Jio gives more data and more validity as compared to Airtel and Vi for the same price point. Users looking for basic plans for a month who can make do with 1GB data per day and unlimited calling can opt for these plans. Airtel Rs 199 prepaid plan: This plan gives 1GB daily data with 24 days validity.
Airtel's internet speed improved marginally and was found to be lowest at 5 Mbps, according to June data from the telecom regulator. As per Trai data Vi had an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps in May while Reliance Jio had 4.8 Mbps and Bharti Airtel was last at 3.9 Mbps.
JioFiber tops India's broadband speed, Vi gave fastest mobile internet in last quarter of 2020
- JioFiber gave a mean download speed of 80 Mbps, whereas ACT Fibernet gave a mean of 75 Mbps speed and ranked second.
- Vi gave the fastest average mobile download speed during Q4 2020 and got a mean download speed of 15 Mbps.
4G vs. 5G—How are they different?
| Wireless generation | Year introduced | Avg. data speed |
|---|
| 2G | 1991 | N/A |
| 3G | 2001 | 2 Mbps |
| 4G | 2009 | 30 Mbps |
| 5G | 2019 | 60 Mbps–1 Gbps |
However, the Mumbai-based operator faced the heat from Vi (Vodafone Idea) that had 6.3Mbps of average 4G upload speed — faster than Jio's 4.2Mbps. Vi stood second in 4G download speeds, with the same 6.3Mbps average speed recorded in May.
Airtel's plan might be more expensive, but it's just as goodSince Airtel gives you 5GB of data more than Jio and Vodafone, and if you need at least 1GB of data per day, the Airtel plan is better for you.
Indian 4G LTE network is distributed under different LTE frequency bands spectrum.
4G Circles in India.
| Telecom Circle | Himachal Pradesh |
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| Airtel | BAND 3, 40, 8, 1 |
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| Reliance Jio | BAND 3, 5, 40 |
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| Vodafone Idea | BAND 3, 41, 1 |
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| BSNL | BAND 3, 8, 41 |
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Terrestrial
| Rank | Company | Total subscriptions (in millions) |
|---|
| 1 | China MobileCommunications Corporation | 945.50 (June 2021) |
| 2 | Bharti Airtel Limited | 442.03 (June-2021) |
| 3 | Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited | 422.92 (June 2021) |
| 4 | China Telecom Corp., Ltd | 362.49 (June 2021) |
300 that these telecom operators have on offer.
- Reliance Jio Rs 249 prepaid plan. Reliance Jio's Rs.
- Reliance Jio Rs 199 prepaid plan. The Rs 199 prepaid plan is another popular choice among users looking for a reasonable recharge pack.
- Airtel Rs. 298 prepaid plan.
- Airtel Rs 249 prepaid plan.
- Vi Rs 299 prepaid plan.
Top 10 Best Voice & Data Prepaid Plans From Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea & BSNL [Comparison]
- 1 1. Airtel Rs. 449 Plan.
- 2 2. Airtel Rs. 293 Plan.
- 3 3. Vodafone Rs. 244 Plan.
- 4 4. Idea Rs. 347 Plan.
- 5 5. Jio Rs. 399 Plan.
- 6 6. Jio Rs. 309 Plan.
- 7 7. Aircel Rs. 348 Plan.
- 8 8. BSNL Rs. 395 Plan.
An Airtel SIM card costs ₹50-100, some vendors may charge more. The SIM can be technically obtained free from an Airtel store but you have to pay the First Recharge (FRC) price. Swapping a 3G SIM to a 4G SIM is free. SIM replacements cost ₹25 at the Airtel store.
If your budget is Rs 200, and want the cheapest data plan, then here is your answer.
- 1.1 Reliance Jio 98 Plan.
- 1.2 Reliance Jio 149 Plan.
- 1.3 Airtel 149 Plan.
- 1.4 Idea 159 Plan.
- 1.5 Vodafone 159 Plan.
- 1.6 Airtel 159 Plan.
- 1.7 BSNL Rs 171 Plan.
- 1.8 Reliance Jio 198 Plan.
I paid 51 rupees for the SIM card itself, for a total of 250 rupees. Many other packages are available, and you can check the latest offers online (Airtel, Vodafone-Idea).
The most popular mobile service providers in India are Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance, Idea etc. In terms of costs, the rates and packages are almost similar. For the major cities, Airtel or Vodafone are good options, whereas BSNL has the widest coverage throughout rural areas too.
Vodafone and Idea had an edge over their rivals in the average upload speed of their users. Both clocked speeds that were more than 23% faster than Airtel, 42% faster than Jio, and more than four times faster than BSNL. We saw users' Upload Speed Experience grow across the board, with the exception of BSNL.
Kerala's largest 4G telecom network, GIGAnet from Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi)Vi has become the fastest 4G network in Kerala and across the country for three consecutive quarters, as per Ookla- the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile testing applications, data and analysis.
Along with JioFiber, Tata Sky Broadband secured the top position in the list with an average of 3.4 Mbps for January 2021. It was followed by Airtel, Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT), Excitel Broadband, Hathway, and Spectra at 3.4Mbps.
