wimax & broadband --media news

New WiMax plans:-

BSNL is launching four new WiMax plans with a lowest plan of Rs 250

 which offers 1GB of data at the speed up to 2Mbps.

BSNL is to offer also three unlimited plans starting from Rs 525

at the speed of 512 Kbps but a cap at 4GB,

after consuming 4GB of data, the speed reduces to 256 Kbps.

We can use the WiMax broadband services up to 15 Kms distance

from the Mobile tower so this service is most suitable for customers

who lives in rural areas.

Broadband (256 Kbps download):-

 Total Broadband subscriber base in India has increased from 15.09 million

at the end of April 2013 to 15.13 million at the end of May 2013.

 As on 31st May 2013, there are 161 Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

which are providing broadband services in the country, reported TRAI

. Top five ISPs in terms of market share (based on subscriber base) are:

BSNL (9.96 million), Bharti Airtel (1.40 million), MTNL (1.09 million),

 Hathway (0.36 million) and You Broadband (0.31 million)