Thread: Fair Usage Policy limit for Airtel 599 plan

Hi,

Does any body have any idea what is the FUP (Fair Usage Policy) limit for the Airtel's 599 plan?

Below it the plan description on Airtel site:

Surf 599 Night Unlimited

MONTHLY CHARGES
Monthly Commitment (Rs.) 599
Broadband Data Transfer Limit Day (8 am-10 pm) - 5 GB, Night (10 pm-8 am) - Unlimited
Download Speed 512 Kbps
Additional BB Usage (Rs./MB) 0.60
Call Duration: Internet NA


FIXED CHARGES

Hardware charges Modem Router Wifi
Registrationcharges(Non refundable) NA NA Rs.500-Optional
Purchase NA NA NA
Rental ( per month ) Free NA Free

Speed Qualifier: Speed indicated is the speed up to our ISP node.
Broadband is defined as an always on Internet connection with a minimum download speed of 256 Kbps. 8 Mbps plans available only in selected cities, up to a maximum distance if 1.5 kms from the RSU or Node.

I think FUP is applicalbe only for unlimited download/upload accounts. Time based or volume based accounts even with night Unlimited Plans does not fall under the FUP policy. Not 100% sure about Airtel.

Yes it is only applicable to unlimited broadband plans.
You need not worry!

Why is it called fair when it limits usage

Originally Posted by Vasundra

Why is it called fair when it limits usage

Fair usage policy is applicable on plans above 256 kbps only.

The contention is that an unlimited user when excessively downloading is hogging all the bandwidth. Since the bandwidth pipe is shared in a contention ratio (50:1 in case of BSNL, no idea about Airtel), it means that other users who are not downloading so much get deprived of the speed. Or it puts too much load on the ISP's network to provide consistent speed. Hence they are capping it.

Airtel says that they have given a generous limit - 100 GB. FUP is implemented by some ISPs abroad also.

We may not like it but we have to live with it.

I think you have mentioned the plan details wrongly

Airtel 599 plan - speed 128 kbps,unlimited for the whole day

This is what i got from Airtel customer care,correct me if i am wrong

And i am looking for a plan which has night unlimited and day limited.

Yes your are right : Airtel 599 plan - speed 128 kbps,unlimited for the whole day.

But you can with 699 plan - speed 256 kbps,unlimited for the whole day plus 100 free calls.