Bharti Airtel has pioneered 50 Mbps broadband, the fastest wireline broadband for its consumer segment on VDSL2, in the country. As the leading private broadband service provider in the country, Bharti Airtel has been the pioneer in introducing high-speed broadband in India with the launch of its 16 Mbps plans last year.
Announcing the launch, K. Srinivas, Joint President - Telemedia Services, Bharti Airtel, said, "Airtel, with this step, brings in a world-class experience for its broadband customers. We are delighted to introduce 50 Mbps speed - the fastest, wired broadband service on next-generation VDSL2 technology. This ultra-fast broadband connection will allow customers, the convenience to download songs in seconds and full length feature films in less than three minutes."
Powered by Airtel's Carrier Ethernet Network, the service will be initially available in select few locations in Delhi and Gurgaon, with phased rollout in cities of Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. Customers can avail the 50 Mbps and 30 Mbps plans for ultra high-speed broadband:
VDSL2 (Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line) is the newest and most advanced standard of DSL broadband wire line communications. It is designed to support the wide deployment of Triple Play services such as voice, video, data, IPTV, high-definition television (HDTV) and interactive gaming. VDSL2 also enables customers to stream HD Content anywhere from the Internet world as well.
