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India was a much dimmer country before 2016. Not in terms of lights or minds — of which we certainly boast no dearth — but in the vast number of smartphone users that remained muffled under the oft-unreachable cost of network and <keyword id="22362423" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="data-prices" source="keywords">data prices</keyword>. Then <keyword id="19906886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jio" source="keywords">Jio</keyword> entered the market, and nothing was ever the same. With the price of 1GB of data the same as a packet of chips, browsing the internet was no longer just a luxury exclusive to urban residents. The massive disruption that <keyword id="19896911" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Reliance Jio" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Reliance Jio">Reliance Jio</keyword> wrenched into reality with its hyper-competitive prices paid off well, with the company commanding 35% of the market a mere five years after launch. Meanwhile, a struggle to compete with private players eroded the government telecommunication firm <keyword id="19970536" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BSNL" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BSNL" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BSNL">BSNL</keyword> to a paltry shade of its former glory. By 2019, reports showed that <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-47537201">India had the cheapest mobile data</a> in the world. However, fast forward about eight years since Jio’s launch, and we seem to be on the brink of a nationwide preference reversal. Earlier this month, Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone announced massive <keyword id="20635946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tariff-hikes" source="keywords">tariff hikes</keyword> in their prepaid and postpaid plans, increasing data rates by around 30% in some cases. Further, the telcos even removed the ‘unlimited 5G’ features from many of the more affordable plans. These changes, quite understandably, did not sit well with the networks’ users, many of whom had become dependent on <keyword id="164095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mobile-data" source="Orion">mobile data</keyword> for daily work. <h2>Netizens call for boycott of private providers</h2>As a result, #JioBoycott quickly began to make rounds on social media. Many also advocated for a move towards BSNL, as evidenced by the ‘BSNL ki ghar wapsi’ trend, noting how the state-owned telecom company had far cheaper plans compared to these private organisations. However, BSNL has suffered from a shrinking subscriber base for years now, a pattern stemming from many factors, such as an inability to keep up with advancements in technology. For instance, the company is still working on the rollout of its pan-India <keyword id="20280303" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="4G-network" source="keywords">4G network</keyword>, while private players such as Jio not only have the same established but have also deployed next-gen <keyword id="20041753" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="5G-services" source="keywords">5G services</keyword> in hundreds of cities. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111331794" title="Reliance Jio and Airtel price hike – new plans and how you can save money" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>However, BSNL has since taken matters into their own hands and has offered two new affordable plans in a bid to push unsure netizens back into their backyard. In response, Jio quietly introduced three new ‘True Unlimited Upgrade’ add-on plans. As the second network war grinds into gear, let’s look at whether the decision to port to BSNL will prove to be a good one. <h2>BSNL pricing and comparison</h2>From a price standpoint, BSNL certainly seems like the best choice. While Jio, Airtel, and Vi all provide monthly data packs for Rs 299, a similar BSNL pack — with arguably better features — only costs Rs 199. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111512587" title="Jio vs Airtel vs Vi recharge plans comparison – plan benefits and price comparison after tariff hike" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Further, the state-owned network has introduced a new plan for Rs 249, which allows for 2 GB of internet usage per day for 45 days. For comparison, a similar Rs 249 plan from Jio and Airtel only allows 1 GB for 28 days. Vi allows a slightly higher per day usage at 1.5 GB, but still falls short of the BSNL precedent. All of these packs come with unlimited calls and the same number of SMS allowances. <h2>How fast is BSNL compared to other providers?</h2>If you’re downloading a ton of stuff, go for BSNL. However, if you need it done quickly, you’re probably better off with another provider. As per data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in 2022, Jio continues to lead the pack with an average 4G download speed of 21.21 mbps. VIL and Bharti Airtel follow at 17.9 mbps and 13.7 mbps. Our underdog BSNL caps out at 6.1 mbps. However, the gap is significantly smaller when it comes to upload speed. While VIL takes the lead this time at 8.2 mbps, the remaining private providers clocked somewhere between 7.3 and 6.1 mbps. BSNL, once again, was the slowest at 5.1 mbps. It may also be notable that the post-cap speed — the speed after you reach your daily data limit — is slightly higher for private providers. While Jio and Airtel provide a post-cap speed of 64 Kbps, BSNL’s speed falls to just 40 Kbps. <h2>How fast does my net even need to be?</h2>With all these speed discussions, it’s natural to ask: how fast does my net even need to be? The answer differs from usage to usage and from platform to platform. If you ask streaming apps such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, they recommend at least 12 mbps for regular use and at least 40 mbps for HD streaming. But you can also make do with 8 mbps if you’re streaming at a lower quality. However, if you want to play online mobile games such as PUBG, many recommend a minimum download speed of 24 mbps and an upload speed of 8 mbps. If you are a regular video-conferencer and want an HD experience, Google recommends a minimum bandwidth of at least 4 mbps if there are 10 video call participants present. Outbound signals must be at least 3.2 mbps. <h2>Coverage and consistency</h2>BSNL has garnered somewhat of a reputation as the network for the adventurer, especially in rural parts of India. While it is difficult to find statistics for that conclusion, the people of rural India have a clear favourite. As per 2023 TRAI data, <a href="https://m.economictimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/jio-cements-rural-dominance-in-july-jiobharat-likely-adding-to-growth-analysts-say/articleshow/104092156.cms">Jio commanded the largest number of rural users in July</a>, far higher than its private competitors as well. However, it may be notable that the government has announced phase-wise plans to provide 4G connectivity to India’s some 45,000 odd villages. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111519009" title="Reliance Jio IPO – Mukesh Ambani-led telco might be gearing up for India’s biggest IPO" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Meanwhile, there is a clear and resounding winner when you look at the figures for common locations, such as places where most users live, work, and travel. <a href="https://www.opensignal.com/reports/2023/04/india/mobile-network-experience">Opensignal’s April 2023 industry report </a>gives the crown to Jio for all coverage and consistency metrics in this matter. Some of these categories include Availability (percentage of time connected to 3G or a better signal), 4G Coverage Experience (mobile coverage experience in users’ everyday locations), and Consistent Quality metrics (percentage of tests that meet minimum performance expectations, such as watching videos, playing games, and attending video conference calls). It may be notable that BSNL scores poorly on all of these Opensignal metrics. For instance, Jio passed 63% of the tests conducted to see how the network performs under pressure, such as in the case of streaming HD videos. While Vi and Airtel scored in the 50s, BSNL scraped through an abysmal 13% of the tests. Even when the tests weren’t very demanding, such as in the case of general browsing, Jio passed 84% of the tests, while BSNL only passed 37%. A similar story arises when the 4G Coverage Experience is discussed. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111129665" title="Reliance Jio and Airtel add nearly 3.5 million subscribers in April 2024" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>These figures make more sense when you look at the infrastructure involved. While BSNL is working on installing 1 lakh 4G base stations by the end of this year, Jio already boasts approximately 5.32 lakh 4G LTE stations that cover 95% of India’s population. These results do little to paint BSNL in an exceptional light. However, there are promising plans in motion that could improve the quality of services. For instance, BSNL authorities <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-bsnl-4g-stack-to-be-upgraded-to-5g-by-year-end-vaishnaw-3100885/">told the Financial Express</a> that its 4G network will serve as the foundation for future upgrades to 5G, which could help with the provider’s speed issues. However, only time — and perhaps a little bit of trust — will decide the outcome.

As netizens trend #BoycottJio, can BSNL capitalise to reclaim past glory in new telecom war?

Government-run telecom company <keyword id="57998" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bharat-Sanchar-Nigam-Limited">Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited</keyword> (<keyword id="30351" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="BSNL">BSNL</keyword>) has launched a new plan called <keyword id="4706831" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="BSNL-Sixer">BSNL Sixer</keyword>, under which it would offer unlimited voice calls and 2 GB data per day for 60 days for prepaid customers. The new plan has been launched specifically for customers who need both data and voice. Once the period of 60 days is over, the customer can avail other plans of unlimited voice and data plans, like "Dil khol k Bol-349", "Triple Ace-333" &amp; "BSNL Chaukka-444," etc. BSNL already has offers of 4 GB data per day for 90 days to its customers for Rs 444, under the plan BSNL Chaukka, and 3 GB of daily data for 90 days for Rs 333, under the plan Triple Ace. By these offers, BSNL aims to win back customers who were lured away by attractive offers by incumbent telcos and Reliance <keyword id="2003276" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jio">Jio</keyword>.

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<ul><li>Get unlimited data for ₹299 with BSNL.</li><li>Along with unlimited data get access to the OTT platform with listed wifi plans.</li><li>Explore <keyword id="13641356" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="unlimited-wifi-plans-for-home" source="Orion">unlimited wifi plans for home</keyword> below.</li></ul>Whether it's work from home or you want to experience a seamless browsing experience, a fast and reliable WiFi connection makes everything easier. The pandemic has also increased the usage of the internet and this has prompted telecom companies to offer affordable and unlimited WiFi data plans. Telecom giants such as Jio, Airtel, and BSNL offer decent unlimited wifi plans for the home. If you are looking for unlimited wifi plans for your home, then keep reading below to know more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioFiber — ₹699 to ₹1499" comment="subhead" text="JioFiber — ₹699 to ₹1499">JioFiber — ₹699 to ₹1499</cmsannotation> The ₹699 broadband plan from <keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> comes with unlimited voice calling and unlimited data at 100 Mbps. Additionally, JioFiber ₹999 plan comes with a complimentary 12 OTT subscription platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. The monthly plan of ₹1499 gives access to unlimited data with 300 Mbps download and upload speed which is pretty convenient for home. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Airtel Xstream Fiber — ₹799" comment="subhead" text="Airtel Xstream Fiber — ₹799">Airtel Xstream Fiber — ₹799</cmsannotation> The standard broadband connection of Airtel Xstream fibre gives unlimited access to data at 100 Mbps speed. This is an ideal plan for your home as it provides a number of additional benefits such as 24x7 customer service, wifi calling, proactive network monitoring, auto troubleshooting routers, and much more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="BSNL — ₹299 to ₹1299" comment="subhead" text="BSNL — ₹299 to ₹1299">BSNL — ₹299 to ₹1299</cmsannotation> BSNL offers the most economical wifi plans for homes starting from ₹299. It gives 10 Mbps speed till 100 GB and 2 Mbps beyond 100 GB. The ₹1299 is the prime broadband plan from BSNL. It gives 10 Mbps speed till 1600 GB and 5 Mbps beyond that. In addition, it gives unlimited local and STD calls to any network. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="ACT broadband" comment="subhead" text="ACT broadband">ACT broadband</cmsannotation> ACT Broadband gives some amazing services if you are paying annually, which means you will get unlimited data at speed of 50 Mbps at ₹6588. The other plans such as ACT silver, platinum, and diamond promo give 150 to 300 Mbps with unlimited data. The platinum and diamond plans include 20% additional data every month with a free router. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Tata Play fibre" comment="subhead" text="Tata Play fibre">Tata Play fibre</cmsannotation> Tata Play fibre has introduced a ₹2097 plan for 3 months with unlimited data at speed of 50 Mbps. The 50 Mbps plan is also available for 6 to 12-month rentals at ₹3300 and ₹6000. You can also opt for a higher speed of 1Gbps for ₹3600 for 1 month. Tata also offers free installation and free router dual-band ONT and a wifi router. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Hathway Premium unlimited" comment="subhead" text="Hathway Premium unlimited">Hathway Premium unlimited</cmsannotation> Hathway has introduced a ₹800 plan for 1 month with unlimited data at a speed of 150Mbps. Also, the company is offering a dual-band router for free. Other than this, you can earn reward points, if you are paying subscription fees through an Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Tikona" comment="subhead" text="Tikona">Tikona</cmsannotation> Tikona is offering an unlimited Wi-Fi plan for ₹2,394 for 6 months. The plan includes 30 Mbps speed, and zero installation charge. Remember, the company is not offering free Wi-Fi router like other broadband providers. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/google-lens-new-features-you-can-now-translate-and-copy-text-directly-from-images/articleshow/90906500.cms">Chrome for desktop gets new Google Lens features — you can now translate and copy text directly from images</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/chinas-shenzhou-13-crew-returns-to-earth-after-a-record-setting-mission-in-space/articleshow/90904202.cms">China’s Shenzhou-13 crew returns to earth after a record-setting mission in space</a>

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<ul><li>India is currently under a 21-day nationwide lockdown to contain <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">Coronavirus</keyword>.</li><li>Broadband companies are offering free upgrades, introducing new plans and waiving installation charges.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=coronavirus&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Follow the comprehensive coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact, and other useful resources that can help you in the fight on Business Insider India</a>.</li></ul>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/pm-narendra-modi-24th-march-speech-highlights-and-updates/articleshow/74796963.cms?upcache=2">21-day nationwide lockdown</a> to contain the <keyword id="8829783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus-pandemic">Coronavirus pandemic</keyword>. The lockdown will end on April 14 and during these days, only essential services will be allowed to operate. As the people are stuck at homes, professionals are working from home and students are using online classes to continue studying. To help people stuck at home, broadband companies are coming up with new plans, offering free upgrades, waiving installation charges and more. Broadband offers to help you <keyword id="123591" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Work-from-home">work from home</keyword> Free upgrade from ACT Fibernet ACT Fibernet has announced a free upgrade to help people who are working from home. As part of this, the company is offering a free speed upgrade up to 300 Mbps and unlimited FUP. This offer can be claimed by installing the ACT Fibernet app on your smartphone. JioFiber offers free 10 Mbps plan Mukesh Ambani led JioFiber is offering a free 10 Mbps plan in selected areas. The plan offers a speed of 10 Mbps and unlimited data. However, users will have to pay a refundable security deposit of ₹1,500 for the Wi-Fi router. Apart from this, the company has also doubled the data limits on its other plans to help people who cannot avail the free plan. BSNL announces free plan with 5GB daily data Earlier this week, BSNL <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/bsnl-announces-free-work-from-home-plan-with-5gb-daily-data-coronavirus-impact/articleshow/74772212.cms">introduced</a> a free plan for its landline users. As part of this plan, BSNL is offering 10 Mbps download speed with a daily cap of 5GB data. Once this limit is exhausted, the speed will be reduced to 1 Mbps. In addition to this, BSNL is also offering an email ID with 1GB storage space. It is worth noting that users will still have to pay for the landline as per the selected plan. Airtel Xstream Fibre waives off installation charges and security deposit Airtel Xstream Fibre has temporarily waived off installation charged and security deposit for its Wi-Fi router on all new plans. The company has not introduced any new plan. MTNL offers double data MTNL has announced that its broadband users in Delhi and Mumbai circles will get double data benefit for one month. Additionally, the company is also waiving installation charges for new users opting for copper-based connections. One GigaFiber offers unlimited FUP, double speed upgrade for ₹50 One GigaFiber users can upgrade their existing plans to enjoy unlimited FUP and double data speeds by paying ₹50. The company has said that it will offer this upgrade as long as the government advises citizens to practice social distancing. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/why-facebook-owner-mark-zuckerberg-wants-stake-in-mukesh-ambani-owned-reliance-jio/articleshow/74803994.cms">Facebook's next investment in India may be Mark Zuckerberg's most important — in Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/those-who-violate-coronavirus-lockdown-could-be-jailed-for-2-years-and-fined/articleshow/74807160.cms">Those who violate Coronavirus lockdown could be jailed for 2 years and fined</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pictures-show-how-india-is-practising-social-distancing-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus/articleshow/74806268.cms">A few exemplary citizens of India are showing the rest of country how to practice social distancing in times of coronavirus</a>

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Adapting to rival private players, state-owned telecom firm <keyword id="30351" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="BSNL">BSNL</keyword> plans to increase its mobile broadband capacity by up to two-fold to 600 terabyte in a month. 
 
“We are seeing enormous increase in usage of mobile data on our network. We will be increasing our data network. Capacity to deliver high-speed 3G and other services. In South, we will double the capacity to 600 TB and in other zones, it will be up to 450 TB by November,” BSNL Chairman and MD Anupam Shrivastava said. 
 
The loss-making state-run telecom firm did not take an interest in the range sell off and is making endeavors to monetise its current mobile airwaves. Shrivastava said the as of late propelled unlimited 3G scheme for Rs 1,099 is one of the key explanations behind increase in demand for mobile data on BSNL network. The arrangement offers unlimited access to 3G with no speed restriction for a time of 30 days. 
 
“In 2012, data usage on BSNL network was around 80 TB. After recent unlimited 3G Internet scheme we have seen sudden jump in data usage. In July it was around 279 TB which has now gone up to 353 TB,” Shrivastava said. 
 He said that average data download per customer under the plan has been around 2.2 GB which means 66 GB per customer in a month. This corresponds to storing of around 100 <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> movies in a month in medium resolution on smartphones. On the other hand, at a price of around Rs 1,100, private telecom operators data download limit is in the range of 7GB to 11 GB. 
 New entrant <keyword id="6354504" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio">Reliance Jio</keyword> is putting forth unlimited 4G data free till the end of this current year. From January 1, the organization will offer unlimited 4G data at beginning cost of Rs 19 yet the "unlimited" 4G utilization will stay legitimate amid night hours. 
 
Shrivastava said that BSNL is ready to compete with any telecom operator in the market. “…we will match any tariff in the market. It will be as competitive as any of the players in the market. We are already offering 300 GB of data usage for Rs 249 per month on fixed broadband connection. It is valid for six months and no other operator has been able to match it,” Shrivastava said.

BSNL increases data upto two-fold to counter Jio

New Delhi, Dec 2 () A day after India's top mobile phone service providers announced an increase in call and data charges, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said mobile internet rate in the country remains by far the lowest in the world.
 Bharti Airtel Ltd, Vodafone Idea Ltd and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd had on Sunday announced the rise in the cost of subscriptions to their plans with effect from Tuesday.
 "India's mobile internet rate per GB remains by far the lowest in the world. The UK-based http://cable.co.uk which compared mobile data plans around the world has indicated this," Prasad tweeted posting the comparative chart made by the price comparison site in March 2019.
 The average price of USD 0.26 for one gigabyte (GB) in India compares to USD 6.66 in the UK and USD 12.37 for the same amount of data in the US, the study, which compared mobile data charges in 230 countries, had shown in March 2019, which was posted by Prasad on Monday.
 The global average is USD 8.53 for 1 GB.
 "Government of @narendramodi inherited the high cost of the mobile internet from UPA, which was as high as Rs 268.97 per GB in 2014. Now it is Rs 11.78 per GB, as per TRAI," he said in another tweet.
 Bharti Airtel hiked prices of its most expensive plan by as much as 41 per cent effective December 3, while Reliance Jio raised them by as much as 40 per cent from December 6. Vodafone Idea increase would also be effective from December 3.
 "The mobile phone mess was the scam-tainted legacy of UPA. We have set it right, expanded mobile telephony with consumer satisfaction. Also committed to making BSNL/ MTNL professional and profitable," Prasad said in another tweet.
 The hike in tariff comes weeks after the Supreme Court upheld the government's definition of adjusted gross revenue (AGR), which is the basis on which telecom companies' licence fees and spectrum usage charges are paid. Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other telcos face as much as Rs 1.47 lakh crore in past liabilities following this ruling.
 Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have announced new tariffs effective December 3 where headline data plans are priced 15-47 per cent higher. Both have removed their 1 GB per day plans (Rs 399 for 84 days) keeping just the 1.5 GB a day 84-day plan that itself is now 30 per cent more expensive at Rs 599 (from 459 before).
 Vodafone Idea though has retained a Rs 379 plan which gives 6 GB data for 84 days.
 Jio would raise tariffs by up to 40 per cent from December 6 and also with 300 per cent more benefit.
 While Airtel and Vodafone Idea have increased the pricing at the lower end voice-centric plans from Rs35/Rs65 to Rs49/Rs79, the pricing for 28-day unlimited combo plans have increased by 15-30 per cent. The pricing for the most popular 84-day unlimited plan has increased by 30-36 per cent.
 Following in Jio's footsteps, both Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have also introduced caps for off-net calls as part of their 'unlimited calling' benefits.
 According to Credit Suisse, post the tariff hikes, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea's plans are at a 20-60 per cent premium over Jio's October 2019 'All-in-plans'. "We think after Jio's announced tariff hikes, the premium is likely to decline to 10-20 per cent for the more popular tariff plans."
 It expected more tariff increases over the next 12-18 months. ANZ HRS

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