It's home internet delivered over the mobile network instead of a cable. A small router at home receives a 4G or 5G signal and shares it as WiFi to your devices — just like fibre broadband, but with no wire running to your house. Because there's nothing to dig or lay, it can be set up the same day and works in places fibre hasn't reached. In India this is offered as Jio AirFiber, Airtel Xstream AirFiber, BSNL Bharat AirFiber and similar 4G/5G plans.

For most homes, a good 5G plan feels very similar to fibre — speeds of 100–300 Mbps are common, enough for 4K streaming, video calls and working from home. The key difference is that wireless speed depends on the mobile signal at your address and can vary with network load, whereas fibre is more consistent. If fibre is available and you're a very heavy user, fibre may still edge it; if it isn't available, or you want a quick, cable-free setup, wireless broadband is often the better choice. We help you weigh both.

No. Wireless broadband needs no landline and usually no engineer — most plans come with a plug-and-play router you set up yourself in minutes. You place the router where the signal is strongest (often near a window), power it on, and connect. That's a big part of why it can go live the same day.

Most home WiFi plans advertise unlimited data, and for everyday use they are — but many carry a "fair usage policy" (FUP), where after a large monthly limit your speed is reduced rather than cut off. The limits are generous for typical households, but heavy users should check the FUP threshold and the post-limit speed. Our plans grid and specialists flag these so there are no surprises.

This is the single most important check, because wireless broadband only works where the provider has 4G or 5G coverage. Rather than trust a coverage map, tell us your address and we'll confirm which of Jio, Airtel, BSNL and Vi actually reach you and at what technology — then only show you plans you can genuinely get. Prices shown across this page are illustrative and change often; this is general guidance, and we confirm the current offer with the provider before you commit.