Airtel extends data rollover facility to fixed line broadband users

After introducing a rollover facility for its postpaid subscribers, Airtel is now making it possible for its broadband users to carry forward unused data and add it to the next billing cycle.

The country's largest telecom company on Tuesday launched the new Data Rollover facility for home  fixed line broadband users. The company claims that it is the first such move in the fixed line broadband segment in India.

"At Airtel, our constant endeavour is to deliver best-in-class service experience and great value to our customers. With this innovation, our home broadband users no longer have to worry about their unused data, which will always be available to them, said George Mathen, chief executive officer, homes, Bharti Airtel, in a press statement.

''Home broadband continues to drive the massive growth of in-home consumption of online content and the combination of Airtel V-Fiber and data rollover will enable a truly world-class experience for today's digital homes," Mathen added.

The 'V-Fiber' service is based on vectorisation technology that allows its copper-based fixed-line network to offer up to 100 Mbps to homes. V-Fiber is available in areas where Airtel doesn't have fiber to offer broadband service.

Airtel's move comes amid Reliance Jio's efforts to roll out its free JioFiber Preview offer for broadband service in select areas of Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Surat and Vadodara. Jio's service is expected to commercially hit the market early next year.

Vodafone meanwhile on Tuesday launched data rollover facility for its wireless postpaid users in India through its new Red plans. It has launched three new plans - RED Traveler, RED International and RED Signature.

Airtel had earlier this year rolled out the feature for its postpaid subscribers in the country as part of Project Next. Airtel Home Broadband has over 2.1 million customers and is the second largest home broadband provider in India.

Airtel says that subscribers can accumulate up to 1000 GB data and track their usage and balance data available via the MyAirtel app. Airtel V-Fiber offers speeds of up to 100Mbps and is available in 87 cities across the globe, according to the company.

To avail the offer, users need to go to www.airtel.in/broadband/, tap on the banner, and proceed as directed.