Thread: EVDO or Broadband

Hi to everyone. I am new to this site. Here i need some help regarding the speed of BSNL Broadband.

I am using BSNL EVDO Services in UP (E). I am getting very decent download speeds of upto 250 KBps. But since it is based on WLL the signal is not constant. Monthly rental is 500+taxes.

Is the BSNL service is better than this. If yes, then which plan is best (upto 2MBps). How much DL speed i get. What abt the UL speed.

Kindly help

on EVDO you are getting about 250kbps and on broadband you can get from
256kbps to 2 mbps [on BSNL home 500 plan] . UL speed on broadband can be
from 64kbps to 0.5 mbps on home 500 plan . if you switch to broadband , you
have to carefully select between 500 home & unlimited home (256kbps) plans .

BSNL EVDO Service is supposed to provide speeds up to 2.4 mbps in future when EVDO is setup and thats pretty soon by the looks of it

I am already using the EVDO Service in Up East Circle. I am download speeds of upto 250 kilo bytes per sec. The major problem is that it is WLL based hence the speed varies. Although Average speed is above 100.

My question is this switching to Broad Band is a clever decision or not.

Details:
EVDO Service
Net Speed 2.4 MBPS
Download 100-250 Kilo Bytes/sec
Upload 10-20 Kilo Bytes/sec
Plan Unlimted

Monthly rent: 700 + taxes (12.32%)

If i go for Broadband Service which plan should i take. or better to stick with the same.

If you are less then 3.5 kilometres from the bsnl telephone exchange then switching to adsl would be a good option for a reliable connection but if you live furthur away from the exchange then I suggest you stick to your EVDO service.

Explore some ways to enhance reception if the signal is weak in your area for instance a bigger aerial for better reception or even try different locations in your house as it does make a lot of difference on how deep you are inside a building.

I am just half a kilometer away. If i go for it, which plan should i take. I download a lot of stuff thorugh torrents as well. Speed Matters.

In that case only opt for one of their unlimited plans..
The cheapest unlimited option has a speed of 256kbps and is priced very reasonably and if you can afford it there are a few business plans and one of them has a speed of 512kbps with unlimited transfer.

AT half a kilometer from the bsnl exchange you can expect extremely good speeds

Hw much D/L and U/L speed will i get.
Is there any plan offering speeds upto 2 mbps. (Home 500)

You can find all the available plans here

hi i new to this site , i want a connection urgently
wen asked for bsnl broadband , said i'm in waiting list will take 2 months.
i'm currently in bangalore for 1 month , latr will be goin to kannur, kerala
so 'm considering the option of datacard for my laptop compaq 6212 AU

plz advice


i'm planning to buy EVDO card availlable in bang , will i b able to use the same in kerala wid the same speed 2 mbps ?

While taking the EVDO Connection the BSNL guy said the above said service will be available in the specific circle only.

I haven't used this service outside the circle but i think it will work in others also because there is no specific username or password or any other setting specific for the circle.

Note: Please check with the BSNL guys at Bng. EVDO is a short range WLL Service hence it is different from other Data Card Services of Reliance etc.

Can you please confirm what sort of speed you get with your EVDO card please?

I am already using the EVDO Service in Up East Circle. I am download speeds of upto 250 kilo bytes per sec. The major problem is that it is WLL based hence the speed varies. Although Average speed is above 100.

My question is this switching to Broad Band is a clever decision or not.

Details:
EVDO Service
Net Speed 2.4 MBPS
Download 100-250 Kilo Bytes/sec
Upload 10-20 Kilo Bytes/sec
Plan Unlimted

Monthly rent: 700 + taxes (12.32%)

If i go for Broadband Service which plan should i take. or better to stick with the same.

I am in UP(W) and planning to buy a EVDO

Whether D/L speed is 100-250 Kbytes ps or Kbits Ps

and first u said that the rent is 500 + st

and then 700 + st

can u PLZ tell me the correct rent

coz on BSNL website it is 250 + st

and on some 400 + st

LOL.. Thats what I need a confirmation of I didnt specify the mixing up of kBps and kbps just in case some one takes offense...

Waiting...

EVDO in india sweet!!my friends in the us keep boasting abt how they get broadband speeds on their cell hones!finally i can stop being jealous!

i googled for it "evdo bsnl" & blogs report max speed of 256kbps & they get only around 144kbs & not 256KBPS!

also is evdo like 3g?where 3g phones of the us dont work in other countries and vice versa?

The speed of EVDO Service varies between 100-250 KBps. I don't want to comment on the rate because i have't got my bill yet. But as told by BSNL guys it is an unlimited Plan. I talked to the SDO of my region and he told me that the charges are 700+ taxes. I a using it for the last three months, and haven't recieved any bill.

Note: KBps = Kilo Bytes/sec
Kbps = kilo bits/sec

If u have gone through the following article
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd- Latest News
then u must have noticed one thing, that

**Above Tariff is for internet speed up to 144 kbps. (Tariff for CDMA EVDO card for speed up to 2.4 mbps will be intimated later, after installation of CDMA EVDO system).

Consult the Area SDO for details on tariffs.

well give me some proof like a screenshot of a file download or torrent or a speedtest.net result!!

well if it is indeed 256KBPS to hell with wired broadband connection and ill by flying!!

The speed of EVDO Service varies between 100-250 KBps. I don't want to comment on the rate because i have't got my bill yet. But as told by BSNL guys it is an unlimited Plan. I talked to the SDO of my region and he told me that the charges are 700+ taxes. I a using it for the last three months, and haven't recieved any bill.

Note: KBps = Kilo Bytes/sec
Kbps = kilo bits/sec

ok

that means U will get

100KBps (800kbps) - 250KBps(2Mbps)

But today i talked to Customer care of BSNL and the commericial officer of BSNL for UP(W). They even don't know about it

Can U Please provide some screenshots

for rapidshare, torrents

Thanks

Please find the EVDO Dialer user interface with speed graph, i will also upload the speed test shortly
RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting

ok

Thanks

Did u buy a EVDO card or just took on rent

I am From Meerut,

Ur city PLZ

It show Max rate as 1849 Kbps

that is pretty good

It was not the max one. The max one was 2700.
The original cost of EVDO equipment is 6500/-. But if u take it on rent they will charge Rs.250/- as rent per month.

Although it serves the purpose but still sometimes it is very irritating.
Since the service is WLL based the signal is not consistent.

But as compared to other DATA card services it is far more better.

Also it gives u unlimited download/upload.

GUYS i am from cochin . Here the BSNL guys gave me printed sheet with the break up of the cost . It is as follows
RENTAL 1. Activation charge - rs 500/- 2. Security deposit (refundable) RS 1000/- 3. Card rent rs 200/- monthly 4. Fixed charge ( monthly rent) rs 550/-5. Tax @ 12.36% rs 155/-.

So total cost for taking up the connection is rs 2405/-. And the recurring cost per month here in cochin is rs 200 + rs 550 = rs 750 and 12.36% taxes on this amount . So it works out to rs 750+ taxes of rs 92.7 = rs 842.7 for unlimited 2mbps connection !. What more can u ask for? . If u r purchasing the card COST OF CARD IS rs 6500/- + sales tax @ 4% rs 260/- + activation charge rs 500/- + fixed charge (monthly rent ) 550 rs+ tax 12.36% rs 130 = total cost of ownership inclusive of activation and one months rent is rs 7940/-. In case of u purchasing the card the recurring expense per month is rs 550 + tax 12.36% = rs 617.98 /- per month. . Waiting period is 2 days . BSNL IS ROCKING MAN.

GUYS i am from cochin . Here the BSNL guys gave me printed sheet with the break up of the cost . It is as follows
RENTAL 1. Activation charge - rs 500/- 2. Security deposit (refundable) RS 1000/- 3. Card rent rs 200/- monthly 4. Fixed charge ( monthly rent) rs 550/-5. Tax @ 12.36% rs 155/-.

So total cost for taking up the connection is rs 2405/-. And the recurring cost per month here in cochin is rs 200 + rs 550 = rs 750 and 12.36% taxes on this amount . So it works out to rs 750+ taxes of rs 92.7 = rs 842.7 for unlimited 2mbps connection !. What more can u ask for? . If u r purchasing the card COST OF CARD IS rs 6500/- + sales tax @ 4% rs 260/- + activation charge rs 500/- + fixed charge (monthly rent ) 550 rs+ tax 12.36% rs 130 = total cost of ownership inclusive of activation and one months rent is rs 7940/-. In case of u purchasing the card the recurring expense per month is rs 550 + tax 12.36% = rs 617.98 /- per month. . Waiting period is 2 days . BSNL IS ROCKING MAN.

Thanks for info