If you are on BSNL broadband, then here is something to cheer about. Now onwards no more cutting down to a lower internet speed, after you hit up the FUP limit.
India’s biggest broadband service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will increase the minimum broadband download speed to 1Mbps on all unlimited broadband plans, even after you hit the FUP (fair usage policy) limit. Currently, the minimum download speed is set to 512Kbps if you cross the FUP limit.
The new bandwidth (download speed) limit will come into effect from August 1st, 2016 on PAN India basis in every telecom circle. The revision will be applicable to all existing as well as new subscribers of BSNL unlimited broadband plans including unlimited FUP Broadband plans and FTTH plans with post-FUP speed of 512Kbps.
BSNL Broadband Unlimited Plans
| Unlimited Broadband Plan | Existing FUP Limit & Speed | Revised FUP Limit & Speed |
| BBG Rural Combo ULD 845 CS92 | 2 Mbps up to 7GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 10 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 875 CS86 | upto 2 Mbps till 6 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 10 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 965 CS87 | upto 2 Mbps till 8 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 10 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 845 CS115 | upto 2 Mbps till 8 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 10 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 899 CS99 | upto 2 Mbps till 8 GB, 512 kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 12 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 1000 CS100 | upto 2 Mbps till 10 GB, 512 kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 12 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 899 CS119 | upto 2 Mbps till 1GB, up to 1Mbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 12 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 845 CS134 | upto 2 Mbps till 10 GB, 512 kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 12 GB, up 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 899 CS95 | upto 2 Mbps till 10 GB, 512 kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 15 GB, up 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Rural Combo UL 650 | upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 2 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 699 CS85 | upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 2 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BB Home UL 645 CS35 | upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 2 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Rural Combo UL 725 CS81 | upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 2 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 700 CS150 | upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 2 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 775 CS98 | upto 2 Mbps till 2 GB, 512 kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 4 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 725 CS94 | upto 2 Mbps till 3 GB, 512 kbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 5 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 7795 CS126 | Upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 6 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 7011 CS130 | Upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 6 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 8400 CS141 | Upto 2 Mbps till 1 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond | upto 2 Mbps till 6 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 1025 CS88 | upto 4 Mbps till 8 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 4 Mbps till 10 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 1445 | upto 2 Mbps till 30 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond | upto 4 Mbps till 30 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 1600 CS82 | upto 2 Mbps till 20 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond | upto 4 Mbps till 30 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG ULD 1491 EA | upto 2 Mbps till 30 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 4 Mbps till 40 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 1650 CS83 | upto 4 Mbps till 30 GB, 512 kbps beyond | upto 4 Mbps till 40 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BB CSC ULD 1500 | upto 2 Mbps till 30 GB, 512 Kbps beyond | upto 4 Mbps till 50 GB, up to 1 Mbps beyond |
| BBG Combo ULD 2799 | upto 4 Mbps till 40 GB, up to 2 Mbps beyond | upto 4 Mbps till 80 GB, up to 2 Mbps beyond |
A few days back only BSNL revised and upgraded the FUP limit on several unlimited broadband plans, giving users up to 10 GB of extra usage on high-speed quota before hitting the FUP limit.
This is a welcome move from India’s largest broadband providers BSNL as the 512Kbps minimum broadband speed was set way back in 2012 after the approval of National Telecom Policy 2012.
Time has changed and we are in an era of 4G (or even 5G) that offers super-high download speeds. Our data consumption has increased hundreds of time with people watching more videos, listening to music and image-heavy websites. So to keep up with the data heavy usage we need a consistent internet speed and today it’s a bold step from BSNL.