Sad News Airtel Fiber might be downgrading 200 Mbps plan to 100 Mbps for existing subscribers!

[Bapun]

Strangely from today, my Airtel 200 Mbps plan speed has been automatically capped at lower speeds.

Download speed is capped at 180 Mbps, while the upload speed is capped at 150 Mbps.

Till yesterday Airtel was giving full 200 Mbps speed on my connection. Repeated speedtests on the Ookla app has returned similar results.

I did only wifi connectivity speedtest by staying near the router for now. But previously on wifi was also providing full 200 Mbps speed.

Who knows if I make a fresh session start (by restarting the ONT), the speed will go to the new 100 Mbps plan speed.

Any other users facing similar issue on their 200 Mbps connection can share their inputs here.

 

[Azhar888]

ARPU ARPU ARPU!
That is all they care about .. their Q4 performance was bad due to flat ARPU so expect price hike or reduced speed to increase their revenue

 

[Bapun]

It's not even a month yet when Airtel team said, existing user plan will not be downgraded.

And now they are doing this!

Sad News Post in thread 'Airtel Fiber/Black 200 Mbps plan speed reduced to 100 Mbps with price hike and Netflix addition'

3 May 2025

I found an image on social media where Airtel has responded to an user saying, currently for new customers the plan with 200 mbps was removed.

Further for existing user the plan will be applicable and will not be downgraded.

Let's see for how long though.

• Bapun

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[TheCapedCrusader]

Still 200mbps for me

 

[Digital Mastermind]

Strangely from today, my Airtel 200 Mbps plan speed has been automatically capped at lower speeds.

What are the chances that this issue can be a technical issue, localized one ? and can be fixed later.

I see that the ping also on the higher side.

 

[Skye]

What are the chances that this issue can be a technical issue, localized one ? and can be fixed later.

I see that the ping also on the higher side.

Saw people getting capped to 100 Mbps in another forum after they restarted their router. So, maybe technical issue, or maybe they are trying to make people used to 100 Mbps now.

 

[Ashok Varma]

Saw people getting capped to 100 Mbps in another forum after they restarted their router. So, maybe technical issue, or maybe they are trying to make people used to 100 Mbps now.

If downgraded to 100 mbps, then will they provide netflix?

 

[Bapun]

Speed returned back to normal 200 Mbps after ONT reboot. I was hesitant to do a reboot but finally did to bring clarity to our readers.

 

[Skye]

If downgraded to 100 mbps, then will they provide netflix?

Those who faced this are still seeing their older plan in app, so I don't think so. It is most likely just a glitch.