BSNL FTTH Broadband & ONT Modem Overview
BSNL or Bharat Sanchar Nagam Limited is the largest telecommunications company in India that provides variety of services that include Telephone service, Mobile services and Broadband Internet services. BSNL is also the largest provider of Broadband Internet in India and it generally employs ADSL technology for providing broadband services through telephone line. ADSL technology is a bit old and has limits so to counter that BSNL has introduced the FTTH Technology for providing number of high bandwidth services including broadband under one cable which is the Fiber optic cable. Now let us learn what BSNL FTTH technology is about.
What is a BSNL FTTH?
FTTH stands for Fibre to the Home is an advanced technology by BSNL in which the carrier is a fiber optic cable instead of copper wire for transferring data / signal from one place to another. It is also called BSNL Fiber Broadband or FTTH BSNL Broadband. In a fibre optic cable the signal is transmitted in form of light whereas in a copper wire the signal is transmitted in form of current. The transmission in fiber optic cable is purely digital as opposed to analog in traditional metal wire transmission.
Optical Fiber Cable
The various Advantages Optical Fiber over Metal Wire are:
- Greater bandwidth and speed
- Lesser Interference in optical fiber cable
- Purely Digital transmission of data
- Fiber Optic cables are Thinner and can carry huge load
BSNL can provide the below mentioned services over FTTH:
- TV over IP Service (MPEG2).
- Broadband Internet Services
- Video on Demand (VoD)(MPEG4) play like VCR
- Audio on Demand Service
- Bandwidth on Demand (User and or service configurable)
- Remote Education
- Point to Point and Point to Multi Point Video Conferencing, virtual classroom
- Voice and Video Telephony over IP: Connection under control of centrally located soft switches
- Interactive Gaming
- VPN on broadband
- Dial up VPN Service
- Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)
Initially BSNL FTTH is expensive than the normal ADSL broadband connection because of the higher cost of cables and FTTH modem involved in it but it is the worth the extra money you pay for.
Advantages of BSNl FTTH over ADSL:
- Fast and Stable Speeds
- No frequent disconnection
- Lower Ping and Latency
- Not too costly
- Dedicated optical fiber cable to your home
BSNL FTTH Modem / ONT Modem
You must know that you cannot use your current ADSL Modem for BSNL FTTH Broadband connection. This is because of the difference in the technology and the physical medium or carrier involved.
There is a special kind of modem used for BSNL FTTH broadband connection and it is known as ONT Modem. ONT stands for Optical Network Terminal in which the input is the optical fiber cable as opposed to the telephone wire which is used ADSL modems.
ONT Modem
An ONT Modem is costlier than the ADSL modem and it does not come with inbuilt Wi-Fi functionality. This means you have to use an additional Wi-Fi router with ONT Modem if you to enjoy wireless internet. In ONT modem the input is the optical fibre instead of wire that goes in the optical fiber port of the FTTH Modem.
Note: You WiFi ADSL Modem can work with your ONT Modem if the ADSL Modem has WAN port functionality.
Here are some good Budget Wireless Routers than you can use with BSNL FTTH Modem or ONT Modem.
The connection of Wireless Router to BSNL ONT Modem is more or less the same as you do with an ADSL modem to a Wireless Router. Below is picture on how an ONT Modem works with Wireless Router.
ONT Modem configured with Wi-Fi Router
Final Words on BSNL FTTH Broadband
BSNL FTTH is surely faster and quicker than the traditional ADSL broadband from BSNL. Also the latency and ping in BSNL FTTH Broadband is very low which makes it great for online gaming. So if you are not happy with your current ADSL BSNL broadband connection then you must give BSNL FTTH Broadband a try as it is miles ahead in terms of performance.
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- How to Test BSNL Broadband Speed
- Tips on Increasing BSNL Broadband Speed
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Sir, I am sorry to waste your valuable time with a somewhat trivial question.
FTTH landline broadband installed in my residence in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, on 23/03/2017. First bill (March 2017) generated online 06/04/2017. It does not mention plan number/type ( I had requested ULD 499); amount of Rs.293 shown as “Monthly Charges” and Rs.3099 as “One Time Charge”. No details provided for either amount.
I am guessing that Monthly charges consists of 9 days charge for March plus one month’s rental of ONT, but I don’t know what One Time Charges covers. How do I find out please ?
Sorry, can’t help you on this issue.
Could you suggest a few ONT Modems compatible with Bsnl FTTH?
Also any other brands providing ONT modems that come with wifi included
The only one that comes to my mind right now is Tenda TE-G103 and there are no ONT modems right now with integrated wifi.
What about this one…Billion BiPAC 9800N, An ONT modem with integrated wifi!
Can’t really say much about it.
Are you sure the Tenda TE-G103 will work with BSNL FTTH plans ? Because Im gonna buy one. In the bsnl website, there is Type A and Type B ONT’s, both above Rs 12,000. What type is Tenda and do you know what the difference is between type A and type B ? Thanks
I am not sure but you may ask bsnl for it. Type A and Type B has to do with different model numbers.
This rupees 3099 One time charge would be for the ONT(Optical network terminal) unit given to you from BSNL. I also have BSNL fiber broadband connection when I opted this first time then I had to pay one month advanced rental which is equivalent to the plan I had opted and the ONT charges. I hope it would answer your question.
Thanks, I got the details in the final bill.
why BSNL charged the big amount, What you got in final bill, So It will be useful to me as I am trying to get FTTH from BSNL?
hi,
Create an account in below link
https://selfcare.bsnl.co.in/tungsten/UI/facelets/login.xhtml
you will get all the details clearly and transparent…BSNL FTTH is good.
I am hosting my own website at home and I got an ftth connection for that. The port forwarding was working fine with linksys(ADSL Modem) for past one year. Now the BSNL provided modem (for ftth) doesnt work. Any request is not forwarded to internal ip address, rather forwarded to its own webserver (The config page is displayed) . Any suggestions why its not working..
sorry can’t help you on this
I think you should apply for static IP address service in BSNL
Also any ftth compatible modem that can be used for bsnl ftth available in the market?
Hi Akshay, so in lay man terms, my WiFi router needs to have at least one port for RJ45 cable to connect to Bsnl provided ONT modem? Currently my Adsl + WiFi router has RJ11 and RJ45 port,..
Your router or modem should have WAN port to use with BSNL ONT modem.
can i use my tp link 8968 adsl modem and router.., its “ONT MODEM”
Can i use for Bsnl Fiber connection.
Yes you can use it as a Wi-Fi Router with ONT Modem for BSNL Fiber connection.
Which company and model available for ont modem in India and what is cost
Right now i think none but we will expect them in future when FTTH gets popular.
I wanna buy ont modem…
Plz give me online buying link…
At this time i think they are not available online.
Can you explain about the ONT configuration type A vs B? This makes a little bit of headache for me (http://www.bsnl.co.in/opencms/export/sites/default/BSNL/services/broadband/bb_ftth.html)
Hi… I have an BSNL FTTH which came with a “a-ont 404i” modem. The battery-cum-converter unit that powers the modem has been constantly problematic. Any idea where I can get a new one?
Sorry no idea.
We repair it Contact Devia infotech solutions
Sir
Recently I got BSNL FTTH connection. I want to know whether modem, ups and wifi router should always be switched on 24 hrs X 365 days. Service provider insisted that it should be always on. Please guide me
you may switch off the router if you want to.
If we take a FTTH connection, in my private individual house, in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh,
How will the fibre be connected to my home ? Will it be connected physically from BSNL?
Then there will be very high installation charges ? Even nearest BSNL office is 4 kms from my house. The wire will be running all that 4 kms ? No one near my area has got this FTTH connection as far as I know.
Fibre is a physical line and if you have nobody in the area using it then they will not provide the connection. Yes installation charges a bit higher but not that high.
I have router of tenda D303 will it work as wifi router with BSNL FTTH modem ?
Yes it can work as a wifi router.
Can you please guide me the setup , how to connect BSNL FTTH MODEM with Tenda D303 router
I will update the post on this.
In earlier attempts, BSNL failed to deliver live BROADCAST video as 3 Play services. In the schematic it appears server based and time differed TVoIP is planned to be delivered. BSNL hasn’t got a DAS license to setup a DAS headend. Data and voice are available for existing ADSL subscribers of BSNL. How will you compete against JIO planning to deliver 3Play on DWDM to wean subscribers of CATV and DTH ?
Further, why cant existing land line subscriber number of BSNL be ported in FTTH ?
Can you please suggest FTTH modem to buy online? Which should support BSNL`s FTTH broadband connection.
The modem is supplied by the BSNL only at the moment.
Hi,
I have a Ubee ddw 3612 optical fiber wifi modem which I had used in US. Can this modem be used for the BSNL FTTH plan ? Thank you.
Not sure about it.
Normal landline holder can avail ftth facility ?
Or new OFC is needed to get ftth to my home ?
I contacted nearer telephone exchange, they said ftth facility is available in that exchange. So will they provide ftth facility through copper cable?
You need a separate optical line (OFC) for this facility and have to fill a new form for this connection.
Using DLink N300 wifi WAN router with BSNL Ftth.. But not satisfied with the range of the signal as I also have a repeater to cater the need. The router is in the first floor and extender or the repeater is in ground floor diagonally placed.
This setup worked well when I used Bsnl adsl line with dlink n300 adsl wifi router.
Now I am puzzled since I encounter so much latency when I connect to the extender.
Please advise apart from DLink n300 wan router, which will be the best router to go for.
My Bsnl Ftth plan provides : upto 100Mbps speed .. But has not even touched 50.
Thanks for your time.
Shrikant.agiwal@yahoo.co.in
I suggest you to go for Tenda F3 300Mbps WiFi Router.
How and what way it would be better? Was curious to know
I will be better in terms of range because of its three 5dBi but for full speed you have to go for a dual band router. For dual band router i suggest TP-Link TL-MR3620 AC1350 3G/4G Wireless Dual Band Router.
Very nice article. Is it true with FTTH one cannot use wifi ? is it true?
You can use it but your need to buy a separate wifi router for it.
Can I use my existing modem instead of buying a new router for FTTH connection. For example, can I use
TP-Link TD-W8961N 300Mbps Fixed Antenna Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00RK5VU5M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WN.FBbM95T5C5
Instead of buying a new router?
Yes you can use TP-Link TD-W8961N as Wi-Fi router with BSNL FTTH broadband.
Hi,
Is BSNL providing Voice over IP with FTTH plan. If not are they providng seperate connection for internet and land phone?
You have to contact BSNL for this.
New plans(eg:rs777) have unlimited free calls. I don’t know how it works and how to setup the existing telephone(current plan is 649 rural) if I am upgrading to FTTH plan. If it is VOIP then I think I will have to upgrade my phone as well. I contacted BSNL customer care executive, but the she didn’t have any clue about VOIP. Please let me know if you get any details on this.
Will netgear orbi work with bsnl fibre?
I think yes
Can we configure cambium cnPilot e400 with the ONT provided by the Bsnl to enable wifi at our place ?
I think you can.
Hello My friend,
I have TP-LINK Model No. TL-WR720N, do you think this will work with BSNL FTTH connection. Please do suggest me thanks .
Yes it will work.
Thank yo so much for your replay. Appreciate it 🙂
Sripad
Hello, How much does the BSNL ONT cost? It says that we have to pay Rs.90 per month for the ONT (Rs.1800 for Annual rent) or Pay Rs. 12000 to Rs.14500 for the purchase of the ONT. Is the ONT that expensive?
What are the Type-A and Type-B ONT?
You have to contact BSNL support for this.
Am using FTTH in BSNL Kerala Circle. In Plan 1277 (Rs.1277/month + GST) 100 MBps speed; using for past 5 days. Download speed available is in excess of 100 Mbps but upload speed is very less hovering around 20-30 Mbps mostly. This is with free VoIP calls within India unlimited. Connection came through local cable tv operator through their OFC line. At the moment with out Voice feature as the BSNL ONT modem is out of stock. Using the ONT modem supplied by the cable operator. it is without Voice option/facility.
I was using RAILWIRE’s FTTH for quite some time. It has got an issue with latency ratio(?) takes a bit of time (split second) for most pages to load. But after that it is ok. The speeds provided by RAILWIRE were excellent. 100 Mbps means 100 Mbps both on upload and download ( was on 200 Mbps plan when i left it). Bit disappointed with BSNL on that score. Will watch for some time and will switch back to RAILWIRE if more disappointment is on the way on BSNL. While on RAILWIRE initially faced some downtime issues. But off late they are getting more professional. Let me see how BSNL fares.
Many people were seen asking about Routers too. Am on GOOGLE WiFi. Great piece of equipment, i must say. Set it up in a breeze and then forget about it. It will work for you in the background without any hitches. All you need is GOOGLE WiFi app from Play store in your android mobile. (no app on iOS in india as of now)
Yes BSNL upload speed is very pathetic.
Found this on internet
Will this work for BSNL FTTH?
https://e.huawei.com/in/products/fixed-network/access/ont/optical-terminal
I think so but not completely sure.
Thank you,
Please share if you get to know any modem with WiFi works with BSNL FTTH.
Ordered Huawei HS8145V from AliExpress.
Hope it will work.
Will update once I receive the product.
Please wish that to work with BSNL FTTH.
Hoping for the best.
Now they are denying to update the SN/MAC on their side as it is Huawei modem 🙁
That is really terrible from their side.
I have got D link wireless N150 ADSL2+router can I connect to BSNL ONT for 100 mbps FTTH as router for WiFi purpose in 1600 sft 3 BHK building. It has only LAN ports. will there be any mismatch of technology.
Yes you can use N150 ADSL2+ router with BSNL FTTH ONT Modem as a Wi-Fi router without any issues.
you can if yours is latest model which can be used as router only {you can do that from settings}, for the older version you can’t {5/6 years old}, as it doesn’t have only router function .
I have aplied for BSNL FTTH at kanpur cantonment area from last 4 months….only getting assurance that feasibility study going on,No one turned -up for connection whereas already One connectionavailable nearby. I hope BSNL officers giving the chance intentionally to JIO
to capture market.
Would Digisol DG-BG4100NU works as a wifi router for BSNL FTTH ?
I think it can.
Can u buy ONT modem online?
At this point i don’t think there are any available.
Please let me know what type of fiber cable are you using for FTTH connections
Just want to know if its single mode or multi mode
Sir may i know the best wifi router with inbuilt ont modem for bsnl ftth
I don’t think there is any out there because currently only the ONT modem that is supplied by the BSNL can work with its FTTH connection.
Tplink Archer XR500V….or u can go with the choisenof multimedia converter and purchase router of your choice..
Sir will the bsnl Ftth modem connect to the wifi router
Yes you can connect bsnl ftth modem to a wifi router.
Do you mean I can get BSNL FTTH with the Belkin G Wireless Router I have and nothing additional is required?
No because the FTTH modem is supplied by the BSNL itself.
How much does it cost?
You have to contact bsnl office for this in your area.
Akshat ..
Does Mi Router C works with BSNL FTTH ONT Modem ??
https://mobile.mi.com/in/mi-router-3c/
I think it will work fine.
Sir will an old wifi router of BSNL having lan ports & dsl ports but no wan port …,connect to BSNL modem for FTTH……I not very technical but this a common question for many lay person
I think it will not work with wifi routers or modems without WAN port.
I have taken additional Static Public IP Address from BSNL and have ONT modem . Is it possible for you to guide how to setup Static (WAN) public IP Address considering I purchase additional Router .
Which router are plan on purchasing? I suggest to go for tenda as they have very easy setup along with god performance. Here are some good ones https://www.akshatblog.com/best-budget-wifi-routers-with-good-range-for-home-office/
I am already having BSNL broadband connection wtih wi fi router. Planning to take FTTH connection. The quire discussed in the above platform has solved my problem. I wanted to know many things before applying for the connection. You have provided all the information which I really wanted and looking for. Thanks a lot.
Does Bsnl FTTH require special wifi router cause i am planning to buy asus rt-ac53 ac750 dual band gigabit wifi router please tell me is it supported ??????????
Any standard Wireless router works with BSNL FTTH, so you can go with this Asus router.
Thanks for a very instructive post. Soon, I will be getting a BSNL FTTH Broadband connection. Currently I am using a NETGEAR D1500 ADSL modem-touter. It has a LAN1 port and a LAN2/WAN port.
Does it mean, that the LAN2/WAN port can be used to provide WiFi signal for wireless devices?
Thank you for your time.
Yes you can use it as Wi-Fi router for BSNL FTTH.
which type of ofc modem can i buy
“Technomart DBC Technologies FTTH GPON EPON ONU 1GE 1FE 1POTS WiFi Fiber ONT Modem Router 2 Antenna”
This modem has fiber port, telephone port (RJ-11) for landline connection and 10/100 LAN PORT and best thing is that it is WiFi enabled!….and it works for BSNL FTTH.
AMAZON INDIA LINK TO BUY:
https://www.amazon.in/Technomart-Technologies-1POTS-Router-Antenna/dp/B07S69NZ27/ref=pd_cp_147_2/259-2789818-2700745?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07S69NZ27&pd_rd_r=5a696217-71b8-4c47-9a23-c55b18076055&pd_rd_w=C3j1H&pd_rd_wg=VM5RR&pf_rd_p=cf49abc6-2d3e-4a22-9a85-f5ff7f5942fa&pf_rd_r=A4G37A1PKRAPHVF369NQ&psc=1&refRID=A4G37A1PKRAPHVF369NQ
Hello everyone,
This is Ram again. In my above post i wrote the ONT wifi router suited for BSNL FTTH/BHARAT FIBER is available on Amazon. Here is an update:
The same device is being sold under different brandnames/labels.
Availability in Amazon is not likely. I contacted seller about the item but no positive response.
Finally i searched for ALTERNATIVE and found the best:
It is being sold by DIGISOL an optical networking product vendor.
Website: www.digisol.com
Model number: DG-GR1321
ITEM DESCRIPTION LINK:
https://www.digisol.com/active_networking/gpon-gepon/onu/dg-gr1321-digisol-gepon-gpon-onu-300mbps-wi-fi-router-with-1-pon-1-ge-and-1-fe-port-1-fxs-port/
HOW YOU CAN BUY:
In www.digisol.com website search for where to buy link or simply goto Google and search for “digisol distributor (your city name)”
I searched in Google as written above and found a dealer in my area.
So now no need to buy the device from unreliable sellers in online shopping. Buy locally and have peace of mind.
Please leave any info or comments regarding this here and i shal respond.
The same ONT modem cum WiFi router is available from different brand Technomart DBC on amazon. I think they are all the same, made by one manufacturer but are sold under different brand names.
Don’t buy EPON, only buy GEPON/GPON modems for BSNL FTTH
Dear sir , i want’s to purchase a new GPON, Please notify me which company is suitable for BSNL operations .
yhank you very much .
Syrotech-GPON-1110-WDONT is pretty good.
Hi we are trying to get bsnl ftth connection bu syrotech modem cum router which is 2.4ghz provided has very low strength. Hence we need dual band modem cum router through which telephone + Internet should work. But when we try to connect Gpon ont of syrotech which modem cum router it gives LOS ie Los if signal whereas on epon 2.4 ghz router it works fine.
Please suggest Dual band 5ghz & 2.4ghz modem cum router for epon connection?….please guide beacuse even bsnl guys in pune don’t know what to do 😁
You can buy a good dual band WiFi router and connect it to the ONT modem in static/LAN mode.
Thanks i was thinking the same
sir if i want new bsnl ftth connection. Will bsnl provide me a modem or not?
Yes they provide the modem.
Sir
I am from a small town in Bihar where BSNL FTTH is provided by a private company NXT digital. They are charging exorbitant money for the connection. They asked me ₹17 per meter of fiber and 5000 for the ONT device and router and told you have to use it at least for 6 months. So, what should I do? What is the another way to get the connection?
Can we purchase our own optical fiber instead of buying form NXT ?
Which type of fiber does BSNL provide single core or dual core?
This LCOs will charge money for the extra fiber. I have paid Rs. 4500/- for 700-meter single core cable. The ONT costs me 2500/- (with Wi-Fi) from the LCO itself. You can purchase the optical cable itself but asks the LCO first because they can refuse to install the cable that has been bought from the outside. You may contact BSNL for another LCO but I don’t think there will be any hope because each area is allocated or maintained by a particular LCO.
can i see HDTV through BSNL FTTH through tenda TEG103 router without having cable network
You can watch it online.
I have the DLINK modem cum router and the model number is – DSL 2730 U. I tried searching online if it supports WAN but was unable to find any results. Can you help me check if this supports WAN so that I can use this with the ONT modem BSNL provides for FTTH
The newer model has WAN support on the 4th LAN port.
Is there any way to validate it without having the ONT modem? I cant see WAN written on the modem. But I can see Enabled Wan Connections text box under Status-> Device info section in 192.168.1.1
If WAN is written on it then it should work.
Thanks for confirming.
Can you please help suggest best ONT Wifi Modem for BSNL FTTH.
Syrotech SY-GPON-1110-WDONT is pretty good.
Does Digisol DG-GR1321 G/EPON work in BSNL FTTH ?
Yes
Hi Akshat,
I was thinking of not even using the BSNL provided FTTH modem. I’m planning to use MEDIA CONVERTER of my own i.e., fiber to rj45 and then to any router of my own. (I believe, the fiber cable ends with the fiber connector inside the house). Is this option available or the purchase of modem is compulsory? TIA.
You need to get a modem for fiber terminal and after than you can use LAN cable.
We have an ftth connection to which another router is connected. PC are connected to this router. All working fine. However when connecting acer laptop there is no ping and browsing possible. Variety of setting tried in the router as well as laptop but in vain. Kindly provide some insight. Also want to know do i need to have this additional route or only to modem is sufficient.
If it works on a PC then it should work on the laptop too. Check the laptop DNS settings.
please suggest high range router for bsnl ftth connection for duplex house of 2000 sq feet. range upto Rs 12000 or go for TP-Link Archer AX50 3000 Mbps Wi-Fi 6 Router
Well, I think TP-Link Archer C6 Gigabit MU-MIMO Wireless Router should be good enough.
Hi Akshat –
UPS provided by BSNL is not working as intended. Can you suggest some good UPS which can be used for the Modem please?
Thank you
I would suggest APC 600va UPS for PC.
Is NETLINK GPON ONT 2GE+1POTS+ac WIFI (HG323DAC), ONT good for BSNL FTTH connection in Kerala. How would you rate this modem?
I have bsnl FTTH connection which uses DBC modem and Netgear router and it working perfectly fine i want to add telephone line to it but there is no port for it but one LAN port is vaccant can i use that port if yes how to do configuration ??
No, you can’t use that for the telephone.
1. Which is the recommended modem for bsnl fibre? My telephone and wifi router should also work.
2. Is it better to buy modem from bsnl or outside?
Well, it is better to purchase from the vendor because of compatibility issues.
Thanks for the response.
What are the charges for BSNL Fibre installation, modem, etc? No details are mentioned in their website.
Depends on the area and LCO. An average estimate would be: Internet Plan + 3000 (Modem) + Fibre Cable Charges (if necessary) + Installation (depends on LCO)