1Mbps baby!!!!

[desiibond]

Finally, 1Mbps is activated

[Liverpool_fan]

^ ^ ^
What plan?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

What plan come again ?!!

[Rural Terror]

just give me 768kbps upload. i don't fu(kin care about the download speed.

[paroh]

@desiibond is there is any FUP (FAIR USAGE POLICY crap) in ur 1Mbps if yes how much before ur speed gets the half of the total speed that is 512Kbps.

And what actual download and upload speed u are getting while downloading and uploading the file?

And wht about the SNR margin and attenuation rate with the increase in speed ?

@Happy to see that at least one member of digit forum moves to 1Mbps plan.

[Liverpool_fan]

Originally Posted by Rural Terror

just give me 768kbps upload. i don't fu(kin care about the download speed.

Keep dreaming.

[desiibond]

my plan is 1Mbps unlimited full day. 1699 is the rental.

FUP I think is 150Gb.

[Ethan_Hunt]

Is this only for existing customers or new ones as well?

[SunnyChahal]

This is only for existing customers right now. Otherwise it's available for 2222/month.

I had been called up Airtel a few days back regarding the introduction of their 2Mbps unlimited plan for 2999. I have applied for it but haven't got my speeds increased. Probably I'll get the speed increased by tomorrow.
The 2Mbps unlimited plan is only for existing 1Mbps customers and 1Mbps at 1699 is only for existing 512K customers that too in selected areas.
The rates of the 1Mbps will officially fall down to 1699 when 2Mbps unlimited for 2999 is officially launched nationwide. That will happen in one or two months time as told by the Airtel guy.

@Desiibond You're not getting full speeds I guess. I usually get 1.2Mbps download and 500kbps upload speed.

[Rural Terror]

^ never gonna happen.

[desiibond]

@Sunny. Not a problem. from 384kbps up to 1Mbps.

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by Rural Terror

^ never gonna happen.

What?

Originally Posted by desiibond

@Sunny. Not a problem. from 384kbps up to 1Mbps.

Yeah, it's a big difference

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by Ethan_Hunt

Is this only for existing customers or new ones as well?

Dude I just visited Airtel site. Its gr8!!!
Just check out the new plans.

Day(6AM-10PM)-384Kbps, Night(10 PM-6 AM)-1Mbps @1099/-
Day(6AM-10PM)-512Kbps, Night(10PM-6AM)-1Mbps** @1299/-
1Mbps till 150 GB, 512 Kbps beyond 150 GB @1699/-
2 Mbps till 150 GB, 1 Mbps beyond 150 GB @2499/-

OOOOOOOOOOO.........

I'm thinking about moving to 1099/- plan. Sufficient for me.

[Ethan_Hunt]

Originally Posted by rhitwick

Dude I just visited Airtel site. Its gr8!!!
Just check out the new plans.

Day(6AM-10PM)-384Kbps, Night(10 PM-6 AM)-1Mbps @1099/-
Day(6AM-10PM)-512Kbps, Night(10PM-6AM)-1Mbps** @1299/-
1Mbps till 150 GB, 512 Kbps beyond 150 GB @1699/-
2 Mbps till 150 GB, 1 Mbps beyond 150 GB @2499/-

OOOOOOOOOOO.........

I'm thinking about moving to 1099/- plan. Sufficient for me.

Are these rates inclusive of taxes or not? Are the landline rental charges mandatory?

[SunnyChahal]

Just saw the Airtel site. I think that customer care guy was too slow

[Rural Terror]

Whats the upload? I'll move to Delhi and run a 24 hour server...

[SunnyChahal]

512Kbps

[desiibond]

taxes extra!!

[Ethan_Hunt]

F*ck! How much would that amount to? I see they have Rs.1,699 listed for the 1 Megs plan. So how much would it add upto? Also are there any landline rentals or just pay for how much you use?

[Liverpool_fan]

I have 777 combo plan. Can I switch to this plan?

[thewisecrab]

Airtel is only advertising non-FUP plans in my area.

Will they provide the 1Mbps plan if I ask for it ? (I think 150GB is quite a lot, I guess that shouldn't affect me)

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by Ethan_Hunt

F*ck! How much would that amount to? I see they have Rs.1,699 listed for the 1 Megs plan. So how much would it add upto? Also are there any landline rentals or just pay for how much you use?

Tax 10%+2% education cess

U'l have to give rental one time i.e. first they will charge u <some amount> while filling the form. When the bill would come it would be (1699/-+10% tax+2% education cess)-<the amount u already paid>

That is what happened in my case, when I first time applied for connection.

999/- plan.
500/- advance in check. I had to pay 499+taxes next month.

[Ethan_Hunt]

Originally Posted by rhitwick

Tax 10%+2% education cess

U'l have to give rental one time i.e. first they will charge u <some amount> while filling the form. When the bill would come it would be (1699/-+10% tax+2% education cess)-<the amount u already paid>

That is what happened in my case, when I first time applied for connection.

999/- plan.
500/- advance in check. I had to pay 499+taxes next month.

Thanks for the explanation rhitwick. I think I somewhat understand now. So it would be Rs.1,699+204 (12%) = Rs.1903 (approx) each month correct?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

I checked the site, its not updated for Karnataka Region. damn.
Am shifting to Airtel 1099 I guess.

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by Ethan_Hunt

Thanks for the explanation rhitwick. I think I somewhat understand now. So it would be Rs.1,699+204 (12%) = Rs.1903 (approx) each month correct?

Yeah, at about that amount.

[rajhot]

Originally Posted by rhitwick

Day(6AM-10PM)-512Kbps, Night(10PM-6AM)-1Mbps** @1299/-

2 days back i moved to this plan from 999/- (384kbps UL one)

[desiibond]

@akshay, am in Bangalore. It may not be udpated but you better cal ccare and check

[vavinashraju]

their website is not showing that the plan is available in hyderabad but when i asked them they said it has been launched recently so they have not updated the website so far........and also on sundays it will be totally 1 mbps not 384kbps in the morning and 1mbps in night

[moshel]

Originally Posted by Ethan_Hunt

Thanks for the explanation rhitwick. I think I somewhat understand now. So it would be Rs.1,699+204 (12%) = Rs.1903 (approx) each month correct?

it would be
Rs. 1,699 + 169.9 (10 % service tax) + 3.40 (2% cess on service tax) = ~Rs. 1,872/-

I hope BSNL comes out with some plan for their adsl connection..they still provide 512kbps @ Rs. 1,300 + tax

[Ethan_Hunt]

Thanks moshel. I was considering taking this plan up & ditching MTNL for sometime. Couple of queries before I proceed:
1.) How long does it take to get the connection up & running?
2.) What is the amount for installation? Any modem rental charges each month?
3.) Does the landline have a monthly commitment or rental?
4.) How much speed can I get on Rapidshare servers (premium) with Airtel's 1 Meg plan?
5.) Any cancellation charges?