New Airtel Xstream Fibre Broadband Connection Queries

@Sam27 I will ditch Tachyon if that happens. Airtel DSL was rock solid compared with Tachyon. What are the fiber plans in Lucknow?

@rajil.s which area you live? You can also opt for ACT if they have coverage in your area as I have ACT and Airtel both right now. ACT is as rock solid as Airtel for now.

If you are keen on Airtel FTTH only, then check for fiber coverage in your area. If it is not there, wait for another 3 months maximum; however, today again one Airtel lineman I met told me about the uncertainty of new fiber coverage areas as he said the budget allocation for new fiber will only come in December.

The plans in Lucknow right now are 799 Rs/150 GB/100 mbps, 999/300/200 and 1499/500/300 and with a monthly top-up of 299, you can make it 3333 GB.

My patience is running out for if I have to wait till January. I have been hinted by someone from Jio that their already announced plans will be changed to almost virtually unlimited plans once they are ready to go full flow and though I would hate to do it, but then I have to go for a fresh JioFiber connection and disconnect Airtel.

@Sam27 Yes, I do have ACT and Tachyon. Once Airtel Fiber is available i will give up Tachyon. Their service is too unreliable for my taste. With Airtel FUP free option, Tachyon won't be necessary.

Does Airtel give any discounts for quaterly or half-yearly subscription?

Not quaterly but they give 7.5% discount for semi annual plan and 15% for annual plan

Can the router provided by Airtel be put into bridge mode?

Yes it can be put in bridged mode.

Does airtel still provide ont only modem if one asks them specifically ?

mayank yadav said:

Yes it can be put in bridged mode.

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What Airtel provided router do you have which can be put into bridge mode?

Huawei hg8145v ONT

But can we put this new Chinese router in bridge mode is what i want to know.

What is time to the first hop of tracert.

First hop would be to the router . I am looking for the second hop to airtel gateway server

mayank yadav said:

Huawei hg8145v ONT

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I too have same ont for my Airtel Xstream fiber 200 Mbps plan. I have set it up in bridge mode to connect my Asus RT ac58u router. But there are frequent disconnections. Any insight or help in this would be appreciated. Below is the link for my post.



Thanks in advance.