The mean download speeds in India on both fixed broadband and mobile have marginally declined during the week of June 15, Ookla’s data reveals. The data released on Monday by the company behind the popular Speedtest platform highlights that trend was similar in several countries across the globe. Additionally, Ookla said that the Speedtest volume on fixed broadband was higher in India during the week of June 15 as compared to the prior 12 weeks average. However, the Speedtest volume on mobile was said to be lower during the same period.

Fixed Broadband Speeds Marginally Dip in India

According to Ookla, India registered a mean download speed of 38.19 Mbps during the week of June 15 to June 21. The speeds registered by India during the week of June 15 represent an 1% decline as compared to the speeds registered during peak week of March 2. Further, in the prior week of June 8 to June 14, Ookla’s data reveals that India registered a speed of 38.41 Mbps.

The fixed broadband speeds in India dipped during the week of March 23 with the country registering a mean download speed of 32.88 Mbps. However, the mean download speeds on fixed broadband increased to 35.41 Mbps in the following week of March 30 and has remained flat before registering a spike from mid May.

Since the week of June 1, the mean download speeds on fixed broadband have continued to marginally decline. India registered a mean download speed of 38.63 Mbps on fixed broadband during the week of June 1.

Meanwhile, the global mean download speed on fixed broadband declined to 77.63 Mbps during the week of June 15 registering a 2% increase as compared to peak week of March 2. In the prior week of June 8, Ookla’s data reveals that global mean fixed broadband speed hit 77.70 Mbps.

Mobile Internets Speeds Marks First Decline in Over 10 Weeks

Similarly, the mean mobile download speeds in India marginally declined to 12.26 Mbps during the week of June 15, representing an 4% increase as compared to peak week of March 2. In the prior week of June 8 to June 14, India registered a mean download speed of 12.39 Mbps. The mean mobile download speeds in India declined to a low of 8.57 Mbps during the week of March 23 but has since registered a gradual increase. However, the speeds registered by India during the week of June 15 marks the first decline since March 23.

The global mean mobile download speeds touched 35.18 Mbps during the week of June 15 representing a 8% increase as compared to peak week of March 2.

Original article: Mobile Broadband Speeds in India Marks First Decline in Over 10 Weeks

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The Internet has become the center of our lives. A very large percentage of the world today uses the internet regularly to get their day to day jobs done. One of the many ways to get access to the internet is to get a broadband connection. A broadband connection is a very good source of getting internet since you can get higher speeds from the cable and the connection is usually more stable than mobile networks. However, broadband internet is also more expensive than mobile internet plans. But a very important thing that you have to decide before you get a broadband connection is to choose the internet service provider you want to get it from.

Broadband Connection Internet Service Provider

One of the most important questions that you need to address before getting an internet service provider is how much they are going to cost you. If you think the pricing of the plan only depends on the speed that it is providing, then you are thinking wrong. Speed is one of the many factors which is considered. There is more to it and you need professional guidance when you are searching for an internet service provider. Let’s see what all you need to check before choosing a good internet service provider to get a broadband connection.

Types of Broadband Connection

Essentially, there are two types of broadband connection you can choose from. They are — Broadband service and High Availability Service. Talking about the first one, broadband service, you will get a considerate amount of speed, not too fast, but not to slow as well. Adding to this, the quality of service still remains a concern over the long-term. But the standard broadband service is quite affordable.

Talking about the high availability service, you get very high speeds compared to the standard broadband service. These connections include the use of cables and DSLs. These are also a little more expensive than the standard broadband internet connection. But there is another thing which plays a major role here and that is that high availability service has an uptime of 99.99%.

So if you are someone who requires internet all the time to conduct your business, then you should choose an internet service provider which can provide you with a high availability service. Fiber optic connections come under high availability connections.

Another thing is that you might not get a high availability service in every area of your city. It all depends on the number of customers that want the service. Many internet service providers check the demand for high availability service in different areas and then set up the infrastructure in those areas which have the highest demand.

So you need to consider the kind of internet service providers that are available in your area, the kind of speed they provide, and what is the uptime and downtime of the connection. There is more to a broadband connection that just speeds.

Original article: Broadband Connection: There Is More to Internet Than Speed

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Tata Sky Broadband, a subsidiary of Tata Sky has withdrawn its presence from select cities across India. The company that is creating “the first PAN India truly Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband infrastructure” offered services in over 20 cities. However, Tata Sky Broadband has now withdrawn its services in three major cities. The company offers four unlimited plans and four “fixed GB” limited plans across India. In late May, the company revamped its plans with the operator introducing a 300 Mbps unlimited plan said to be available in “select areas.”

Tata Sky Broadband Now Offers Service in 18 Cities

Tata Sky Broadband has withdrawn its presence from Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Surat. The company no longer highlights the cities in certain sections of the website including the new connection page and the plans selection page.

Bengaluru, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kalyan-Dombivli, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mira Bhayandar, Mumbai are currently listed as the cities where Tata Sky Broadband has a presence.

Additionally, the users in Navi Mumbai, New Delhi, Noida, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune and Thane can also avail Tata Sky Broadband services. Crucially, the company offers its service only in the limited areas in the majority of the cities where it has its presence.

Tata Sky Broadband Offers Four Major Plans Across India

It has to be noted that Tata Sky Broadband is among the select players in India to offer pan-India plans. While most broadband service providers in India offer plans that are often limited to specific areas and cities, Tata Sky broadband offers four major plans.

The unlimited plans of Tata Sky are offered to users in the range of Rs 950 to Rs 1900 per month. The base Rs 950 plan enables users to browse up to 25 Mbps speed. Meanwhile, the Rs 1050 plan, Rs 1150 plan and the Rs 1900 plan enables users to browse up to 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 300 Mbps speeds respectively.

Similarly, Tata Sky Broadband offers four major “fixed GB” plans in the range of Rs 790 to Rs 1050 per month. The base Rs 790 plan enables users to browse up to 50 Mbps till 150GB while the Rs 950 plan offers users 100 Mbps speeds till 250GB. Further, the Rs 1000 plan enables users to browse at 50 Mbps speed till 500GB while the Rs 1050 plan enables users to browse up to 100 Mbps speed till 500GB.

Tata Sky Broadband offers a free router to all users while data rollover is offered to users on the “fixed GB” plans. Additionally, free installation is offered to new users subscribing to the three month unlimited and limited plans.

Original article: Tata Sky Broadband Reduces Presence Across India

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Work from Home has become the trend during this strange global pandemic and demand for internet is at an all-time high. For working seamlessly at your home, a good internet connection is a must these days. A broadband connection is the best way to go about your business when you are at home working. It is because it offers better internet stability and faster speeds. You can get a good broadband connection from the following — Airtel Xstream Fiber, JioFiber, BSNL and ACT Fibernet. Keep reading ahead to find out which one you would go with.

Airtel Xstream Fiber

Airtel Xstream Fiber is one of the best fiber services throughout the country. It offers plans starting from Rs 799 and goes up to Rs 3,999. There is something for everyone. The most basic plans from the ISP start with 100 Mbps speed and 150GB data per month. Customers choosing any of the plans will be eligible for getting the Airtel Thanks Gold member benefits. You can also convert your plan into unlimited by paying just Rs 299 extra. However, the unlimited plan with Airtel Xstream Fiber means getting 3.3TB monthly which is still fair.

Here are all the broadband connection plans from Airtel Xstream Fiber — Rs 799 Basic Plan (150GB data monthly at 100 Mbps speed), Rs 999 Entertainment Plan (300GB data monthly at 200 Mbps speed), Rs 1,499 Premium Plan (500GB monthly data at 300 Mbps speed) and at last VIP Plan of Rs 3,999 (Unlimited data at 1 Gbps speed).

Reliance JioFiber

Reliance JioFiber is yet another Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service. It has a wider range of plans and its plans range from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps speeds just like Airtel. Here are all the plans from JioFiber:

Along with this, you will also have to pay a non-refundable installation deposit of Rs 1,000 as well as a security deposit of Rs 1,500.

ACT Fibernet

ACT Fibernet is also looking out for people who need a broadband connection for their home during the global pandemic so they can work seamlessly. ACT Fibernet has a wide-range of broadband plans and they differ with almost every city. The company has its high-speed and top-tier Gigabit plan dubbed ‘ACT Giga‘ in three cities- Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai, priced at Rs 5,999 and Rs 3,999, respectively.

ACT Fibernet’s 100 Mbps plan in Delhi costs just Rs 799 per month, giving a tough fight to Bharti Airtel. However, the same 100 Mbps plan in Hyderabad costs Rs 1,075 (excluding taxes) per month. Users can check ACT Fibernet’s broadband plans via the company’s website and they can also apply for a new connection as well.

BSNL

All the broadband connection plans from BSNL come with unlimited calling benefit except for its base plan. Bharat Fiber is the ISP’s current high-end offering under the FTTH segment. The Bharat Fiber plans for new customers start at Rs 777 for new users and Rs 849 for existing customers. While the Rs 777 plan offers 50 Mbps speed, other Bharat Fiber plans offer at least 100 Mbps speeds. The Rs 1,277 Bharat Fiber plan will be a ideal one for a lot of people as it comes with 100 Mbps speeds, 750GB FUP limit and unlimited voice calling with BSNL’s landline service. Other Bharat Fiber plans are Rs 1,999, Rs 2,499, Rs 4,499, Rs 5,999, Rs 9,999 and Rs 16,999. Apart from the Rs 1,277 broadband plan, other plans feature a daily data limit.

Original article: Broadband Plans from Airtel, JioFiber, ACT Fibernet and BSNL With At least 100 Mbps Speed Detailed

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The fixed broadband providers witnessed a traffic growth in the range of 20% to 100% across India, Ericsson said in its Mobility Report. The report based on a survey conducted on over 1000 people across India indicates that 30% of the citizens plan on investing in “improved broadband” facilities at their homes. According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) data for the month of February, wired broadband penetration in India has dipped to 19.07 million as compared to 19.08 million in January. In recent days, multiple reports have suggested that the government of India is likely to slash the license fee on wired broadband per circle to Re 1 per year. The move from the government will aid broadband players to expand aggressively and rope in many users. For consumers, the government’s decision to slash the license fee will result in reduced bills for fixed broadband connections. With that said, TelecomTalk looks at the existing entry level plans across the top five broadband providers in India.

BSNL Entry Level Plans

With a subscriber base of 8.11 million as of February 29, 2020, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the leading service provider in India. BSNL offers ADSL broadband services and Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services with plans often varying with the circle.

The entry level ADSL plan of BSNL dubbed as 2GB BSNL CUL enables users to browse upto 8 Mbps speed till 2GB per day and at 1 Mbps beyond the 2GB limit. The 2GB BSNL CUL plan is available across several BSNL circles in India except the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The BSNL users can subscribe to the 2GB BSNL CUL plan for a monthly price of Rs 349. Additionally, the operator offers unlimited calls within BSNL network and Rs 600 worth of local and STD calls to other networks to users on the 2GB BSNL CUL plan.

Similar to the ADSL plans, BSNL Bharat Fiber FTTH plans vary with the circle. In specific circles including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, BSNL offers a Rs 430 plan dubbed as 150GB Plan CS300 that enables users to browse upto 30 Mbps speed till 150GB. BSNL enables users subscribed to the 150GB Plan CS300 pack to browse at 2Mbps beyond 150GB. The operator also enables users to make unlimited calls across India.

Bharti Airtel Entry Level Plans

Airtel is the second largest provider in India with a subscriber base of 2.45 million as of February 29. While Airtel offers the broadband services under the Airtel Xstream Fiber brand across India, the FTTH services are largely restricted to major cities. The company also offers DSL services to several cities in India under the Airtel Xstream Fiber brand with Airtel connecting with local cable operators for such services.

The entry level plan dubbed as Basic enables users to browse upto 100 Mbps speed till 150GB for Rs 799 per month. Airtel also offers unlimited local and STD calls to users across India under the Basic pack along with complimentary access to Airtel Xstream services.

In specific areas where its FTTH services are not available, Airtel offers the DSL services with the speeds on the Basic pack reduced to 16 Mbps for Rs 599 per month. However, Airtel retains the unlimited calls and the complimentary access to Airtel Xstream on its Rs 599 Basic pack.

Atria Convergence Technologies Entry Level Plans

With a subscriber base of 1.56 million as of February 29, ACT Fibernet is the third largest service provider in India. Similar to most other players on the list, ACT Fibernet plans often vary with city. The ACT Basic, a low priced entry level plan restricted to specific cities of Andhra Pradesh enables users to browse at 10 Mbps speed till 100GB for Rs 424 per month. The company enables users of the ACT Basic plan to browse unlimited data beyond 100GB at a reduced speed of 512 Kbps.

Hathway Cable and Datacom Entry Level Plans

Hathway Cable and Datacom is the fourth largest service provider in India with a subscriber base of 0.94 million as of February 29. The company offers New Intex 3 pack, a low priced entry level plan in Indore that enables users to browse at 15 Mbps speed till 500GB per month. The New Intex 3 pack is available only on a three month subscription for Rs 1500 or at an effective price of Rs 500 per month. Hathway enables users on the New Intex 3 pack to browse unlimited data beyond 500GB but at a reduced speed of 3 Mbps. In most other cities, Hathway entry level plans are priced comparatively higher.

Reliance Jio Entry Level Plans

With a subscriber base of 0.84 million as of February 29, Reliance Jio is the fifth largest service provider in India. The entry level pack of Reliance Jio is dubbed as the Bronze pack that enables subscribers to browse at 100 Mbps speed. The company offers 100GB of data as the plan benefit to those users subscribed to the Bronze pack. However, the users on the Bronze pack can get an additional 100GB of data due to the COVID-19 lockdown along with 50GB of bonus data as part of its introductory offer. The Bronze pack users subscribing to the annual pack can further receive an 100GB of optional bonus data.

Reliance Jio offers unlimited voice calls to those users subscribing to the Bronze pack along with complimentary access to JioCinema and JioSaavn. The Bronze pack is priced at Rs 699 per month.

Original article: Entry Level Broadband Plans of BSNL, Airtel, Act Fibernet, Hathway and Reliance Jio

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Tuesday dropped its Rs 499 Bharat Fiber plan across India. The Rs 499 plan dubbed as “100GB CUL” was introduced across India except for Andaman and Nicobar Islands in early 2020 with the plan initially said to be available till March 31. However, the operator extended the plan beyond its initial validity and offered it till June 29. The 100GB CUL plan served as an entry level plan in several circles across India including Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh along with multiple North East circles.

BSNL Removes 100GB CUL Plan Across India

The 100GB CUL plan enabled users to browse upto 20 Mbps speed till 100GB with the operator capping the speeds to 2 Mbps upon reaching the limit. Further, BSNL enabled users on the 100GB CUL plan to make unlimited local and STD calls to any network across India.

It has to be noted that BSNL offers two other Rs 499 plans restricted to specific circles across India including 300GB Plan CS337 and Bharat Fiber 10GB CS334 plans.

The 300GB Plan CS337 enables users to browse upto 40 Mbps speed till 300GB with the operator capping the speeds to 1 Mbps beyond 300GB. Similar to most other BSNL plans, the 300GB Plan CS337 offers users to make unlimited calls to any network across India.

Meanwhile, the Bharat Fiber 10GB CS334 plan enables users to browse up to 30 Mbps speed till 10GB per day with the operator capping the speeds to 1 Mbps upon reaching the limit. BSNL offers unlimited local and STD calls to users subscribed to the Bharat Fiber 10GB CS334 plan.

The 300GB Plan CS337 is available in specific circles including Kolkata, Sikkim, Rajasthan and West Bengal while the Bharat Fiber 10GB CS334 plan is restricted to Bihar circle. With the operator dropping the 100GB CUL plan, the 300GB Plan CS337 and the Bharat Fiber 10GB CS334 plan serves as an entry level plan in the respective circles.

BSNL 4GB CUL Plan Now Serves as Entry Level Pack

In the majority of the BSNL circles, the operator has now positioned the 4GB CUL plan as an entry level pack. The 4GB CUL also known as 4GB CUL – Bharat Fiber plan enables users to browse at 10 Mbps speed till 4GB per day and at 2Mbps beyond the 4GB limit. The 4GB CUL is priced at Rs 599 and also enables users to make unlimited calls across India. The 4GB CUL plan serves as an entry level pack in Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and several North East circles.

Original article: BSNL Drops Rs 499 Bharat Fiber FTTH Plan

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India continues to register a decline in the fixed broadband subscription as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) data reveals that India now has 19.07 million subscribers as of February. The data released by Trai on Monday highlights the telecom subscription data as of February 29, 2020. According to previously released Trai data for the month of January, India had a registered wireline broadband subscriber base of 19.08 million. In December, Trai’s data revealed that India had 19.14 million wireline broadband subscribers.

BSNL Accounted for Major Decline in Wireline Broadband Subscription

The Trai data released on Monday highlights that state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) continued its position as the leading wireline service provider in India. BSNL accounted for 8.11 million wireline broadband subscribers as of February. However, the operator had 8.23 million wireline broadband subscribers as of January, 31. Similarly, BSNL had recorded a subscriber base of 8.39 million in December indicating that the operator lost over 2,80,000 subscribers in two months.

Bharti Airtel continued its position as the second largest fixed broadband service provider in India with a subscriber base of 2.45 million as of February. The operator had a registered wireline subscriber base 2.43 million in January and 2.42 million in December. The subscriber data reveals that the Airtel subscriber base increased by 30,000 in two in the wireline broadband segment with the majority of subscriber additions happening between January and February.

Atria Convergence Technologies maintained its position as the third largest wireline service provider in India with a subscriber base of 1.56 million. ACT Fibernet had a registered subscriber base of 1.54 million in January and 1.52 million in December.

JioFiber Continues to Maintain its Subscriber Base

According to the Trai data released on Monday, Hathway Cable and Datacom had a registered subscriber base of 0.94 million as of February, 29. The service provider had recorded a wireline subscriber base of 0.92 million in January and 0.90 million in December.

ACT Fibernet and Hathway Cable and Datacom are the only service providers to record 40,000 subscriber additions in two months.

Meanwhile, Reliance Jio Infocomm through its JioFiber service had a wireline subscriber base of 0.84 million as of February, 29. The service provider recorded an identical number of 0.84 million in January. However, it has to be noted that JioFiber had a registered subscriber base of 0.86 million as of December 31, 2019.

With the Indian government imposing a nationwide lockdown in the third week of March, it remains to be seen how the lockdown affected the wireline broadband subscriber base.

Original article: India Continues to Register Decline in Fixed Broadband Subscription

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Saturday withdrew an order that required the institutional buyers to purchase annual tariff plans of BSNL broadband, landline and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections. According to the earlier order issued on April 9, BSNL said that its services would be offered only to those institutional buyers who availed the annual tariff plans. The operator highlighted that the institutional buyers include central, state and private organizations. Crucially, BSNL said that the annual plan order was applicable only to the institutional buyers with the operator introducing no changes for the retail and individual users.

BSNL FTTH Providers Lost Subscribers

However, the order issued by BSNL in April received polarised response partly due to the inclusion of the FTTH services in the notification. BSNL said in April that the move was mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic that had resulted in reduced workforce.

“As you are aware that, due to ongoing lockdown due to spread of corona virus, there is very limited staff strength available in the field units,” P D Chirania, finance GM at BSNL, said in the notification in April. “There is a need to prioritize customer requests for telecom services.”

Vinay Bhatt, a Twitter user said that the BSNL order issued in April favored private players and highlighted that BSNL FTTH services are provided through cable operators.

“BSNL killing self business by restrictions of FTTH monthly plans to business/institutions. No one willing and not have enough money to pay 12 months rent in advance. Please withdraw these orders. FTTH service is provided by cable operator at his own expenses and manpower [sic],” Bhatt said in a tweet.

Additionally, Bhatt said that the cable operators are losing “valuable customers” as several institutions including those in the educational field are moving to private players due to restrictions imposed by BSNL.

BSNL Institutional Users Can Now Opt for Monthly Plans

BSNL on Saturday said that the order issued in April requiring the institutional buyers to opt for annual plans was being withdrawn due to “difficulty faced by circles.”

Further, the operator said that the order was withdrawn from all BSNL telecom circles.

Original article: Institutional Buyers Can Now Opt for Monthly BSNL Broadband and Landline Plans

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Andaman and Nicobar circle announced the revamp of the broadband and fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) plans on Wednesday. The revamped plans are offered at identical price points as with the previous plans but the operator now provides high speeds and high data allowance to users. With the revamped plans, BSNL has also eliminated the data overage charges on its FTTH plans. Crucially, BSNL has introduced the 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps speeds as part of its revamped FTTH plans. Unlike the mainland, BSNL had earlier restricted the speeds on its FTTH plans to 10 Mbps across all price points in its Andaman and Nicobar circle.

BSNL Introduces 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps Speeds

The state-run operator offers seven major FTTH plans in the circle with the plans priced in the range of Rs 799 to Rs 7999.

The base Rs 799 plan dubbed as “60GB Plan CS 330” enables users to browse up to 10 Mbps speed till 60GB per month. The users subscribed to the 60GB Plan CS 330 can browse unlimited data beyond 60GB per month but at a reduced speed of 512 Kbps. Similarly, the Rs 999 plan enables users to browse up to 10 Mbps speeds till 150GB per month. Further, the Rs 1899 plan enables users to browse up to 10 Mbps speeds till 10GB per day. The users subscribed to the Rs 999 plan and the Rs 1899 plan can browse unlimited data but at a reduced speed of 512 Kbps upon reaching the respective limits.

The Rs 2799 plan dubbed as “15GB Per Day Plan CS342” enables users to browse up to 50 Mbps speeds till 15GB per day and at 512 Kbps beyond.

Further, the Rs 3999 plan dubbed as “25GB Per Day CS332” plan enables users to browse up to 100 Mbps speeds till 25GB per day and at 512 Kbps beyond 25GB. Similarly, the Rs 5999 and the Rs 7999 plan enables users to browse up to 100 Mbps speeds till 40GB per day and 50GB per day respectively.

BSNL enables users to make unlimited calls to any network across India with its FTTH plans. The operator highlights that the users can also subscribe to the annual packs of its FTTH plans as per the previously announced schemes.

Standard BSNL Broadband Plans Now Offer Over 50% Additional Benefits

BSNL has also updated its standard ADSL broadband plans with over 50% additional benefits in speed and data allowance. Similar to its FTTH plans, BSNL has not updated the price points of its ADSL plans. The operator offers eight ADSL broadband plans in its Andaman and Nicobar circle with the plans priced in the range of Rs 350 to Rs 7500.

The Rs 350 plan dubbed as “30GB Plan CS240” enables users to browse up to 8 Mbps till 30GB per month with BSNL capping the speeds to 512 Kbps upon reaching the limit. The Rs 350 plan earlier enabled users to browse at 2 Mbps speed till 2GB with the operator capping the speeds to 512 Kbps beyond 2GB.

Further, the Rs 650 and the Rs 1000 plan enables users to browse up to 10 Mbps speeds till 60GB and 200GB per month respectively.

Similarly, BSNL offers numerous per day plans that enable users to browse at 10 Mbps speed till the daily limit. The per day plans include Rs 1750, Rs 2750 and the Rs 3750 plans that enables users to browse up to 10 Mbps speeds till 10GB, 15GB and 25GB daily limit respectively.

The top-tier plans with daily limit includes the “35GB Per Day Plan CS227” and the “50GB Per Day Plan CS262” priced at Rs 5000 and Rs 7500 respectively. The “35GB Per Day Plan CS227” enables users to browse up to 10 Mbps speeds till 35GB per day. BSNL enables users subscribed to the “50GB Per Day Plan CS262” to browse up to 10 Mbps speeds till 50GB per day.

The operator has capped the post FUP speeds to 512 Kbps on all the ADSL broadband plans. Further, BSNL enables users to make unlimited onnet calls with its ADSL broadband plans. The offnet calls are charged at Rs 1 per minute for those users on the ADSL plans priced at Rs 1000 and above and at Rs 1.2 per minute for those users under Rs 1000 ADSL plan.

According to the documents accessed by TelecomTalk, the plans are said to be effective from July 1 with certain users already reporting the migration to new plans. However, the majority of the BSNL users in the Andaman and Nicobar circle have not been migrated to the new plans.

Original article: BSNL Revamps Broadband Plans in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Introduces 100 Mbps Speeds

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Internet has become the centre of our lives. Without it, most of our daily activities would not be possible. One of the best ways to get access to the internet is with the help of a broadband connection. Broadband connections also come with unlimited internet plans. Getting an unlimited internet plan brings many advantages. You won’t have to worry about how much data is remaining in your plan or if the speed is going to drop anytime soon. With broadband unlimited internet plans, you can enjoy seamless internet connectivity. But the thing is, there are more than one internet service provider and more than one unlimited internet plan available in the market. So you should be very careful with the plan you choose. Here is how you can choose good broadband unlimited internet plans.

Identify the Kind of Broadband User You Are

To choose the best broadband unlimited internet plan for you, you need to understand the kind of internet user you are. Essentially, there are three types of broadband users. Let’s start with the first one.

1. Light Broadband User –

If you are someone who does not use broadband internet quite extensively for downloading/uploading or streaming high-quality content online, then you will be considered as a light broadband user. If you use the internet just for sending and receiving emails and scrolling through your social media feeds, then you can settle for a plan which is not too expensive or comes with heavy data perks.

2. Average Broadband User –

You will be considered as an average internet user when you know that you do a little of everything. If you watch high-resolution videos along with a little live streaming, coding, downloading, etc, then you are an average broadband internet user. Some of the unlimited broadband internet plans will make sense for you.

3. Heavy Broadband User –

If you download/upload high-quality content every day and live stream every day, then you are a heavy broadband internet user. It basically means you breathe off your internet. Slow internet speeds will not work for you. Additionally, if there are more people at your home who are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, then you need more internet as well. So you will be categorised in the heavy broadband user group.

Select the Right Plan Based Off Your Needs

Selecting the right plan is very necessary. Once you have understood the kind of Internet user you are, then you will only need to search for a plan which will suit your needs. Your internet needs depend on the kind of content you consume. If you are watching 4K or ultra-HD content every day, then you should search for a plan which can suit your needs. See the speed that you get with your unlimited internet plan. If your whole family uses it, then go for the plan with higher internet speeds.

Original article: Unlimited Broadband Plans: How You Should Choose the Best One for Yourself

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The mean download speeds on fixed broadband and mobile marginally increased during the week of June 22 as compared to the previous week, Ookla’s report reveals. The report released on Monday highlighted that India registered a mean download speed of 38.59 Mbps on fixed broadband in the week of June 22 to June 28. In the previous week of June 15 to June 21, Ookla’s data reveals that India recorded a mean download speed of 38.19 Mbps on fixed broadband. Ookla said that the mean download speed on fixed broadband registered by India during the week of June 22 is on par with the speeds registered during the peak week of March 2.

Fixed Broadband Speeds in India Similar to Global Trends

Further, the speeds registered by India during the week of June 22 on fixed broadband is said to be on par with the global trends. Ookla said that the global mean download speed on fixed broadband registered during the week of June 22 was 77.67 Mbps.

The company said that the mean download speeds registered during the week of June 22 represents a 2% increase as compared to speeds registered during the peak week of March 2.

Iraq, Taiwan and Kyrgyzstan are the countries that recorded over 35% improvement in mean download speeds on fixed broadband.

Mobile Broadband Speeds Register Small Spike in India

According to Ookla’s report, India registered a mean download speed of 12.30 Mbps on mobile during the week of June 22, representing a 5% increase as compared to peak week of March 2. In the previous week of June 15 to June 21, Ookla’s data highlights that India registered a mean download speed of 12.26 Mbps on mobile.

It has to be noted that India registered a mean download speed of 38.66 Mbps on fixed broadband and 11.75 Mbps on mobile during the peak week of March 2.

The trend is also similar on a global scale with Ookla’s report highlighting that the global mean download speeds on mobile touched 35.04 Mbps during the week of June 22. Ookla said that the global mean download speeds on mobile registered during the week of June 22 represent a 7% increase as compared to the peak week of March 2.

El Salvador, Hong Kong, Iraq, Macau along with Trinidad and Tobago registered over 50% increase in mean download speeds on mobile during the week of June 22.

Original article: Week 13: Mobile and Fixed Broadband Speeds Show Slight Increase in India

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Internet speed is as important as the availability of the internet in the first place. You might have an internet connection but it won’t be of any use if you don’t get good speed. There are many factors which affect your internet speed. At the core of those factors lies the kind of internet connection that you have. It is not the internet plan or your router or your firmware, but the kind of broadband connection that you have. Now broadband internet connections are of two types — fibre optic broadband and traditional broadband connection.

Broadband Connection

So the thing is, internet is nothing but data that is received by your computer from another computer with the help of wired connections. Internet has become the center of our lives. The two types of broadband connections are very different from each other. Fibre-optic broadband connections are much faster than the traditional ones. Let’s take a deeper look at the fibre optic broadband connection and traditional broadband connection.

Fibre Optic Broadband Connection vs Traditional Broadband Connection

Now fibre-optic broadband connections were very expensive at a time. You wouldn’t think of getting them for your normal home-usage. But that is not the case anymore. Fibre optic connections have become cheaper. With more demand and more coverage area, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have managed to bring the cost down and offer their customers fibre optic connections for a slightly more price than the traditional broadband connections.

The reason why fibre-optic broadband connection is faster than the traditional broadband connection is the technology each employs. The fibre optic cables are equipped with high-speed fibre cables whereas the traditional broadband connections send data through copper phone lines.

The traditional broadband connections are also known as ADSL connections. The ADSL broadband connections are not the best way to receive the internet if you need a very stable and high-speed internet. While it may suffice a small business, it won’t be able to meet the demand of heavy internet usage.

One of the best things about fibre optics broadband connection is that it offers up to 10 Gbps symmetrical speeds both for download and upload. Also, with fibre connections, you get a dedicated line which will solely focus on delivering you the best speed for your work. With a dedicated line, you won’t have to worry about latency or data processing. While at the same time, cable internet speeds drop down when there is a high demand for data transferring.

You should choose your internet service provider (ISP) very carefully. Be smart while choosing a plan as well. Every decision which you make contributes to the internet experience that you get.

Original article: Differences Between Fibre Optic Broadband and Traditional Broadband Connection

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ACT Fibernet has revamped its broadband plans in Delhi with the company introducing 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps plans. The Bengaluru based company previously offered a maximum 150 Mbps speed plans to its users in Delhi. The 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps plans are delivered through a speed upgrade on existing plans of ACT Fibernet. Crucially, ACT Fibernet has not hiked the prices of its plans in Delhi. It has to be noted that Delhi was among the eight cities where ACT Fibernet had hiked its plan prices on June 1. The company across eight cities hiked its entry level plans with the users in Delhi witnessing a hike up to Rs 100 on select ACT Fibernet plans.

ACT Fibernet Upgrades ACT Platinum Promo to 200 Mbps

The company has upgraded its ACT Platinum Promo and ACT Diamond plans in Delhi to 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps respectively.

The ACT Platinum Promo enables users to browse up to 200 Mbps speed till 1000GB per month with the company currently offering 1000GB of bonus data to users. The users subscribed to the ACT Platinum Promo can continue browsing data beyond the 2000GB limit at a reduced speed of 1 Mbps.

The ACT Platinum Promo is offered to users at a monthly price of Rs 2149. However, the users can subscribe to ACT Platinum Promo at an effective price of Rs 1049 per month by subscribing to its 12 month pack priced at Rs 12,588. Additionally, the users can also receive Rs 100 cashback per month by signing up for Netflix through a dedicated ACT Fibernet Netflix page. In the previous months, ACT Fibernet capped the speeds on the ACT Platinum Promo to 150 Mbps.

ACT Fibernet Upgrades ACT Diamond to 300 Mbps

Similarly, ACT Fibernet has also upgraded its ACT Diamond plan to 300 Mbps speed. The company previously capped the speed of the ACT Diamond plan to 150 Mbps.

The ACT Diamond plan enables users to browse up to 300 Mbps speed till 1500GB with ACT Fibernet currently offering 1000GB of bonus data to users. The company enables users subscribed to the ACT Diamond plan to browse at a reduced speed of 2 Mbps beyond the specified monthly data limit.

ACT Fibernet currently offers the ACT Diamond plan at a monthly price of Rs 2449. However, the users can also subscribe to the ACT Diamond 12 month pack priced at Rs 16,188 which translates to an effective price of Rs 1349 per month.

The ACT Diamond plan users can also receive Rs 350 as cashback by signing up for Netflix through the dedicated ACT Fibernet Netflix page.

Original article: ACT Fibernet Introduces 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps Broadband Plans in Delhi

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Unlimited internet plans are a blessing for broadband users who consume heavy data every month to cater to their work and entertainment needs. There are endless service providers in the market who are currently offering unlimited internet plans to its subscribers. Unlimited internet plans have many advantages. Heavy broadband users who stream content from online platforms such as Netflix, ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video and other platforms don’t have to worry about their data cap. Not only this, if you are a pro gamer, high-speed unlimited internet plan also ensures that you can download large games without any trouble. Since there are endless service providers, it is important that you must evaluate all the existing plans and benefits and most importantly compare them to select the best from the lot. Here are some of the best internet service providers who offer unlimited broadband internet plan to users.

Airtel Xstream Fiber Broadband Plans

Airtel has dominated in every segment, especially in the broadband sector. Airtel offers a variety of broadband plans to its customers. The speed of the internet ranges from 100Mbps to max 1 Gbps. Airtel customers can easily switch their broadband plan into an unlimited plan by just paying Rs 299. Yes, you read it right. If you are an Airtel broadband user, you can easily upgrade your plan into an unlimited plan by paying a small amount of Rs 299 every month. Unlike other service providers, Airtel has not maintained a catalogue of unlimited internet plans for customers.

JioFiber Broadband Plans

The broadband arm of the largest telecom operator of India Reliance Jio has also marked its presence in the broadband market. JioFiber broadband plans start from Rs 699 and go till Rs 8,4999. Though, all the JioFiber plans show unlimited data plans on the official website, the speed of the internet decreases once the FUP limit is over. In case if you are an avid broadband user, premium plans of JioFiber like Platinum and Titanium offer internet speed of 1Gbps and FUP limit of 7500GB and 15000GB. We suggest that users must evaluate all the plans mentioned in the official website and select the internet plan, which will cater to their work and entertainment needs.

ACT Fibernet Broadband Plans

ACT Fibernet has made its space in the broadband market by offering high-speed broadband plans with various other benefits. However, one downside of the ACT Fibernet is that the broadband service provider does not offer any truly unlimited plan. All the broadband plans of ACT Fibernet have FUP limit after which internet speed decreases. Even after not having a truly unlimited plan, ACT offers various other plans with attractive benefits. ACT Lightning is one of the best affordable plans which offers 800GB monthly data and 200Mbps internet-speed. The plan is just priced at Rs 1425. In case if the customers want more, there are various premium plans such as ACT Progress and ACT GIGA, which offers internet speed of 250Mbps and 1000Mbps, monthly data 2500GB and 3500GB. ACT Progress is priced at Rs 4,999 whereas ACT GIGA is priced at Rs 5,999. There are various other plans mentioned in the official website of ACT. The plans mentioned above are valid only for Bengaluru and they differ with every city.

YOU Broadband Plans

You Broadband is providing high-speed internet plans in 21 cities. You Broadband offers various high-speed internet plans with FUP limit as well as unlimited plans. However, one of the major drawbacks of the unlimited broadband plans by the provider is the speed. All the unlimited broadband plans by the service provider offer internet-speed up to 60 Mbps. The base plan of Rs 1387 offers unlimited internet data for 30 days. The highest validity broadband plan that is 390 days is priced at Rs 16,503 by the provider, which offers unlimited internet data with 60 Mbps speed. The plans and pricing of You Broadband plans are dynamic in every city. We suggest everyone to visit the official website and read more about the unlimited broadband plans.

BSNL Broadband Plans

State-owned BSNL also offers various high-speed broadband plans to customers. However, all the broadband plans by BSNL has a FUP limit, and internet speed reduces once the limit is over. BSNL broadband plans start from Rs 499, and it goes till Rs 16,999 depending upon the data limit and internet speed. The 600GB CUL plan offers 50Mbps speed up to 600GB, and the plan is priced at Rs 849. Since BSNL do not offer unlimited internet plans, heavy broadband users might get disappointed with the offerings of BSNL.

Original article: Unlimited Broadband Plans by Internet Service Provides You Must Know

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reintroduced its Rs 499 Bharat Fiber plan in select circles across India. The Rs 499 plan dubbed as “100GB CUL” or “Fibro 100” was introduced across India except Andaman and Nicobar Islands in early 2020. Initially, BSNL highlighted that the Fibro 100 had an validity till March 31, however, the operator later extended the plan to June 29. While BSNL dropped the Fibro 100 plan on June 30, the operator has now reintroduced the plan in select circles across India.

BSNL Reintroduces Fibro 100 Plan in Select Circles

The Fibro 100 plan enables users to browse up to 20 Mbps speed till 100GB and at 2 Mbps beyond 100GB limit. The operator also offers unlimited local and STD calls to users subscribed to the Rs 499 plan.

BSNL has currently enabled the Rs 499 plan in Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Crucially, the operator has reintroduced the Rs 499 plan as a regular plan in the select circles as the plan no longer has a validity date.

BSNL 300GB Plan CS337 and 4GB CUL Plan Serve as an Entry Level Plan

It has to be noted that the Fibro 100 serves as an entry level plan in circles where BSNL currently offers the plan. Additionally, BSNL offers two other Rs 499 plans restricted to specific circles across India including 300GB Plan CS337 and Bharat Fiber 10GB CS334 plans.

The 300GB Plan CS337 enables users to browse up to 40 Mbps speed till 300GB with the operator capping the speeds to 1 Mbps beyond the specified data limit. Similar to most other BSNL plans, the 300GB Plan CS337 offers users to make unlimited calls to any network across India. The 300GB Plan CS337 is available in specific circles including Kolkata, Sikkim, Rajasthan and West Bengal and serves as an entry level plan.

In Bihar, BSNL offers the Bharat Fiber 10GB CS334 plan that enables users to browse up to 30 Mbps speed till 10GB per day. While the operator caps the speeds to 1 Mbps upon reaching the 10GB per day limit, the Rs 499 plan offers users to make unlimited local and STD calls across India.

In most other circles, BSNL presents the 4GB CUL plan as an entry level pack to Bharat Fiber users. The 4GB CUL plan enables users to browse up to 10 Mbps speed till 4GB per day and at 2 Mbps upon reaching the specified limit. BSNL has priced the 4GB CUL plan at Rs 599 and enables users to make unlimited local and STD calls across India.

Original article: BSNL Reintroduces Rs 499 Bharat Fiber FTTH Plan

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Tata Sky has been the industry leader at providing DTH services. But the DTH operator has also been ramping up its services to build a customer base in the broadband internet market as well. Tata Sky is offering broadband internet plans with both fixed GB data limit and Unlimited data as well. You can purchase plans for up to 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. With the Tata Sky unlimited broadband plans, you can get up to 300 Mbps speeds. Tata Sky still doesn’t offer anything above that whereas some of the other ISPs and its competitor Airtel Xstream Fiber offers up to 1 Gbps speed. Let’s take a look at every Tata Sky broadband unlimited plan.

Tata Sky Broadband Plans With 1 Month Validity

There are four plans available for every kind of monthly package you go with. The first is when you choose a plan with one-month validity. The first plan is of Rs 950. It will come with unlimited data, offer 25 Mbps speed, a free router and safe custody. The second plan comes for Rs 1,050 and it also comes with unlimited data at 50 Mbps speeds. You get a free router and safe custody with the plan. The third plan comes for Rs 1,150 and offers 100 Mbps speed with unlimited data. You get a free router and safe custody. The last plan comes for Rs 1,900 and offers 300 Mbps speed with unlimited data. None of the plans includes any sort of data rollover and free installation.

Tata Sky Broadband Plans With 3 Months Validity

The first plan comes for Rs 2,700 and offers unlimited data at 25 Mbps speed. The second plan comes for Rs 3,000 and offers unlimited data at 50 Mbps speed. The third plan comes for Rs 3,300 and offers unlimited data at 100 Mbps speed. The last plan comes for Rs 5,400 and offers unlimited data at 300 Mbps speed. With all the plans, you get a free router, free installation, and safe custody. There is no data rollover.

Tata Sky Broadband Plans With 6 Months Validity

The starting six-month plan from Tata Sky Broadband comes for Rs 4,860 and offers unlimited data at 25 Mbps speed at 10% discount. The second plan comes for Rs 5,400 and offers unlimited data at 50 Mbps speed at 10% discount. The third plan comes for Rs 5,940 and offers unlimited data at 100 Mbps speed at 10% discount. The fourth plan comes for Rs 9,720 and comes with unlimited data at 300 Mbps speed at 10% discount. Again, with all the plans you will get a free router, free installation, and safe custody. But there is no data rollover.

Tata Sky Broadband Plans With 12 Months Validity

The first plan comes for Rs 9,180 and offers unlimited data at 25 Mbps speed at 15% discount. The second plan comes for Rs 10,200 and offers unlimited data at 50 Mbps speed at 15% discount. The third plan comes for Rs 11,220 and offers unlimited data at 100 Mbps speed at 15% discount. The last plan comes for Rs 18,360 and offers unlimited data at 300 Mbps speed at 15% discount. With all the plans, you get a free router, free installation and safe custody and there is no data rollover.

Note: Tata Sky’s broadband plans differ with every city, so check the company’s website for choosing the required plan.

Original article: Tata Sky Broadband Unlimited Plans Offer Up to 300 Mbps Speeds at Rs 1,900 Montly

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PON stands for Passive Optical Networks. This kind of network was available in the mid-90s. The way technology has evolved and advanced since the mid-90s, tech of PON has matured as well. Now PON has become GPON. GPON stands for Gigabit Passive Optical Network. From the name itself you can make out that the network you get will be very fast. A fibre-optic broadband connection is used to create a point to multi-point network so users can access the all-fibre Ethernet end-point. Even at a greater distance, GPON transmits data at a very high speed and offers great bandwidth. Let’s take a look at all the benefit of a GPON network.

Benefits of a GPON Network

1. Higher Range – A conventional copper broadband connection (DSL connection) can transmit data over a range of 100 meters. But a GPON broadband connection can transmit data between 10-20 kilometres. But don’t worry, the speed doesn’t drop despite the higher distance. So ultimately, you can get higher speeds at higher distances making it a win-win for everyone.

2. Space-Saving Connection – One of the many benefits of getting a GPON network is that it lets you save ample of space. GPON fibre is a lot smaller and is a fraction of conventional copper cables. This ultimately results in lesser cabling in your building.

3. Stability and Future Proof – Usually, traditional Ethernet networks can get disrupted due to radio frequency interference. But With the optical fibre network, it is not a problem. At the same time, optical networks are future proof as well offering up to 1.6 Tb/s per fibre.

4. Security – Since GPON uses a closed circuit, it cannot be hijacked or tapped making it a very secure connection. So you can be relaxed about keeping your data encrypted and secure.

Download Speed and Upload Speed

In many cases of broadband connections, download speed is greater than the upload speed. Mostly, internet service providers set their default settings for your broadband connection in a way that your download speed is greater than your upload speed. It is nothing but normal to get 80% of promised upload speed to you. Sometimes, it is even lesser than that. The reason behind slow broadband speed is that when a lot many users use their broadband connections in the same area, the servers get busy uploading and downloading data for multiple users at the same time.

To get a symmetric internet speed both for downloading and uploading, you should get a fibre-optic broadband connection. Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) is the best fibre broadband connection that you can go for. It is advanced technology and has many advantages to it mentioned above.

Original article: GPON Broadband Technology Will Enhance Your Internet Experience

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High-speed internet is a necessity for most of the businesses and working from home people out there. Thus, most of us choose the broadband internet. Broadband internet uses a heavy transmission technique which enables/allows a lot of data and information to be transferred at once. There are different types of broadband networks present in the network, mainly two – DSL and Fibre connection. Then there is another way you can get the internet and that is through the help of Dongle. Dongles are a very handy medium of getting internet on your device. Let’s compare the two and see which one is better.

Speed

Now a dongle will use the standard internet network for getting data. Since the market has been saturated for 4G internet, people won’t really get a seamless data experience with dongles. On the other hand, broadband internet connection offers a much more seamless data experience as its network is not as congested as the dongle’s network. According to a speed test, it was found that average 4G download speed is 11.52 Mbps compared to a much higher average download speed of broadband connection which is 34.59 Mbps. So it is clear by the stark difference that the broadband connection is much better for getting a faster internet experience.

Mobility

Mobility is where 4G is much better. So dongle ultimately wins the race. Broadband connections only work for a fixed place. So you don’t have much flexibility in terms of carrying it with you. But a dongle’s 4G network is available in most of the places you visit. So if you are a person who travels a lot, then dongle is probably a good option to purchase.

Price

Price is a subjective thing for different situations. But simply put, if you are an individual looking to save money, dongles are a much better option for you. 4G network is much cheaper for an individual than a broadband plan. But if you are a family of four, then you should get a broadband connection setup. Because purchasing four different 4G plans for four different individuals will pile up on the total costs and then eventually it will become more expensive than the broadband plan.

Add-On Benefits

Now, this is something that varies. In certain cases, broadband networks come with better and more additional benefits than the 4G network plans. But sometimes getting a dongle brings more add-on benefits than the broadband plan you purchase. There are many factors such as the internet service provider that you are choosing or the area that you live in.

Verdict

So basically, if you can afford both, get both. Talking about which one is better, it all depends on your usage. So if you are someone who doesn’t travel a lot and need a high-speed internet connection, then probably go for a broadband connection. But if you need to save money and you are an individual who travels a lot, then you should ideally go for a dongle.

Original article: Broadband or Dongle: Which One is Better?

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Ookla, the company behind the Speedtest platform on Monday said that the mean download speeds on both fixed broadband and mobile increased during the week of June 29. The company said that the mean download speed on fixed broadband in India touched 40.05 Mbps in the week of June 29 to July 5. The data highlights that India registered a 3.78% increase in the mean download speed on fixed broadband during the week of June 29 as compared to the previous week. According to the Ookla data, India registered a mean download speed of 38.59 Mbps in the previous week of June 22 to June 28.

India Records 4% Increase in Mean Download Speed on Fixed Broadband

Ookla’s report highlights that India recorded an 4% increase in the mean download speed on fixed broadband during the week of June 29 as compared to the peak week of March 2. During the week of March 2, Ookla data reveals that India recorded a mean download speed of 38.66 Mbps on fixed broadband.

According to the Ookla data available from the week of December 16, India registered its highest mean download speed of 41.89 Mbps on fixed broadband during the week of January 6.

Globally, Ookla said that the mean download speed on fixed broadband remained “relatively flat” during the week of June 29 as compared to the previous week of June 22. The report highlights the global mean download speed on fixed broadband touched 78.70 Mbps during the week of June 29. In the previous week of June 22, the global mean download speed on fixed broadband was said to be 77.67 Mbps.

Iraq and Sudan are the countries that recorded over 40% increase in the mean download speed on fixed broadband during the week of June 29 as compared to peak week of March 2.

India Records 8% Increase in Mean Download Speed on Mobile

Similar trends were also observed on mobile with India recording a mean download speed of 12.74 Mbps on mobile during the week of June 29. Ookla said that the mean download speed on mobile registered by India during the week of June 29 represents an 8% increase as compared to speeds registered during the week of March 2.

In the previous week of June 22, it was said that India registered a mean download speed of 12.30 Mbps on mobile.

Further, Ookla said that the global mean download speed on mobile touched 35.62 Mbps during the week of June 29 as compared to 35.04 Mbps in the previous week.

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Macau along with Trinidad and Tobago registered over 60% increase in mean download speed on mobile during the week of June 29 as compared to peak week of March 2.

Original article: Week 14: Fixed Broadband and Mobile Internet Speed Show Noticeable Spike in India

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Broadband internet connection has become the trend for today. If you want a faster internet connection with a more stable and secure connection, broadband connection is the way to go. Since the last few years, many private companies have sprung up offering broadband connection to customers. There are so many options for you to get a broadband connection from. You can get it from companies such as You Broadband, Act Broadband, and BSNL. But once you have got a connection, the important part still left is to choose a broadband plan. If you are particularly looking for a broadband plan with 150 Mbps speed, then keep reading ahead.

You Broadband

You Broadband is one company which you can find in most of the major cities of India. It is one of the best internet service providers (ISPs) in the nation. You can get a broadband plan with 150 Mbps speed from You Broadband. If you are living in Navi Mumbai, you can get a 150 Mbps speed broadband plan just for Rs 3,182 with a validity of 90 days. With that you also get 3000GB data which is more than enough. But if you are living in Chennai, then you can get the 150 Mbps speed plan from You Broadband for Rs 3,357. It comes with a validity of 97 days and offers 4101GB data. For every other city and region in India, the price structure keeps on changing.

ACT Broadband

ACT Broadband is another great Internet Service Provider (ISP). You can get a broadband plan with 150 Mbps speed from ACT Broadband. If you are living in Bangalore, then you can opt for the ‘ACT Storm’ plan which also comes with the benefit of Netflix. You will get 150 Mbps speed with 650GB monthly data download/upload limit. It will cost you Rs 1,185. But if you are living in Chennai, then the name of the 150 Mbps speed plan from ACT Broadband changes. It becomes the ‘ACT Blast Promo’ plan which also comes with the benefit of Netflix. You get 1000GB monthly data at a rental of Rs 1,075. With every other city and region, plans and their prices differ.

BSNL

BSNL is also offering a 150 Mbps broadband plan. It is called ‘Fibro Combo ULD 1999 CS311’. With the plan you will get 150 Mbps download speed. Every month you will get 1500GB data which will reduce to 2 Mbps after exhaustion. As for now, this plan is only available for people living in Bangalore. You will also get a telephone line using which you can make unlimited calls. This plan will cost you Rs 1,999 per month. More cities and telecom circles will be getting a 150 Mbps speed plan from BSNL in the coming days.

Original article: 150 Mbps Broadband Plans from ACT Fibernet, BSNL and You Broadband

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