Re: [ilugd] [OT] Wireless data card
Ankur Rohatgi wrote:
> On 24/8/2006 12:12 PM, Sameer N Ingole wrote:
>
>
>> Reliance: provides Huawei cards
>> Airtel: provides Option cards ("Option" is the company name)
>>
>
> Would anyone experienced with them comment on usability and basic speeds
> that are actually seen ? Also there is one from Tata Indicom.
>
Sorry, I forgot to comment on this..
I tried Reliance.
The speed is about 5-7kbps which may touch max upto 12 kbps which is ok
for mails and surfing. For uploads and stuff like that, its quite low
but still workable when you are traveling with a laptop.
If its on windows, you can call using the card, it has handsfree socket
and a dialer software. On Linux I don't know if anybody have succeeded
calling using that card.
For voice calls you need to pay whatever charges are there for voice
calls. Its an extra feature. You don't need anything special for roaming
as far as Internet is concerned, its inherent for Reliance which also
has greater coverage.
Only trait with all these providers is they DON'T provide official
support for Linux.
Regards,
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Re: [ilugd] [OT] Wireless data card
Ankur Rohatgi wrote:
> On 24/8/2006 12:12 PM, Sameer N Ingole wrote:
>
>> Reliance: provides Huawei cards
>> Airtel: provides Option cards ("Option" is the company name)
>
> Would anyone experienced with them comment on usability and basic speeds
> that are actually seen ? Also there is one from Tata Indicom.
>
> Some cost figures would also be great. I am contemplating buying one and
> wanted to survey the field.
Hi Ankur,
Airtel: card cost INR 8500
plan 1 399 Rs/month
Cap: 100 MB
Extra: 5 Rs/MB
plan 2 599 Rs/month
Cap: 1GB
Extra: 3 Rs/MB
Plan 3 799 Rs/month
Cap: 1.5 GB
Extra: 3 RS/MB
peak hrs are from 0800 hrs to 2200 hrs
Reliance: card cost INR 5000
Plan: INR 400/month (swift 40)
20 peak hrs
20 off peak hrs
Extra: .5 paisa/min
Plan: 650 Rs swift 72
36 peak hrs
36 off peak hrs
Extra: .5 Rs/min
Plan: 650 Freedom plan
Cap: 1 GB
Extra: 2 Rs/MB
Plan: 900 Freedom plus
Cap: 1.5 GB
Extra: 2 Rs/mb
HTH.
For me, its Reliance then.
Thank you Nishant and all for your inputs.
Regards,
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Re: [ilugd] [OT] Wireless data card
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On 24/8/2006 12:12 PM, Sameer N Ingole wrote:
> Reliance: provides Huawei cards
> Airtel: provides Option cards ("Option" is the company name)
Would anyone experienced with them comment on usability and basic speeds
that are actually seen ? Also there is one from Tata Indicom.
Some cost figures would also be great. I am contemplating buying one and
wanted to survey the field.
thanks.
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