While the former was introduced on August 7, the latter went live on September 19 during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration.
Airtel Xtreme AirFiber, billed as “India’s first wireless home WiFi service powered by 5G Plus,” now faces competition from Reliance Jio’s AirFiber, which debuted on Ganesh Chaturthi a day ago.
On August 7, Xtreme AirFiber, a fixed wireless access (FWA) product, became live. Its Jio counterpart, likewise, provides fiber-like internet speed over the air without the use of wires.
Reliance Jio AirFiber vs Airtel Xtreme AirFiber
Availability: For the time being, the former is only offered in Delhi and Mumbai; the company intends to expand countrywide in stages.
The latter, on the other hand, is already present in eight cities, including the two mentioned above. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune round out the list.
Plans and speed:
Airtel only provides a single plan for its smartphone. The 799 plan is available for six months with a $2500 refundable security deposit. It has a data speed of 100 Mbps.
Meanwhile, Jio device plans are divided into two categories: AirFiber and AirFiber Max. Users in the first group receive data speeds of 30 Mbps (at 599) and 100 Mbps (at 899, 1189). The data speed in the second category is 300 Mbps (1499), 500 Mbps (2499), and 1000 Mbps (3399).
