Thread: Help needed guyz...

Hi guyz this is shankar & its my first post here..Plz forgive me this time if im posting wrong topics at wrong place..
Well im using internet for the last 4 yrs.First 4 yrs it was sify and last 3 months its hathway. Now enough is enough & im fed up of there services in every aspects. Im planning to switch to bsnl broadband. Yesterday i went to bsnl office inquire abt there tariffs and all.I got totally confused.I didnt understand which one is the right one for me. My usage are heavy & i want high speed. I dont have a bsnl landline, which i will need for broadband.They told me abt different types of modems. Frankly speaking i have no idea abt any modems. They told me to take home 500 combo but didnt xplain wat it is..
Like there are home 500 c and home 500 c+. Now watz different btw this two..
I can get connection in max 10 days wid help of my frds in bsnl.
Plz guyz temme which modem to choose frm and the advantage of that particular modem and also which plan..

do a search before u ask something next time

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Type I -> One USB + One Ethernet
Type II -> One USB + One Ethernet + Wifi Connectivity
Type III -> 4 USB + One Ethernet + Optional Wifi (one is in need to add a express card)
Type IV -> 4 USB + Wifi Connectivity

c here how many types of modems do bsnl provide

as for the plans, y dont u check it out urself Dataone tariff

Ok dude next tym i will do a search...
But as i said i have no idea abt modems routers..
Can ny 1 temme which is the best modem of those available at bsnl. And bdw will those bsnl ppl will show me how to install everything or they will hand it over 2 me & leave..

as far as i knw, they will install everything. and there is nothing like best modem, its just the connectivity options, all wil hav the same performance. if u just need to use internet in ur home pc, type I is enough. if u hav more than one computer go for type III, and if u need wifi to connect to laptop go for Type II or IV

Thankx sir..
Well im using net on my desktop at home..
So i think i will go for type 1 ..Bdw can i change it later if neccessary..

i think if u get it for rental, u can change it, just make sure to ask the bsnl officers before u submit the application

Bdw in home 500 plan the download limit is 2.5 gb. So does it mean surfing too or just downloading.

it includes, surfing, downloading and uploading

Originally Posted by SHANKAR84

My usage are heavy & i want high speed.
Plz guyz temme which modem to choose frm and the advantage of that particular modem and also which plan..

Shankar, Welcome to IBF. Since you are a heavy user, don't waste time searching for plans. UL 750 is an unlimited domestic usage plan from BSNL. If you spend 500-600, then you will have download limits and you will be forced to download between 2 am and 8 am. UL 750 costs Rs. 750 per month and you can do whatever you want.

Night unlimited and all, my friend BSNL plays with those things. In this forum, you will find a lot (like me) of people who suffered from BSNL's "excellent" usage and billing services. BSNL is the most cost effective ISP. But if your concerns are more than cost, think twice. Your complaints will be heard by deaf and dumb. Since you have friends in BSNL, may be .................

They will give you Seimens C2110 which is popular and seems to be ok. You can find a lot of help for this modem in the forum or other.

regards

Dilip

Originally Posted by SHANKAR84

My usage are heavy & i want high speed. ..

There is a tradeoff here. If you are a heavy downloader Go for UL 750 plan but the bandwidth is only 256Kbps.

On the other hand if you want comparatively high speed go for 500C or 500C+, Download limit of 1.5Gb and 2.5Gb respectively and a good bandwidth of 2Mbps which means higher speed than UL 750.