Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers its users fiber plans under ‘Bharat Fiber,’ its broadband arm. The government-owned operator has already made a theatrical entry into the country’s fiber broadband segment by leveling up with India’s telecom giants’ fiber plans – Jio Fiber and AirtelXStream.

Bharat Fiber BSNL vs Jio Fiber: Cost, Speed, and Benefits

In this section, we have divided the fiber plans into four categories: Entry-level, 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps, and 300 Mbps fiber broadband plans.

Entry Level Fiber Broadband Plans Comparison: BSNL Bharat Fiber vs Jio Fiber

BSNL offers two entry-level broadband plans at Rs. 449 and Rs. 599 with a respective download speed of 30 Mbps and 60 Mbps. On the other hand, the Jio Fibernet plan starts at Rs. 399 with 30 Mbps download speed.

Both BSNL and Jio offer 3300 GB of high-speed data usage. After exhausting this limit, BSNL customers get 2 Mbps of download speed. In contrast, Jio customers get a maximum of 1 Mbps to download speed.In contrast, Jio customers get a maximum of 1 Mbps download speed.

All three entry-level fiber plans come with no bundled OTT benefits.

100 Mbps Fiber Broadband Plans Comparison: BSNL Bharat Fiber vs Jio Fiber

BSNL’s Rs. 777 (available throughout India) and Rs. 799 (available only in selected cities) fiber plans offer 100 Mbps download speed. Jio’s Rs. 699 fiber plan also provides a 100 Mbps download speed.

While Jio fiber offers 3300 GB FUP usage without speed throttling, BSNL’s Rs. 777 fiber plan provides 500 GB FUP usage and Rs. 799 plan offers 3.3TB FUP usage.

Upon crossing this FUB usage, Jio customers get 1 Mbps download speed while BSNL customers get 2 Mbps download speed.

All three 100 Mbps fiber plans come with no bundled OTT benefits.

200 Mbps Fiber Broadband Plans Comparison: BSNL Bharat Fiber vs Jio Fiber

BSNL Fiber Premium plan of Rs. 999 offers a download speed of 200 Mbps, i.e., 50 Mbps faster than Jio Fiber Rs. 999 plan. Both the plans provide 3300 GB FUP usage. Upon crossing this FUB usage, Jio customers get 1 Mbps download speed while BSNL customers get 2 Mbps download speed.

BSNL Fiber Premium Plan offers Disney+Hotstar Premium Subscription worth Rs. 1499 while Jio Fiber 999 plan comes with fourteen (14) OTT apps worth Rs. 1000 of a monthly subscription.

300 Mbps Fiber Broadband Plans Comparison: BSNL Bharat Fiber vs Jio Fiber

Both the 300 Mbps plans offer 300 Mbps download speed. BSNL Fiber Ultra offers 4000 GB of FUP usage, whereas Jio Fiber 1499 offers 3300 GB of FUP usage.

After exhaustion of the FUP limit, BSNL Fiber Ultra Plan offers a 4 Mbps download speed. In contrast, Jio Fiber 1499 plan offers only 1Mbps post-FUP download speed.

Bharat Fiber BSNL vs Jio Fiber: Plan Comparison in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai

Below is a list of the latest BSNL FTTH Fiber Plans, which are available to customers of Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai-

Below is a list of Jio fiber plans offered to customers in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai –

Bharat Fiber BSNL vs Jio Fiber: Installation Process

Bharat Fiber BSNL Installation Process

New users can apply for BSNL fiber broadband connections either online or offline. Suppose users want to go through the online channel. In that case, they can do so via BSNL Book My Fiber Portal, BSNL Mobile App, BSNL Selfcare Portal, or BSNL Official Website through Sanchar Aadhar Portal.

On the contrary, prospective customers wishing to go through the offline channel can submit their application for the BSNL FTTH plan at the nearest BSNL Customer Service Center (BSNL CSC) or BSNL Exchange. They will have to submit passport-size photographs, Proof of Identity (PoI), and Proof of Address (PoA), along with the BSNL FTTH Application form.

Initial charges for Bharat fiber plans include –

• Installation charges (Rs. 500),
• Modem charges (Rs. 90 if purchased from BSNL),
• Modem security deposit (Rs. 500) – if the customer has opted for a modem rental scheme
• Plan security deposit (refundable) – One month plan charge

Jio Fiber Installation Process

To get a new Jio Fiber connection, prospective customers can visit here and follow below steps:

• To start the installation process, visit the official Jio website
• On the landing page, you will be required to enter your full name and contact details.
• The next step is to generate and verify the OTP. This will be triggered on the mobile number you filled in.
• After generating and verifying the OTP you will have to fill in the details of your physical address where you require the Jio Fiber connection.
• Lastly, click on the ‘Submit’ icon! You would have now successfully submitted your request for a brand new Jio Fiber connection.

New users must have an original Aadhaar card or any other original valid POI (Proof Of Identification) & POA (Proof Of Address). Once these documents are verified, the Jio Broadband order will be processed. For a brand new broadband connection, the installation charges will be Rs.1000 (non-refundable) and Rs.1500 towards a security deposit (refundable).

Once the documents are provided, new users will receive a confirmation call for the installation appointment. It will take around two (2) hours to complete the installation & activate the Jio Broadband connection.

Bharat Fiber BSNL vs Jio Fiber: Customer Service

BSNL gives basic customer care services by providing toll-free numbers to its users for different telecom circles.

Jio, on the other hand, along with the same services, additionally has 24*7 chatbox services for customers who prefer chatting over calling.

Jio customer service is generally considered more hands-on than BSNL’s. Jio customers love Jio’s customer services’ promptness, alertness, and timely follow-up.

Conclusion

Now that you’ve learned everything there is to know about each broadband package, it’s time to choose the best one for you. BSNL may not offer the lowest broadband service, but it does offer faster speeds than Reliance Jio. BSNL also offers only one OTT app advantage, premium membership to Disney+ Hotstar, whereas Jio offers subscriptions to a greater range of apps.