BSNL Unlimited (CDMA -144 kbps) Internet for Rs.250 Per Month

[spadival]

The coverage is very nice and also the signal strength.

I think the question is whether its very nice throughout India?

 

[din]

Can someone post the coverage area across India once again please?

I think most areas are covered under BSNL CDMA, but not 100% sure. There is no easy way to know. If it is about a particular place / area, you will have to contact the BSNL office in that area.

 

[tinku dhar]

Gr8 news

 

[sabret00the]

I asked that question because in most exchanges in Kolkata they will offer you a BSNL WLL connection for sure but they are clueless about EVDO service here..

 

[spadival]

I asked that question because in most exchanges in Kolkata they will offer you a BSNL WLL connection for sure but they are clueless about EVDO service here..

I guess you will have to use words like "Internet Data card" rather than ask for EVDO etc. Also, I think its a good idea to cut out the ad that appeared in the newspapers and take it along

 

[din]

@sabret00the

From my experience, only the DGM in my area was aware of the term 'EVDO' and only he knew the details and all tech stuff. So you may not get much info from exchange level staff. When I took my connection (Data Card) 4-5 months back, the exchange people were clueless on even - Data Card - but now they know such thing exist. So it will take some more time for them to understand and get more info on EVDO.

 

[Gigacore]

finally EVDO network has been tested and is available in few parts of Coimbatore, TN.

I got the information from one of my member in my BSNL EVDO forum.

And also found this: *www.hindu.com/2007/12/08/stories/2007120859770300.htm

In that site, it is wrongly mentioned as 2.4 kbps instead of 2.4 Mbps.

EDIT: Sent a mail to Hindu, spotting the mistake. *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/40a.gif


Anyway I will give more updates from forum.

 

[arnold991]

hey bro, anybody got it in pune ?

 

[Wannabe_a_techie]

Finally got my EVDO card!

Right now, since the EVDO network has not been installed in my area, am surfing with the promised 144 kbps:

ACTUAL SPEED: 75-90 kbps. Probably due to the distance of the CDMA tower.

Purchase of the card in my area had to be made outright and in cash! The BSNL guys gave a form to be filled out, which said "due to shortage of BSNL Datacard rental option is not available."

Installation was very simple. Did it myself on my desktop PC, connecting the card to the USB port with the cable provided and followed the simple instructions....here the card is from the Chinese ZTE Corporation.

Not very happy with the speed, but chalo anyday better and cheaper than dial-up!

 

[arnold991]

Finally got my EVDO card!

Right now, since the EVDO network has not been installed in my area, am surfing with the promised 144 kbps:

ACTUAL SPEED: 75-90 kbps. Probably due to the distance of the CDMA tower.

Purchase of the card in my area had to be made outright and in cash! The BSNL guys gave a form to be filled out, which said "due to shortage of BSNL Datacard rental option is not available."

Installation was very simple. Did it myself on my desktop PC, connecting the card to the USB port with the cable provided and followed the simple instructions....here the card is from the Chinese ZTE Corporation.

Not very happy with the speed, but chalo anyday better and cheaper than dial-up!

bro, could u please tell me how much it cost you - registration, activation ?

And which card did u buy evdo or nic ? it's price...

Thx for info...

And how much ping r u getting with ur new connection ?

 

[din]

@arnold991

Go through the pages of same thread.

Both Datacard details and EVDO details are given, with tariff and all other info.

 

[Wannabe_a_techie]

bro, could u please tell me how much it cost you - registration, activation ?

And which card did u buy evdo or nic ? it's price...

Thx for info...

And how much ping r u getting with ur new connection ?

I bought the EVDO card:

Registration: Rs 6,500
Activation: Rs 250

Total: Rs 6750

However in my area it had to be bought in cash.....in other places the rental option will be available.

 

[maddy_in65]

Is EVDO available in pune, i contacted BSNL office, they informed me that they have no idea regarding this.

 

[Chirag]

550 for EVDO?? I thought it was 250..

 

[arnold991]

@arnold991

Go through the pages of same thread.

Both Datacard details and EVDO details are given, with tariff and all other info.

I asked that because it seems varying from area to area and person to person.

I bought the EVDO card:

Registration: Rs 6,500
Activation: Rs 250

Total: Rs 6750

However in my area it had to be bought in cash.....in other places the rental option will be available.

So you mustnt be paying for extra modem rent, so it must be only 250 for 2.4 connection for one month. And bro you didnt tell us about ping you are getting when no other application are using the internet.

Is EVDO available in pune, i contacted BSNL office, they informed me that they have no idea regarding this.

But as per the info, in mah its released in both nagpur and pune.

550 for EVDO?? I thought it was 250..

Does it mean that we still have to pay more than 250 even when we make a outright purchase of 6500 modem ? But as per bsnl news monthly tariff is same for both the speeds.

 

[techdoc]

does anyone got any idea whether any of these cards work in linux easily?? EVDO/NIC

 

[j1n M@tt]

hey guys, plz help........

I brought a BSNL WLL phone connection for Internet @250/month. BSNL provided me a LG CDMA device from which I can connect a normal fone and it has a USB to connect to system for net. I installed d drives they provided on d CD and I got connected to net by dialing to #777. But instead of 144kbps the modem is shown as 115kbps modem.... .I tried reinstalling and everything, but still its the same......I'm stuck with this speed . The BSNL guys don't know anything abt WLL connection....they provide no help .....plz help.....SOS

 

[din]

@arnold991

The BSNL data card tariff and EVDO tariff are same all over India.

However, the voice plan (which is mandatory in case of data card) may be different, and we can chose any plan which suits for us (if it is only for net, go for the lowest voice plan etc). But the data tariff remains the same.

If you are purchasing the card or modem, there will not be any rent. But it is advisable to take it on rent (provided your circle allows it on rent) as BSNL will fix if there is any problems or they will just replace it.

@j1n M@tt

I think it was already explained on the other thread ?

Anyway using the FWP / FWT / Data card, the max speed will be 100 kbps, so I think you need not worry on that.

 

[j1n M@tt]

@din

its not d problem.....somethink else

 

[din]

@j1n M@tt

Sorry for the confusion. I agree with you. I mea it should show 144 instaed of 115. But what I meant is, evenif it shows 144 (in my case -II) the max speed was below 100 kbps, so I was telling evenif they fix it make it showing 144, it will not be of much use.