BSNL Unlimited (CDMA -144 kbps) Internet for Rs.250 Per Month
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din
Tribal Boy
This will not work with express card slot.hailgautam said:
adithyagenius said:
Rs.250 - Unlimited Internet
Rs.150 - Data Card Rental (if you buy data card for Rs.4500, you need not pay this)
Rs.150 - Voice Rental - yes it is compulsary, I think we get some free calls.
Total 550 (plus tax) per month
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saipothuri
Broken In
Hi to all,
I was wondering is there this connection available in Hyderabad. Please let me know if any body having information and any how i will try to contact the Bsnl folks who will take care of my area.
I was wondering is there this connection available in Hyderabad. Please let me know if any body having information and any how i will try to contact the Bsnl folks who will take care of my area.
saipothuri
Broken In
Thanks,
And i will be waiting for your feedback .
And i will be waiting for your feedback .
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din
Tribal Boy
Ok, more updates
1. Whom to contact ?
In most cases, no use in contacting local exchange as they may not have any clue. Can't blame them as not much info is given even at higher level. Try contacting higher level. If the commercial officer also do not know about it, contact the DGM-Planning.
2. Coverage, Speed
Beore you decide to go for the card, make sure you are not away from BSNL CDMA tower (not the GSM -mobile one), that is very important. If it is 1-2 kms from your place, you will get about 80-100 kbps and not much problem. But if you are away, the speed will go down like 60 - 40 etc and signal will not be good, so speed may go down steeply.
3. Tech support
Please do not expect any tech support, for the time being, from BSNL. Again, can't blame the employees, no propert technical info / training / details are given even at higher levels. so if your card is not working, the only way is to get it replaced.
4. Rental or buy ?
You can buy the card from BSNL for Rs.4500. Or you can rent the card for Rs.150 a month. My personal advice - Do not buy it. If you buy, you will hve to take care of all maintanance. And there is no way to know where we can find service centre etc. But if you take it for rental (from my experience), and if there is any problem for the card, just give another application (telling your card is not working etc) and you will get it replaced.
5. Installation / Ease of use
We have to install two things. The modem software (which is pretty easy) and another - a config tool. Be very careful while using the config tool. That is meant for using only once, do not try it a lot of time, make sure you enter everything correct in the first time itself.
6. Laptop or PC ?
It is strongly recommend you use it for laptop. It may work on PC (with a PCI to PCMCIA adapter), but there is no guarantee that it will work - in my case it worked without much problem though - and technically the card is meant for use only in Laptops.
7. Cost, rental, other details. Will I get my money back ?
Initial cost is 2287.00 (details in my previous post). The minimum rental period is 3 months. If you are not satisfied with the card, give it back - but after 3 months and the deposit (1000), you will get it back (no experience from me in case of data card as 3 months are not over yet
but it is just like a telephone connection)
8. It is a mobile number ?
In case of Relaince / TATA data card, it is a mobile number. But in case of BSNL, it is like a land line number, I mean area code + phone number. If your STD code is 0123 and number is 1234567, the card number will be - 1231234567 (I meant to say it is not like a mobile number, if this explanation confused you, sorry lol - Din)
9. Should I go for it ?
Love testing the software / hardware at bleeding edge ? Won't get angry / frustated if there is no tech / other support ? BSNL CDMA tower is near you ? Then go for it. Else wait for some more time.
10. Whatabout EVDO ?
You wil have to wait for some more time. They are still in the process of installing it in the selected cities.
11. Comparison with others. (rate only)
Reliance - Rs.1500 + tax per month for unlimited internet. No rental option, you wil lhave to buy the card for Rs.3000 or so.
TATA - Rs.1500 + tax per month - with a 5 GB cap. No rental option, you wil lhave to buy the card for Rs.3000 or so.
BSNL - Rs.550 + tax per month for unlimited internet. Rental option - Yes
This is all from my experience and form the information received from BSNL officials - Din.
Please feel free to ask me more, if you have any questions related to this.
1. Whom to contact ?
In most cases, no use in contacting local exchange as they may not have any clue. Can't blame them as not much info is given even at higher level. Try contacting higher level. If the commercial officer also do not know about it, contact the DGM-Planning.
2. Coverage, Speed
Beore you decide to go for the card, make sure you are not away from BSNL CDMA tower (not the GSM -mobile one), that is very important. If it is 1-2 kms from your place, you will get about 80-100 kbps and not much problem. But if you are away, the speed will go down like 60 - 40 etc and signal will not be good, so speed may go down steeply.
3. Tech support
Please do not expect any tech support, for the time being, from BSNL. Again, can't blame the employees, no propert technical info / training / details are given even at higher levels. so if your card is not working, the only way is to get it replaced.
4. Rental or buy ?
You can buy the card from BSNL for Rs.4500. Or you can rent the card for Rs.150 a month. My personal advice - Do not buy it. If you buy, you will hve to take care of all maintanance. And there is no way to know where we can find service centre etc. But if you take it for rental (from my experience), and if there is any problem for the card, just give another application (telling your card is not working etc) and you will get it replaced.
5. Installation / Ease of use
We have to install two things. The modem software (which is pretty easy) and another - a config tool. Be very careful while using the config tool. That is meant for using only once, do not try it a lot of time, make sure you enter everything correct in the first time itself.
6. Laptop or PC ?
It is strongly recommend you use it for laptop. It may work on PC (with a PCI to PCMCIA adapter), but there is no guarantee that it will work - in my case it worked without much problem though - and technically the card is meant for use only in Laptops.
7. Cost, rental, other details. Will I get my money back ?
Initial cost is 2287.00 (details in my previous post). The minimum rental period is 3 months. If you are not satisfied with the card, give it back - but after 3 months and the deposit (1000), you will get it back (no experience from me in case of data card as 3 months are not over yet
but it is just like a telephone connection)8. It is a mobile number ?
In case of Relaince / TATA data card, it is a mobile number. But in case of BSNL, it is like a land line number, I mean area code + phone number. If your STD code is 0123 and number is 1234567, the card number will be - 1231234567 (I meant to say it is not like a mobile number, if this explanation confused you, sorry lol - Din)
9. Should I go for it ?
Love testing the software / hardware at bleeding edge ? Won't get angry / frustated if there is no tech / other support ? BSNL CDMA tower is near you ? Then go for it. Else wait for some more time.
10. Whatabout EVDO ?
You wil have to wait for some more time. They are still in the process of installing it in the selected cities.
11. Comparison with others. (rate only)
Reliance - Rs.1500 + tax per month for unlimited internet. No rental option, you wil lhave to buy the card for Rs.3000 or so.
TATA - Rs.1500 + tax per month - with a 5 GB cap. No rental option, you wil lhave to buy the card for Rs.3000 or so.
BSNL - Rs.550 + tax per month for unlimited internet. Rental option - Yes
This is all from my experience and form the information received from BSNL officials - Din.
Please feel free to ask me more, if you have any questions related to this.
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din
Tribal Boy
@gary4gar
If you remember, I am the same guy behind the "Waiting for broadband" lol, but thats a closed chapter.
Anyway as this is a good thing, I support BSNL in this case. I mean data card.
OK, coming back to the topic
Yes it is a phone number. It will be like your std code + normal bsnl number. Just like a WLL phone. You can make and receive phone calls using the data card.
The data card has a headeset / mic. If the signal is good, the call will also be very clear. they charge Rs.150 as voice rental and that is for making / receiving calls like this.
Reliance / TATA data cards has the same option. Even their USB modem has (except the latest usb modem from TATA - Plug 2 Surf Whiz - I am testing that right now lol)
If you remember, I am the same guy behind the "Waiting for broadband"
lol, but thats a closed chapter.Anyway as this is a good thing, I support BSNL in this case. I mean data card.
OK, coming back to the topic
Yes it is a phone number. It will be like your std code + normal bsnl number. Just like a WLL phone. You can make and receive phone calls using the data card.
The data card has a headeset / mic. If the signal is good, the call will also be very clear. they charge Rs.150 as voice rental and that is for making / receiving calls like this.
Reliance / TATA data cards has the same option. Even their USB modem has (except the latest usb modem from TATA - Plug 2 Surf Whiz - I am testing that right now lol)
saipothuri
Broken In
Hi all,
Today i Contacted My area BSNL office people and Customer Care people told me that i am going to get this facility with in month as they just got equipment and they need to setup the tower in my area. Happy Now but i am using TATA as of now hardly one more month to go
Today i Contacted My area BSNL office people and Customer Care people told me that i am going to get this facility with in month as they just got equipment and they need to setup the tower in my area. Happy Now but i am using TATA as of now hardly one more month to go
gary4gar
GaurishSharma.com
@dinkaradin said:@gary4gar
If you remember, I am the same guy behind the "Waiting for broadband"
Anyway as this is a good thing, I support BSNL in this case. I mean data card.
OK, coming back to the topic
Yes it is a phone number. It will be like your std code + normal bsnl number. Just like a WLL phone. You can make and receive phone calls using the data card.
The data card has a headeset / mic. If the signal is good, the call will also be very clear. they charge Rs.150 as voice rental and that is for making / receiving calls like this.
Reliance / TATA data cards has the same option. Even their USB modem has (except the latest usb modem from TATA - Plug 2 Surf Whiz - I am testing that right now lol)
i remember you
what are call rates??
any special or just the normal WLL rates will apple on it??
also what about roaming??
can internet be accessed only in the city in which you took connection??
At last most some pics of the card
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din
Tribal Boy
1. Call rates
Same as a WLL phone from BSNL. You can chose any voice plan for the data card, but I think Rs.150 is the min one.
No special rates, normal WLL charges only for calls
2. Roaming
Really sorry, I couldn't test it yet and I am not sure yet.
3. Card details, pic
You can find pic, tech details, specification etc here...
Same as a WLL phone from BSNL. You can chose any voice plan for the data card, but I think Rs.150 is the min one.
No special rates, normal WLL charges only for calls
2. Roaming
Really sorry, I couldn't test it yet and I am not sure yet.
3. Card details, pic
You can find pic, tech details, specification etc here...
djsinging2k2
Right off the assembly line
im from pune maharashtra...
when i frikking went to the DIC.... BSNL...
bugger gave me a dumb reply said theres only 1 plan... with 256 kbps min with 900 rent for unlimited no other..
and then theres this site
*www.bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=370
which gives the info??
i dont get the PCMCIA funda.....
PCI card woteva ...
i mean where does it go like a old dial uip modem which ...
used to go in a PCI card slot..
i have a 250/- one year paid in advance 1.0GB bsnl plan..
i get 2 MPBS browsing speed and D/L 200kbps always except its best when using torrents but cant really download much... 1.0GB cap is htere hehe
can u plz put up the total cost or expense
it comes to to take up the 144kbps plan..
please give complete break up
i cant get a total
the linnk i gave above
gives all costs
ciao
shabbir
when i frikking went to the DIC.... BSNL...
bugger gave me a dumb reply said theres only 1 plan... with 256 kbps min with 900 rent for unlimited no other..
and then theres this site
*www.bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=370
which gives the info??
i dont get the PCMCIA funda.....
PCI card woteva ...
i mean where does it go like a old dial uip modem which ...
used to go in a PCI card slot..
i have a 250/- one year paid in advance 1.0GB bsnl plan..
i get 2 MPBS browsing speed and D/L 200kbps always except its best when using torrents but cant really download much... 1.0GB cap is htere hehe
can u plz put up the total cost or expense
it comes to to take up the 144kbps plan..
please give complete break up
i cant get a total
the linnk i gave above
gives all costs
ciao
shabbir
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