Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
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CEO Render Networks


Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in India have been providing plans ranging across multiple price tags as per the suitability of the customer. The demand for broadband connectivity has significantly gone up ever since the pandemic hit and people were forced to use the internet for working and learning online. Even though ISPs have high-end plans offering up to 1 Gbps of internet speed, there is a certain section of the user base that either does not need or cannot afford such expensive plans. This category might include students, individual users or even small families, who might be in the market for something cheaper. Mentioned below are the cheapest plans offered by major ISPs such as Reliance Jio, Airtel, ACT and their details in 2022.
30 Mbps Plan from Jio
The cheapest plan offered by Jio offers a connectivity speed of 30 Mbps. JioFiber provides the 30 Mbps internet speed data plan at the price of Rs 399 per month. The FUP limit set on this plan is 3300Gb or 3.3TB. Using the 30 Mbps plan from JioFiber, customers can get access to smooth and seamless internet across multiple devices. Along with high-speed internet, users also get a symmetrical download and upload speed from the provider. There are no OTT benefits included with the plan but is suitable for users looking for a cheap plan.
Affordable Plan from Airtel
Airtel is one of the most popular brands when it comes to the list of ISPs in India. With plans ranging up to 1 Gbps, Airtel does have cheaper plans for its subscribers as well. The Fibre Optic internet connection from Airtel allows one of the fastest broadband connections and users can get access to the ‘Basic’ pack which provides 40 Mbps of internet speed at a monthly cost of Rs 499 exclusive of taxes. Users get 3.3TB or 3300GB of monthly fair-usage-policy (FUP) data with this plan. The plan offers unlimited internet up to the set limit as well as unlimited local and STD calls. Airtel also provides ‘Airtel Thanks Benefits’ with its broadband plans which in this case includes a subscription to Wynk Music and Shaw Academy.