Previous this yr Jio unveiled “JioAirFiber”, a house Web answer that is dependent upon the provider’s 5G community as an alternative of operating a cable to your own home. Now rival Airtel is making ready a competing carrier dubbed “Airtel Xstream AirFiber 5G”.
This hasn’t been formally introduced but, however because of a slip up the Android app used to be posted at the Play Retailer too early, which leaked a large number of information about the brand new carrier.
Xstream AirFiber 5G can be focused round a Wi-Fi 6 (ax) router. To set it up, you first select a great place in your home with a robust sign, then installed a SIM card on the backside of the software and gear it up. It seems like the app can have some AR serve as that will help you select the most productive spot.
Airtel Xstream AirFiber 5G setup directions from the app
The router will paintings on 4G networks too, in fact, however 5G will be offering a a lot better enjoy with upper bandwidth and decrease latency. There are a handful of Ethernet ports at the again of the software, if you wish to cord in a couple of desktop computer systems, consoles, sensible TVs, and many others.
The app published the pricing scheme for the carrier too – a 6-moth subscription with 100Mbps pace will value ₹2,994 (which goes out to ₹499 a month). The cost of the 5G router itself will have to be ₹6,000.
Airtel could have more than a few promos and combo offers in thoughts, we’ll simply need to look ahead to the reputable announcement to determine. Through the way in which, the app used to be here however has since been pulled down.
For comparability, you’ll be able to get Airtel Xstream Fiber (i.e. stressed) at 40Mbps for ₹499 a month, this features a unfastened Wi-Fi router. There are Web + TV offers too, you’ll be able to take a look at the to be had plans here. Anyway, the AirFiber model will be offering upper speeds for a similar worth and a more effective set up.
