Fast — If you’re coming from BSNL or MTNL, Airtel 4G is SUPER DUPER fast. However, for those coming from ACT Fibernet, it’s not that fast. As you can see, I’m currently getting download speeds of 22 mbps and upload speed of 1.87 mbps.
Reliable — I’ve used Airtel 4G for over a year and it has NEVER stopped working. Now that’s what I call reliable. The only time I had connectivity issues was when there was an issue with the sim card and all I had to do was take out the SIM and reinsert it.
Wireless — You don’t need to drill holes thorugh your windows and have unseemly wires hanging all over the place. All you need is a modem, a sim card and a power point to plug in the modem. So simple. When we moved houses we had internet instantly, without having to call anyone to facilitate the move.
Hotspot / Dongle — You can put the same SIM in a hotspot/dongle. Internet on the move is so easy with Airtel 4G.
Mobile phones — If you have a 4G activated mobile phone, you can get Airtel 4G on your phone for free (free SIM upgrade swap). Just log on to their website. If you have Airtel 4G on your phone, the costs are the same as 3G for now. I’m planning to get a new SIM in the coming week. From my experience, Airtel 3G network sucks in most places of Bangalore (can’t even book an Ola/Uber cab easily). A friend with Airtel 4G found it much easier to book, so it’s worth the switch if possible.
