days, 90 days, 180 days and 360 days. The one-month subscription option of the 150 Mbps plan offers 600GB data per month for Rs 1,770. The after FUP speed on these plans is 5 Mbps.

You Broadband offers 200 Mbps plans with 30 days validity and 200GB data FUP for Rs 1,180 and an after FUP speed of 5 Mbps. Further, there is also an option of 700GB per month option available for Rs 1,947. There are also 90 days, 180 days and 360 days options available for You broadband subscribers under this plan.

You Broadband 100 Mbps and Above Speed Plans with Unlimited Data  

You Broadband also offers a lot of unlimited data plans for its subscribers as well. It is worth noting that the availability of some plans will differ from circle to circle. Hence subscribers should keep in mind where the plans are available. For example, in the Hyderabad region, the service provider offers a single 100 Mbps unlimited data plan, and it is available in four subscription options including 30 days, 90 days, 180 days and 360 days. The 100 Mbps unlimited data plan for 30 days will set back the subscribers by Rs 944, whereas, for 90 days, the subscribers will have to shell out Rs 2,744. The 180 days and 360 days options will cost Rs 5,133 and Rs 9,558 to the subscribers.

Reliance Jio has made numerous announcements at its parent company’s 42nd Annual General Meeting today. Alongside renaming the Jio GigaFiber broadband service to JioFiber, the company also stated that the JioFiber plans would start from Rs 700 and they will go all the way up to Rs 10,000, covering every customer’ speed requirement. At the end of the JioFiber announcement, Mukesh Ambani said the company is coming up with a new ‘JioFiber Welcome Offer‘ which will succeed the JioGigaFiber Preview Offer that’s currently running. Under the JioFiber Welcome Offer, customers will be eligible for a free HD/4K Television Set alongside 4K Set-Top Boxes. However, Jio says that the offer is applicable only with the Jio Forever Annual broadband plans which the company will be introducing on September 5.

JioFiber Welcome Offer Details and Benefits

Reliance Jio has been running a JioGigaFiber Preview Offer since the last one year or so. Now, once the JioFiber service commercially launches on September 5, the company will introduce a new JioFiber Welcome Offer which will replace the JioFiber Preview Offer. At the moment, it’s confirmed that the JioFiber Welcome Offer will be applicable on annual Jio Forever broadband plans, but the company did not reveal whether the Welcome offer will be available on monthly plans or not. According to our sources, the JioFiber Welcome Offer will also provide customers with three months of free broadband service, and from the fourth month, Jio will start charging them based on the plan they choose.

Customers choosing Jio Forever Annual plans will be eligible for a 4K/HD Television set and a 4K Set-Top Box from the company. We believe that the Television range will depend on the Jio Forever plan you choose. Mukesh Ambani confirmed that Jio’s broadband plans would offer base speeds of 100 Mbps and they’ll go all the way up to 1 Gbps. So chances are the 1 Gbps Jio Forever Annual pans will offer a 4K Set-Top Box and 4K Television, while the low-end plans will provide an HD Television and maybe a standard Set-Top Box. Jio will reveal details on September 5 when the service commercially launches to the customers.

JioFiber Plans to Start from Rs 700 for 100 Mbps Speeds

Mukesh Ambani also announced that the JioFiber broadband plans would start from Rs 700 and the base speeds to be offered by the company will be 100 Mbps. JioFiber is the latest entry to the 1 Gbps service providers list which already has the likes of ACT Fibernet, Spectra and Netplus. The 1 Gbps broadband plan from Jio will be the costliest one and it will be interesting to see what other speeds the company will provide. Right now, Internet Service Providers like ACT Fibernet, Airtel V-Fiber, Spectra, Hathway and so on provides wide-range of speeds like 40 Mbps, 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 150 Mbps, 200 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps. Jio has officially confirmed ti will provide 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps speeds, but it did not reveal any other information related to the speeds. The official JioFiber plans will be announced on September 5 which is the third anniversary of Reliance Jio. Are you excited for JioFiber broadband plans? Let us know by commenting below.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has some interesting offerings under its belt and one of them is the Rs 1,199 Family Combo plan that offers both broadband and mobile network services to the customers. The BSNL BBG Combo ULD 1199 Family is a combo plan that ships with basic broadband plan benefit alongside mobile network services like free daily data and unlimited voice calling option. Reliance JioFiber broadband plans are now out and the company has confirmed they’ll start at Rs 799 for the basic plan with maybe just broadband offering. What’s interesting is that Jio did not announce any plans to offer 4G and JioFiber services with one plan like BSNL’s Rs 1,199 broadband plan. Reliance Jio said that the company’s JioFiber plans would ship with bundled Television and Broadband services, but it nowhere mentioned the availability of 4G services with a single plan, and here’s where the Rs 1,199 plan gains an advantage even though it ships with mediocre benefits.

BSNL Rs 1,199 Family Combo Plan is a Solution for All Services

In the United Kingdom, Vodafone provides three services under one plan- mobile network, broadband and landline. However, in India, only BSNL right now is providing such service to the customers. The Rs 1,199 Family Combo plan is an example of that. The BSNL Rs 1,199 Family Combo Plan offers a broadband plan with 10 Mbps speeds and 30GB FUP limit per day, post which the speeds will be reduced to 2 Mbps and there’s no FUP limit on after FUP speeds. The plan also provides a user with unlimited landline calling to any network within India, something that comes in extremely handy for several users.

Alongside the broadband plan, users will also get three mobile SIM card connections with interesting benefits. All the three mobile SIMs will offer unlimited free voice calling to any network within India, 1GB daily data with after FUP speeds of 80 Kbps and free Personalised Ringback Tone.

Additionally, BSNL is offering free online TV access to one mobile SIM connection. All these benefits are available at a price of Rs 1,199 per month. Even if a customer chooses all these plans individually, the price will be over Rs 2,000, so the BSNL Rs 1,199 is a steal deal right now for users in search of affordable combo broadband and mobile network plan.

JioFiber Broadband Plans to Start at Rs 700 and it May Not Worry BSNL Broadband at All

Yesterday, Reliance Jio unveiled its offerings under the JioFiber broadband service. The Mukesh Ambani-owned company will offer high-speed broadband plans to customers starting at Rs 700 and the speeds will begin from 100 Mbps. In contrast, BSNL is offering broadband plans even with 5 Mbps speeds to the customers and they start at just Rs 99. BSNL’s Rs 777 or Rs 749 Super Star 300 plan ships with 50 Mbps speeds till 300GB along with other benefits like Amazon Prime membership, Hotstar Premium subscription and so on.

Reliance Jio also said that its JioFiber plans would also come with access to premium OTT services, however, details of these will only be revealed on September 5 when the service launches commercially.