airtel gprs or 64 kb connection???

[raina_rocks]

hey ppl i need sm help in deciding wich connection shud i use fr net.....
at present im using airtel mob office..... it gives me a gud surfing speed n ok download speed....
but i hav a choice to use 64k connection......
i wanna kno wich will b better???
i do a lot of surfing.... n download lots of songs......

 

[Choto Cheeta]

well see if ur network supports EDGE and if ur phone too, then yeah, *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64448 look for my screenshot what I am getting with AirTel + Nokia 5200

 

[din]

If Airtel provide EDGE in your area, go for it. The normal gprs is sure slow than 64 kb.

 

[raina_rocks]

im using nokia 9300(communicator)......
does edge help in increasing d net speed???
i get a gud download speed at nite.....
is d download speed of 64kbps conn< airtel mo conn???

 

[Choto Cheeta]

Nokia 9300 is one EDGE Class 10, so will be MAX 26 KBPS where as with my Class 10 5200 speeds are around 24 stable... !!!!

Once can expect better speed like 30kbps stable with EDGE Class 32 based phones, like Nokia 5700

 

[raina_rocks]

so according 2 u .... i shud continue airtel gprs fr better speed......
n will i hav 2 activate edge from my service provider???

 

[Choto Cheeta]

so according 2 u .... i shud continue airtel gprs fr better speed......
n will i hav 2 activate edge from my service provider???

Theoretically yes... but pratically i see every one gets EDGE when they subscribes to GPRS !!!!

 

[ThinkFree]

GPRS as it may give you almost the same or more speed plus you get portability as well and can be used with laptops as well

 

[din]

Options

Mobility - GPRS / EDGE / Data Cards / USB Modems

At Home - Broadband / Cable etc

 

[raina_rocks]

@din..... i dont hav so many options as already told i hav only 2 options ... gprs n 64k connection....
n i think u hav 2 get ur edge activated....... n tat costs too much..... nyways i will ask tis frm customercare.... n let ppl to kno...

 

[Pathik]

I wd prefer GPRS (EDGE) too.. but but if u are in a metro like mumbai or bengaluru then forget high speeds.. the speeds suck.. still they r better than the 64kbps net for sure.. also airtel is adding many servers so hopefully the speeds ll increase ..

 

[raina_rocks]

I wd prefer GPRS (EDGE) too.. but but if u are in a metro like mumbai or bengaluru then forget high speeds.. the speeds suck.. still they r better than the 64kbps net for sure.. also airtel is adding many servers so hopefully the speeds ll increase ..

ya im in mumbai..... livin in a hostel...... n i felt d same as u felt....

 

[din]

@din..... i dont hav so many options as already told i hav only 2 options ... gprs n 64k connection....

Oh, sorry, I was bit confused.

Anyway, not sure how it is, but in Kerala, there is a scheme.

Rs.1500 per year for unlimited GPRS / EDGE and you do not have to activate EDGE again (like if GPRS is activated, you wil lget EDGE - wherever it is available). That comes to Rs.125 per month, which is a good option.

Airtel GPRS is like OK kinda speed, not very good for heavy downloads.

If there is no EDGE (onoly GPRS) and you want to download a lot, go for 64k. If there is EDGE, test it first and then go for it.

 

[almighty]

GO WITH GPRS
it gives me 16-17 kBps d/w speed

 

[raina_rocks]

GO WITH GPRS
it gives me 16-17 kBps d/w speed

im able 2 d/w only audio sngs wit tat speed n sm smaal softwares.....
downloadin videos n muvees take hell of a time