BENGALURU: Fiber broadband internet service provider ACT Fibernet has launched a 1Gbps (Giga speeds, 1000 Mbps) wired broadband internet service for the city.
This move would further place Bengaluru in the league of select cities in the world that can boast of such futuristic technology.
At the launch here on Wednesday, IT/BT and Tourism Minister Priyank Kharge and Bala Malladi, CEO, Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt. Ltd jointly announced to make Vidhana Soudha one of the first to be powered with 1Gbps speed connectivity.
Mr Kharge said, "Bengaluru has been announced as the city that is most adaptable to digital change and has always been in the forefront of technology and innovation. It is a matter of pride that ACT Fibernet, being a Bengaluru founded start up, has become pioneer in India to introduce 1 Gbps broadband connectivity in the country and by launching this in Bengaluru , it will only further enable us to digitize the entire city and supplement the Government of Karnataka's Vision along with India's vision to be leader in the digital economy.
With the launch of 1 Gbps Internet in the technology capital of India, it further strengthens Bengaluru's position as a true Global City." Bengaluru, popularly known as the silicon city of India, has a huge demand for high-internet broadband speed. ACT Fibernet's 1 Gbps broadband speed will amplify internet speeds and provide an incredible internet experience to Bengaloreans.
As a part of the launch, ACT Fibernet is introducing curated broadband plans for retail and SME (Small Medium Enterprise) customers. Under retail, ACT GIGA plan will offer 1 Gbps broadband speed with 1250 GB FUP upload and 1250 Gb FUP download at Rs 5,999. In addition, customers who opt for the broadband plan for a period of six months can avail one-month free subscription and for 12 months avail a two- month free subscription. Further, if an existing customer is upgrading the current broadband plan to Giga plan, the installation cost is only Rs 2,500 and for new customers installation charges is Rs 5,000.
Similarly, under SME (Small Medium Enterprise), ACT Fibernet has introduced a new plan ACT SME GIGA Plus at Rs 15,000, while ACT SME Exceptional Plus and ACT SME Phenomenal Plus will be upgraded to 1 Gbps speeds in the near future.
