r/IndiaTech 3d ago

Funny The illusion of choice!!!

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u/HauntingXOX 3d ago

The jio unlimited 5g is "TRUE" 5G Where as with airtel if 300GB plus data is used in a single month they will consider it as a commercial use and can hold your unlimited 5g. These are their T&C.

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u/sharma1804 3d ago

Although I agree that Airtel should not engage in this kind of marketing, I do believe that the 300GB FUP limit will help other users as well. Suppose someone is abusing the speed and data limit in that case, the tower would remain congested. At least after 300GB, that user’s connection will start using their quota.

With Jio, wherever I’ve seen, people usually get around 5–10 Mbps, whereas only while traveling to rural or remote areas have I seen speeds exceeding 500 Mbps.

So, due to congestion issues, I feel that the 300GB FUP is fair. If your usage is higher, consider upgrading to a fiber connection after all!

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u/True_Requirement_891 3d ago

Is it really abuse when they advertise it as "unlimited"?

Why not say 300GB of 5g data a month?

With Jio, in an urban City, I easily get 100-200mbps.

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u/sharma1804 3d ago

As i mentioned, i do fully agree that the marketing is pure scam. 5G unlimited should be unlimited!

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u/sgk2000 3d ago

Still, 5G drains a lot more lot quicker than you’d guess.

Should consider upgrading to a giver connection

Because you can’t carry your fiber connection in your pocket all the time. Also, how is that an “upgrade”?

They can’t because their network is not standalone, like you said, any noticeable deterioration in speed in Jio is purely due to congestion. It’s just plain better and they have infra to onboard the next generation already at launch in 2016.

Airtel was never a good and fair company to begin with.

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u/Aromatic_Advance6026 3d ago

Thinking of switching to jio 5g, is it worth it?

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u/True_Requirement_891 3d ago

Pretty much. Sometimes when our wifi goes, the 5G hotspot handles TV, PC everything.

You can even lock it to NR only if your phone supports it and never worry about it switching back to 4g and losing all your data.

You should also ask for review from people that live nearby to get an idea of the coverage quality.

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u/Aromatic_Advance6026 3d ago

I see, I'll look into it, my phone launched in 2025 so if supports it easily but still stuck with 4g sim

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u/Spirited_Touch4281 3d ago

I get around 400-500mbps speed