Which is the best BSNL brodband Plan for downloading heavy files??

[asifwannachat]

Dear sir,
I am a newby to BSNL brodband I want to download heavy files like mivies, oc games, songs etc. i want a plan in which i can download unlimited but it should be in budget the lowest unlimited plan.

Plsssss help!!

[Rajesh345]

i suggest 750UL , u dont have to worry about timeing download at Night

UL 750+ plan = Ulimited
60KBps (512kbps)
no limit

[manujohn]

Hey, treat everyone in TDF as your friends...no need to call them as sirs.
For your qstn, another option is 499UL plan, which is the cheapest unlimited plan from BSNL. But dont know about its speed and also it's not a combo plan. So you have to pay the regular monthly rent and usage charges in addition.

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Welcome to TDF

No Sir's from now on ok

Now, as for your query, I too suggest to go for 750UL, it's true UL with 512kbps, so generally we get 58-60kBps on avg. which is good.

[Rajesh345]

Originally Posted by manujohn

Hey, treat everyone in TDF as your friends...no need to call them as sirs.
For your qstn, another option is 499UL plan, which is the cheapest unlimited plan from BSNL. But dont know about its speed and also it's not a combo plan. So you have to pay the regular monthly rent and usage charges in addition.

UL 499 gives
speed 256 Kbps

Rs 499

.:Unlimited Home Only:.

[xtremevicky]

UL 499 = 256 Kbps = 30 Download speed
UL 750 = 512 Kbps = 60 Download speed .

Decide how much you want to spend every month .

PS : Add taxes to 499 and 750 .

[ravi_9793]

Home 750 + Home 500 plan.
Best combination for heavy internet users.

[mitraark]

Home500C definately , if you can manage to scehdule your downloads

Otherwise , 750 UL.

[baiju]

I would suggest you go with the 500 combo plan

Advantages:
1. 2mbps (256kBps) speed connection
2. 1.5 GB free usage
3. night unlimited from 2 am to 8 am
4. no additional telephone rent
5. 175 free calls
6. Low electricity consumption
7. You can download the same amount of data as 750 UL

(explanation- if you download 24 hours under 750 UL then at the maximum speed what you will get is 24X60X60X64 kB = 5529600 kB = 5400 MB

with 6 hour night unlimited you gets 6X60X60X256 = 5529600 kB = 5400 MB

These are theoretical values and the actual data you can download will always be lesser as the download speeds are always less than 64 kBps and 256 kBps respectively.)

So if you want to download huge files then night unlimited is best as it reduces electricity cost.

[xtremevicky]

Originally Posted by baiju

I would suggest you go with the 500 combo plan

Advantages:
1. 2mbps (256kBps) speed connection
2. 1.5 GB free usage
3. night unlimited from 2 am to 8 am
4. no additional telephone rent
5. 175 free calls
6. Low electricity consumption
7. You can download the same amount of data as 750 UL

(explanation- if you download 24 hours under 750 UL then at the maximum speed what you will get is 24X60X60X64 kB = 5529600 kB = 5400 MB

with 6 hour night unlimited you gets 6X60X60X256 = 5529600 kB = 5400 MB

These are theoretical values and the actual data you can download will always be lesser as the download speeds are always less than 64 kBps and 256 kBps respectively.)

So if you want to download huge files then night unlimited is best as it reduces electricity cost.

Quite true actually , Then there is another quesiton to be asked is that , Will you want to download something in the afternoon , Something that cannot wait !

It is the OP who needs to decide on his requirements !

[Zangetsu]

@asifwannachat:internet plan depends on how much budget u have?
for heavy usage of download look for plans >= 512KBps

if u have 1k to spare on internet every month then opt for 1Mbps speed..
& let me tell u dat if use a 2Mbps or 4Mbps speed then u will hate t o wait on 512kBps or 1Mbps speed

Originally Posted by krishnandu.sarkar

No Sir's from now on ok

otherwise rs100 fine

[asifwannachat]

thanx for all the people for suggesting me and from now no "dear sir" ok.

[noja]

Originally Posted by baiju

I would suggest you go with the 500 combo plan

Advantages:
1. 2mbps (256kBps) speed connection
2. 1.5 GB free usage
3. night unlimited from 2 am to 8 am
4. no additional telephone rent
5. 175 free calls
6. Low electricity consumption
7. You can download the same amount of data as 750 UL

(explanation- if you download 24 hours under 750 UL then at the maximum speed what you will get is 24X60X60X64 kB = 5529600 kB = 5400 MB

with 6 hour night unlimited you gets 6X60X60X256 = 5529600 kB = 5400 MB

These are theoretical values and the actual data you can download will always be lesser as the download speeds are always less than 64 kBps and 256 kBps respectively.)

So if you want to download huge files then night unlimited is best as it reduces electricity cost.

That's a good logic but it is not applicable in the real world. You see, downloaders normally spend more time in surfing/browsing for stuff. this is sometimes a very annoying thing (when searching for that rare piece of ....) Once found, you will want to download it asap! right! but you can't cause you don't wanna cross your day time limit!
Just my opinion, situation in the real world does change from time to time. The OP can look into Airtel Plans too. they have very good speed and customer support with very good FUP.
I had day 512, night 1MB with 70GB FUP(fair usage policy) for 1100k during the time of july2009 to may2010. After I cut my connection they changed their plan to 2MB full time for 1200k

[thetechfreak]

+1 for Rs.750/month unlimited

[tejaslok]

yea, go for UL750 or 750 rupees plans it works pretty good or with 500C+ which has night UL but be carefull if just 2 hours of xtra downloads can cost u 1.4 GB of data usage that's pretty high if u used during day time !

[newway01]

Which city you are from? Check if Wimax is feasible for you. Here in my state (Kerala) Bsnl Wimax offers 2mbps unlimited (no FUP) broadband at 750rs per month with an option to rent wimax device..I'm using it and will recommend it to anyone. Me getting download speeds in the range of 200-280KBps.

So Ask for a demo at your place

[sygeek]

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

+1 for Rs.750/month unlimited

+1, I use the same plan, best for heavy downloading.

[Rajesh345]

Originally Posted by newway01

Which city you are from? Check if Wimax is feasible for you. Here in my state (Kerala) Bsnl Wimax offers 2mbps unlimited (no FUP) broadband at 750rs per month with an option to rent wimax device..I'm using it and will recommend it to anyone. Me getting download speeds in the range of 200-280KBps.

So Ask for a demo at your place

bsnl website is saying 512Kbps (60KBps) weired

http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/wimax/wimax_homepage.htm

[newway01]

Originally Posted by Rajesh345

bsnl website is saying 512Kbps (60KBps) weired

http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/wimax/wimax_homepage.htm

Thats what concerned me before taking connection. But whats written there is wrong for Kerala circle..According to them, one time deposit for indoor CPE is around 2000rs. But when I took connection, it was only 750 rs deposit and monthly rental 40rs..

For Kerala, bsnl wimax provides 2 plans - one under rs.400 with limited usage and one unlimited usage for 750rs..Its amazing that both plans have 2mbps speed :-P

As its BSNL,they over delivers. they say 512 kbps and users getting 2mbps+. Compare that to a stupid photon+ where they say 3.1mbps speed and users will be lucky if they get atleast 512kbps..thats the difference..

So if you are from Kerala, you are lucky. For OP, he can ask for a Wimax demo at his place so that he can check speed and then enquire about tariff..

[baiju]

Originally Posted by newway01

Thats what concerned me before taking connection. But whats written there is wrong for Kerala circle..According to them, one time deposit for indoor CPE is around 2000rs. But when I took connection, it was only 750 rs deposit and monthly rental 40rs..

For Kerala, bsnl wimax provides 2 plans - one under rs.400 with limited usage and one unlimited usage for 750rs..Its amazing that both plans have 2mbps speed :-P

As its BSNL,they over delivers. they say 512 kbps and users getting 2mbps+. Compare that to a stupid photon+ where they say 3.1mbps speed and users will be lucky if they get atleast 512kbps..thats the difference..

So if you are from Kerala, you are lucky. For OP, he can ask for a Wimax demo at his place so that he can check speed and then enquire about tariff..

Is wimax available at all exchanges or just big cities in kerala?

[newway01]

^^^ I am not sure about that though. It depends on the availability of wimax tower in your area. Which city/town you're from? Check this:



They provide demo at ur place. so you can check if speeds are good. Again it depends on proximity to tower and number of users sharing the bandwidth. For me, nearest wimax tower is like 1kms away, so getting good speeds now.

[baiju]

thanks. I am from thodupuzha working at painavu.

Edit: Wimax currently not available in idukki.

http://www.kerala.bsnl.co.in/Wimax/WIHom.asp

[newway01]

You can wait, as BSNL is on the verge of expanding Wimax towers all over the country

[avichandana20000]

what is utorrent speed for 750 ul 512kbps? 60 or below?

[akuma]

Originally Posted by avichandana20000

what is utorrent speed for 750 ul 512kbps? 60 or below?

averages between 45-50 KBPS

[thetechfreak]

Originally Posted by avichandana20000

what is utorrent speed for 750 ul 512kbps?

It really depends upon number of seeders and leechers. Too man leechers = loss in speed

[mitraark]

60 KB/s for 512 kbps .

[akuma]

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

It really depends upon number of seeders and leechers. Too man leechers = loss in speed

i have noticed that if the swarm contains leachers who throttle there upstream then you get horrid speeds.

on the other hand if you have leechers who hit and run a torrent then you end up with a dead torrent..

but for the above mentioned cases i have noticed that more the leechers, faster speeds..

[thetechfreak]

Have a look at this thread link I am posting.
It will more than clear your doubts about Torrents
Utorrent question

[ajayritik]

Does the 750 UL plan have an FUP like Airtel ?