Airtel V-Fiber: Airtel Broadband's 100 Mbps DSL internet service

[georgemp]

Got a call from Airtel (bangalore number), since, I had signed up on the website for pre-booking. He confirmed that it wasn't available in my area - might take another 2-3 months - which is what they had told me 2-3 months ago
But, per this rep, upload speed would only be 512Kbps - which might be increased later. Not sure who is right

 

[raj2007]

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But i doubt it will be available throughout Chennai

 

[Deleted member 63558]

My current SNR for 16MBPS Plan of Airtel is 5.1

If I get the VDSL (V-Fiber), I'll be able to have good service since SNR is low?

I'm around 1000 meters away from Airtel's Exchange of my area.

 

[mr_grump5]

'unlimited internet for 3 months' for new connection :hushedface:

 

[Aravind J Nampoothiry]

an article about vectoring....it says max speed is achievable only on a range of 300-400 mts.
The Pros and Cons of Vectoring

 

[Dummy]

Grrrrrr, Airtel hasn't reached us...and they are giving this offer in Chennai where i stay.

 

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[mhsabir]

I had got a call about 2 weeks ago.... telling this scheme.. modem 200*5 months etc.. They promised speed upto 40 mpbs on same plan for which I am currently getting 8 mbps. I later got a confirmation call 2 days later, saying that we are activating the plan .. charges are 200*5 months for the modem, you will get 16 mbps now & later get upgraded to 40 mbps. I said beat it - call me when you are ready to give 40 mbps from day 1.

 

[Dummy]

@mhsabir Good one bro, wait till they are ready with 40 Mbps. Many airtel executive deceives users.

 

[A91]

A bit shady this is from Airtel, they "Unofficially" started this thing off last week and got customers advance and are yet to provide connections to them. But now they are saying 3 months free for "New Customers"

I'm a new customer but I end up paying and don't get the connection any sooner either.

 

[A91]

Another doubt is, existing customers it would work with copper lines. New customers would also be provided copper cables or Fiber?

I see all news reports saying new customers don't need to change their existing infra (copper wires) however the new customers bit is up in the air.

For what its worth, I applied for a connection after seeing an ad which claimed

"40Mbps Fiber internet Airtel"