basic mobile+internet

[adi007]

I know there are many threads like this already in this section,even then i am creating new thread coz i have lots of doubts apart from the mobile selection

1.Best cheapest cheapest mobile+SIM via which i can browse thinkdigit.com
2.I have no expectations of any other feature apart from internet connectivity
3.Which is best SIM for internet .which is cheaper ...
4.What's this GPRS...does GPRS mean internet....and does free GPRS mean Free internet...?
5.how much it will cost me per month if i access net via mobile
6.Average speed that i will get via mobile
7.Does it require any special hardware in the computer to access net via mobile
8.Does the net speed depends upon the connectivity
9.IS there any unlimited net offer by any mobile service provider...if yes how much it will cost..

Sorry for such a silly Q's but i am a complete n00b in mobile section....i know just nokia 1100 that'a all...

[DigitalDude]

1. before I can recommend you a phone.. you have to define what 'cheapest' means to you... say some price

2. lol.. anyway all phones have basic features these days (except iphone sorry guys cant resist )

3. I think you are asking which carrier is best airtel has good coverage acc to my friends.. I used vodafone but no probs in connection

4. GPRS is way to browse net in mobile... u need EDGE to browse net in PC by using mobile as a modem.. I dont think anyone is offering free GPRS I use to pay Rs50 per month as rental for GPRS(vodafone) and 10p per some amount of data transfer if data exceeds allotted bandwidth but now I have stopped so dunno current price

5.browsing the internet with mobile is not that enjoyable experience unless you shell out some $$$ and get a phone in the range of 15-20k with big screen. I know this cos I use my K550i to browse sometimes and it needs too much patience even with an EDGE connection (faster than GPRS) though opera mobile saves some frustration

6. max 112kbps using EDGE and speed depends on signal strength

7. browsing web from mobile and browsing web in PC using mobile as a modem are two different things are charged as different service by the carriers... browsing web in mobile is cheap (Rs.50 - 100 pm) but browsing net in PC through mobile phone costs around Rs.500-600 pm

8. a BIG YES

9. hutch was giving unlimited GPRS but that was a long time ago when GPRS was not popular


lol at your nokia 1100 but thats a very rugged phone though small in size

[desiibond]

nokia 6070
nokia 3500 classic
se w300i

[adi007]

Thanks for the reply guys...
according to me cheapest mean from 2000-3000 rs..
and regarding this GPRS i'm confused...
i don't want to access net via mobile but want to access it via my PC...so it's kind a like i will use the mobile for modem...now is it necessary to have EDGE..?

Can i access net via GPRS in my PC..?

and what will it cost me if i try to access the net via airtel SIM for one month(Unlimited bandwidth)...?

[DigitalDude]

GPRS is like dial-up much worser

so EDGE is must..... and u must increase your budget by atleast 2k more if you want to use mobile as modem...


dunno about airtel tariff I guess they have all info in airtel.in



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[int86]

EDGE is network dependency too.
Check wheather your cell operator provide EDGE or GPRS.
And ofcourse a opinion from anybody using locally will represent a exact scenario.

[adi007]

how about Nokia 6070....
it has EDGE and GPRS...
how much it costs me..?
i searched ebay and found this
http://cgi.ebay.in/New-Nokia-6070-Mo...QQcmdZViewItem
it's nearly 4200 rs.

so any other mobile cheaper that this and has GPRS + EDGE...?
and this airtel website it's confusing me a lot....
please can anyone briefly explain what are the costs per month for a decent SIM having net facility..

and please can anyone list all the mobile which is under 5K having GPRS and EDGE...i will note down them all and will approach local mobile shop to know the exact price....

[Cool G5]

Go with Nokia 5700+Airtel Lifetime prepaid@ Rs.499+Activate Mobile Office @ Rs.15/per day.
Check for EDGE availability in your area.

[Gigacore]

In Karnataka, you can activate Mobile Office on your airtel for 100 per week. Thats 400 Rs a month. If not you can opt for per-day for 20 Rs a day. So weekly is good. And the speeds will be LESS, I believe there is no EDGE in hassan, coz most parts of Bangalore and mysore itself doesn't have proper EDGE. It will be ur LUCK, if ur area is EDGE enabled. And for 4.5k u get W200i

[adi007]

Ok...now what is the minimum speed that i might get if i access the net via my PC using GPRS in Airtel Sim in hassan...
and what about this spice new offer 1rs/hour internet