Which connection to take?

[GeekyBoy]

I'm a student studying in class 10. I recenty got a cellphone and I'm wondering which service provider and which plan I should opt for. My needs are:

>Cheap Call Rates
>Good reception
>Prepaid

Could you guys help me out ?

[ThinkFree]

Location?

Cheap call rates>MTNL/BSNL (Airtel most expensive)
Good reception>Airtel (MTNL/BSNL worst)
Prepaid > all operators provide prepaid services
Best Offers for sms charges > Vodafone (Never got any local sms package in Airtel)

[GeekyBoy]

Originally Posted by ThinkFree

Location?

Cheap call rates>MTNL/BSNL (Airtel most expensive)
Good reception>Airtel (MTNL/BSNL worst)
Prepaid > all operators provide prepaid services
Best Offers for sms charges > Vodafone (Never got any local sms package in Airtel)

Location:kolkata

Thinking of opting for either vodafone or airtel: which one should i take?(i need low call rates at low prices)

[chinawall]

take airtel 1 year validity sim then load talktime whatever u need and use power voucher, thats all a-a 30 paisa( also i get free talktime on 333/444 topups) others 75 paisa std rs 1 for 96 recharge(power) i am using this scheme. Its good.

p.s forgot to mention that cheapest rates are from cellone(using power) but bsnl networks r not the best one in kolkata.

[ThinkFree]

If most of your friends/relative are on airtel, go for it as you may get some free airtel to airtel calls per month on some prepaid plans, otherwise Vodafone. On vodafone, you get packages for that much free sms if you recharge with a given amount, but on airtel , even after recharging with 31/35Rs. coupen all you get is sms rate reduced to 20p per message.

[chinawall]

Originally Posted by ThinkFree

If most of your friends/relative are on airtel, go for it as you may get some free airtel to airtel calls per month on some prepaid plans, otherwise Vodafone. On vodafone, you get packages for that much free sms if you recharge with a given amount, but on airtel , even after recharging with 31/35Rs. coupen all you get is sms rate reduced to 20p per message.

hmm..strangely i get many sms offers from airtel although i dont sms much

[ThinkFree]

^^Airtel provides only a few attractive offers in Delhi, all are kept reserved for other cities only. Take for example Mobile Office, at some places it is available for just Rs. 249pm for unlimited use but it Delhi, one has to pay Rs. 499

[Ross]

Its matter of personal choice though.
But always consider a operator having good coverage, and choose operator which is owned by persons whom you frequently call as call rates may be cheaper on same operator.
BTW i have used both Airtel & Vodafone(BSNL too, but it s**ks).
Airtel has excellent coverage while Vodafone gives more candid offers like free/full talktime, SMS@10p and more...