The best broadband offers available across India

[khemkarahul]

I guess BROADBAND actually means speeds anything above 256 kbps which is not commonly provided by most of the ISP's.
All these ISP's cheat ppl in the name of BROADBAND by providing a mere 40 to 64 kbps
I'd definitely go for the BSNL Data One only if it didn't have any download restrictions/limits.
I'm waiting till anybody strats providing 24hrs 256 kbps with unlimited downloads at an economical price.

[Vyasram]

I have a dial up connection 33.6 Kbps. When i download using DAP it gives me 3 KBps . What is the difference between Kbps & KBps.

[Vyasram]

also tell me how to reach that 1gbps in dataone.Which plan gives that speed and how much :?:

[anir551]

I have a dial up connection 33.6 Kbps. When i download using DAP it gives me 3 KBps . What is the difference between Kbps & KBps.
also tell me how to reach that 1gbps in dataone.Which plan gives that speed and how much

33.6 kbps means 33.6 Kilo "Bits" per second. 3 KBps means 3 Kilo "Bytes"
per second. 1 Byte = 8 bits. Since your connection is 33.6kbps you should
get 33.6/8 = 4 KBps approx at peak speed.


If you really want ( if you have deep pockets) that you can get atmost 1Mbps in Home 3300 plan of DATAONE. As for 1 gbps, thats way too high
to think about for now. Infact, maybe such speed are available in top research facilities only.

See:
http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/dataone_tariff.htm

[redalert5]

Has anyone tried reliance's new broadband plans, i have heard they are quite good and best of all no bandwidth limit.

[mamba]

gud news 4 all sify users . i have a 96kbps connection . as u all must have experienced , afetr a download of round 70 mb after 8 a.m. , the speeds used 2 fall down 2 bout 3-4 kbps ( in my case 11 kbps - 4 kbps ) . but 4 the last 1 week or so , have been getting 11kbps 4 the whole day , even after that limit of 70mb :!: :!: gud 4 me coz i download 24 hrs a day :D

n that shitty thing that was going round , that after 150mb download per day ( ' unlimited ' users ) , each subsequent 150 mb would result in the decrease in 1 day frm ur plan , hasnt been true in my case :twisted: e.g. in the last 7 days , have downloaded bout 4.5gb n the expiry date still is 12th of april ( ya thats 2day , have got a night unlimited connection of 256 kbps :twisted: :twisted: )

[pradeep_chauhan]

Guys
Tell me does your data one adsl modem get hot? I just happen to touch the modem after a few hours of working the top of the case was realy hot around 40-50 C i think. Do you too have this or something wrong with my modem.

[demoninside]

Hey Guys i got it today,
and yes i hv configured it on my linux system too,
it was way too easy.........

[gamefreak14]

The BSNL guys at my place say that they'll begin givin connections in two weeks time. I'd registered for the connection in the first week of february. Would I be eligible to avail of their 'unlimted data transfer' offer till June 31st? Someone please help me out. It's because those people at BSNL themselves have no idea of what they're talking about.

[icecoolz]

gamefreak.... I think that might be a double edged sword. A similar thing happened with enoonmai and hes really quite upset about it as he feels he is going to run up a huge bill. My suggestion ? get the conn sit tight for a month see what the bill is like and then take a call on it.

[ctrl_alt_del]

I second Icecoolz suggestion. Prof really dug a deep grave for himself. The best thing will be to see how they charge you for the first month.

[gamefreak14]

You're right there icecoolz...but that leaves me with just 30 days to avail the offer :cry: Well, something is better than nothing.

[x822]

hey guys ... heres the answer i got on the mcafee.com test thing ... is this good awat ?? :mrgreen: :D
=======================
File Size :2.9297 MB

Time Elapsed :1.011 seconds

My Speed :23.183 Mbps
(2.898 MBps)
=======================

later,
Nial.

[demoninside]

R u on T1 line x822,

any way gamefreak if u hv registered before 31st march,
means if u hv paid ur installment charges before 31st then u can d/l,
other wise be tight for two months coz wht i hv hured is from june it's going to be no limit...

[gauravsuneja]

can anybody teellme which is the best broadband service provider in delhi which can give unlimited hrs and unlimited downlaods at 500 rs \pm and installation of max 1000rs i have used sify 48kbps palan and hotwire but of them suck
tahnks in advance

[username]

Location : Alibag (98km. from mumbai)
Provider : Reliance Infocomm
Plan Name : Freedom 650
Requirements : Reliance FWP/FWT initial investment atleast 1800\- required and an extra 500\- to 1100\- for the data cable depending on quality what you take !
Range : Wireless (9km in radius of tower.network is wondefuly sustained!)
Speed : 115Kbps (It is 115 KILO BITS per second.)
Usage Limitation :1GB Monthly (Sigh, two way transfer upload & download)
Cost : 716.30\- inclusive all taxes per month (if u dont make any calls and just use it for internet and you need to take zero rental plan for it !)
Comments : Reliance doesn't call this broadband honestly but the speed is very good for browsing but playing multiplayer games is hell as you would be called and jeered as lagger! :( And the two way data transfer really sux, they shoud make it download :D :D

[[lokesh]]

Guys
Tell me does your data one adsl modem get hot? I just happen to touch the modem after a few hours of working the top of the case was realy hot around 40-50 C i think. Do you too have this or something wrong with my modem.

yeah..it happens with mine too. But it does not happen all the time, only at some times it gets heated up too much. I download 24 hours a day. Moreover i am facing a new problem. I am getting disconnected quite often, don't know why, can anybody help me out.

[pradeep_chauhan]

I have put a fan on the data one modem now the heating thing is not there. About the disconnection open the config page of the modem and check the folloing
SNR Margin: 31.0db SNR Margin: 24.5db
Line Attenuation: 21.5db Line Attenuation: 37.5db
if the val are low then get your tele line checked. Tele line problems are the major cause for disconnections.

[Ricky]

hey guys ... heres the answer i got on the mcafee.com test thing ... is this good awat ?? :mrgreen: :D
=======================
File Size :2.9297 MB

Time Elapsed :1.011 seconds

My Speed :23.183 Mbps
(2.898 MBps)
=======================

later,
Nial.

:roll: ..

Which connection you have ? how much you pay ?

[Delpiero]

I am using sify 256 kbps 700 mb package. And i am getting download speed of 31 kpbs not more than that. Is this fine?

[lywyre]

yes fine. 256kbps / 8 = 32kBps. U r getting 31kBps. fine enof.

[Raaabo]

Oh well, it's nice to work at Digit ;)

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/digit-speedtest.jpg

[Ricky]

Oh well, it's nice to work at Digit ;)

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/digit-speedtest.jpg

Oh well.. think you got 1 mbps connection ? roughly it is giving you 80 kBps ? and then how much it cost ?

here I get actual speed of 150 kbps avg. :) .. so it cost me around Rs. 3.33 per kbps (for unlimited downloads).
So what i am asking .. hw much ur connection really cost ? is it better value for money ?

[Ricky]

New update..
The edge connection is now no longer EDGE from last day. It is now giving speed of a simple GPRS connection but sometimes get back to normal.

Man why everything never goes smooth here ! :(

[avdhut_s]

ISP: HATHWAY
City: MUMBAI
Specific Areas: WADALA
Plan Name:PLAN 128 ( NIGHT PACKAGE)
Speed Offered: 128 KBPS
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): 3 GBPER MONTH
Validity:
Price:750+TAX = Rs826

Comments: WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THIS....SERVICE REALLY SUCKS...
I KNOW ITS KIDA STRANGE , BUT I NEVER GET CONNECTED ON TIME ( AROUND 8'O CLOCK i.e.)......FREQUENT DISCONNECTIONS......STABILITY IS POORER THAN MTNL CONNECTION.........
IS ANYONE ELSE HATHWAY CUSTOMER HAVING SUCH PROBLEM? PLZ LET ME KNW.........
AND YES I TRIED CALLING THERE CUST CARE BUT THEY KEEP ON GIVING ME SOME FUNNY SOLUTIONS SUCH AS DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING MY MODEM, WHICH NOT TO MENTION, NEVER WORKS......
I CANT EVEN DISCONNECT THE SERVICE AS I'VE ALREADY PAID Rs.3000 FOR THE MODEM........
PLZ PUBLISH THIS IN UR MAG AS NO ONE ELSE IN FUTURE WILL HAVE TO SUFFER THIS........

[santosh_sa]

ISP:Airtel
City:BAngalore
Specific Areas:Bannerghatta .Road
Plan Name:Combo 550
Speed Offered:256Kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):Night usage Free and day Usage 10Hr/month
Validity:Don't know
Price:750/pm
Comments:

[daj123]

Interesting read:

http://www.rimweb.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3578

What do you guys think? Have you used any of those ISPs he mentioned? Please post your thoughts/reviews/experiences.

Edit: I meant to start a new topic! :lol:

[mamba]

ISP: HATHWAY
City: MUMBAI
Specific Areas: WADALA
Plan Name:PLAN 128 ( NIGHT PACKAGE)
Speed Offered: 128 KBPS
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): 3 GBPER MONTH
Validity:
Price:750+TAX = Rs826

dude , that sux bigtime :!: :!: a 3gb limit on a night usage n that 2 at Rs 826 !!!!!!

i got a sify night unlimited 256kbps connection . it costs me Rs 650 + Rs 100 to the local cable guy = Rs 750 .

n every night i download 1.1 GB of moviez , gamez ..... nething i can lay my hands on . that means a minimum of 33 GB per month :twisted: :twisted:

ok sify has its own problems , but my advice is that u dump that hathway connection of urs . n there is no connection problem with sify

[magnet]

hey mamba..there is restriction on sify na?????150mb download per day max??right

[Nemesis]

This post is for people who have used Exattnet or who live in South Mumbai:

I'm coming back next month and am in the search for a broadband connection. My cablewalla gives Exattnet connections. I saw their plans and their 256kbps unlimited plan sounds like a good deal. My question is whether or not this plan is good. Also, I want to know about their uptimes, customer service, etc.

[mamba]

hey mamba..there is restriction on sify na?????150mb download per day max??right

was talking bout the 256 kbps NIGHT UNLIMITED

in the other plans 2 , i think night downloading doesnt count ( 10pm - 8am ) coz in my earlier connection , the 96 kbps 1 , i downloaded bout 500mb each day not even a single day was deducted frm my plan .

[avdhut_s]

This what sify's website says
:arrow: For all Unlimited packs, if usage exceeds more than 150 MB in a given day, then there will be a reduction in validity of one day for every 150 MB of extra usage in that day.

tht means magnet is right.............
Also, sify has some really big after sales service problems as my friend told me. Before opting for Hathway i registered at least 10 times on sify's website and also called on numurous occasions but they never called me back ! each time they used to give diff reference no , so i fed up with it n bought Hathway :(

[magnet]

avdhut.....u know i use hathway.........but it suxs now...i have normal sharing connection via lan....earlier i used to get 45kbps download speed.....on download...now they hav centralized there system..and noiw hardly speed goes above 8.....+avg i get 3........which is damn suking..i still paying same old r8.....550...............

presently i hav opted 4 exatt...but the guy is not replying me bak..........atlest on sify u share on lan..hathway has restricted it.......

so my view stay away frm hathway..check other local including exatt and all.....try and find ppl who hav good net speed and tak there review....

btw 4 mamba 150mb doesnt count...but in somee cases i hav seen where ppl havent used even 150mb per day still they getting less days and sify givin the 150mb reason

[rixone]

Hi,

I am using MTNL Tri Band (256 kbps) at my home and Tata Indicom Broadband (512 kbps) in my office.

I just checked the speed of MTNL connection and following was the result:

Communications: 193.8 kilobits per second
Storage: 23.7 kilobytes per second
1MB file download : 43.3 seconds
Subjective rating: Mediocre

[x822]

hey guys ... heres the answer i got on the mcafee.com test thing ... is this good awat ?? :mrgreen: :D
=======================
File Size :2.9297 MB

Time Elapsed :1.011 seconds

My Speed :23.183 Mbps
(2.898 MBps)
=======================

later,
Nial.

:roll: ..

Which connection you have ? how much you pay ?

sorry bout the late reply man ... wasnt in india ... anyways ... i got a T1 or sumthin like that .. :S ... but speed like that is expected on a lower end T3 ... abt the cost ... i dun relli .. know but ill have to ask my dad and get back to u on that ... well anyways ill tell ye as soon as i can get in touch with my dad ... until then .. peace out dude !!

[shaunak]

relience
128 Kbps*
750 rs -: Monthly Rental (Rs.)

256 Kbps
1200rs -: Monthly Rental (Rs.)

512 Kbps
3000rs -: Monthly Rental (Rs.)

installing charge 1000 for all .

*speeds of 128 are not considered broadband by TRIA rules

visit http://www.relianceinfo.com/Infocomm/Broadband/broadband_individualstariffplan.html
for more info

[vwad]

tata indicom has changed its tariff plans

have a look guys !!

http://www.tataindicombroadband.com/

[vwad]

Hi

Every DSL service provider says that it requires LAN card in my computer. Can I use integrated Ethernet 10/100 mpbs or something from VIA for this purpose ?

&

If I have the LAN card, do I still need a modem for DSL connection ?

[Ricky]

yes.. that's onboard NIC ,
You will still need DSL modem !

[Delpiero]

Well i used to get only 32 kbps on the sify 256 kbps pack. But now i am getting 483 kbps while using the 128 kbps unltd. pack. Wow i am in heaven!! But how long will it stay this way remains to be seen.

[shravan]

ISP: Airtel DSL
City: Coimbatore
Specific Areas: Race Course
Plan Name: Plan 2495 ( Business, but I use it for home )
Speed Offered: 512 KbPS
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): 8 GB / Monthly
Validity: Post paid / One month / 30 days
Price: Rs. 2495/-
Comments: I get 480 Kbps at any given time, and in average, it comes to about 200mb odd usage per day. Its enuogh for me!!!

[shravan]

I have a dial up connection 33.6 Kbps. When i download using DAP it gives me 3 KBps . What is the difference between Kbps & KBps.
also tell me how to reach that 1gbps in dataone.Which plan gives that speed and how much

33.6 kbps means 33.6 Kilo "Bits" per second. 3 KBps means 3 Kilo "Bytes"
per second. 1 Byte = 8 bits. Since your connection is 33.6kbps you should
get 33.6/8 = 4 KBps approx at peak speed.


If you really want ( if you have deep pockets) that you can get atmost 1Mbps in Home 3300 plan of DATAONE. As for 1 gbps, thats way too high
to think about for now. Infact, maybe such speed are available in top research facilities only.

See:
http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/dataone_tariff.htm

Recently a hongkong company launched broadband for 1 GbPS. See this. (http://www.convergedigest.com/Bandwidth/newnetworksarticle.asp?ID=14545)

[Apollo]

I'd recommend Sify Broadband (http://www.sify.com) to everyone.

I run a 40kbps monthly thingy for about Rs. 400 only. I get good downloading speed too - 18 - 20kbps - which I think is not at all bad for my requirements.

I had Reliance Webservice earlier to this and it sucked pretty badly. Although it offered 115kbps from their RPhone... it was wireless and used to consistently disconnect and needed to be reconnected manually. I hardly recollect a half hours session in my three months with Reliance where the thing didn't disconnect atleast 3 times. So it was a bit of a bugger.

Sify runs very well.

[vysakh]

tata indicom has changed its tariff plans

have a look guys !!

http://www.tataindicombroadband.com/

phew
indicom finally reached my city
thanks for the info BTW

[Aryan]

ISP: TataIndicom VSNL
City:New Delhi
Specific Areas:Dwarka
Plan Name:Explore500
Speed Offered:256kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):500MB
Validity:1month
Price:Rs375/mth
Comments: Really good connectivity .I get a download speed of about 40-45kbps. Has a good customer care service.500MB is enough for a casual user and the speed with which the attachments are attached makes it a joy to work with

[Apollo]

ISP: TataIndicom VSNL
City:New Delhi
Specific Areas:Dwarka
Plan Name:Explore500
Speed Offered:256kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):500MB
Validity:1month
Price:Rs375/mth
Comments: Really good connectivity .I get a download speed of about 40-45kbps. Has a good customer care service.500MB is enough for a casual user and the speed with which the attachments are attached makes it a joy to work with

:: drools like a dog over a piece of bone ::

It's that good! You're a lucky guy there, up north! ;)

[imcool]

ISP: Airtel
City: New Delhi
Specific Areas: Pitampura
Plan Name: 128 kbps unlimiter
Speed Offered:128 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): UNLIMITED
Validity: 1 month
Price: Rs 900 +99 for modem rent
Comments: modem rent Rs 99

[Delpiero]

ISP: Airtel
City: New Delhi
Specific Areas: Pitampura
Plan Name: 128 kbps unlimiter
Speed Offered:128 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): UNLIMITED
Validity: 1 month
Price: Rs 900 +99 for modem rent
Comments: modem rent Rs 99
Hey, i have some questions can you answer?
1. what are the installation charges?
2. What download speeds are you getting ? Are thay constant? For eg. do they stay at 20kpbs or sometimes slows down to like 6kpbs?
3. Does your connection get frequently gets disconnected?

I am asking these questions because i need a new airtel connection. So please tell me.

[Tux]

ISP: TataIndicom VSNL
City:New Delhi
Specific Areas:Dwarka
Plan Name:Explore500
Speed Offered:256kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):500MB
Validity:1month
Price:Rs375/mth
Comments: Really good connectivity .I get a download speed of about 40-45kbps. Has a good customer care service.500MB is enough for a casual user and the speed with which the attachments are attached makes it a joy to work with

Hi
Aryan.

THis is the same plan I was thinking of.
How much is its Installation cost???
Im in Lajpat Nagar,Delhi.

[nishanth_che]

ISP: Hathway
City: Chennai
Specific Areas: Within city limits
Plan Name: Liteway Unlimited
Speed Offered: 256 Kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): Unlimited downloads
Validity: 1 month
Price: Rs 995
Comments: Download speeds while using download accelerators is around 25-30 KBps when downloading from a fast server

[maximus999]

I am using 2 Sify Broadband packages....

*PACK ONE*
ISP: Sify Broadband
City: Mumbai
Specific Areas: West Mumbai
Plan Name: 128 kbps unlimited
Speed Offered:128 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): UNLIMITED
Validity: 1 month
Price: Rs 600
Comments: Speed varies around 80kbps-100kbps during day time....night its above 128 kbps.......


*PACK TWO*
ISP: Sify Broadband
City: Mumbai
Specific Areas: West Mumbai
Plan Name: 256 kbps NIGHT Unlimited
Speed Offered:256 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): UNLIMITED
Validity: 1 month
Price: Rs 650
Comments: Speed is above 256kbps all the time..........can download at 30-34 KBps......varies

Im happy with the Sify services...Id surely recommend u guyz to go with Sify....especially the Night unlimited 256 package.....

[magnet]

maxim does the the 150mb restriction apply???wht is the installation charge and which place u xactly stay...and do u get any downtime???

[chinmay]

guyz i have a very interesting thing to tell you...my brother used to live in malviya nagar,delhi...he took a normal Rs.500/month connection in which he used to get hardly speed of 6KBps and p2p never used to work...1 day the guy who used to take payments came....bhaiya jokingly said "Arrey bhai agar aapas mein kucch le de ke speed badhaai jaa sakti hai to boliye" and winked...the guy immediately said "500 rupay extra dene honge aur aapko 4mbps+ ki speed milegi..par dhyaan rahe sify waalon ko kuch naheen pata chalna chahiye"....bhaiya immediately accepted and thereafter he used to get continuous speed of 4MBps..the only problem was that it used to stop at times and then they had to call up to the same guy again to get a new ip address ...interesting naa?..after all india is not a very bad place to live ....my brother misses that place so much(he is in xlri currently)

[duckhead]

i'm sorry did u say "interesting"? coz i was in the middle of it and.... *snore*

[chinmay]

may b bcuz u dint understand duckhead(replace u with i)...lol...jus jokin...no hard feelings

[duckhead]

replacing u with i!! Why didnt i think of that! you're a genius man

[cancer10]

ISP: Sify BroadBand
City: New Delhi
Specific Areas: All over India
Plan Name: Dunno
Speed Offered:48 Kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): Unlimited surfing but 150 MB data transfer limit per day
Validity: 1 Month
Price: Rs 450 + 50(service tax) = Rs 500/PM
Comments: Initially Sify sucked up but its better now :0

[maximus999]

maxim does the the 150mb restriction apply???wht is the installation charge and which place u xactly stay...and do u get any downtime???
yes the 150MB Restriction does apply for the 128kbps package..........not for the 256kbps night unlimited package....Im am located in Khar-west

[khandu]

Well BSNL has improved..

ISP: BSNL Dataone
City: Patna ( here for 1 month )
Specific Areas: All over India
Plan Name: 256 KBPS
Speed Offered:256 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): 1 GB / Month
Validity: 1 Month
Price: Rs 500/PM
Comments:I am in Patna at moment and got a connection in 3 days after applying and constant download speed of 25-30kBps...

And the best thing.. FREE ALL MAY!!!... so downloading stuff like HELL :P

[rohanbee]

I have the same scheme as above

ISP:Bsnl Dataone
City:
Specific Areas:All over india
Plan Name:Home 500
Speed Offered:256kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):1/gb
Validity:1 month
Price:500/month
Comments: Excellent and as my friend in the above post mentioned is free at the moment till their official launch

[shaunak]

mtnl triband sux
i tried 4 a month and gave up in disgust
plus there is that download limitation too.
basically mtnl sux

[_timbuktoo]

Hey shaunak , what's wrong with mtnl triband ??? - I was thinking of getting it ... what problem did you face ???

[rakesh]

ISP: MTNL
City: Mumbai & Delhi
Specific Areas:Mumbai
Plan: Home:not known
Speed Offered: 256kbps to 2 mbps
Usage Limitation: 400 mb dnload
Validity:Monthly
Price:390pm + 80 modem rental
Comments: always on

[godzi_85]

MTNL have introduced a night plan now... me thinking of getting this. as there is no other isp n my area to provide me with decent internet connection..
what do you guys think about this..
monthly download limit - 500 mb
charges - 599 + modem rental charges..
unlimited download from 12 midnight to 8 in the morning.. that is no charges applicable during that time period...
and the connection is 256kbps..

[King_Niral]

699+99 modem rental !! airtel offers 64kbps unlimited download !!
999+99 modem rental !! airtel offers 128kbps unlimited download !!
1299+99 modem rental !! airtel offers 256kbps unlimited download !!
1599+99 modem rental !! airtel offers 512kbps unlimited download !!
After that r companies planz !!

they give till 5Mbps !!!

im thinking about the 699+99 & 999+99 plans !!! they r really very interesting !!!

cant make up my mind !!!

will i be able to game at 64Kbps ????
online gaming??? like CS 1.6 or UT2004 Or AOM ???




Cheers !!

[rohanbee]

King thats too good to be true. Airtel shocks you with their packages. But be carefull very carefull.

[icecoolz]

Niral...where did you get the information with regards to these plans ? Cos I def know that the only unlimited plans that airtel has is the 64 and 128 kbps respectively. I am on an airtel plan mate 128 kbps unlimited. So could you please verify your source for the info on the airtel plans ?

[The Incredible]

Hey guys do anyone know abt any such ISP in Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur - City). I wanna use the Broadband service in Gorakhpur but i'm unable 2 find any such provider if any know plz tell me. Thanx in advance. :roll:

[Delpiero]

I got download speed of 885 kbps on my sify 3 days ago :shock: . Kept constant at 350-400 kbps. I downloaded everything i possibly could. :lol: And the best part is i never logged on and my package was expired.

[Mahesh Babu]

Even i was getting 300KB/s downlaod speed from the last 5 days on sify, it stopped today or else sify would go bankrupt
Downlaoded all the possible toys i could downlaod and i even forgot to sleep these 5 days
Happy with sify atlast
even in normal condition i get 100 kbps speed on 48 kbps connection which is really good.
and best of all i never login or else my account would have been ended within 1 day.
I just change IPs and sometimes in some IP's net automatically gets connected thats it no login nothing and no need to bother about that crap 150MB/day limit, but now changing IPs has become a big problem to me since net gets connected only in some IPs. :idea:

[deathvirus_me]

i've got two conn.

ISP: Airtel
City: Kolkatta
Specific Areas: anywhere u get an airtel signal
Plan Name: mobile office
set used : motoroal c350
Speed Offered: 115 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): none
Validity: monthly
Price: Rs.99 !!!!
Comments:wow !!!!

ISP:Airtel
City:kokatta
Specific Areas:anywhere u get an airtel signal
Plan Name:mobile office
set used : nokia 6670
Speed Offered:384 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):none
Validity:monthly
Price:Rs.99
Comments:i'm very^n happy ...

with the c350 i get about 8-9 kBps (=almost 70kbps) on normal day (+ browsing) .... on days that i get agood connection the speed goes to 10-11 kBps !!!
with the 6670 i get around 35kBps download speed (+ browsing).. as far as i think its working on an EDGE network ...

Thanks airtel for this offer ...sometimes the connection sucks but it comes back with lots of surprises ....!!!!!!!!!!!

[ashisharya]

ISP : Sify Broadband
City : Delhi
Specific Areas : Delhi, Hyderabad, Agra, Jaipur, Ajmer, Dehradun, Bhopal
Plan : 48-kpbs unlimited
Speed Offered : Upto 64 kpbs
Usage Limitation : Upto 150 MB per day
Validity : 1 Month
Comments : no comments

[naru]

Hey, isn't ne1 from delhi here?

ISP: MTNL Triband
City: New Delhi
Specific Areas: Patparganj, Mayur Vihar
Plan Name: TriB 590NU
Speed Offered: 256kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): UNLIMITED at night (500megs limit daytime usage)
Validity: monthly
Price: Rs 670/-
Comments: I've applied for it. Hope its good. My friends use Sify broadband thru cable. They say it sucks majorly.

[sid311]

Hi guys which according to you is the best bb service in delhi..........

[Sourabh]

@sid311 : are u by anyway the sid311 on masalaboard ..lolz :p

[magnet]

masalaboard...so sourab u too visit that site???lol...

[sid311]

yes i am...... sourabh........

[Sourabh]

hehe lets not get into tht on a tech forum

PM me wid ur yahoo id and then mebbe we can have a talk abt it :p

[vignesh]

I just installed tata indicom broadband.The guy came and told me its not linux compatible.Is that true?

[godzi_85]

@ naru.. dude clear this doubt for me...

you get 8 hours of unlimited downloads ok.. so that is 500 mb approx in those 8 hours!!
and is there a 500 mb limit per day too?????
isn`t that 500 mb limit a month...+ unlimited between 0000- 0800 hours everyday..

[creativeuser]

ISP: iGate
City: Mumbai
Specific Areas: Pedder Road to Dadar
Plan Name: Basic Entry
Speed Offered: Day time around 128 kbps but at night it goes up to 200+ kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): Unlimited
Validity: NA
Price: Rs 850 per month including Taxs
Comments: When it works it pretty awesome but when there is a down time it takes lot to get it fixed quick.

[naru]

@ naru.. dude clear this doubt for me...

you get 8 hours of unlimited downloads ok.. so that is 500 mb approx in those 8 hours!!
and is there a 500 mb limit per day too?????
isn`t that 500 mb limit a month...+ unlimited between 0000- 0800 hours everyday..
yes

500 Mb limit (between 8 am and midnight). thats data transfer limit for a month. Exceed that n yr charged Rs 1.20 per mb.

The unlimited part is only between midnight - 8am

Quite ok for 590 bucks (+90 for modem)

[Nemesis]

I managed to get iGate 256kbps connection for Rs. 1000pm. It is unlimited and so far has worked pretty well. I stay at Malabar Hill.

[chinmay]

Nemi..ur avatar is deadly....where did u get it frm?....
guyz guess what...i was gettin a download speed of 800kb/s from 2 days...maan...i downloaded around 50 dvd rips....

[tanmay_y]

Hey naru I am using Mtnl Triband DSL Night Unlimited.

But I think the guys at Mtnl have not done their work properly the downloaded I counted even at night.When I came to know bout I contacted the Mtnl's DGM Officer and he told that the problem will be rectified soon.

Also at night you won't get significant speed boosts.The download rate never goes above 28 KBps at night.

So far I've downloaded 15 gb in a month.

[naru]

Hey naru I am using Mtnl Triband DSL Night Unlimited.

But I think the guys at Mtnl have not done their work properly the downloaded I counted even at night.When I came to know bout I contacted the Mtnl's DGM Officer and he told that the problem will be rectified soon.

Also at night you won't get significant speed boosts.The download rate never goes above 28 KBps at night.

So far I've downloaded 15 gb in a month.


Is there some sort of a data transfer meter? How do u check??

My download speed hardly ever goes beyond 27 kBps. And McAfee's speedometer says connection hovers around 180 kbps at best. :( When I asked the MTNL guy, he said its cause I live on 4th floor and the long telephone wire result in data loss. Is that the reason??

[Biplav]

@ naru: he is right to a certain degree.
yes the distance of the wires does matter.
Someone getting a connection of a broadband
and situated within 100 mts, will definitely
get speeds much more than the given speeds.(but i dont know bout mtnl )

i got a cable modem and i get speeds of 50-60 kBps in late nights!
but my friend whoose house is adjacent to the cable providers place gets a whoooooping speed of 500kBps and that too almost through out the day!

[~Romil]

Well, I haven't gone thru all the 23 pages, but just askin' any Hotwire users here? 8)

Please share your feedback and + / - es of their services.

[naru]

MTNL Triband sucks. The download speed has never gone beyond 28 KBps. Its usually stuck at 20 KBps.

[talrejaharish]

well i think this is the best scheme ... considering i stay in Mumbai and Mumbai Central where (Sify, Tata Indicom) dont have coverage ...


Scheme Details:

Scheme Name: OL24
Rate: Rs. 551/month (if paid for 6 months together)
Speed: Shared Modem of 512kbps among 10 users (but i generally get around 10-15 kbps) ... but then again .. i use FlashGet, LimeWire and Bittorrent and ABC Bittorrent ... so speed is accelerated for me to around 30 kbps (as shown by the DU Meter I use)
Download: Unlimited

and well no other scheme could match my requirements as My DU Meter shows my monthly downloads to be between 3-4 GB/month. ....

[naru]

I don't know about the best, but this has to be the worst:

ISP: MTNL Triband
Location: Delhi
Plan Name: DSL 399 (The cheapest plan)
Cost: Rs 479 per month (including modem rent of Rs 80).
Speed: 256 kbps
Download Limit: 400 MB

At a download cap of 400 MB per month, this works out to be extraordinarily expensive. At 256 kbps (i.e., 32 KBps) 400 MB (i.e., 400,000 KB) will have been downloaded in 12500 seconds (400000/32) or just about 3 hours and 28 minutes.

So those 3 hrs 28 minutes will cost Rs 479, or Rs 137.95 per hour!

It gets worse. Additional downloads will cost Rs 1.20 per MB (1,000 KB); at 32 KBps, that should take 31¼ seconds. And that works out to Rs 138.24 per hour!

(I got this from Techtree)

[ctrl_alt_del]

Back on this thread after many days to report a new devlopment.

I had been out of station for a few days. In the meanwhile, my cable internet service provider, Ortel started giving out selected net users a telephone handset which connects through the cable modem and allows us to call for free anyone who has a similar cable modem from Ortel.

They have just begin hooking up and a few of my friends from Bhubaneswhar have already been provided with the handsets. I am waiting for them to start hooking up Cuttack suscribers as well. More updates as and when they drop by at my house.

[Biplav]

ctrl_alt_del: how much are they chargig 4 it??

[ctrl_alt_del]

For the phone service? It's free.

As for 24 Hr internet access with data cap of 600Mb and free downloads from 11PM to 7AM, they charge 500/-

For another 125/- they thrown in a cable TV connection too.

Win win for me! :)

[Biplav]

so they give u the phone free of cost?????
something fishy.hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
well i think its 175 for the cable connection and not 125 rs

[ctrl_alt_del]

Yup, the phone is free of cost as of now. They might charge in future or continue with the free service as an add-on.

As for 125/- or 175/-, I don't remember. Our cable TV connection is separate, so I have never bothered.

[godzi_85]

i have booked mtnl triband night plan...
the speeds are pretty good in my area 27-35 kB...


ISP: Mtnl
City: Mumbai
Specific Areas: all over mumbai
Plan Name: Night plan
Speed Offered: 256 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): daytime limit of 500 mb.. and 12-8 free...
Validity: NA
Price: 670
Comments: i made a couple of my friends take this plan.. they live like 2 min from my house..
and the speeds are pretty good!!! totally rocks!
12-8 free ... that meand approx 15 gb a month.. i could only download around 6-9 gb a month on dial up by keeping my comp on 24*7!!
so this plan helps me save electricity, lets me downlaod more .. and i dont think i need anything else.!!
which is coool!!!
plus i`m taking this cause no other isp (sify, exatt and iquara are available here) .and they won`t be arriving in my area this year for sure :( ....
i should be getting the connection this week.. so i would post it here how good or bad it is..

[Biplav]

edited(unnecessary post)

[ctrl_alt_del]

he means that from 8AM to 12PM, whatever he downloads get added to his 500Mb download limit. Then from 12PM to 8AM, he can download as much as he likes.

[hippi]

hi
I am using MTNL TRIBAND DSL NU for 1 week now...d quality of this service is ok...i am not getting a constant speed at all time though and it never goes beyon 28-30KBPS..mayne that is bcoz i still have parallel wiring in place....but what i have still not figured it out d interface mtnl provides to check triband usage...it has 3 fiels ...Quantity billed ...dowloaded quantity.....uploaded quantity...does anyone know d difference between first two ie quantity billed and downloaded quantity..they r not same for me...(should b same as uiploads r not counted)...also d difference between those two does not work out to b = d amount which i have downloaded in night...i am cofused here...also i am not sure whether they really count uploads or not..........
also they have said that u have to swicth off your router and then switch on again to avail of night unlimited advantage....i have still not found it necessary..anyone found it necessary?

[godzi_85]

dude btw how do you register to chk your triband usage?
its asking for a cd key??
where do i get it from?

[naru]

to check yr triband usage:


register.bol.net.in

username is yr telephone no
password is yr CA no (on top of yr bill)

[prabhatmohit]

Is there any broadband availabe @Haridwar

[Elitecoder]

i think bsnl's offer is good.
but the new areas covered by it get a lot of problems in connecting.
hope they check it soon.
Elitecoder

[plasmafire]

ISP : Sify Broadband
City : Chennai
Specific Areas : None
Plan : 48-kpbs unlimited
Speed Offered : Around 11-12 kBps
Usage Limitation : Upto 200 MB per day
Validity : 1 Month
Comments : #@#$ @#$$%#!@

[Elitecoder]

i think bsnl's offer is good.
but the new areas covered by it get a lot of problems in connecting.
hope they check it soon.
Elitecoder

[Tuffleo]

ISP:Sify Broadband
City:Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Specific Areas:Vashi
Plan Name: -
Speed Offered: 40 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): Unlimited
Validity: 1 Month/2Month
Price:Rs 295/Rs 550.
Comments: Good for anyone who dosent want the headache of huge telephone bills without any speed keeds

Sify Broadband is company for which Broadband exists only in its Name and NO WHERE ELSE
Well I actually liked sify because that was the last thing I used in India
it was not that good speed but there was a way to crack it :wink: well i used it for like 3 months on a 3 mbps line :P with no fees at all :twisted: :D :P :wink: but that was like 1 year ago and i think they must have recovered that by now :(

[nikhil]

got any suggestion on which isp i should get since i am living in lucknow...i have a dial up connection...

[gagandeep89]

guys all this broadband monopoly by various isp's is really takin me off
and the worst part most of the ppl dunno anything bout it
ppl dunno wat is an ISP lol around here
i jus wish we all cud do sumthng bout it
its so difficult its not like we have a common customer forum or sumthng where we can jus apply or sumthng seriously man
i ve nvr evr heard isp's charging for uupload yaar
thas seriously sad

[nikhil]

got any suggestion on how we should form a broadband user forum to get a fair deal from these isp's

[babumuchhala]

Well i was a using Sify Broadband and when my pack expired as usual they called up to renew my pack, i said i got exams and stuff i will renew it later. But they renewed it up and call me to pay up. But my sis fired them off. Thoughtthis was due to earlier payment dispute. Then after the exams i saw it was renewed.
They call me up again when i started using it. I refused payment and they disconnected the line. A few days later they renew it again and ask u to pay up this has now happened 3 times in a row and even after giving them clear statements that u renew my account if they want to give it to me for free.
This is what is happening and an using net for free during day time as i got Iqara 256 kbps unlimited connection for the night @ 550 pm (including taxes)

[mail2and]

any one from goregaon, mumbai? which are the ISPs here :(

[Techmastro]

I recently got my MTNL TRIBAND TRAIL RUN.
Its FREE of cost.
they offer 256Kbps speed with 200 MB limit.
It is really working well.
Still to get my hands at downloads

[babumuchhala]

techmastro tribands speeds are good but u will run out of 200 MBs very fast even if u dont download much. Normal surfing ie checking mails, visiting forums and chatting will itself consume ur 200 MBs within 15 days. ANd if u start downloading then....

[Techmastro]

Yes babumuchhala i know that
But what the harm if it comes free of cost

[babumuchhala]

how do u get it for free. Details please.

[Techmastro]

I am in delhi.
I register myself on 1500 for trail run.
After few days they will install all necessary components (wiring ,modem) for free.
Please note it is free for 200 mb after that they will apply DSL399 plan.

[nikhil]

is the mtnl connection only available in delhi bombay area ?is it also available in smaller cities(non-metro cities) like lucknow? any idea?

[Keith Sebastian]

Just want to know how many aDSL users have line filters installed for their phones.

Overseas, my ISP (Pacific) provided line filters for every phone in the house. Over here, I have Airtel, but they haven't given any line filters for my phones. I haven't found the need to install one as there's no buzzing/disturbance on the phone when my DSL modem is ON (24hrs).

-Keith

[nikhil]

just how good is airtel broadband? they have recently landed in lucknow...what is the speed???is the coneection good(in terms of connectivity etc)? how good is there help support system in case the customer has some problem? i've been told that sify has a horrible reputation when it come to connectivity and help support system...is it true???

[shravan]

Yes, I do have a Sify and their support is *miserable*. The only reason I took Sify is because their office is above ours http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_twisted.gif!!!

Airtels tariff can be viewed at http://airtel-broadband.com .

Im on 512 KbPS plan for broadband from Airtel. Their support is pervasive! I've no issues with them.

[icecoolz]

keith:

Line filter was installed within a day after I got my DSL connection. I too use Airtel in Bangalore. Altho there was no voice distrotion earlier they still carried out and did the installation.

[troubleshooter]

Can u tell me where can i buy line filters from in Mumbai. I recently had MTNL Triband connection installed and they installed one filter which came with the modem on the on phone that i had near my PC.

And MTNL Triband is really great. I have a DSL NU plan in which i get 12 midnight to 8 am free but with a small technical problem from MTNL's side. I have to switch off the modem and the back on at around 12 midnight to avail of the free download time. :roll:

[nikhil]

for airtel do the line filters have to be purchased seperatly or does it come with the dsl modem

[shravan]

If you mean the DSL splitter, it comes with your connection. But you need to subscribing to an Airtel phone line to avail Airtel Broadband...

[nikhil]

can u tell me the current tarriff plan for airtel...is it worth getting it for rs 500/= for 256kb?

[maVen]

mine is

ISP: Pacenet India
City: Mumbai
Specific Areas: Goregaon,Malad,Kandivali
Plan Name:dunno
Speed Offered:40 kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):Unlimited
Validity:1 month
Price: Rs.500/-
Comments: Good for normal uers...

[cryptid]

Well ,if ur going in for broadband connection u got to keep in mind few things like the speed offered the data transfer plan and most importantly the service,,, i had some problem initially from my ISP coz his services were not good & never provided proper speeds ,,,I use to hardly get any download speeds some times only around 2-3kb and half of the time the connection wouldnt work my ISP guys use to give me lame excuses like the cables got cut due to the heavy rains the hub got spoilt and c| r|a| p of that sort...


so see for these two important things. I dont know exactly how the scene is in mumbai but hear in Hyderabad its bad we have few ISP's like hathway Sify and BSNL well in these 3 ISP's mentioned i feel BSNL is good (its a ADSL connection) and then there are these other small business ppl who buy connections from some big company and distribute it in small colonies


OK LETS get to the actual stuff this is how i feel u should choose ur ISP i categorised the ppl who use the internet into 3 parts

FIRST KIND - Well basically this type of ppl download games, music, browse and play online Games (counter strike most probably) & stuff of that sort so in short lots of bandwith is being consumed so take a connection that give u unlimited Date Transfer and and speeds around 128kbps to 512kpbs it may cost initially around 1500-2000 Rs and later around 700-1000 Rs per month

SECOND KIND - ok this group of ppl will basically use the internet to check emails or chat with relatives who live outside india or connect to office servers from home to complete their work so 64kbps should b more than enough but if u want Video confrence then go in for a 128 kbps and the Data transfer rate should be around 1 GB per month

THIRD KIND - Well this Kind of ppl can also be called grandparents kind they basically use the net to see their grand childrens latest Bday pics and talk to their children in the US or UK :-p for these kind of ppl i say 64 to 128 kpbs is more than enough and the speeds are not important its the sevice that counts

So this is what i think if u think u can be categorised into 1 of these 3 kinds then take my advice else do what u feel is right

[raj14]

Hey Guys i just Got BSNL Dataone, Amazing! :shock: currently downloading, The Rock vs. SToneCold Steve Austin Match from WrestleMania XIX, Speeds Are 24-29KBps, currently have a home 256k Plan, Don't worry, i will increase it to 384kbps the guy said i need to Submit a "Form" to increase it. whatever! currently i am flying high, but damn the merey 1GB Cap, so good, yet so bad, :( surely wish they introduce a 512k unlimited Plan@1200 Month/- that wud rock! :D

[Ashis]

U guys check & tell me the service !!! :)

My Friend Downloads at least 700 MBs Every night! :shock:
His daily Download/Upload exceeds 1 GB easily every day! :shock:

www.ortel.net :lol:
http://www.ortel.net/services.asp :P

[Biplav]

hmm.
lol thats the same case with me too.
though i am unable to download 1gb each day
i usually stay in the limit of 650 mb-800 mb per night.(ie 11.00pm to 7.00 am)

[Huzefa]

1 Gb per night. Holy , thats a lot man which service are u using... ?
Hey how is TataIndicom broadband ? anyone here using it ?

[Mahesh Babu]

tata is very costly and they too have download limits.
Get sify which is the only ISP having good speeds,cheap,half-limited downloads.

[khandu]

Ok Ppl..

In Mumbai is anyone using MTNL Triband DSL NU Plan.. i.e. night unlimited from 0000 hrs to 0800 hrs.. and 500 MB in daytime for a month

hows it?? is it worth it?? i mean will we easily exceed 500 MB or what?? or which other Triband offer will u ppl suggest

[nix]

ISP:amogh broadband [agent RR networks]
City:Bangalore
Specific Areas:RR nagar
Plan Name:dont know
Speed Offered:96kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb):100GB
Validity:1 month
Price: INR 750/-
Comments: have been using for quite a while now. speed is ok. w/flashget i get speed of around 25kbps. otherwise its 10kbps.

[k_rohan2001]

I've another query regarding MTNL NU scheme.
How much data do they allow to download during night time (from 12 am to 8am),ie, their unlimited time.
Is it possible to download 500MB to 700 MB data every night during this period?
Currently I use Sify Unlimited broadband connection, but downloading is restricted to about 100 to 150 MB each day.

[godzi_85]

hey khandu and rohan...
i`m using mtnl triband NU.... the max speeds i get is 27KB... :( but thats the case in my area ...
anyways...
between 12-8 you can easily download anywhere betwen 500- 900 MB(there is no MB limit between 0000hrs - 0800 hrs). i usually do 650 download + 650 U/l .. so that is 1.2 gb up and down!!
it certaininly rocks cause speeds are constant, no downtime (ADSL works even if the phone`s dead, as i discovered last week :D ) ..
they seem to be having a billig problem right now.. but that would be sorted out soon..
it certainly better then many other schemes of other isp`s..

[Biplav]

1 Gb per night. Holy , thats a lot man which service are u using... ?

well its already been said: its a cable provider(local)gives good enough speeds and most of the night time its pretty constant(between 2.amto 7am)but the time between 11.pm to 1am is pretty eratic;download speeds vary between 34KBps to 15KBps but after that time period speeds zoom upto 40 and sometimes 60 KBps and that too when i am on a 256kbps connection.

[godsownman]

I am planning to go in for broadband . There are two parts to my question please read both.
Ofcourse, I did search the forums but I did not find the relevant answers.If however you do find something please link me to that.

PART I

I would like to know your comments, opinions, complaints against any of the following companies and their packages.

They are,

1. Mtnl Triband

2. Hathway

3. Tata Indicom Broadband

These are the 3 companies from which I can get myself connected.


PART II


These are with regards to Hathway

I spoke to Hathway and they have showed me two plans which are suitable for my requirement.

:) 255 Kbps speed 1Gb download limit Rs. 500 Validity 1 month
:) 64 Kbps speed UNLIMITED Rs. 500 Validity 1 month

What is the good part of these 2 plans apart from the speed and download limit. Does the speed difference really matter understanding that one has Limited downlod limit and the other has Unlimited download limit so each compensates for the other.
They provide the connection through a cable modem.

Is Hathway really good . If you have used it please tell me . Is their service , uptime good .

Is there any download limit like only abt 200 mb's a day or so.

ALSO ,

THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT.

Can I open network neighbourhood and see the other persons computer connected and access all his files and data.
He said that this connection will be done thorugh a modem and he assures me that my data will not be seen by the other person through his computer.

WILL MY DATA BE SECURE.

What is a static IP address . I know that it means that this IP is connected to my computer and this is my computer nos. when it connects to the internet so in that case can I do ,

start -> run and type //127.0.0.0/c$ Assuming that 127.0.0.0 is my static IP address . In a LAN if I do this I can see the persons C drive .

Thanks for your time and patience .

[QwertyManiac]

Hey i live in chennai but am not able to contact sify on any of thier ph nos...
Can somebody provide me a workin no. ? :?:

[Ricky]

godsownman

You should have asked this question separately..
I will be brief.. ;)

I am not residing in ur area but uptill now Hathway is best on the basis of opinion of many users.

Go for 64 kbps unlimited if you do downloads.. as I have checked that even on 64 kbps, I crosses 100 mb a day.. so it means in 10 or 12 days you will cross 1 GB.

And if your normal surfing is limited to chating and mail checking, sometimes little website surfing then you can go for 256 kbps/ 1 gb limit.
On 256 kbps you will get your work finished faster though..

But on 64 kbps you will have real liberty .
My suggestion : 64 kbps / unlimited..

Btw.. ask them if its Shared or dedicated. Go for dedicated.

Hmm.. when you get static IP then you should use Firewalls. On static IP nothing is secure.. but be convienced. its OK .. ;) Norton personal firewall ..

Lastly...

Static IP means you have been given a particular address for your computer.

other is dynamic ip.. = it changes every time you connect to internet.

Hmm.. about your data.. you have to make sure that no file is shared on your computer.. just done!

[mamba]

nebody heard bout REALTEL ???

[prawin]

hi all
im from thiurvanmyur chennai , got airtel broadband 256 kbps and the download speed is 31 KBPS and its unlimited.
plus free land phone conneciton without rental ,if we call the charges are 1.10/pulse.

no installaiton charges , just 500 for registration .

montly rental 500
DSL modem rental 100

P.S. Actually the download limit is 1gb and 2 /mb for addinitional downlaods as a introudcutory offer there is no downlaod cap til 31st oct 2005 . so take it n use it til 1st nov as there is no installation charge.

- Praveen

[sumitava_b]

Right now I am staying in Chennai. I am eager to have a cable broadband connection. Do anyone here have such connection in chennai?

I found Hathway offer very attractive. As my concern was mainly downloading rather than just checking mails, I zeroed on the unlimited download offers. Hathway is offering it at 64 KBps at Rs. 500/month. Apart from that they are taking rs 500 as registration charge and rs. 1000 as refundable deposit. Modem is free. Can anyone tell me whether there is any other hidden chanrges? They already have router in my apartment. please share ur xperience with hathway in chennai...

[thegame_rulez]

i am using 64 Kbps unlimited connection my self..and believe me its not worth it..u have to wait abt a week for a gb to get dwded..a better option would be to get a 256 Kbps night unlimited connection which usually comes for the same rate and by the time u get up in the morning u wud have easily dwded arnd 600-900 mb.:D
thats why i am also shifting to mtnl triband NU

[Retro]

I really get huffed and puffed when I hear ISP's calling 64Kbps - "Broadband" when some of my foreign friends get 1Mbps Unlimited Downloads & Uploads at rates as cheap as Rs.1000/month.

Morover, I used to stuck with IQARA broadband previously which is the worst ISP ever and I warn you "Never Ever buy packages from Iqara. You'll regret it for a lifetime". I mean, they provide what other ISP's provide for 1 month for 1 whole year. See the first page for some schemes. "500 MB/year (Includes Both uploads and downloads) for around Rs.1000". And, their lousy cables can't even bare rains. My Connection never worked for 1 Week after a small spell of rain and I was frustrated to the core. Their so-called Unlimited Broadband runs at 28 & 64kbps speed which they should be ashmed to call broadband. Overall, they are a horrible service and all their words are fake, so I warn you not to try Iqara at all.

Otherwise, I hear Tata Indicom provides very good service and if it is quality you are looking for than, Tat a is the place for you though it is quite cheap. BSNL & Reliance are really good too. Though, their quality does lack a bit, it compensates for it in other facilities. However, BSNL's support is terrible and I guess that comes along with the "Government Tag".

Overall, Sify is the best ISP in India with great rates, packages and cheap prices. Their support is good though some of their unlimited schemes could do with some upliftment. So, if you are planning on getting broadband for your computer, then I certainly recommend Sify.
URL :: http://broadband.sify.com

I have one last thing to say about before I escape. Do you all remember the cell phone revolution in India? I remember quite clearly. My Dad bought his first mobile in the 'summer of 99' and that black & white Nokia instrument with a big protruding antennae costed him about Rs.10000 and the Airtel charges were dead costly meaning he ended up paying 1500/month for speaking quite less. However, now after the entering of BSNL into the market, prices have reduced drastically and incoming calls are 100% free. SMS'es are Dead Cheap. The entering of many Cell Phone Service providers has changed the situation completely. You can buy a color instrument for Rs.3500 (Latest) and get a Prepaid connection at low prices. I know that this is what will happen to the Broadband service in India in another 2-3 years. With more ISP's entering India by day, services are getting cheaper and cheaper and this topic will have a post in 2008 offering 5GB/month for Rs.400 or something like that.

Forgive me for the long post! You probably think I'm raving mad but those were my honest reviews about various ISP's and the broadband service as a whole.

~ Adios

[Santosh Halemani]

Fellows is it correct that bsnl has cut it's brodband charges by half .i.e, for 250 rupees a month and 256kbps?

[zegulas]

Hey i am also using triband nu it rocks man, but will i get billed if i start the internet before 12am and continue it till 8 am

[Retro]

Fellows is it correct that bsnl has cut it's brodband charges by half .i.e, for 250 rupees a month and 256kbps?
It is 100% true. I just read about it in Today Morning's Hindu Newspaper. *Very Happy!*

[cyrux]

Not true at all. Prices never fell by 50% . Its just that they added a paln which gives 256kbps for a d/l limit of 400 Mb which turns out to be costlier than te HOME 500 plan (here they give 1 Gb for 500)...so dont take it from them...thats an eye wash..beware every body

[Mahesh Babu]

Not true at all. Prices never fell by 50% . Its just that they added a paln which gives 256kbps for a d/l limit of 400 Mb which turns out to be costlier than te HOME 500 plan (here they give 1 Gb for 500)...so dont take it from them...thats an eye wash..beware every body
400MB is sufficient for many users.So its a good deal.Just Go GO Go Go for it

[QwertyManiac]

Mr.BABU u have a BSNL broad or sify ?(dont mislead...)
400 mb is jus too LOW LOW LOW for even home browsin a month..

Dont go for it, better go for the 2nd plan @ 500pm at 1gb per month...

[Mahesh Babu]

Mr.BABU u have a BSNL broad or sify ?(dont mislead...)
400 mb is jus too LOW LOW LOW for even home browsin a month..

Dont go for it, better go for the 2nd plan @ 500pm at 1gb per month...
Hey dear I have sify

But for many people who dont download pirated softwares,movies etc.. 400MB is just enough.Ya Rs 500 for 1 GB is also good and that too at 256kbps speed.So its worth the money

[QwertyManiac]

MOVIES ond SOFTWARES and 400 MB limit???????
R u gone crazy ?
a movie amounts to 1.2 gb atleast and bout softies, not all download them...

[Mahesh Babu]

MOVIES ond SOFTWARES and 400 MB limit???????
R u gone crazy ?
a movie amounts to 1.2 gb atleast and bout softies, not all download them...
You are out of control :x

[QwertyManiac]

Oh so thats y my NFS car crashed ?
Outta control buddy for what ?
for downloadin movies at a limit of 400mb and pay more per month ?

Sorry very much if u r offended , never meant it as u thought it buddie.
SRRy if offended
Peace

[raj14]

400MB C'mon People! i can waste that in 2Hours :twisted: heck, when i ahd 256k i used 100MB just in 1 Hour! :shock: it's weird, BSNL is rolling Unlimited Plans still users crib about Caps, BSNL better set the time to 12am, i don't think, any one would wake till 2am to downloads tuff, unless well it's those Superb HD game Videos :P if you look at it, any one with a 512k Plan can easily Save almost 4GBs if they do downoading at happy hours, taht is supposing people use the 1GB for normal surfing :D lemme see, i am good with 512kbps for now :D although, i 'd wished BSNL Rolled a 1Mbps unlimited for Rs.1000/- Per Month :o it's actaully still expensive considering you can get a 4Mbps uncapped for Rs.1400/- per Month in Korea :shock: oh well, i will be happy with 1Mbps :D

[Santosh Halemani]

Hey it is true i called BSNL and it is true it is 250rs/month and 256kbps and 1gb limit :lol:

[Biplav]

no its wrong news buddy
the 250 bucks scheme has a 400 mb limit with no night free scheme
the 500 rs wala scheme has got a 1gb limit and free hrs too.

[Retro]

O_O! That's bad. I never read about that and thought they were offering 1GB for about Rs.250/month. Anyway, 400MB per month for Rs.250 is not bad, I guess. Does this include both upload and download or only downloads?

[elumalai]

but do anybody know that

500 Home plan give unlimited download from 2.00 AM to 8 AM.
That's the good
news.



Source : 10th of this month (dinamalar tamil newspaper).
www.dinamalar.com

[thegame_rulez]

hello ppl,
i am getting a 5 networks connection 128 Kbps unlimited for 3750 for 6 months.
any ideas abt this 5 networks connection?
their service,speeds,as to whether they block ports or no and are there frequent downtimes?


Pls reply.

[moshel]

ok so

new plan

RS.250 pm. 400 mb limit 256 kbps speed right

old plan

Rs. 500 pm 1gb limit 256 kbps speed.

how does the calculation of 50% cut in prices arise from this????????? thats the big question? i dont think even the government can answer that.

[elumalai]

hi,
saying that broadband will come today tomorrow.. ..... for 4 months..

Now only it is going to be launched in our town.

But at starting itself there is a problem...
I paid for Type-I (rs.1200) modem which is both usb and ethernet compatible..( that's what said in BSNL website ).

But, yesterday the technician called me up and said that I shud have a ethernet card.. when I said the above details..he refused and said the details may be wrong.....

can somebody say is Type-I modem compatible with USB or not???

Now I have to waste another 400bucks on that ethernet card.

[elumalai]

also those technicians seems to have no knowledge about computers.

He asked whether ur computer is windows98,2000,xp. I told that it is Me. He is saying to his colleague that it (Windows Me)may be the new OS.

[sonuchandrakar]

The new plan shift is a complete jerk's decision. Earlier you paid Rs. 500 for 1 GB and now you pay Rs. 250 for 400 MB? What foolish ministry calculation is this? I thought the half of 1 GB would be 512 MB, to be approximate, it would have been 500 MB. This 100 MB loss came out of no where. And there is no free night browsing scheme either. You get free downloads/uploads from 2 in the night to 8 in the morning and thats only for plans above and including Rs. 500 a month. Home 500 is the best plan to take up with, because Home250 sucks!

[nikhil]

airtel is good according to one user here in lucknow...what about the mtnl offer....they have come out with lower rates but i think where they will make the actual money will be in the mb download...

[Raaabo]

I really get huffed and puffed when I hear ISP's calling 64Kbps - "Broadband" when some of my foreign friends get 1Mbps Unlimited Downloads & Uploads at rates as cheap as Rs.1000/month.

Morover, I used to stuck with IQARA broadband previously which is the worst ISP ever and I warn you "Never Ever buy packages from Iqara. You'll regret it for a lifetime". I mean, they provide what other ISP's provide for 1 month for 1 whole year. See the first page for some schemes. "500 MB/year (Includes Both uploads and downloads) for around Rs.1000". And, their lousy cables can't even bare rains. My Connection never worked for 1 Week after a small spell of rain and I was frustrated to the core. Their so-called Unlimited Broadband runs at 28 & 64kbps speed which they should be ashmed to call broadband. Overall, they are a horrible service and all their words are fake, so I warn you not to try Iqara at all.


Well, here's my experience with Iqara.

I live in Bandra West. I have Iqara as an ISP. Even the torrential rains last month, where half of mumbai was flooded till the first floor did not stop my internet connection. It didn't go down for a minute even! I have a 256 Kbps plan and i get between 30 to 35 (steady) KByte speeds.

Also, I think 500 MB per year is ridiculous, but for, say my in-laws, who use the Net very sparingly, checking mail once a week, and no surfing. This is an amazing plan. I also had a friend who went abroad for 7 months, and came back to still have his internet connection working... no bills, no disconnection, no reconnection charges, nothing!

So yes, though it is pointless for me and 99% of other people, at least Iqara is offerring that 1% minority an option of very low usage, long term scheme.

PS: Their helpdesk sucks, and the women there don't know a thing. Though I must confess to not have too many complaints thus far :D

I have downloaded about 100 GB in the last 5 months on my iqara connection, mainly software for the Digit DVDs :) and loads of game demos!

Though I do agree that it's about time people started offering unlimited 512 kbps connections for 24 hrs at reasonable prices.


Raaabo

[Ricky]

Here ...
Agra new ISP ..

Name : Epics
Planned offered : 64/ 128 /256 (unlimited)
Prices: Rs. 700 / 1200 /2200 per month
Mode of providing internet : WiFi (COOOL) :D
Services: On my fingertips :P, The owner calls me sometimes to sort out few of probs.. Though they have some so called qualified guys.. (so much qualified that they think having two or more lan connection can disturb internet ) :P ..
They have few downtimes but its basically bcoz they are new and hence they can be called in beta stage. But even my missed call get the internet to normal :P

Little more details : I tried 64 kbps but it was not efficient / then now 128 kbps.. it really gives you 128 kbps.. now thinking to move to 256 kbps but waiting for fall in price ! In day time there speed decreases a bit but still its very good.

[thrash_metal]

ISP: Iqara
City: Pune
Specific Areas:
Plan Name: IQ Value
Speed Offered: 256k
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): 1024mb
Validity: 31 days
Price: Rs 661/-
Comments: A Little too high for 256k but kya kare thats the best on what im getting here !!!

[aceman]

Sify night unlimited 256Kbbs is the best(In Chennai) I have tried in a long in a long,long time,Gives on average 20~21Kbbs, and in the morning go to office :lol: .

[pupudada]

this is my first post and do not know how well it will be accepted by others. but this is how i summarize up the broadband scene in india..

`aaj bhi pakre hain hum umeed ki dori,
never have hope is the moral of the story!'

:cry:

[QwertyManiac]

hmm, well it will surely take a lot of time for a broadband mass coverage at good rates coz we dont have enough junkyard geeks here neither good govt emps to think about it...

[FasTrack]

Sify night unlimited 256Kbbs is the best(In Chennai) I have tried in a long in a long,long time,Gives on average 20~21Kbbs, and in the morning go to office :lol: .

But i gotta bunk the college in the day :(

LoL :lol: :lol:

[pupudada]

hmm, well it will surely take a lot of time for a broadband mass coverage at good rates coz we dont have enough junkyard geeks here neither good govt emps to think about it...

and what with `tata' and a few other players (2-3) who are holding the bandwidth and demanding insane rates. unless bsnl gets its own pipeline (yes they have to dig into their pockets with this one time investment) or reliance (did i say the taboo word) does for broadband, what it did for mobiles, happy days are yet far off :cry: pupudada

[googleforum.in]

sify broadband

256 kbps

24hrs usage

150mb per day limit

price : 795 rs


night 10 - morning 8 unlimited bandwidth usage

location mumbai

[ArZuNeOs]

luv dataone
if nite 2:00 to morn 8:00 is free to use(unlimited dlds)

[thegame_rulez]

sify broadband

256 kbps

24hrs usage

150mb per day limit

price : 795 rs


night 10 - morning 8 unlimited bandwidth usage

location mumbai


how are the speeds?is it unli dwd from 10-8?and perday i can dwd 150 mb i.e from 9 am to 10 pm.how is the customer service? and are p2ps blocked r sumthing?

[Retro]

how are the speeds?is it unli dwd from 10-8?and perday i can dwd 150 mb i.e from 9 am to 10 pm.how is the customer service? and are p2ps blocked r sumthing?

Sify is not really that fast compared to others especially at 256kbps. If speed is your factor, then I would suggest going for Tata Indicom. They have decent schemes at good speeds or BSNL which offers speed upto 2mbps (buisness plans only).

BTW, I have a doubt. I was looking at http://tataindicombroadband.in yesterday and what is the real price of their schemes. Is it the price mentioned first or the last one. ie, For 1st scheme is it Rs.375 or Rs.425?

Also, Can someone point out other Broadband ISP's in India
1) BSNL
2) Hathway
3) Sify Broadband
4) Tata Indicom
5) Airtel Broadband (Touchtel)
6) MTNL
7) Reliance Broadband

Which in your opinion is best and why? Also, is there any place where the tariff's of Reliance Broadband can be viewed?

~ Adios

[gdatuk]

ISP: Tata indicom VSNL
City: Madurai
Specific Areas:
Plan Name: infinity 64
Speed Offered: 64 (but i get 200-256kbps)
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): unlimited
Validity: na
Price: 882
Comments: the trick is to go for 375 plan..then after 1 month i changed to unlimited plan..they havent changed my speed..but it is still unlimited access..;-)

[gdatuk]

BTW, I have a doubt. I was looking at http://tataindicombroadband.in yesterday and what is the real price of their schemes. Is it the price mentioned first or the last one. ie, For 1st scheme is it Rs.375 or Rs.425?



they have 2 branches of plan..
prepaid which is available in metros ( starter plan 425 pm)
postpaid available in all major cities(starter plan 375 pm)..but one the CSA told me that the plan has been scratched recently..check it out

[chinmay]

Well, I applied for a new connection today :)

ISP: Airtel Broadband
City: Gurgaon (New Delhi)
Plan Name: Home 999
Speed Offered: 256kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): Unlimited
Price: Rs. 999
Comments: Well, people in my area are getting around 400kbps speed from last three months. I'll post when it will be installed on Tuesday :p. I think it is real bang for buck

[mail2and]

ISP: Hathway
Ciy: Goregaon, Mumbai
Plan Name: Freeway(yeah, right :|)
Speed: 256 kbps
Actual Speed: 50 kbps
Usage Limitation: Unlimited but they block everything.
Price: Rs 999
Comments: NEVER NEVER IN YOUR LIFE GO IN FOR HATHWAY :|

[kato]

ISP: Dataone
City : Chennai
Time taken to recieve Connection: 1 month
Dowload speeds: Starts at 30kbps reaches 14kbps after some time
Plan : Liberty Plan(Same as the home plan with landline connection free)
Speed:256kbps(ha ha ha)
Downloads:1GB
Price:500
Comments:cant not gr8 for me does it purpose

[pupudada]

ISP: BSNL
Ciy: Kolkata
Plan Name: 256kbps (Home)
Speed: 256 kbps
Actual Speed: 32-40kBps
Usage Limitation: 1GB datacap (free usage between 2am to 8am)
Price: Rs.600 (including Rs.100 for modem rental)
Comments: Mind-Blowing speeds.. Wish the Helpdesk ppl were more knowledgeable

[__Virus__]

ISP: Imran Bhai
City: Hyderabad
Plan Name: Miya Bhai
Speed: 50-60 Kbps Download (Nite 12-7 Am)
Actual Speed: 8 Kbps Download
Usage Limitation: Daily I download Nearly A Gb
Price: 500 Pm :D
Comments: Maaaku Khaon Mamuu :oops:

am not kiddin..its cos my isp is 5 months old having 6MB speed from some vendor...and no dedication but shared bandwidth so ;)

[chinmay]

Oh My Gosh .. how can an ISP be 'Imran Bhai' and the plan name be 'Miya Bhai'. Do you live in some underworld area or what. Hope you dont have you motherboard brand as 'Anna' and Processor of the brand 'Teja' :lol: :lol:

[pupudada]

Mogambo Khush Hua!

[thegame_rulez]

Oh My Gosh .. how can an ISP be 'Imran Bhai' and the plan name be 'Miya Bhai'. Do you live in some underworld area or what. Hope you dont have you motherboard brand as 'Anna' and Processor of the brand 'Teja' :lol: :lol:

omg..rofl..nice one there. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[__Virus__]

lmfao hahahahahahahah @ Anna......

lol not in that sense....actually the isp owner is my childhood friend..lives opp to ma home and ya they have bakra, respected, bla bla categoried users so miya bhai is one of them :D

[gaurav_018]

hi i am using the home 1000 plan from dataone. i thought i'd add my optimization data.

download cable nut.
use these settings
DefaultReceiveWindow = 49152
DefaultSendWindow = 16384
DisableAddressSharing = 1
InitialLargeBufferCount = 200
InitialMediumBufferCount = 480
InitialSmallBufferCount = 640
LargeBufferSize = 81920
MaxFastTransmit = 64000
MediumBufferSize = 15040
PriorityBoost = 0
SmallBufferSize = 1280
TransmitWorker = 32
FastSendDatagramThreshold = 1024
EnableFastRouteLookup = 1
EnablePMTUDiscovery = 1
IgnorePushBitOnReceives = 0
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize = 8472
MaxFreeTcbs = 8000
MaxHashTableSize = 16384
MaxNormLookupMemory = 5000000
SackOpts = 1
SynAttackProtect = 1
Tcp1323Opts = 0 (set to 1 if TcpReceiveWindow is 65535 or higher)
TcpLogLevel = 1
TcpMaxDupAcks = 2
TcpMaxHalfOpen = 100
TcpMaxHalfOpenRetried = 80
TcpRecvSegmentSize = 1460
TcpSendSegmentSize = 1460
TcpTimedWaitDelay = 30
TcpUseRFC1122UrgentPointer = 0
TcpWindowSize = 8472
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = 20
MaxConnectionsPerServer = 10
DefaultTTL = 64
DisableUserTOSSetting = 0
TcpMaxDataRetransmissions = 6
DefaultTOSValue = 240
test you speed at http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/.
i was getting around 202down and now getting 303 minimum and shoots up to 400+ at night.
also my mtu is a low MTU = 1452. now in xp you can change these values, but they don't affect the adsl router so, anybody any sugesstions?

[Ashis]

Hey the DataOne plan 500 says it is Rs 500+Tax :-(

What is the tax man ? How much Tax Will I have to pay now ? :'(

[pupudada]

10.2%

[icecoolz]

Check Airtel's new tarriff's. They have revised their rate plans. You now get a 256KBPS unlimited for 999. I just upgraded my plan ;)

[chinmay]

While I am posting this message, the Airtel guys are installing the phone line for the plan you mentioned above :p .. i should say it must be one of the best plans offered in India :lol:

[gaurav_018]

hi i have 2 urgent strange problems. ive been to http://10.240.16.195/, and have discovered.

1.my plan is home 1000 with a speed of 384, but the listing says speed@256.is this a typo? any of you guys have a home 1000 plan?

2. i noticed a bod test button. it said bod test1 and bod test2, when pressed my speed shoots up to 1mbps. now this by itself is not distressing but what is distressing are the fact that it is not mentioned what are the charges involved. anyone of you guys have any idea?

[pupudada]

yes, i too have seen the same along with a 10M button (which btw does not work)... any details regarding the same would be highly appreciated :)

[gaurav_018]

i spoke to the bsnl guy(i ilve in a small town, so believe it or not he knew me by the sound of my voice), he said that it doesn't work properly yet and theres no extra charge as of now.

by the way any of you having a home 1000+ or a buisness1200+ plan can tell me what speed the http://10.240.43.216/webLogin.jsp site tells you?

[pupudada]

More feedbacks are needed... How many of you are using the same? The inputs will be greatly appreciated... As most of you will know that the VOD (video on demand) has been removed from the menu... Do hope to hear more feedbacks :)

[QwertyManiac]

help !
I cant see my records online, i get "Error on page" in IE and both Opera and FF dont even show that leave aone the site

I can login fine but when i clik service records nothing is shown :(

Like a dead link :(

[pupudada]

There are some problems with their servers today... it should be fixed soon :)

[gaurav_018]

hi i also started a odd named similar topic in
"http://www.vinuthomas.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1530.html"

[QwertyManiac]

hey !
the problem's been since 3 days,
i m using a tool to check my usage now (some old tool mentioned here long ago)

[geekhead83]

Well, here's my experience with Iqara.

I live in Bandra West. I have Iqara as an ISP. Even the torrential rains last month, where half of mumbai was flooded till the first floor did not stop my internet connection. It didn't go down for a minute even! I have a 256 Kbps plan and i get between 30 to 35 (steady) KByte speeds.

Also, I think 500 MB per year is ridiculous, but for, say my in-laws, who use the Net very sparingly, checking mail once a week, and no surfing. This is an amazing plan. I also had a friend who went abroad for 7 months, and came back to still have his internet connection working... no bills, no disconnection, no reconnection charges, nothing!

So yes, though it is pointless for me and 99% of other people, at least Iqara is offerring that 1% minority an option of very low usage, long term scheme.

PS: Their helpdesk sucks, and the women there don't know a thing. Though I must confess to not have too many complaints thus far

I have downloaded about 100 GB in the last 5 months on my iqara connection, mainly software for the Digit DVDs and loads of game demos!

Though I do agree that it's about time people started offering unlimited 512 kbps connections for 24 hrs at reasonable prices.


Raaabo

Hey Raabo,

I too have an iqara connection. I stay in chembur. My connection is 64 kbps unlimited and 750 bucks per month. Isnt that a bit costly?
The speeds I get are great...i mean i constantly get around 6.5 kbps.
Are the other plans from Iqara good? How much do they charge you for unlimited 256kbps?

Regards,
Geek.

[rakhunathan]

Got a bill for Rs.7000/- and odd.Immedietly surrendered my Dataone (BSNL) Home 500 . Moved over to Airtel 999 unlimited.Got it fixed in a day.It works great. I am sure it will give me peace of mind.Don't have to worry about limits.

[Ashis]

Hey man I am A Home 500 plan User.

But What I can See 2day is: :x

Speed 256 Kbps--2005/09/28 01:59:32--2005/09/28 06:21:52--268445 --04:22:20

Its Showing 262.153 MB Used During 01:59:32 to 06:21:52 :(

But I thought Night 2AM-8AM is Free ??? :cry:

I use DataOne Bandwidth Usages Finder to calculate My Usages & It shows:

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9384/faultydataonebandwidthusagesfi.th.gif (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=faultydataonebandwidthusagesfi.gif)

Guys, Whats Going On :x

[pupudada]

Sigh, the free night usage is being shown in their portal but the same will not be charged for :)

[neerajvohra]

Just Shifted to sify for 256unlimited for 1095,and its worth,but a limit ......u can download 150mb in day time,after 10pm to 8am its unlimited......getting constant speed more tht wht they told.........

[pupudada]

Just Shifted to sify for 256unlimited for 1095,and its worth,but a limit ......u can download 150mb in day time,after 10pm to 8am its unlimited......getting constant speed more tht wht they told.........

Any url of their website where I can see the rates please? TIA :)

[Ashis]

Sigh, the free night usage is being shown in their portal but the same will not be charged for :)

PapuBhai......I use DataOne Bandwidth Usages Finder to calculate...
Does that mean.....Its Wrong Because It added all the dowload between (01:59:32--to--06:21:52) :?:

Please Tell Me......Or I will Pour Petrol & burn Myself infront of BSNL office :cry:

[pupudada]

Sigh, the free night usage is being shown in their portal but the same will not be charged for :)

PapuBhai......I use DataOne Bandwidth Usages Finder to calculate...
Does that mean.....Its Wrong Because It added all the dowload between (01:59:32--to--06:21:52) :?:

Please Tell Me......Or I will Pour Petrol & burn Myself infront of BSNL office :cry:

Ashis no need to do that. The calculation by the software seems not to have trapped and omitted the usage between 2am to 8am. They will not be charged for.. Can assure you the same.. Have got a taped recording of confirmation of the same from 16004241600 ;)

[[lokesh]]

Hey man I am A Home 500 plan User.

But What I can See 2day is: :x

Speed 256 Kbps--2005/09/28 01:59:32--2005/09/28 06:21:52--268445 --04:22:20

Its Showing 262.153 MB Used During 01:59:32 to 06:21:52 :(

But I thought Night 2AM-8AM is Free ??? :cry:

I use DataOne Bandwidth Usages Finder to calculate My Usages & It shows:

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9384/faultydataonebandwidthusagesfi.th.gif (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=faultydataonebandwidthusagesfi.gif)

Guys, Whats Going On :x

Actually check the exclude mixed time usage option ... since u have started the connection at 1:59:32, it is not 2 am...so it did not exclude it from the total usage....

[pupudada]

]Hey man I am A Home 500 plan User.

But What I can See 2day is: :x

Speed 256 Kbps--2005/09/28 01:59:32--2005/09/28 06:21:52--268445 --04:22:20

Its Showing 262.153 MB Used During 01:59:32 to 06:21:52 :(

But I thought Night 2AM-8AM is Free ??? :cry:

I use DataOne Bandwidth Usages Finder to calculate My Usages & It shows:

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9384/faultydataonebandwidthusagesfi.th.gif (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=faultydataonebandwidthusagesfi.gif)

Guys, Whats Going On :x

Actually check the exclude mixed time usage option ... since u have started the connection at 1:59:32, it is not 2 am...so it did not exclude it from the total usage....

No, even if one starts using after 2am and closing the connection before 8am, the portal will still show the usage during that period. When the bill is prepared, the usage between 2am to 8am (yes even if one logs in before 2am and logs off after 8am) will be discarded. I had a talk with the `Help Desk' of `BSNL' and the entire episode starting with the dialling of the number, the voice prompts to `Press 2 to contact Officer', including the talk with a lady who told me that the usage between 2am and 8am would not be calculated... have all been recorded by me :)

[neerajvohra]

Just Shifted to sify for 256unlimited for 1095,and its worth,but a limit ......u can download 150mb in day time,after 10pm to 8am its unlimited......getting constant speed more tht wht they told.........

Any url of their website where I can see the rates please? TIA :)

here is the link to check the plans......having some awesome plans,before sify i was using w3c service,but was so much disconnection and problems tht i shifted to sify,i was paying 1100 for 128kbps unlimited,and now just 100 rs extra and 256kbps,so it is great for me......well i dont trust sify service till now,as one of my friend was using it and was dissatisfied,
still me trying my luck n shifted to sify,well three days and the speed is good,
http://broadband.sify.com/showplan.php?id=18 link u want............

[Ashis]

Thanks Guys,
But Aren't there any software that do a perfect calculation?
What Kind of Website R these BSNL people Running...That even doesnt calculate all aspects?

[pupudada]

They are using a Chinese-designed website... check out the page-source for yourself. If you want to have more fun, try to get them chinese text translated into english online (google works fine) ROFL ;)

[nikhil]

isp: airtel
location lucknow
speed:256 kbs +phone
price:rs 500

[neerajvohra]

isp: airtel
location lucknow
speed:256 kbs +phone
price:rs 500

Is it unlimited plan?or some data usage per mb??please post the details while posting.........

[Retro]

@ Neeraj, It's 1GB per month, the same that everyone else provides. Guys, after 24 pages, don't you think it's time to rate the ISP's based on
1) Schemes & Prices
2) Customer Care
3) Other Features

So, why don't you give your Top 7 and reasons too!
1) BSNL
2) Tata Indicom Broadband
3) Sify Broadband
4) Airtel Broadband
5) Iqara Broadband, Hathway (It's a tie)

Give your ratings and rantings here.

[devil666]

Well even i'm using Sify Broadband 256kbps Night Unlimited connection for the past month. It seemed really good. The speeds are consistent, there were some odd disconnections due to rains and stuff. But otherwise it was quite good.

[Retro]

Sometimes Rains affect your service. There was this rain here and my LAN card stopped functioning and the technician said that it was due to the rain, and since the Modem was kept in the terrace. Services like BSNL keep their modem nearby and that's sometimes advantageous.

[cancer10]

ISP: Sify Broadband
City: new Delhi
Specific Areas:All India
Plan Name: 64 Kbps Family pack
Speed Offered: 8 KBPS
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): 150 MB/day
Validity: 30 days
Price: 550
Comments: The most crappy broadband in the world.

[godzi_85]

@ Neeraj, It's 1GB per month, the same that everyone else provides. Guys, after 24 pages, don't you think it's time to rate the ISP's based on
1) Schemes & Prices
2) Customer Care
3) Other Features

So, why don't you give your Top 7 and reasons too!
1) BSNL
2) Tata Indicom Broadband
3) Sify Broadband
4) Airtel Broadband
5) Iqara Broadband, Hathway (It's a tie)

Give your ratings and rantings here.


1) Mtnl triband - night plan .. 590 + 80(modem rent) ... 12-8 free :D... can do anywhere between 0-900 Mb in 8 hours :P :P ..
2) CC--- crappy....
the worst in the world... nah sorry.. there aint anything like mtnl CC:P
3) very good , stable conection.. zero downtimes :D..
to say about MTNL -- loll corrupt, and useless ppl :P

[mehulved]

ISP: Hathway
City: Mumbai
Specific Areas:not sure
Plan Name: many different broadband plans available. dunno the name of mine as its not listed on their site (I think this one is only for current users to upgrade).
Speed Offered: 256 Kbps
Usage Limitation (Mb / Gb): unlimited
Validity: n/a
Price: Rs 1200 p.m. inclusive of modem rent of 100 p.m. and service tax of 10.2%
Comments: Pretty cool plan cos i get the claimed speed more or less. I got a very high usage some GB's per month cos i download a lot. Being a unlimited download offer helps there. I have only had a downtime of 1 day in past 3 months of usage which is many times better than the old plan of shared connection where i had downtime of atleast 2 days p.m.. Would like to upgrade further if I get a better plan for 512 kbps unlimited for not too high a price.

[troubleshooter]

@ Neeraj, It's 1GB per month, the same that everyone else provides. Guys, after 24 pages, don't you think it's time to rate the ISP's based on
1) Schemes & Prices
2) Customer Care
3) Other Features

So, why don't you give your Top 7 and reasons too!
1) BSNL
2) Tata Indicom Broadband
3) Sify Broadband
4) Airtel Broadband
5) Iqara Broadband, Hathway (It's a tie)

Give your ratings and rantings here.


1) Mtnl triband - night plan .. 590 + 80(modem rent) ... 12-8 free :D... can do anywhere between 0-900 Mb in 8 hours :P :P ..
2) CC--- crappy....
the worst in the world... nah sorry.. there aint anything like mtnl CC:P
3) very good , stable conection.. zero downtimes :D..
to say about MTNL -- loll corrupt, and useless ppl :P

i think u had a bad experience with MTNL . I dont seem to be having such problems. Customer Care to say the least has vastly improved. My complaints if any(i faced problems twice since i got my connection) have been resolved with 15 - 20 minutes. I just call there helpdesk number i.e. 1504 and register the complain. I get a call back from the concerned exchange within 5 minutes max 10 and they would resolve the problem within 15 - 20 minutes.

[Retro]

Hmm...Though both MTNL and BSNL are run by the government, there is a big gap in their prices. BSNL is a lot cheaper. But I can't say much about MTNL as I don't live in Mumbai.

One More thing, BSNL CC seems to have improved. I mean, they are polite and their engineer's come at a good speed.

[Retro]

Hmm...Though both MTNL and BSNL are run by the government, there is a big gap in their prices. BSNL is a lot cheaper. But I can't say much about MTNL as I don't live in Mumbai.

One More thing, BSNL CC seems to have improved. I mean, they are polite and their engineer's come at a good speed.