Airtel has won all five fixed broadband awards in Opensignal’s India report for November 2026, ahead of Jio and BSNL, Fonearena reported on 11 November. The Opensignal broadband report covers reliability, consistent quality, download speed, upload speed and video experience. Airtel also took all five awards for fixed wireless access.

For home internet buyers in India, this is useful evidence. Jio still has the most wired subscribers, but the report says Airtel delivers the better real world experience. Plan type and local coverage still matter more than any single ranking.

Quick answer

  • Winner: Airtel took all five overall awards. Jio and BSNL won none.
  • Reliability: Airtel scored 486 against Jio’s 423, a lead of 15 percent.
  • Speeds: Airtel was about 26 to 27 percent faster than Jio on download and upload.
  • Fixed wireless: Airtel also won all five FWA awards.
  • Test period: 1 April to 29 June 2026.

How Airtel, Jio and BSNL compared

On reliability, measured on a scale of 100 to 1,000, Airtel scored 486 and Jio scored 423. That is a gap of 63 points. Jio averaged 30.5 Mbps for download and 21.0 Mbps for upload.

BSNL trailed Airtel by 0.5 Mbps on download and 0.8 Mbps on upload. The report does not give BSNL’s reliability score in the article. Airtel’s margins in consistent quality and video experience were narrower, and no figures were given for them.

The fixed wireless picture

Fixed wireless access, or FWA, delivers home internet over 5G radio instead of a cable. Here Airtel averaged 32.4 Mbps for download against Jio’s 25.7 Mbps. Upload was 20.7 Mbps against 17.1 Mbps.

Consistent quality is the share of tests that meet set limits for latency, jitter, packet loss and speed. Airtel scored 66.2 percent, while Jio scored 55 percent. Reliability was 450 points for Airtel and 382 for Jio, a lead of 18 percent.

Who has the subscribers

Awards and subscriber counts tell different stories. TRAI data for end August 2026 shows 48.6 million fixed wired broadband subscriptions. Jio led with 14.8 million, then Airtel with 11.4 million and BSNL with 4.56 million.

FWA stands at 19.3 million subscriptions, with 13.5 million on 5G. Jio holds 9.4 million of those. Airtel has described a pivot to fibre, and keeps FWA for places without fibre.

How to read the Opensignal broadband report

Opensignal analysed real world data from Indian fixed broadband users over 90 days. The report warns that speed tiers and data caps differ by provider, and they affect averages. So a faster average does not always mean a better plan for you.

Before you switch, check which provider has fibre in your building. Then compare the plan speed, the data limit and the installation terms. Our report on TRAI’s new complaint rules explains your options if service falls short.

FAQ

Which company won the Opensignal India broadband report?

Airtel won all five overall fixed broadband awards in the November 2026 report. It also won all five fixed wireless awards.

How much faster is Airtel than Jio?

Airtel led Jio by 15 percent on reliability and by roughly 26 to 27 percent on speeds in the overall fixed broadband results. The gaps differ in the fixed wireless results.

What period does the Opensignal data cover?

The analysis covers 1 April to 29 June 2026, a 90 day window. It uses real world data from Indian fixed broadband users.