Airtel Broadband in Delhi

Hi all
I've been thinking of switching my ISP to Airtel (first thought of MTNL, but people recommended not to use MTNL...).
I was thinking of going for the Airtel 649 UL plan, and I had a few questions...

Is Airtel good in Delhi? I mean, do you get speeds as promised and how much is the downtime?

I'm asking all this 'cause I've been a user of Tata; Their pathetic service drove me nutz and so I switched over to Hathway 2 years back.

Cheers

- gastly

I personally use MTNL (no issues yet ), but i have heard that Airtel is good in terms of speed & cust. Support.

hmm...yeah so I've heard, that's why I was thinking of making a switch.
btw, just wanted to ask, Airtel is providing the option of chosing a modem or a router for the connection, does it make any difference? Please explain
I've read about modems and routers in class at school...but, well...who pays attention to school anyways :P

Airtel is good in Delhi/NCR but unfortunately it is not available in all places. So check whether it is available in your area. If it is, then it is highly recommended. Else go with MTNL. Both are better than all others - Sify, Tata Indicom, Hathway, etc.

Originally Posted by gastly

hmm...yeah so I've heard, that's why I was thinking of making a switch.
btw, just wanted to ask, Airtel is providing the option of chosing a modem or a router for the connection, does it make any difference? Please explain
I've read about modems and routers in class at school...but, well...who pays attention to school anyways :P

choose any router u like , it hardly makes a difference until u want to use more than 1 pc at a time.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Airtel is good in Delhi/NCR but unfortunately it is not available in all places. So check whether it is available in your area.

Yes, it is available at my place, they were here recently to promote it, that's why I thought about getting Airtel

Originally Posted by Jaganathsamal

choose any router u like , it hardly makes a difference until u want to use more than 1 pc at a time.

Cool, thanks for the info

And guys, just one more question...I'm a die-hard IRC user (Undernet IRC Network), you must have read my earlier posts on how they blocked Undernet in India...

So, I was just wondering if any of you Airtel guys can connect to Undernet or not...
I mean, yes I know the whole of Undernet is blocked and all...but these two server's are still working (as of this writing):

montreal.qc.ca.undernet.org
oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org

I cannot live without IRC, seriously...so if Airtel won't connect to these server...I'll most probably drop the idea of giving it a go.

Can you please confirm if these two are working or not with your connection?

Here's how to check...
1. Connect to them via telnet or an irc client (like mIRC)
or
2. Ping the server's:
In the command prompt, type:

Code:

ping oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org

or
3. Use traceroute:
In the command prompt, type:

Code:

tracert oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org

I'll be really really really really greatful to you if you provide me with this info

Originally Posted by gastly

hmm...yeah so I've heard, that's why I was thinking of making a switch.
btw, just wanted to ask, Airtel is providing the option of chosing a modem or a router for the connection, does it make any difference? Please explain
I've read about modems and routers in class at school...but, well...who pays attention to school anyways :P

idea blocks undernet(

Airtel broadband is alright but its not available everywhere in Delhi as Just4kix said earlier.

Try airtel if not get tata wimax or reliance wimax as after the initial hiccups they are both working fine.

I would recomend tata over reliance just because you can get a pre paid connection with tata and reliance is only post paid and they also have a disconnection charge which tata doesnt.

the 649 (~730 inc taxes) is very good... i am on it. Previously used to spend 840 bucks (inc taxes) for 150kbps on reliance wimax . This was a welcome change.
the speeds are MORE than promised . There is never a connection drop (depends on ur line tho), except when there's work goin on on their servers. There might b a few problems in the first ~4 days, but they resolve quickly on their own (its no rule though )

IMO get it soon if its in ur area.

Originally Posted by Admin

Airtel broadband is alright but its not available everywhere in Delhi as Just4kix said earlier.

Try airtel if not get tata wimax or reliance wimax as after the initial hiccups they are both working fine.

I would recomend tata over reliance just because you can get a pre paid connection with tata and reliance is only post paid and they also have a disconnection charge which tata doesnt.

hmmm...yeah, I've heard about wimax, but as I am a desktop user and I don't really need WiMax, I think I'll be pretty good with the fixed lines
Anyways, thanks for the information, Admin

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

the 649 (~730 inc taxes) is very good... i am on it. Previously used to spend 840 bucks (inc taxes) for 150kbps on reliance wimax . This was a welcome change.
the speeds are MORE than promised. There is never a connection drop (depends on ur line tho), except when there's work goin on on their servers. There might b a few problems in the first ~4 days, but they resolve quickly on their own (its no rule though)

IMO get it soon if its in ur area.

wow, sounds great
Good to see that there are so many positive reviews about Airtel

Now, just a teensy little problem I have...
I'm all hooked up for switching to Airtel, but still, I do want to know if people of Airtel can access Undernet IRC network (as my previous post mentions, scroll up a little )
So if anyone can tell me that it works or not, it would be great!
If it works, them I'm almost 100% certain I'll go for Airtel, but if not, I'll have to think twice...so I'm counting on you guys to provide me this info.

Cheers

- gastly

Originally Posted by gastly

Now, just a teensy little problem I have...
I'm all hooked up for switching to Airtel, but still, I do want to know if people of Airtel can access Undernet IRC network (as my previous post mentions, scroll up a little )
So if anyone can tell me that it works or not, it would be great!
If it works, them I'm almost 100% certain I'll go for Airtel, but if not, I'll have to think twice...so I'm counting on you guys to provide me this info.

Cheers

- gastly

sorry dint read that post... yes i cannot access undernet irc network's channels, but other irc's, like fuzionmedia etc are regularly accessed by me... no sites are blocked on airtel.

i have had the conn for 2 months now and i cudnt be happier. they're also refunding 600 out of the 800 bucks i paid them as installation charges.

hi StarryKnight
Does those two server's I posted in my other post work?
I know when connecting to irc.undernet.org it does not connect (but that is a normal problem).
The server's I am talking about are:
oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org and montreal.qc.ca.undernet.org
If you could access these two server's, then please let me know asap!
*Jumps around in excitement* lol

Yes i cud not connect to that irc.undernet.org server

Just checked oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org is connectable.

the other one montreal.qc.ca.undernet.org is not

ok i connected to this one too :thumbup:

man there are so many rooms on there :w00t:

wooohooooooo!!!!
Thanks StarryKnight!!! You're a lifesaver!!
Now, I'm sure you'll see me on Airtel the next time
Cheers mate, thanks alot!
And, Oh yes there are over 35,000 channels (rooms) on Undernet, and growing, hope to see you there, try it, it's fun and addictive
Good night
- gastly

fyi i connected in two 2 tries the first time, but after that cud get through everytime (for montreal.qc.ca.undernet.org).... i use pidgin. cheers... night

n no worries m8, i'm here to help out whoever i can

n i have to be somewhat patient enough to read what a user already posted

loolz

PING TO oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org SAYS REQUEST TIMES OUT. And if in your Airtel is available go only for it. As per my experience from last 9 months i had not faced downtime for a single day. Except for 2 hour downtime once. AS for spped in 256kbps you get around 300kbps minimum. So go for it.

And about customer support one of the best. Just call local engineer and he will be at your doorstep within an hour(offcourse during work timings)

Originally Posted by pisces_m

PING TO oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org SAYS REQUEST TIMES OUT. And if in your Airtel is available go only for it. As per my experience from last 9 months i had not faced downtime for a single day. Except for 2 hour downtime once. AS for spped in 256kbps you get around 300kbps minimum. So go for it.

And about customer support one of the best. Just call local engineer and he will be at your doorstep within an hour(offcourse during work timings)

yes the ping is timing out but i can login to the server using pidgin.

proof 1

proof2

Originally Posted by pisces_m

PING TO oslo2.no.eu.undernet.org SAYS REQUEST TIMES OUT. And if in your Airtel is available go only for it. As per my experience from last 9 months i had not faced downtime for a single day. Except for 2 hour downtime once. AS for spped in 256kbps you get around 300kbps minimum. So go for it.

And about customer support one of the best. Just call local engineer and he will be at your doorstep within an hour(offcourse during work timings)

Yeah, ping's don't work, but still it connects as StarryKnight says
whatta proof
Cheers
- gastly

so did u get it?

Originally Posted by StarryKnight

so did u get it?

Hi StarryKnight

Sorry for the late reply, I was a bit busy

And yap I got it! yay!
I called 'em up and they were at my house the other day for filling in the bill and all that.
I've been on Airtel since a couple of days now.
It's by far THE BEST ISP I've ever seen! :14:
Everything's working excellent!
And I'd like to thank all of the people here at IBB that helped me out for this

Thanks all

Cheers

- gastly

see u'r already impressed... its the best here at delhi at least.

congrats... what plan did u get?

thanks
I got the 649 UL plan, 256kbps speed, better than the 64kbps one I got from Hathway for 500 Rs

thats wht i have... yup, these other isps are just out looting every1... i had reliance wimax 150kbps @ 840!, previous to that spacenet 64kbps @700 bucks! ... airtel came as relief to me.

whoa lol
Yeah, it is a relief, good to see Airtel's not looting people like crazy, as others do.
*Sigh Of Relief*
:5:

hey i was wondering if u guys could tell me whether my speeds are ok . i did a speed test on speedtest.net and the results came is 648 download and 412 upload ... i have the airtel unlimited 1499 / 512 plan...

Originally Posted by phreaker18

hey i was wondering if u guys could tell me whether my speeds are ok . i did a speed test on speedtest.net and the results came is 648 download and 412 upload ... i have the airtel unlimited 1499 / 512 plan...

Hello there, do you see the '512' in ur 1499/512kbps plan?? :lol:...
u'r getting 648kbps, and u'r not sure?!

Btw welcome to the forum... enjoy ur stay here

Thank u for the welcome and the reply .... i know im getting more for the plan i have ... do u recommend that i upgrade to the 1 mpbs plan or will the 512 U/L suffice ??

Originally Posted by phreaker18

Thank u for the welcome and the reply .... i know im getting more for the plan i have ... do u recommend that i upgrade to the 1 mpbs plan or will the 512 U/L suffice ??

it depends on your usage pattern actually..

Didn't they stop issuing 512kbps and 1mbps UL connections due to the recent Airtel Fair Usage Policy ?

^^^ i dunno... and dint know when i posted above.

yea.. they have stopped the 512kbps and 1mbps UL

Originally Posted by superprash2003

yea.. they have stopped the 512kbps and 1mbps UL

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Didn't they stop issuing 512kbps and 1mbps UL connections due to the recent Airtel Fair Usage Policy ?

are these plans not being provided to new subscribers only or for all existing subscribers as well?

Completely stopped for the new subscribers. Do not know about the status for existing subscribers..

No unlimited plans for existing subscribers