I have used Tata Photon and Reliance and both at the same point of time so I can compare. Both worked reasonably well. But the Tata device consistently gave better speed and robust connection. Reliance dropped fairly often; while the Tata almost never.
I used it on a Mac and on a Linux Machine (Ubuntu, wvdial) <CAVEAT> This is based on my usage in Chennai only. </CAVEAT> But in one respect Reliance is in my blacklist. Their service at the service centers is abyssmal. I needed copies of old bills and they simply said "We cannot give you". (This is not the only one reason). Finally I surrendered my Reliance data card in mid-Sep. That required a bit of song and dance finally I did it. For one week after that I was called up by higher and higher (in their own words) level folks from Reliance asking why. I had to repeatedly tell them to refer to my detailed letter. After that stopped, the calls for over-due bills -- for October started--I am routinely called two-three times a week and everyone is so unsurprised at the fact I have surrendered the card and still getting bugged and billed. I am hoping to fix it when I visit Chennai, but based on past meetings at the Besant Nagar Reliance Center it wont be easy. <SIGH> -- Asokan Pichai *-------------------* We will find a way. Or, make one. (Hannibal) _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
