BSNL Increases Speed For Rs 249, Rs 299, Rs 329 Broadband Plans – Will It Pose Challenge To Airtel And Mukesh Ambani’s Jio? Benefits Compared

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has increased speeds for its Rs 249, Rs 299 and Rs 329 plans. While some are exclusive to new subscribers, the other is limited to specific region only. Will BSNL'S latest bid pose a challenge to Mukesh Ambani's Jio broadband plans and Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel broadband plans? Compare plan benefits in the similar or nearest price range.

BSNL's Rs 249 Plan offers the following benefits

Plan available for new subscribers only

Previous Speed: Up to 10 Mbps

Current increased speed: 25 Mbps 

Has Fair Usage Policy (FUP) of 10GB, after which speed reduces to 2 Mbps

BSNL's Rs 299 Plan offers the following benefits

Plan available for new subscribers only

Previous Speed: Up to 10 Mbps

Current increased speed: 25 Mbps 

Has Fair Usage Policy (FUP) of 20GB, after which speed reduces to 2 Mbps

BSNL's Rs 329 Plan offers the following benefits

Plan available in select regions only

Previous Speed: Up to 20 Mbps

Current increased speed: 25 Mbps 

Has Fair Usage Policy (FUP) of 1000GB, after which speed reduces to 4 Mbps

Jio's nearest broadband plan at the Rs 300 price range is its Rs 399+GST plan under which it offers the following: 

Plan validity: 30 days

Speed: 30 Mbps (30 Mbps Upload & 30 Mbps Download)

Data: Unlimited

Voice: Free

Talktime: Unlimited, Includes Airtel Thanks benefit

Speed: Up to 40Mbps

Data: Unlimited

Validity: 1 Month

Wifi Router: Free