Help to choose internet plan

[jamit_05]

The 2400 is for the USB device + the monthly plan you opt for. I 've got a TATA USB for backup. No complaints so far.

Capri... what sort of a speed is TATA USB device providing? I have heard that these thingys provide pitiful speed.

Amit.

 

[Satyen]

hari
is that 2400 one time payment....wht abt the speed...and is there any monthly charges?

Yes buy a data card by paying one time make it life time so there will be no monthly charges but charges for using net will go up dont worry as its a back up one you may need 1/2 times a month

But speed will be pathetic in data cards .....

Regards
Satya

 

[Capricorn]

Capri... what sort of a speed is TATA USB device providing? I have heard that these thingys provide pitiful speed.

Amit.

Max of 128 KPBS . Normal range is 70 - 110.

 

[jamit_05]

Max of 128 KPBS . Normal range is 70 - 110.

Now that is pretty good...

 

[TFL]

Is that 1GB/month or what??? Forgive my ignorance but I am really not familiar with these terms.

Dear Capricorn,

Its 1GB/Month.

Haribird.

 

[TFL]

Re: Hello.

Hello,

(I think I will manage to get expert advice here too.)

I need an alternate Internet connection, a wireless one. One of those USB things.

Which company should I go for? Reliance, Tata, Airtel, Vodafone? Which gives better speed?

Please provide info. I think such a thing is a must for a trader.

Amit.

Dear Amit,

Your primary selection should be BSNL's new EVDO connection. It uses CDMA2 and will be having much much higher bandwidth than these usual reliance(amount the best)/tata/idea(the worst one)/airtel/bsnl's CDMA1 set-ups. Also the cost for EVDO is around 700/month I think.

If and only if BSNL EVDO is not available go for Reliance Data Card (Reliance Netconect Rs:1500/month for unlimited plan, will get free data card if you pay 12 months rent in advance). Their customer support ( *255 ) is excellent.

And finally never go for Idea(Net setter) even if you have any other choice. Ideas features are as below,
1. Extremely bad service.
2. Most times the connection is useless.
3. Extremely irresponsible and badly trained Customer care service.

All from my experience of more than 5 years with these connections except BSNL EVDO (Its a new system)

Haribird.

 

[TFL]

Okay, you have three net connections.... hmm... thats nice. Which net speed do oyu think is better for wireless connectivity? I am finding it hard to get any first hand info.

Mobile through bluetooth/data cable is also a good idea (besides USB wireless net). Last I heard, airtel gives very bad speed. So I wasnt sure. You think I should subscribe for Idea in mumbai, will the speed be okay?

tks.
Amit

Amit,

Go for BSNL EVDO if its not available in your area go for Reliance Netconnect data card (USB). Never go for Idea Cellular's.

Haribird.

 

[TFL]

Max of 128 KPBS . Normal range is 70 - 110.

Its Kbps not KBPS the two are different.
(b = bit, B = Byte, 8b = 1B)

In ordinary PCMCIA/USB net connections (BSNL/RELIANCE/AIRTEL/IDEA/ are CDMA 1 x network, BSNL's EVDO is CDMA 2 x network) maximum you will get in CDMA1 is 144Kbps means its only 18 KBPS.

Remember our old dial-up was having 56 KB, BSNLs broadband 2MB means 2048 KBPS or 16384 Kpbs.

But BSNLs new EVDO(CDMA2 provides) provides very higher bandwidth than these.

Haribird.

 

[TFL]

Now that is pretty good...

ATR is 5 to 8 KBPS.

Haribird

 

[Sunil]

Its Kbps not KBPS the two are different.
(b = bit, B = Byte, 8b = 1B)

In ordinary PCMCIA/USB net connections (BSNL/RELIANCE/AIRTEL/IDEA/ are CDMA 1 x network, BSNL's EVDO is CDMA 2 x network) maximum you will get in CDMA1 is 144Kbps means its only 18 KBPS.

Remember our old dial-up was having 56 KB, BSNLs broadband 2MB means 2048 KBPS or 16384 Kpbs.

But BSNLs new EVDO(CDMA2 provides) provides very higher bandwidth than these.

Haribird.

Hari....
A little correction in your latter part of post:

You have correctly mentioned it's Kbps (Kilo Bits per second) & not KBps (Kilo Bytes per second)

But, speed is always measured/mentioned in Kbps

Dial-up speed used to have 56Kbps
BSNL's broadband's speed mentioned is 2Mbps = 2048Kbps

16384 Kbps is still not offered by any ISP in India for non-commercial purpose...
Max, I have come across is Reliance's 10Mbps plan ie 10240 Kbps speed