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sakumar79 · 12-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Please dont purchase the wireless access connections on impulse. First make sure that for the place where you will be using it, you will be able to get the speed promised. For BSNL EVDO, there are many locations where you will be getting low speeds only because the towers needed to support the higher speeds may not be available. In such locations, you will only get 115kbps speed similar to those offered by Reliance Net connect, etc...

Secondly, I would not recommend you change to Reliance or Tata Indicom from BSNL because in general their customer support is much worse than BSNL...

My recommendation is that if you are going to be using it at home only, get a BSNL landline with broadband connection and then ditch the EVDO... I think they have a three month trial period after which you can return it (but I recommend you clarify that with the BSNL people in your area). If you are going to use it on the move, and you do want to download a lot, stick with BSNL EVDO because its plans are much better value for money since you get true unlimited download. If you dont need to download a lot and you are going to use it on the move, then perhaps you may consider Reliance Netconnect which offers cheaper plans on the move (300 per month).

Arun

12-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
sakumar79 Human Spambot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 2,347	Re: BSNL EVDO Card - Non-techie Review / Experience Please dont purchase the wireless access connections on impulse. First make sure that for the place where you will be using it, you will be able to get the speed promised. For BSNL EVDO, there are many locations where you will be getting low speeds only because the towers needed to support the higher speeds may not be available. In such locations, you will only get 115kbps speed similar to those offered by Reliance Net connect, etc... Secondly, I would not recommend you change to Reliance or Tata Indicom from BSNL because in general their customer support is much worse than BSNL... My recommendation is that if you are going to be using it at home only, get a BSNL landline with broadband connection and then ditch the EVDO... I think they have a three month trial period after which you can return it (but I recommend you clarify that with the BSNL people in your area). If you are going to use it on the move, and you do want to download a lot, stick with BSNL EVDO because its plans are much better value for money since you get true unlimited download. If you dont need to download a lot and you are going to use it on the move, then perhaps you may consider Reliance Netconnect which offers cheaper plans on the move (300 per month). Arun