When will BSNL offer 1 Gbps speeds?

[vishalrao]

I have been trying to tweet BSNL asking what are their plans to start offering more than 100 mbps speeds but they seem to be ignoring me

MTNL has recently started offering 1 gbps, at least on paper, see: MTNL Broadband FTTH Gigabit Plans (3TB for 2990+tax, 6TB for 4990+tax) | MTNL FTTH Fibre Network

I googled a bit and found some encouraging articles but not sure how true they are:

BSNL Will Offer 1 Gbps Broadband Speed Via Optical Fiber Based Technology; Has Broadband War Started?

State-run telecom service provider BSNL has triggered a new wave of broadband war in India. They have just announced 1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps broadband speed, using next generation optical fiber based network.We are terming this as a clear cut case of bro

trak.in

BSNL Fiber Plans 2024 for 300Mbps FTTH Broadband

Exclusive BSNL Fiber plans of FTTH network updated as on 03.05.2024, Check May 2024 new speed on each plan, Choose best BSNL Fiber Plans for your home or business internet connection.

bsnlteleservices.com

One is from over two years ago and the other is more recently posted.

I really hope it's true that they are upgrading their NG-OTN (next generation optical transport network) from 10G to 100G, but again, not sure after all this BSNL cash crunch and VRS scheme for cost cutting will affect these plans.

So folks, when will BSNL start offering 1 Gbps speeds? Anyone has any inside information?

 

[Dark_Nate]

BSNL Northeast circle as per NIB guy, only has 28 Gbps total throughput which means 100 Mbp for only 286.72 customers.

Dark Fibre is around 48 Gbps, but that's dark fibre.

Don't expect 1 Gbps plan from BSNL when they can't even give 1 Gbps for their own local offices.

 

[vishalrao]

Found this thread too: Bsnl to Offer 1Gbps Broadband | BSNL Broadband

 

[Dark_Nate]

2017 news. Still no real results. I think we both know BSNL will always remain behind.

 

[igloo]

Any specific use for 1gbps? Just curious.

 

[vishalrao]

Some good usage of 1 gbps examples... downloading game contents (50 GB, 100 GB etc) in minutes instead of hours.

For someone like me, downloading software (linux ISOs) which are around 2 GB will take seconds instead of minutes.

Basically, there was a huge leap for me going from 4-8 mbps ADSL to 100 mbps FTTH now similar another huge leap if I get 1 gbps speed.

 

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[vishalrao]

Nice youtube channel here, about latest BSNL FibroNet Triple Play services coming soon. Hopefully this is a good sign that 1 gbps also may come "soon"

See

BSNL FibroNET

www.youtube.com

 

[socrates]

@vishalrao Just check if any of the article/info is dated pre 31 Jan 2020. The reason is after the VRS loads of ppl have gone so they could have a temporary (hopefully) bottleneck. It's the same with MTNL in Mumbai (except Prabhadevi exchange which is a little better placed in manpower but still ignoring complaints). In fact Bank of India toll free numbers are dead for atleast a week & they have provided other numbers (non MTNL) for use.

 

[vishalrao]

Yes, the VRS effect for cash crunch cost saving might affect the rollout of upgraded network, but it seems this new branding "FibroNet" (triple play) is real and will eventually reach nationwide even if it takes more time.

My main worry is that for 1 gbps plans, LCOs will have to use higher cost equipment which they might be hesitant to do since very bare minimum customers will opt for such high speed plans.

 

[varkey]

My take on 1 Gbps for home use is that unless you have a really big family with a large number of devices, multiple simultaneous streams etc, it is gonna be really hard to saturate that link. I had a 1 Gbps connection with Spectra earlier and now I am on a 250 Mbps plan, and honestly I notice no difference.