What does ‘Unlimited Broadband’ really mean?

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Major Indian Broadband market players viz. Airtel,  TataIndicom and Reliance now have an asterisk (*) [Conditions apply] on their unlimited Broadband plans. Following the metered broadband trend from International players, they are also providing unlimited Broadband attached with “Fair Usage Policy“  [..lol...]

Under this scheme if you violate their policy, your speed may be reduced to half or you have to pay some more bucks. Worse, they may terminate your connection.

 

There are a lot of threads you can find on Broadband forums regarding this step, so be aware and use the BB carefully respective to your ISP  .

 

You are not going to get all that you are paying for. [Unfair policy]

Check what unlimited means

 

TataIndicom Unlimited Means

Speed                 Limit
64 kbps               5GB
128 kbps            20GB
256 kbps            45GB
384 kbps            70GB
256 kbps            80GB

If you go beyond your limit, you will get a call from Tata Customer Care ( ) and they will suggest you to reduce the usage or upgrade to a higher plan. If not, they will terminate your broadband connection.

 

Source ( TCISL Fair Usage Policy )

Airtel Unlimited Broadband Means

Speed               Limit
128 kbps          10GB
256 kbps          15GB
384 kbps          20GB
256 kbps           25GB

 

If you cross this Fair Limit ;)  your speed will be reduced to half for rest of  month with out any intimation.

 

Source ( Airtel Fair Usage Policy )

 

Check the Reliance unlimited broadband features also

So, what do you think… unlimited means ???

Sources: ( TCISL Fair Usage Policy & Airtel Fair Usage Policy)