ACT Fibernet FTTH Bangalore Review: 300 Mbps

[ryuk_]

I got the connection installed today. To my surprise it is an FTTH Connection. The good part is that they have provided the TP-Link Archer AX1500 Wifi 6 Router. The fiber is terminated inside my home to a ONU and then a Cat cable is connected to the router. I am glad that they didn't go for cheap chinese ONTs.
The installation team did a pretty good job with wiring and everything although the whole setup looks a little cluttered. Download and upload speeds are pretty good, 350-400+ Mbps up and down.

Here's the image of the whole setup.
Cabling was done very neatly and the whole process took over an hour.

Finally ACT has moved to FTTH atleast in my area(HSR Layout). This should hopefully improve their services.



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[Zuke]

How is ping to various locations? Not really useful to me, but I like to see it. xD

Try Cloudping.info and www.meter.net/tools/world-ping-test

 

[tr1k0N4]

Congratulations brdr! Great setup!
What's the exact model number of the router?

 

[ryuk_]

@Zuke here you go. This is done over WiFi so I am not sure how accurate this is. Looks pretty usable to me.

@tr1k0N4 It's TP-Link Archer AX10. Provided by ACT for 6 month advanced rental plan.

 

[Zuke]

@ryuk_ Seems great to me. Also, this post vanished a few minutes ago when I tried opening it. I wonder why.

 

[tr1k0N4]

It came in a blue-white box, right?

 

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[ryuk_]

Yeah the usual TP-Link box, it's a brand new router with custom ACT firmware. Nothing is locked tho, I was able to change DNS and setup VPN in the router settings itself.

Normal browsing feels snappier compared to Airtel, maybe it's because of a better router.
I got a very good deal, it comes down to 1279 per month with free Wifi-6 router and installation. Usually its around 1400 a month but the sales person gave me a flat discount of 10% on the total amount. I just had to ask for it.
Overall it seems VFM for a 300 Mbps connection.

 

[hariselio]

@ryuk_ which area in bangalore ACT provide ftth?

Yes, in general i also felt browsing over ACT connection was snappier then Airtel. I've both now connected to same router.

 

[ryuk_]

I am in HSR Layout.

 

[igloo]

I hope you know that ACT discreetly reduced its FUP to 1.5TB

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