Airtel has been hitting the headlines lately for both good and bad reasons. On one side, the brand is showered with all the praises for its strong 5G network, while on the other side, it has found itself in trouble as several users are claiming that Airtel’s so-called unlimited 5G pack is nothing but a scam.
What’s The Scam?
Recently, a video surfaced online, where a user was seen slamming the company over its 5G pack. According to him, he purchased a 5G plan, thinking he would now enjoy truly unlimited 5G data. But the situation turned out very different. His data ended quickly after downloading a single movie.
Did Airtel actually scam users? Scroll down to understand the complete story and the real difference between Airtel’s standard and unlimited 5G data offerings.
What Is “Unlimited 5G Data”?
Airtel has divided its 5G data plan into two categories: 5G Unlimited and 5G Plus Unlimited. Both refer to the same benefit — the Unlimited 5G Data Offer. However, the difference lies in how and when the unlimited data actually works.
The term “5G Plus” is basically a marketing name, which is super advanced with high-quality 5G network. It comes with a faster speeds (100 Mbps to even 1 Gbps+), better stability, and lower latency, beating basic 5G service in many aspects. It works only when the device is connected Airtel 5G Plus coverage.
If your device switches to normal 5G or 4G due to weak coverage, your regular daily data limit applies automatically.
Airtel Standard 5G vs 5G Plus
Standard 5G plans offers decent speed but is not as consistent as 5G+. Unlimited data may not work all the time. At the same time, 5G Plus is more advance, super powerful, and gives top-notch speeds without exhaustion if perfectly connected to the strong network.
Rivals
Currently, Jio is one of the biggest networks that competes directly with Airtel. It uses a standalone network. It means the customers get a pure 5G experience without compromising speed. Talking about Airtel, it uses a non-standalone network, which uses 4G towers, shifts the speed and makes it 5G.
Price of the Truly Unlimited 5G Plus Plan
The company has listed the unlimited 5G data benefit at the starting price of Rs 239 and above. Here’s list of some popular options.
- Rs 239 – Unlimited calls, SMS, and eligible for unlimited 5G data.
- Rs 349 – 2 GB/day + unlimited calls + SMS + unlimited 5G.
- Rs 449 – 3 GB/day + unlimited calls + SMS + OTT benefits + unlimited 5G
