An end-to-end internet service provider based out of Gurugram is giving customers unlimited internet at an astronomical speed of up to 1GB per second (Gbps) at an attractive price of Rs 1,249, excluding taxes.
Spectra, a Gurugram-based company, is providing 1 Gbps internet speed in eight cities across the country — Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and one other. The ISP claims to provide its subscribers both upload and download speeds of 1 Gbps.
Specta is a sister concern of the Shyam technology group and is run by one Udit Mehrotra, currently its MD and CEO.
The Rs 1,249 plan also includes carry forward data facility, and Spectra will also provide a D-Link Wifi router with each connection.
Spectra vs Market Leaders
Let's see how Spectra fares against India’s most widely used ISP companies.
Airtel
Airtel gives a speed of upto 100 Mbps with a limit of just 350 GB per month at Rs 1,299.
Excitel
Excitel, another broadband services provider, promises 100 Mbps speed with unlimited surfing and download at Rs 995 + taxes (roughly Rs 1,180).
ACT Fibernet
ACT provides 100 Mbps speed with a limit of 350 GB at Rs 1,159 only, their closest plan to the Spectra's 1 Gbps plan.
What’s the secret behind so many ISPs offering high-speed internet in India? It’s all thanks to the use of fibre-optic cables. In comparison to fixed-line copper cables, fibre-optics are equipped to handle high-speed internet activity, without worrying about running out of data.
ACT Fibernet, Spectra and Excitel are some of the brands that have managed to separate themselves from the old order with aplomb. These are exciting times for consumers, who are more internet-savvy than ever and want nothing less than high-speed internet.
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