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]

Originally Posted by vineet369

^^ 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.

http://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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Originally Posted by Prakash29617

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

http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/3G/3GHomepage.htm

bsnl/mtnl has cheaper 3g plans.

http://www.mtsindia.in/Delhi/free_policy.html
http://www.mtsindia.in/Delhi/netonthego.html

no idea abt FUP cap.

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

[Ishu Gupta]

Originally Posted by warrior

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]

Originally Posted by Ishu Gupta

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)