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Airtel Thanks Users Get Free YouTube Premium Subscription for 3 Months
Delay in 4G Rollout and Non-Procurement of 2G Equipment Will Impact Revenues: BSNL
Apple TV Can be Accessed by Xbox Series S and X Users
Nxtra By Airtel To Open Two New Data Centres in Maharashtra
Redmi Note 9 Series to Get New Devices, Might Feature a 108MP Camera
Reliance Jio ARPU Boosted by Tariff Hike But Growth Momentum Has Slowed
Micromax Launches In Note 1 and In 1b, Price Starts at Rs 6,999
Airtel Digital TV Adds 5 Channels Back on its Platform
BSNL Brings Back Voice Calling Limit to Prepaid Users, Revises STV 395
Apple to Launch 3 New ARM-Based MacBooks on November 10
Airtel Xstream Fiber, JioFiber Entry-Tier 100 Mbps plans Against BSNL New 100 Mbps Plan

Airtel Thanks Users Get Free YouTube Premium Subscription for 3 Months

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 07:09 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-thanks-youtube-premium-subscription/308046/, Airtel Thanks Users Get Free YouTube Premium Subscription for 3 Months

Just a couple of days ago, we reported that Bharti Airtel has started providing free access to Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership to its Platinum tier customers. Not only that, but Airtel Thanks users can also get YouTube Premium membership for three months at no extra cost. YouTube Premium is a really good service that removes ads from YouTube and also provides free access to YouTube Originals and YouTube Music as well. However, there are some terms and conditions for this Airtel-YouTube offer. Before heading into the article, do make a note that the offer is limited to select Airtel customers only. So there are chances that the YouTube Premium offer might not show in your Airtel Thanks app. However, we have added a way through which you can request a free redemption code from Airtel.

Airtel Thanks YouTube Premium Offer: Terms and Conditions

As per the information available, the YouTube Premium offer will be available to Airtel customers in India between October 22, 2020, and April 22, 2021. The offer is only available to customers who are not current YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Premium, YouTube Red or Google Play Music subscribers. The customers should not have subscribed to YouTube Premium trial or any of the service mentioned above in the past.

If you have previously trialled or subscribed to YouTube Music Premium or if you are currently a subscriber of YouTube Music Premium, this offer will only enable trial service of YouTube Premium without YouTube Music features. Eligible customers must redeem the offer by May 22, 2021.

At the end of the trial period, customers will be automatically charged the standard price of Rs 129 per month, however, subscribers can cancel the membership.

As mentioned above, the offer is valid only for select Airtel customers and they can redeem it via Airtel Thanks app. Airtel is also allowing users to request for a trial code but says the codes can take up to six months to be sent. Interested Airtel customers can head over to this link to find out the Google Docs page to request a code.

Original article: Airtel Thanks Users Get Free YouTube Premium Subscription for 3 Months

Delay in 4G Rollout and Non-Procurement of 2G Equipment Will Impact Revenues: BSNL

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:46 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-compensation-government-4g-services/308035/, Delay in 4G Rollout and Non-Procurement of 2G Equipment Will Impact Revenues: BSNL

BSNL is seeking a ‘fair compensation’ from the government for delaying the rollout of 4G services in the country. Besides 4G services, the state-run BSNL also wrote to the government to compensate for non-upgradation of radio equipment from ZTE and lack of providing excellent 2G services to the users because of non-procurement of equipment. BSNL is still struggling to match the likes of Reliance Jio and Airtel due to the lack of 4G services. The highly competitive Indian telecom market is all about affordable tariff plans and 4G services. While BSNL is a strong contender in the tariff plans segment, it fails to match the rivals in 4G network aspect. So far, BSNL managed to launch 4G services in select circles with the help of the existing 3G spectrum.

BSNL Being Stopped from Procuring 2G Equipment

Exactly a year ago, the government announced a massive revival package for BSNL as part of which MTNL will act as a subsidiary to BSNL. However, the revival package is yet to have an impact on BSNL; For the unaware, BSNL is yet to place an order for building 4G network. Thanks to the pandemic, BSNL 4G tenders are getting postponed.

Keeping the BSNL 4G tender issue aside, it is also said that a ‘special committee’ appointed by the government is not allowing BSNL to procure 2G equipment. The reason behind this is the committee wants all the BSNL 2G users to be migrated to 4G once the service launches.

Citing the above reasons, the telco has now approached the government asking for compensation because these factors will impact the revenues and profitability which were fixed at the time of designing the revival package. "Deterioration of 2G services on account on non-procurement of 2G equipment for replacement will severally impact revenue and market share of BSNL," the company has written, according to Financial Express.

Having said that, BSNL might prepare a revised 4G tender after receiving a proper response from the government on these issues. It is high-time for BSNL to roll out the 4G services as the top two private telcos (Jio and Airtel) said to have more than 95% of LTE availability.

Original article: Delay in 4G Rollout and Non-Procurement of 2G Equipment Will Impact Revenues: BSNL

Apple TV Can be Accessed by Xbox Series S and X Users

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:55 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/apple-tv-xbox-series-s-and-x/308007/, Apple TV Can be Accessed by Xbox Series S and X Users

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In a recent release, Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Series X and S users will be able to stream content from Apple TV using the console. Not only the Series X and S users, but Xbox Series One users will get Apple TV as well. Microsoft in a statement said that on the launch of all-new Xbox consoles on November 10, the users will get more entertaining apps than what they are getting with Xbox One at the moment. So Xbox will become the first console in the world to get Apple TV on it. More details on the story ahead.

Apple TV to be Offered to Xbox Series S and X Along with Sony PS5

Xbox users will get the support of Apple TV directly with the console. Apple TV is also going to be coming to the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5). As per a TimeNowNews report, For the PS5, Apple TV will arrive on November 12, 2020. The Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X will launch on November 10, 2020, in India. Post that, Xbox One users as well should be able to get the Apple TV app on their consoles.

For the unaware, Apple TV+ is different from the Apple TV. Apple TV includes Apple TV+, which offers users original over-the-top (OTT) content. Its subscription cost is Rs 99 per month for the Indian users. But with the Apple TV, apart from the Apple TV+, users can also purchase and rent movies if they wish to.

On top of this, there are other OTT streaming platforms integrated within the Apple TV app as well. For India, users can get content from Eros Now Select and Tastemade. So once Apple TV is offered with the Xbox consoles, users will be able to access content from all these platforms.

Adding to this, Indian Android and Windows users don't get direct access to the Apple TV content because they don't own an Apple device. Thus, owning an Xbox console would allow the users to access content from Apple TV+ directly with an app without needing to go to the website of the OTT platform every time they wish to stream something.

Original article: Apple TV Can be Accessed by Xbox Series S and X Users

Nxtra By Airtel To Open Two New Data Centres in Maharashtra

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 02:12 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/nxtra-airtel-open-two-new-data-centres/308002/, Nxtra By Airtel To Open Two New Data Centres in Maharashtra

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Bharti Airtel has recently announced that its subsidiary Nxtra is going to be opening two new facilities across Maharashtra. These facilities will be set up in two different cities of the state namely Mumbai and Pune. The telco said that it has signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Maharashtra government for developing two new data centres in the state. Both the data centres will offer clients and customers best in class secure data centre services. More details on the story ahead.

Nxtra to Open Two New Data Centres in Maharashtra

Nxtra is going to be opening two new data centres in Maharashtra, one each in Mumbai and Pune. For the unaware, Nxtra is a subsidiary company of Bharti Airtel which offers secure data centre services to leading global and Indian enterprises along with SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), start-ups, governments and more.

Nxtra already has 10 large data centres in addition to more than 120 Edge data centres located across different states of India. These data centres provide their customers with cloud infrastructure, managed hosting, data backup, co-location services, disaster recovery, and remote infrastructure management.

As of present, Nxtra already has two large data centres located in the state of Maharashtra. In addition to these two big data centres, there are multiple Edge data centres present in Thane, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, and Kolhapur. Now the company is going to open two more in the state.

There is a surge in demand for secure data centres in India driven by the digitalisation of businesses, data localisation requirements, and consumer demand for digital services. Much recently, the Carlyle Group announced that it is going to make an investment of $235 million for a 25% stake in Nxtra at a post-money valuation of $1.2 billion. Nxtra will be using the money received from the investment to scale across India and set-up more such secure data centres.

Rajesh Tapadia, CEO, Nxtra said, "We are on a mission to support the growth of India's digital ecosystem with state-of-the-art and highly secure data centre infrastructure. We are delighted to add to our footprint in Maharashtra as part of our nationwide expansion plans to serve the evolving requirements of digital India."

Original article: Nxtra By Airtel To Open Two New Data Centres in Maharashtra

Redmi Note 9 Series to Get New Devices, Might Feature a 108MP Camera

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 01:30 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/redmi-note-9-series-108mp-camera/307970/, Redmi Note 9 Series to Get New Devices, Might Feature a 108MP Camera

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Xiaomi keeps on launching new devices for the Indian market at attractive prices. Just last month, the Chinese tech giant launched the Mi 10T series. Now as per an online leak, Xiaomi might launch new devices for the Redmi Note 9 series. The leak comes from a popular tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS). With this, one of the new devices in the Redmi Note 9 series might feature a 108MP camera sensor. It is worth noting that the Redmi Note 10 series is also going to launch sometime soon. More on the story ahead.

Redmi Note 9 Series Devices, Expected Features

Redmi Note 9 series might get more devices very soon. The tipster hasn't confirmed a lot about the details or features of the devices. However, he did reveal that one of the devices might feature a 108MP primary sensor. One of the devices might flaunt the ISOCELL HM2 sensor launched by Samsung earlier this year. This sensor comes with a 108MP and a 0.7-micrometre pixel size lens.

A thing worth noting is that if the information is true, it will be the first-ever Redmi device which will come with a 108MP primary sensor. Yes, there are devices of Xiaomi which already feature a 108MP primary lens, but there aren't any under the brand of Redmi. One more thing which is not confirmed yet is if these devices will ever see light in the Indian market.

Redmi Note 10 series is also expected to launch soon. Leaks based on the Redmi Note 10 series suggest that the new devices will be a huge upgrade over the existing ones. The Redmi Note 10 series higher equipped device might feature the Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 750G SoC. Along with this, the Redmi Note 10 series might also feature a 108MP primary sensor with 33W fast-charging support.

To recall, the Redmi Note 9 was launched on July 20, 2020, in India. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core SoC with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

Original article: Redmi Note 9 Series to Get New Devices, Might Feature a 108MP Camera

Reliance Jio ARPU Boosted by Tariff Hike But Growth Momentum Has Slowed

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:30 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jio-arpu-boosted-tariff-hike-growth-slowed/307957/, Reliance Jio ARPU Boosted by Tariff Hike But Growth Momentum Has Slowed

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Motilal Oswal, an Indian diversified firm engaged in financial services in a report on Sunday said that growth momentum of Reliance Jio has slowed in its second quarter of the current financial year. Reliance Industries on Friday announced its second quarter results with the company highlighting that its subsidiary Jio Platforms registered a 7.2% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) improvement in its consolidated revenues. Jio Platforms is said to have registered a consolidated revenues of Rs 18,496 crores and Rs 3020 crores in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Tariff Hikes Boost Reliance Jio ARPU

Motilal Oswal said that the Reliance Jio subscriber growth had slowed to 7.3 million in its second quarter, down from 10.8 million in the previous quarter. However, the firm highlighted that the operator's average revenue per user (ARPU) improved 3% "benefiting from a tariff increase."

"Cumulative ARPU growth in the last four quarters has been moderate at 14%, against Bharti's 27%, and average tariff hike at about 25%," Motilal Oswal said in its report. "Nevertheless, its venture into multiple digital services, along with scope for ARPU improvement, offers ample growth opportunity."

The firm highlighted that the Jio Platforms is "keen to replicate its success in wireless" segment in "other business streams."

"With aggressive plans and product launches in place, Jio Platforms is creating multiple monetization opportunities in the Digital space," Motilal Oswal said in its report.

KRChoksey Institutional Research, a Mumbai based wealth management firm in a report on Monday said that the improvements in ARPU and subscriber addition aided Reliance Jio to register an enhanced consolidated revenues.

"We believe the Jio business is likely to further benefit with tariff revision and incremental subscriber base," KRChoksey Institutional Research said in its report. "Further, [a] strong balance sheet offers [a] lot of comfort for any future expansion (like 5G)."

Jio "Best-Positioned to Capitalize" on Vi Shutdown

Meanwhile, Dolat Capital in a report highlighted that the Jio net subscriber addition during its second quarter was "one of the slowest" and that its net additions were "lower than even lockdown quarter." The trading firm on Saturday said in its report that Jio is "best-positioned to capitalize from improving industry scenario of mutually exclusive event of increase in industry ARPU." Further, Dolat Capital said that Jio is also "best-positioned to capitalize" in the scenario of Vodafone Idea shutting down its operations.

"With all the three telcos chasing to grab the 4G customers as well as burning cash to maintain the high level of voice mins/data usage per subscriber; we believe the time is ripe for all the telcos to raise the tariff table and compete at higher price points," Dolat Capital said in its report. "This is inevitable in our view."

Original article: Reliance Jio ARPU Boosted by Tariff Hike But Growth Momentum Has Slowed

Micromax Launches In Note 1 and In 1b, Price Starts at Rs 6,999

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 11:20 PM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/micromax-launches-in-note-1-in-1b/307947/, Micromax Launches In Note 1 and In 1b, Price Starts at Rs 6,999

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Micromax has made its come back with a new sub-brand 'In' in the smartphone market of India. The company has just launched the 'In Note 1' and 'In 1b' for the Indian users. Both the devices are very price sensitive and look to offer maximum features to the users for very less. None of the devices supports 5G connectivity though. The company has claimed that the user will get a pure Android OS (operating system) experience with the devices and there will be no bloatware or ads. Along with this, both the devices will get guaranteed updates for the next 2 years. Let's take a detailed look at the price, specifications, and availability of the devices.

Micromax In Note 1

The Micromax In Note 1 comes with a 6.67-inch ultra-bright FHD+ punch-hole display. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 gaming processor coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. There is a quad-camera setup at the rear of the device which features a 48MP AI primary sensor paired with a 5MP wide-angle sensor, 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. There is Night Vision support also for clicking better pictures in low light. The front camera comes with a 16MP wide-angle sensor.

There is a 5,000mAh battery inside the device which supports 18W fast charging and reverse charging as well. In Note 1 can support 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity which can deliver speeds of up to 1 Gbps. There is a fingerprint scanner at the back for additional security.

In Note 1 will be available in two colours – Green and White. It will sell in two different variants with 4GB+64GB variant priced at Rs 10,999 and the 4GB+128GB variant priced at Rs 12,499. The first sale of the device will start from November 24, 2020, exclusively from the website of Micromax and Flipkart.

Micromax In 1b

The Micromax In 1b will come with a 6.5-inch Mini Drop HD+ display. It will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 coupled with up to 4GB RAM. The device will feature a dual-camera setup in the rear where the primary sensor will come with a 13MP lens paired with a 2MP depth sensor. For clicking selfies, there is an 8MP sensor at the front. There is also a fingerprint scanner at the back for additional security.

The In 1b will also feature a 5,000mAh battery which supports 10W fast-charging and reverse charging. The device will also come with a Type-C 2.0 USB port.

In 1b will be available in three different colours with a metallic matte finish – Green, White, and Space Grey. The device will sell in two different variants as well. The first variant is 2GB+32GB priced at Rs 6,999 and the second variant is 4GB+64GB priced at Rs 7,999. The first sale of the device will start from November 26, 2020, exclusively from the website of Micromax and Flipkart.

Original article: Micromax Launches In Note 1 and In 1b, Price Starts at Rs 6,999

Airtel Digital TV Adds 5 Channels Back on its Platform

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:33 PM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-digital-tv-five-channels-addition/307328/, Airtel Digital TV Adds 5 Channels Back on its Platform

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Airtel Digital TV, the third-largest direct-to-home (DTH) operator of India has added five channels back to its platform. The DTH operator has a knack of adding and removing channels depending on multiple reasons; one of them being to enhance user experience. Airtel Digital TV users will now get the service of five channels removed earlier namely Sahara Samay, Sahara Samay Bihar, Sahara Samay MP, Sahara Samay UP, and Sahara Samay Rajasthan. More details on the story ahead.

Airtel Digital TV Brings Back Five Old Channels

Airtel Digital TV has brought back five of its old channels for the users. The first channel is 'Sahara Samay' and it is a free channel available for the users at channel number 330. The second channel added is 'Sahara Samay Bihar' which is also free and is available for the users at channel number 340.

Talking about the third channel added back, it is 'Sahara Samay MP' and it is also a free channel available at channel number '344'. The other two channels are 'Sahara Samay UP' and 'Sahara Samay Rajasthan' available at channel numbers 333 and 332 respectively. These both are also free for the users.

One thing to note here is that all the old channels added back are news channels and were removed by Airtel Digital TV earlier.

At the same time, Airtel Digital TV will also remove a new channel on November 13, 2020, called 'Malai Murasu'. Currently, the operator is displaying a banner at the bottom of the screen alerting the users about the same.

Meanwhile, Airtel Digital TV much recently added 'Vedantu' to its platform and the channel is in the testing phase at the moment. There two 'Vedantu' channels are available at channel numbers '1666' and '1667'. A lot of information is not currently available about the channels right now but it is assumed that these channels will help users in preparing for competitive exams such as JEE and NEET.

'Gubbare', a channel for children has also been added for the users and it is available at channel number '465'. It is however not a free channel and the users will have to pay Rs 0.65 for its subscription.

Original article: Airtel Digital TV Adds 5 Channels Back on its Platform

BSNL Brings Back Voice Calling Limit to Prepaid Users, Revises STV 395

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:07 PM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-voice-calling-limit-rs395-plan/307929/, BSNL Brings Back Voice Calling Limit to Prepaid Users, Revises STV 395

After removing five prepaid STVs, BSNL is back again in the news with the revision of STV 395. With this revision, BSNL brought back the voice calling limit which it used to have on prepaid plans a couple of years ago. The revised STV 395 will have a limit of 3000 on-net minutes and 1800 off-net minutes. This is down from the unlimited voice calling benefit the telco has been offering till October 31. The STV 395 also offers 2GB daily data benefit for 71 days and it remains the same even after the latest revision. The new revision has been effective across all the circles where BSNL is offering the STV 395. Continue reading to know more about the revised STV 395 in detail.

BSNL STV 395 Revised: New Benefits Detailed

The STV 395 from BSNL will now offer free 3000 on-net minutes and 1800 off-net minutes. Earlier, the same STV 395 used to ship with unlimited voice calling, however, the telco used to cap at 250 minutes per day. After the free minutes, all the voice calls will be charged at 20 paise per minute. This is an interesting move from BSNL as private telcos Airtel and Vodafone Idea are offering unlimited voice calling without any FUP limit. Reliance Jio is capping the off-net voice calling minutes and charging six paise per minute.

BSNL is also offering 2GB data per day with the STV 395 and the validity of the plan remains unchanged at 71 days. The revised STV 395 is already effective across all telecom circles except Mumbai and New Delhi where MTNL is providing telecom services in place of BSNL.

As always, BSNL did not provide the exact reason behind bringing back the voice calling FUP limit. It is said to see BSNL even limiting the on-net voice calling with STV 395. A limit of 3000 BSNL to BSNL minutes for 71 days will surely irk the BSNL users who recharge this plan regularly. What do you think of this move from BSNL? Let us know by commenting below.

Original article: BSNL Brings Back Voice Calling Limit to Prepaid Users, Revises STV 395

Apple to Launch 3 New ARM-Based MacBooks on November 10

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 07:48 PM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/apple-arm-based-macbooks-november/307921/, Apple to Launch 3 New ARM-Based MacBooks on November 10

Cupertino giant Apple just announced a new event for November 10. The event invite highlights ‘One More Thing,’ hinting at a major product unveiling. Earlier this year at the WWDC 2020 virtual event, Apple announced that it would launch ARM-based MacBooks by the end of this year. In line with the schedule, the company has now sent out media invites for the same and the November 10 event could be the last one for this year from Apple. A new Bloomberg report highlights Apple will launch three new MacBooks next week with its in-house Silicon processors. Apple has been using Intel processors on its laptops for nearly 15 years now and the partnership seems to be finally ending.

13-inch MacBook Air & Pro Models to Launch Alongside 16-inch MacBook Pro

Apple is going to launch two new 13-inch MacBook models- the popular 13-inch MacBook Air and the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The 13-inch models are said to be manufactured by Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.). In contrast, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is said to be manufactured Quanta Computer Inc. All the three models are already in production.

Apple might show the 13-inch MacBooks next week alongside just unveiling the 16-inch MacBook Pro. As for the availability, the 13-inch models could retail by the end of November, but the 16-inch MacBook Pro will likely be available for purchase in early 2021. Besides the new ARM-based chips, the upcoming MacBook models will not feature any major changes. Apple is said to retain the same design as 2020 MacBooks.

The switch to ARM-based Macs will allow Apple to create a more streamlined ecosystem. The much-awaited macOS Big Sur could also be announced at the same November 10 event for existing MacBooks and also for the upcoming models.

As for other details, the same Bloomberg report adds the first ARM-based Mac processors will be based on the A14 chip which we already saw on the entire iPhone 12 series and the iPad Air. It will be interesting to see how these ARM-based MacBooks perform.

Original article: Apple to Launch 3 New ARM-Based MacBooks on November 10

Airtel Xstream Fiber, JioFiber Entry-Tier 100 Mbps plans Against BSNL New 100 Mbps Plan

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 05:32 PM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-jiofiber-entry-tier-100mbps-against-bsnl/307473/, Airtel Xstream Fiber, JioFiber Entry-Tier 100 Mbps plans Against BSNL New 100 Mbps Plan

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For months now, people have been working and studying from their homes. A lot of homes have more than three to four users connected to the same Wi-Fi network which can essentially reduce the speed for each user. Thus the need for high-speed broadband plans has increased. The users can get a 100 Mbps broadband plan from several players including the top wired broadband providers such as Airtel Xstream Fiber, JioFiber, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Let's take a look at all of the plans individually from these service providers and see what each of the plans offer.

Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 799 Plan

The Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 799 broadband plan offers users 100 Mbps download and upload speeds with 3.3TB (3,333GB) data for the month. Adding to this, there is unlimited voice calling included with the plan as well. As for over-the-top (OTT) benefits, users get a one-year free subscription of Airtel Xstream Premium, Shaw Academy, Wynk Music. Further, the company highlights that the Airtel Xstream app also enables users access to Voot Music, Eros Now, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me, and Ultra as part of the Airtel Xstream app.

JioFiber Rs 699 Plan

The Rs 699 plan from JioFiber also offers users 100 Mbps download and upload speed. With this plan, the users are entitled to get 3.3TB (3,300GB) data for the month. The operator also offers unlimited voice calling included with this plan. However, there are no OTT benefits offered with this plan and the users don't even get the complimentary subscription to all the Jio apps.

BSNL Rs 519 Plan

It is worth noting here that this BSNL revamped plan is currently applicable in select circles of India. The Rs 519 revamped plan from BSNL now ships with 100 Mbps speed and 3GB fair-usage-policy (FUP) data every day. Post consumption of the 3GB data, the user can continue browsing at 2 Mbps speed. The users also get unlimited voice calling with the plan as well. Just like Jio, there are no OTT benefits included with this plan.

Which Plan is Better?

It is quite clear that the 100 Mbps broadband plan from Airtel Xstream Fiber is the best amongst the aforementioned internet service providers (ISPs). The reason is that it offers the most amount of data at a very high internet speed and there are OTT benefits as well, while Jio and BSNL don't offer a single OTT benefit with their plans. One thing worth acknowledging is that even though Airtel Xstream Fiber offers the most number of benefits, it is the most expensive one as well. But if the user can do without the OTT benefits and less amount of data, then the revamped BSNL plan is actually better than Jio's.

Original article: Airtel Xstream Fiber, JioFiber Entry-Tier 100 Mbps plans Against BSNL New 100 Mbps Plan

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