Airtel 3G prices reduced !

[arijitsinha]

Thanks for the info. I currently have Micromax MMX310G, which limits me to 3.6 MBPS.
I want to purchase a new data card, should I go for Micromax Latest 353G?
Or This Huawei E303C Datacard?
I will use the datacard in Ubuntu, too. Which would be the better option? Thanks in advance.

..... well.. in my home i have two datacards, 310 and 353.. I tried using the 353G's micromax dialler software with 310G datacard plugged in. In that case, i was able to make call , but no sound was coming for me. You can try the 353g dialler with your datacard. If it works, no need to spent extra bucks....

 

[gopi_vbboy]

Not sure about ubuntu support. This card supports speed upto 7.2 Mbps.

That word is really mystery.

 

[reniarahim1]

From the product specs:

Connectivity Speed
HSDPA: 7.2 Mbps DL

 

[technumo]

I think Tata Docomo has the best 3G plan with 219 talktime and 1 gb for 1 month data for 250 rupees recharge...

 

[Vyom]

I visited this online recharge page today, and discovered that there's a new plan:
Plan Cost: Rs. 151 with 500 MB 2G and 500 MB 3G Browsing valid for 30 days!

Anyone used it? Does that mean we get 1GB data at Rs 151, from which we can use 500MB in 3G?!! Cause if it's true this would be a really good plan!

 

[reniarahim1]

But this plan really screwed up the call plans. I had activated 1p/2sec plan for 3 months and after i recharged for the 3G combo plan, the call charges was changed to 1.20 ps/sec. So be careful if you have some call plans activated.

 

[gopi_vbboy]

i am on airtel 3g...but am not charged 3p/10kb? any sms to be sent?

 

[Vyom]

But this plan really screwed up the call plans. I had activated 1p/2sec plan for 3 months and after i recharged for the 3G combo plan, the call charges was changed to 1.20 ps/sec. So be careful if you have some call plans activated.

Well, currently my calls cost 1.5p per sec.
So I am going forward for this plan. After then maybe I can try recharging with a small amount from a local recharge shop to lower the call rates.

 

[NitroZ]

I am of India Origin lived in India for past 5-7 years and let me tell you it came as a shock to me when 256 KB was characterized as Broadband

3g Is a really old technology regardless how low prices go Internet in India will never reach standards of Developed world . WHY ??

Broadband Internet best described with this analogy Car travels at 200 KM/H but can only do so for 50 KM

3G has been packaged as revolutionary and fresh but its in fact ancient by tech standards

With FUP and Quota system even if he speed is 10 MBps it can hardly be used for more than a few hours

 

[chrisnor4518]

Not only Airtel 3G prices reduced but also all the telecom vendors are reduced their 3G prices.

 

[Hrishi]

I am of India Origin lived in India for past 5-7 years and let me tell you it came as a shock to me when 256 KB was characterized as Broadband

3g Is a really old technology regardless how low prices go Internet in India will never reach standards of Developed world . WHY ??

Broadband Internet best described with this analogy Car travels at 200 KM/H but can only do so for 50 KM

3G has been packaged as revolutionary and fresh but its in fact ancient by tech standards

With FUP and Quota system even if he speed is 10 MBps it can hardly be used for more than a few hours

I had a nokia 6630 back in 2004 having 3G feature , unfortunately I was only able to use it after 6 years. Thats a real shame.!!
Infact 3-4 years back they were struggling to implement EDGE/2.5g in certain areas , leave the 3g.

 

[nr_think]

Seems more practical than the 30 min pack, which cannot be recharged more than once a day it seems

Is it TRUE ? We cant use more than ONCE per day ?

 

[nr_think]

Sent 3G to 121 ... got "We are unable to process your request, please try again later"

 

[Vyom]

Update:
I recharged with Rs. 151, 500 MB 2G and 500 MB 3G Browsing (valid for 30 days) plan.

But I am getting 2G speeds on both 2G and 3G. I did use to get 3G speeds on "Only 3G" plans. So I suspect their is some problem on Airtel's end.

After I talked to the CC, they recommended me to change network manually to UMTS to get 3G speeds. But I can't due to a possible bug on my Android's ROM. I will update after I change to another ROM.

 

[Gauravs90]

don't know about airtel but in idea we can recharge no. of times 30 min pack

 

[sachin1]

Re: Airte 3G Price Cut by 70%!!!!

Hi Guys,

3gb for250 is not cheap price of airtel , further if price going down 200 then u can tell this is cheap n best price (i think)

 

[ssdivisiongermany1933]

If you are in Mumbai and delhi ,then weekly recharge of Rs 76 gives 1 GB of data from MTNL

 

[myzoneajay]

they are so not cheap even now..........