Looking for the best Airtel Black plan? Here's everything you need to know
Airtel Black is a comprehensive service for mobile, TV, internet, and OTT platforms. The service bundles Airtel's postpaid, DTH, Xstream Fiber broadband, and several streaming platforms such as Prime Video, and Disney Plus Hotstar. The benefit Airtel Black users get is the ability to manage and pay for all their Airtel services from a single account. Besides that, users can also add family members to the plan for maximum convenience. Read on to find out all the Airtel Black combo plans for postpaid, DTH, and broadband services along with an easy step-by-step guide on how to custom-create an Airtel Black plan.
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AIRTEL BLACK PLAN (Rs) | BENEFITS | VALIDITY |
Rs 699 |
| 30 days |
Rs 799 |
| 30 days |
Rs 998 |
| 30 days |
Rs 1,099 |
| 30 days |
Rs 1,599 |
| 30 days |
Rs 1,799 |
| 30 days |
Rs 2,299 |
| 30 days |
Below is a list of fixed Airtel Black plans, which are currently available only in a few select cities and towns. These plans are exclusive GST and come bundled with two or more services for maximum value and savings.
The most basic Airtel Black plan starts at Rs 699 and offers a broadband fiber connection of up to unlimited 40Mbps speeds. Along with that, subscribers of the plan also get a landline as well as a DTH connection which includes TV channels worth Rs 300. The plan is also bundled with several OTT benefits, such as Disney+ Hotstar and Airtel XStream app. The latter includes access to Sony LIV, Lionsgate Play, Eros Now and many regional-based platforms.
Unlike the basic Airtel Black plan, the Rs 799 plan doesn't offer any broadband benefits. Users opting for the plan get 2 postpaid SIM connections with 105GB of data and unlimited local and STD calling facilities. There's also a DTH set-top box connection bundled with this plan that provides TV channels worth Rs 260 per month. Lastly, users also get access to a host of streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar and even the Airtel XStream app.
The Rs 998 Airtel Black plan gets you a fiber-based Wi-Fi connection with up to unlimited 40Mbps speeds as well as unlimited calling through landline. Other perks include 105GB of data for two postpaid Airtel SIMs along with calling to any operator in India. Lastly, just like other plans, this plan also comes with various OTT subscriptions like Amazon Prime, Disney Plus Hotstar, and Airtel XStream.
Customers can get the Rs 1,099 Airtel Black plan, which comes with fiber broadband speeds of up to 200 Mbps while retaining unlimited landline calling facility. Instead of the postpaid connection, you get a DTH connection with this Airtel Black combo plan that offers TV channels worth Rs 350. OTT benefits remain the same too such as Amazon Prime, Disney Plus Hotstar and Airtel XStream.
The Rs 1,599 Airtel Black plan offers super-fast speeds of up to 300 Mbps with a broadband connection as well as the provision for unlimited calling through landline. There's also a DTH within this combo plan that can broadcast TV channels worth Rs 350. OTT benefits include Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar and Airtel XStream app.
Next up is the Rs 1,799 plan which consists of unlimited fiber connection speeds of up to 200Mbps along with landline calls. Postpaid benefits include four SIM connections that offer unlimited calling tagged with 190GB of internet data. Lastly, there are several OTT perks which include access to Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Airtel XStream, and more.
The top-of-the-line Rs 2,299 Airtel Black plan brings literally everything to the table. The combo plan constitutes a fiber connection with up to 300 Mbps speeds, unlimited calls via landline, and provision to add a total of four postpaid connections under one roof with a 240GB internet quota. There's unlimited local and STD calling too.
Apart from that, users also get a DTH connection within this plan which includes pre-loaded channels worth Rs 350. Entertainment lovers can enjoy access to an array of OTT content from Netflix, Disney Plus Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and Airtel XStream.
One of the highlighting features of Airtel Black plans is that it allows users to create a custom plan according to their needs and budget. This ensures customers pay only for those services they actually use. With that said, here's how to create a custom Airtel Black plan through Airtel's website and app.
Step 1: Head over to Airtel Black's website or download the Airtel Thanks app on your Android phone or iPhone.
Step 2: Once the website or app is opened, log in with your Airtel mobile number
Step 3: Now, find your way through where it says 'Create your own plan'
Step 4: Choose and combine various services ranging from postpaid, DTH, fiber and landline connections
Step 5: Once done, the app or website will convey the total monthly charges of your custom-made Airtel Black plan
Step 6: If you wish to proceed with the plan, go ahead and make the payment by fulfilling the rest of the formalities as displayed
In addition to the combo postpaid, broadband, and DTH plans, Airtel Black users are entitled to several other exclusive benefits. These are as follows.
Although a couple of low-end Airtel Black plans come with just Disney Plus Hotstar and Airtel Xtream, the higher-priced plans, along with Hotstar offer Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. Irrespective of the plan you opt for, the XStream app itself constitutes 10 additional OTT services such as Sony LIV, Lionsgate Play, Eros Now, HoiChoi, ManoramaMAX, Shemaroo, Nammaflix, Divo, Klikk, and Ultra India.
Unfortunately, Airtel prepaid users are not eligible for Airtel Black plans. Prepaid subscribers willing to get Airtel Black benefits will need to upgrade to a postpaid connection.
In order to add accounts and services such as a postpaid number, XStream Fiber, Airtel DTH to an Airtel Black plan, users can log in to Airtel's website or the Airtel Thanks App to make any changes to their ongoing plan.
Yes, there are. The Airtel Fiber connection itself costs Rs 1,500 and there is an additional charge for the Airtel DTH HD Box or Hybrid Box.
But, if you pay a sum of Rs 4,000 in advance, your Airtel DTH and Xstream broadband installation will be done free of cost and the amount you paid will be adjusted in the recurring bills. The scheme is applicable to all Airtel Black plans.