Which Wireless Internet is best among Tata Photon, MTS, Vodafone etc...

[Vyom]

Today's we have many options, like Tata Photon, MTS, Vodaphone, Idea, etc etc..
So, which ISP provides the best wireless internet among them?

 

[gagan007]

i think the best would be the one who has maximum coverage.
In my opinion:

BSNL > Reliance > Vodafone

I was hugely disappointed by Tata's service, coverage, speed etc. Never tried MTS/Idea

 

[Vyom]

Yeah, thats a valid point. Wireless net is as good as its coverage. And atleast a few signal strength is better then nothing at all.
I think, Wireless net, is just like a mobile phone. The selling point is just how good its coverage it. So, in that regard, Reliance scores well. But I don't think, BSNL provides wireless internet in Delhi and Mumbai. So does MTNL provide that?

And what is the maximum speed one can achieve using a USB or data card modem?

 

[Hsakarp_kahtap]

don't go for mts as there speed is nt better then edge spef till 10 gb its ok but after that you will be back to 15 kbps (stoneman age) .
Idea net setter is same, a friend of mine is using idea net setter avg speed is 25-30 kbps

 

[Vyom]

^^ You must be talking about FUP.

Well, if my unlimited broadband connection of MTNL, doesn't have FUP, I think, BSNL (or MTNL, if they provide), would also have such unlimited (sans FUP) options available. That is another query

 

[pauldmps]

None of the service providers in India provides usable internet connection with justified tariff.

If you are talking about CDMA-based EVDO service 3.1mbps (Photon+, Netconnect, MBlaze), they all have a draconian FUP. BSNL EVDO has best tariff (750 UL) but it works only where there is BSNL CDMA tower.

For GPRS, TATA Docomo has the best tariff, 48-1 GB but the speed sucks. Vodafone, Airtel, etc. have 2GB for about Rs. 98.


3G- Forget about 3G for now.

 

[thetechfreak]

BSNL
fast,reliable and cheap.

 

[Hsakarp_kahtap]

^^ You must be talking about FUP.

Well, if my unlimited broadband connection of MTNL, doesn't have FUP, I think, BSNL (or MTNL, if they provide), would also have such unlimited (sans FUP) options available. That is another query

I was talking about MTS FUP, don't know about mtnl & bsnl wireless speeds and plans

 

[choudang]

before going for any comment ... its better to look for coverage, after sales service and customer care.
anyway... here are my points after using a few services ...

Photon+: when i was opted the connection 10 months back, it was very good [with roaming] got upto 500 kBps (its B, not b) but as days progress .. it becomes hardly 20-40 kBps. plans are not user friendly [2gb/750]. collection guy and verification will reach your home but physical bill ... haha
Reliance netConnect: pathetic service [1.5 years back in delhi] you need your luck to get a good speed, no need to talk abt cust care which is served by worthless agents.
MTS: better than photon and reliance, only problem is that you will not get NR as mts exists only in few states and its cdma. 999 unlimited is really good.
BSNL: EVDO is quite upto the mark. @pauldmps, small correction, EVDO cdma unlimited @999+tax. GSM is also good but inconsistent, you might not be able to get connected. if you want BSNL, go for broadband.

*www.bsnl.co.in/service/cdma_page/homepage.htm

AirTel: good for mobile, stone aged speed with PC. 250 mobile office unlimited, simply best plan. if you open 3 tabs, relax with a cup of tea

used aircel only for 2 or three days .. so no comment.

if you wanna speed, go for 3G nut be ready with your wallet. using reliance 3G in delhi and its better than 4 mbps airtel broadband. but really costly .. 100MB/100INR. if you want to formal browsing .. go for 3G.

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I was talking about MTS FUP, don't know about mtnl & bsnl wireless speeds and plans

*www.bsnl.co.in/service/3G/3GHomepage.htm

bsnl/mtnl has cheaper 3g plans.

*www.mtsindia.in/Delhi/free_policy.html
*www.mtsindia.in/Delhi/netonthego.html

no idea abt FUP cap.

apihs, fup is not there for reliance and mtnl wired broadband.

 

[Ishu Gupta]

AirTel: good for mobile, stone aged speed with PC. 250 mobile office unlimited, simply best plan. if you open 3 tabs, relax with a cup of tea

I disagree. Speeds are slow during the evening (4PM to 11PM) otherwise I get good speeds.
And during night, I can get 30+ kBps.

@OP
How about MTNL 3G. Its 1650 per month for unlimited (FUP=200GB).
4500 for 6 months. All India coverage.

 

[Vyom]

MTNL 3G sounds great. But will roaming apply if used outside Delhi?
Also, 4500 for 6 months must be of the plan charges. What about the initial charges. Please share if you know.

 

[gagan007]

^ Roaming does not apply on data access buddy. So forget about it.

AFAIK (please correct me if I am wrong) BSNL is MTNL in Delhi and Mumbai so wherever there is BSNL you will have your MTNL card/device working

 

[choudang]

I disagree. Speeds are slow during the evening (4PM to 11PM) otherwise I get good speeds.
And during night, I can get 30+ kBps.

because network load is less during night, i am not talking about delhi/ncr, it is considered overall, go to kolkata and use AirTel mobile office, you will get decent speed, again goto north eastern states and will be banging your head. i went to south where speeds really fluctuating depending places.

gagan yu are correct, BSNL become MTNL in delhi/mumbai, if you are going delhi/mumbai you will be latching @MTNL, same goes with MTNL

 

[Nipun]

*SEES THE FIRST POST, JUMPS DOWN!*

I guess MTS is great if you dont have to go outside the city as it has limited coverage. I had very bad experience with MTNL's internet. For weeks it didn't worked and no response was from its office after complaing! Finally got rid of it and got MTS.
I would advice you to choose from MTS or Tata Photon(never used it, but heard of being good), but never MTNL

 

[asingh]

TATA Photon+ is equivalent to zilch during the day in NCR. At night it is fine. But the maximum plan they has is 15GB UL+DL. Nothing UL.

 

[Whistler81]

I am thinking of buying a wireless modem.
Mu requirements, unlimited plan, same speed from first to last.
more than 512kbps. within Rs. 700(monthly rental)

 

[prds359]

I guess it's been a long time since this topic has closed. Though I need the help of u guys.
After reading this whole discusion, the conclusion is, none of these r perfect. I'll be buying one soon though. So please help, which one should I go for? Whose overall performance is good enough? One more thing, I dont travel much so network problem wont be an issue with me

 

[saswat23]

BSNL or Reliance. Both have great speed.

 

[Gauravs90]

If possible... look on BSNL EVDO

 

[prds359]

Bsnl has too much of hustle when it comes to paper work. Besides, some of my friends says that they suffer from network problem most of the time with it.! Is there a better choice perticularly for Kolkata area?