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In a game changing move for the Indian broadband market Airtel has slashed the pricing for the unlimited 1mbps and unlimited 512kpbs plans by 56% and 68% respectively. This is Airtel’s second move in the recent past to redefine consumer broadband experience. In April 2009, Airtel had launched 16mbps broadband with tariff plans of monthly data transfer charging Rs. 2999/20 GB and Rs. 4999/50 GB.

The good times for Indian broadband users are expected to gather steam with more and more operators slashing broadband rates and bumping up speeds (Airtel, MTNL, TATA Indicom, and full list here). This is being fueled by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) indicating that the Government should redefine broadband services making it mandatory for operators to offer at least 2Mbps speed.

What are your views on this development?

Will this move of lowering the Broadband Tariff push the internet usage in India to a new high? Also can we soon expect lowered mobile internet rates to drive the internet traffic to mobile? We will have to wait and watch.

In any case, higher speeds at lower costs allow you to chat with your cousin in USA, while browsing high quality content at the same time.

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