Which company offers the best internet for home broadband connections? Find out how Airtel, Jio, and BSNL scored in Opensignal's new report, and who leads in terms of subscribers.
India Broadband Report
Airtel vs Jio: When using the internet at home, it's not enough to have good speeds. It's also important for the network to consistently perform well. Sometimes, differences in internet performance are noticeable when streaming videos, engaging in online meetings, or downloading large files. Therefore, before choosing a broadband connection for your home, it's crucial to know which company offers a better internet experience. A new report has emerged comparing the internet services of the country's major broadband companies. In this report, Airtel surpassed Reliance Jio and BSNL to rank first in all major categories.
Airtel leads in broadband experience.
Opensignal recently released its latest Fixed Broadband Experience Report for India. It compares the internet service and user experience of the country's broadband companies. According to the report, Airtel won in all five overall experience categories: broadband reliability, consistent quality, download speed, upload speed, and video experience.
Increase in download and upload speeds.
Airtel outperformed Jio by approximately 26-27 percent in terms of internet speed, although BSNL was not far behind in this category. The state-owned telecom company lagged behind Airtel by just 0.5Mbps in download speeds and 0.8Mbps in upload speeds. Consequently, BSNL secured the second-highest speed.
Airtel beats Jio in terms of network reliability.
Airtel also performed better in terms of internet connection reliability in the report. On Opensignal's scale of 100 to 1,000, Airtel scored 486 points, while Jio scored 423. Consequently, Airtel has the edge over Jio in terms of network reliability.
Jio leads in terms of subscribers.
Airtel may be ranked first in the rankings for best internet experience, but Jio leads in terms of wired broadband subscribers. According to TRAI data from August 2026, Jio has 14.8 million subscribers, while Airtel has 11.4 million, and BSNL has 4.6 million users. Thus, Jio maintains its lead in terms of user numbers, while Opensignal's latest report shows Airtel winning in terms of internet experience.
Airtel dominates Fixed Wireless Access.
The report also compared Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services. In this category, Airtel recorded an average download speed of 32.4Mbps and an upload speed of 20.7Mbps. Jio's download speed was 25.7Mbps and upload speed was 17.1Mbps. Airtel received 450 points in FWA network reliability, while Jio scored 382. Airtel scored 66.2 percent in consistent quality, while Jio scored 55 percent.
