Unlimited Downloads for a decent price...is this possible ?

[royal]

Everyone,

Is there any alternative to BSNL DataOne net connection in Kolkata?

It should offer
1>at least 256 kbps (I'm really confused about kilobits and kilobytes )
2>unlimited download whenever I choose (and not just at night )
3>monthly bills which should not give me a heart attack
(1000- 1500 bucks)

BTW, I am happy with my BSNL connection but it just does not match upto my expectation

I fear this is toooooo good to be true....

[QwertyManiac]

I think airtel has a 900-rs 256 Unlimited plan, but I dont understand whats the voice pulse rate charge in it...

[ilugd]

Kbps is kilobits persecond, that is 1024 binary digits per second. KBps is kilobytes per second and that is 1024*8 binary digits per second.

Kbps and Mbps is is used when referring to network speed.

[Apollo]

My monthly internet plan is -

> 128 kbps
> Unlimited bandwidth
> 500 bucks monthly

It's a service run by our local cablewallah. I believe the ISP is of Bharti Telecoms.

[kalpik]

Originally Posted by ilugd

Kbps is kilobits persecond, that is 1024 binary digits per second. KBps is kilobytes per second and that is 1024*8 binary digits per second.

Kbps and Mbps is is used when referring to network speed.

Kbps=Kilo Bits per second=1000 bits per second..
KBps=Kilo Bytes per second=1024 bytes per second..
Also, 8 bits=1 byte..

Airtel:
128 Kbps Unltd=699 Rs (excluding tax)
256 Kbps Unltd=999 Rs (excluding tax)

[QwertyManiac]

Thats including modem charge is it kalpik? and one more doubt tho, why 1000 and 1024 bits a sec?

[kalpik]

Yeah its actually rs 600 + 99 (modem rent) + taxes.. likewise for the 256 kbps plan.. And Kbps is always taken as 1000 Bits and KBps as 1024 Bytes.. Dont remember the exact reason why!

[ilugd]

right kalpik, seems i need to get some sleep. My brain is getting all muddled up. (could you suggest a defragmenter )

[kalpik]

Hehe.. Anyway, more on this topic from Wikipedia:

The first thing to check is the size of the file. The throughput of communications links is measured in bits per second (bit/s), kilobits per second (kbit/s), megabits per second (Mbit/s) and Gigabits per second (Gbit/s). In this application, kilo, mega and giga are the standard S.I. prefixes indicating multiplication by 1,000 (kilo), 1,000,000 (mega), and 1,000,000,000 (giga). File sizes are typically measured in bytes — kilobytes, megabytes, and gigabytes being usual. In this application, a byte is eight bits. However, confusingly, a kilobyte is not 1,000 bytes, as one would expect. In the computer industry, the kilo prefix multiplies by 1,024 (2 raised to the power 10) instead of 1,000. Similarly, mega multiplies by 1,024 × 1,024, and Giga multiplies by 1,024 × 1,024 × 1,024. The result of all this is that a 64 kilobyte file contains 64 × 1024 bytes, or 64 × 1024 × 8 bits.

One exception to this usage is in the marketing of hard-disk drives, where some manufacturers use the power of ten numeration terms, so a 60 Gigabyte drive is actually 60,000,000,000 bytes rather than 64,424,509,440 bytes.

Source

Now why the hell Hard disk manufacturers dont follow the 1024 logic?? Hehe..

[ilugd]

i don't know why they don't do that.

Actually i am into network programming for the past week and have been fully involved in char * buffer=(char *)malloc(sizeof(char)*1024); stuff

That got me messed up. It is a good thing anyway. From now on, when i post anywhere, i will carefully recheck what i post.

Hey thank you kalpik. If you had not replied promptly someone would have learnt something wrong. (Sigh) I will just try to be more careful

[kalpik]

No problem dude! Hehe.. Enough of offtopic posts!

[royal]

Hey kalpik,

I need some more info for Airtel 256 unlimited plan

[kalpik]

Lol! U guys treating me like im some customer care guy from airtel! Hehe..

Anyway, the plan is like this:

Cost: Rs 900 (plan charges) + 99 (Modem rent, N/A if u buy a modem or already have one.. The BSNL modem will work on Airtel) + taxes..

You get a landline free with it.. With pulse rate @ Rs 1.10

90 sec pulse for mobiles and 3 min pulse for landlines..
The STD pulse is 1 min i guess (not sure..)

Plus the have this 1000/100/10 offer..

ie, for the first 3 months, you get 10 mins of ISD, 100 mins of STD, and 1000 mins of local calls free on one number (respectively) chosen by you..

Plus... They give free intercom facility.. ie, free unlimited calls to neighbouring colonies.. (about 7-8 adjacent colonies in my area)..

All these are the details for delhi and NCR.. May be different in Kolkata

Oh and yes, forgot to mention!! Airtel gives double badwidth from 11 pm in the night to 6 am in the morning for free... ie, u'll be getting 512 kbps in the nights! 8)

[royal]

kalpik,

ur a lifesaver

think I'll switch over to Airtel

However what is this "tax" thing buddy?

and could anyone using Airtel share his/her experience about the connection?

[kalpik]

Taxes are around 10.2% of your total bill.. So you'l be paying around 1100 for your 256 kbps connection. Im using the 128 kbps connection, and im quite satifsied with it. Customer care is excellent! Best of luck with whatever u choose! Also check out http://www.airtel.in

[royal]

thx man ... I really needed this info

[Kniwor]

what are the installation charges.... i know they vary... but say what were u charged....

[gary4gar]

what y don't want DATAone

[QwertyManiac]

does 'dataone' have no-limits? NO does dataone support good u/ls? - NO then y dataone its cheep - yea kinda...

[kalpik]

Installation is free.. You just pay Rs 500 as modem downpament.. Thats it.. Right noe they are even offering some scheme under which u get Rs 10,000 worth gifts free Dunno the details bout this scheme though..

[royal]

kalpik,

just another question ...

u said the BSNL modem (which I already have) works with Airtel, so I don't have to pay Rs. 500 for modem ,right ?

and Airtel will be providing me with a landline , which I'm not going to use to make calls anyway (I already have a BSNL landline for that). So do I have to pay anything apart from the monthly rent for internet ,even if I dont make a single call from the Airtel line?

[kalpik]

No, you wont pay anything if u dont make calls.. Just rs 999 + taxes (-99 if u use the bsnl modem). Even if u make one call, you'l just pay 1.10 rs more! There is no rent for the landline.. As for the initial Rs 500, ask the airtel customer care ppl, they will provide more info.

[QwertyManiac]

hey are there no limits at all for a day or so on.. i mean is it totally unlimited?

[kalpik]

No limits.. TOTALLY unlimited!

Oh and yes, DO NOT take my word for any of the things i said!! Do confirm everything with the customer care people before going ahead!

[royal]

thx kalpik ... u have been most helpful

[QwertyManiac]

Yea thnx a lot.. april is for airtel atleast for me here with an overlimited BSNL acc.

[kalpik]

No problem guys!

And by the way, it takes around a week for the connection to be installed, from the date of registration. So Qwerty, plan accordingly, if you dont wanna be without internet! Hehe..

[QwertyManiac]

Ok thnx for that too.. eek! callin rite away

[kalpik]

Hehe

[cyberzook]

In Kolkata u can go for Tata Indicom postpaid connection..
Rs. 500 for 64k
Rs. 900 for 128k
Rs. 1600 for 256k
All unlimited plans.. 12% taxes extra
1000 installation charge.. gives router
1000 security deposit