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Excitel Hits 114 Mb/s, Dominates Bengaluru Broadband Speed Rankings

With average download speeds topping 114 Mb/s, the ISP leads a crowded market as investors pour money into fiber infrastructure across the city.

By Bangalore Tech Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Excitel delivered the fastest broadband in Bengaluru between April 2024 and March 2025, clocking an average download speed of 114.2 Mb/s and an upload speed of 134.2 Mb/s, according to data from Analytics Insight.

The numbers put the ISP ahead of a field that includes more than 15 providers operating in the city, from giants like BSNL, ACT Fibernet, Tata Play Fiber and Jio to local upstarts such as G-Net and BBNL. The average broadband download speed across all providers in Bengaluru stands at 94.0 Mb/s, with an average latency of 33 ms, per SpeedGeo statistics.

Mobile speeds tell a different story

On mobile networks, Jio took the crown for download speed with 125.3 Mb/s, while Airtel posted the highest upload speed at 24.7 Mb/s and the lowest ping at 51 ms. The citywide average mobile download speed is 102.6 Mb/s with a latency of 59 ms.

The competition among providers has driven a wide range of pricing. Broadband plans in Bengaluru start at ₹249 per month for 25 Mbps and climb to more than ₹4,200 per month for 1 Gbps speeds. Monthly costs typically fall between ₹500 and ₹2,500, according to listings on Gadgets360 and other comparison platforms.

That pricing range reflects the scale of investment in fiber networks across Bengaluru. With 28 active tech communities totaling more than 221,000 members and 18 upcoming tech events, nine of them in-person, tracked by TechMeetups.io as of July 2026, the city's appetite for high-speed connectivity shows no signs of slowing.

What comes next

For residents choosing a broadband plan, the trade-offs are clear. Excitel offers the fastest measured speeds, but Jio and Airtel dominate mobile connectivity. Local providers such as G-Net and BBNL may offer competitive pricing in specific neighborhoods, though their speeds aren't captured in the citywide averages.

With the average broadband user in Bengaluru now experiencing download speeds of 94 Mb/s and latency of 33 ms, the baseline has risen sharply. The funding behind fiber rollouts, from both national players and local operators, suggests further compression of price tiers and speed improvements in the months ahead.

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