Thread: Which BSNL Plan BEST? & WHY?

i ,from Mohali, have been using 750UL plan. In Pamphlets,Bsnl quotes max Speed of download as 256 kbps. but Still max gettin 40 kbps on torrent download(when torrent application is running only).
Seeing 60 kbps rarely in Floating window of Bit comet ,my eyes Glow out of Sheer BLISS..REALLYYyyy..

Comparison in PLANS shud b made on basis of followin points:->
1. Speed (torrent or other)
2. Economic (as compared to Usage)
3. Consistency(of speed of course)

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Also, Mention ur locality too as it is dependent on BSNL Regional offices.

Suggestions are welcomed too for speeding Torrent download too..N

Q2 Wat is the Diff between IP add Shown In "ipconfig/all" n on "myipaddress.com"? WHY are different?

A1. All ISPs (incl BSNL) display speeds in kbps or kilo bits per second. Broswer and Torrent applications display speed in kBps or kilo bytes per second. 1 kB = 8 kb. Go figure!

Best BSNL plan is totally as per individual requirements but most users agree that Home 500 Combo plans (C or C+) are best because they give high speeds (up to 2 mbps), generous usage limit (1.5 GB or 2.5 GB), free night time usage (2 AM to 8 AM), free landline (no rent) and some free voice calls (175 or 50). But you must be careful to download between 2 AM and 8 AM only and that too after rebooting the modem (see "Broadband How To" section).

But all limited usage plans become nightmare if you exceed usage limit. You should read the BSNL FAQ section.

A2. "ipconfig/all" displays network properties of your internal LAN whereas "myipaddress. com" will display your real IP address. Please read the guides in "Broadband How To" section.

If its just the torrents and you use torrents a lot then there is a very good solution if you are willing to put in some efforts.

This would cost $10 per month aprox..

1) Get some space from a shared host like hostgator
2) Install a script called torrent flux
3) Run torrents on the server and you will speeds like 10-20Mbps or even faster some times.

4) Download using Ftp from your server which also supports resume and you will normally get max speeds.. You can also make it an http download and use a download manager.


Before choosing a host please make sure they allow running torrent flux on their servers coz some shared hosts dont.


You might be thinking that whats the point .... well you will have the file on your server within mins of starting the torrent download and you can then download from your own server in your own time without having to worry about peers or seeds.

Just4kix,
I started listing out steps as 1,2,3.. looking at you .. I used to write everything in one big para earlier

Originally Posted by Admin

Just4kix,
I started listing out steps as 1,2,3.. looking at you .. I used to write everything in one big para earlier

It is a part of our corporate training - we are asked to break what we wish to convey in small phrases, bullets and/or numbered list. People tend to read bullets more clearly than long paras.

Earlier i had Home 500 plan and every month for 3 months i crossed the 2.5 gb limit and ended up paying 4000 -6000 Rs bill.
i suggest Home 1800 if you want kick ass speed and it gives you 10 GB Limit.

Its perfect for me as i play lot of online games and watch lot of movies online.
my avrage bill is not 2200 Rs Only.

I get download speed of 160 kbps to 200 kbps. but it also depends on the download server.

As for gaming , i get ping of less then 200 on US and UK server. what more could i want ?

i live in the Cant area of secunderabad. so that could be the reason why i have such a high speed.

think about what your usage is gonna be like.
and decide.

Thanks Ash

Rs. 2200/-? That is a lot of money to blow away.

can ya give me 160kbps download speed ? and less then 200 ping on UK and US gaming server ? and uninterrupted online movie watching

All the above in 900UL ??

NO!

So I don't mind spending Rs.2200/- for Home 1800 .

Originally Posted by ashintray

can ya give me 160kbps download speed ? and less then 200 ping on UK and US gaming server ? and uninterrupted online movie watching

All the above in 900UL ??

NO!

So I don't mind spending Rs.2200/- for Home 1800 .

I am not doubting your word. I am saying that Rs. 2200/- is a lot of money to be spent on something so trivial. Of course that is you choice. But you must be rich.

who gives this VPI N VCI values required while PPPoe Set-up???

Originally Posted by Admin

If its just the torrents and you use torrents a lot then there is a very good solution if you are willing to put in some efforts.

This would cost $10 per month aprox..

1) Get some space from a shared host like hostgator
2) Install a script called torrent flux
3) Run torrents on the server and you will speeds like 10-20Mbps or even faster some times.

4) Download using Ftp from your server which also supports resume and you will normally get max speeds.. You can also make it an http download and use a download manager.


Before choosing a host please make sure they allow running torrent flux on their servers coz some shared hosts dont.


You might be thinking that whats the point .... well you will have the file on your server within mins of starting the torrent download and you can then download from your own server in your own time without having to worry about peers or seeds.

Just4kix,
I started listing out steps as 1,2,3.. looking at you .. I used to write everything in one big para earlier

thanks admin for ur suggestion..

i dont know whether i'll care to buy this space @450(=$10) (sumthing) Rs. a month..But at lst it has really added to my knowledge..
Thanks ONCE MORE

Well, I always considered 750UL as only a browsing unlimited plan. Downloading Torrents or big files like From Rapishare etc, are always pathetic. Till now, and as always said before, The BSNL Home 500 plan is the only plan which is value for money.

Originally Posted by relton

Well, I always considered 750UL as only a browsing unlimited plan. Downloading Torrents or big files like From Rapishare etc, are always pathetic. Till now, and as always said before, The BSNL Home 500 plan is the only plan which is value for money.

Not if you cross the 2.5 Gb limit like i did for three months and ended up paying Rs 4000 one month and Rs 6000 the second month and Rs.3500 the Third month.

Thats why i switched to Home 1800 . it gives me 10 Gb limit and high speed and is perfect for me.

Originally Posted by just4kix

I am not doubting your word. I am saying that Rs. 2200/- is a lot of money to be spent on something so trivial. Of course that is you choice. But you must be rich.

Trivial ??? thats why we have a help forum about it ??

anyway what plan do you use ?

Not if you cross the 2.5 Gb limit like i did for three months and ended up paying Rs 4000 one month and Rs 6000 the second month and Rs.3500 the Third month.

Thats why i switched to Home 1800 . it gives me 10 Gb limit and high speed and is perfect for me.

Well, about that, you should always be carefull, as stated by BSNL, the free timings are Between 2-8 am. Either you din't see this forum or were clumsy(lol) about your connection.

Originally Posted by ashintray

Trivial ??? thats why we have a help forum about it ??

anyway what plan do you use ?

I consider spending Rs. 2200/- pm (or more) on playing online games is lot of waste of hard earned money. That is why I said it is a lot to spend on something so trivial. But that is strictly my opinion. You (and others) can differ.

My plan is Home 500 C. My main usage is browsing for information, help on this forum (as can be seen from my number of posts) and some torrent downloads.

In my opinion the unlimited plans are the best as they are complete piece of mind and no tensions of download/upload limit and etc etc
To me the UL750 plan is pretty acceptable and if you can afford UL1350 plan then it would be gr88

Originally Posted by just4kix

I consider spending Rs. 2200/- pm (or more) on playing online games is lot of waste of hard earned money. That is why I said it is a lot to spend on something so trivial. But that is strictly my opinion. You (and others) can differ.

My plan is Home 500 C. My main usage is browsing for information, help on this forum (as can be seen from my number of posts) and some torrent downloads.

Hmm to each their own.

How Much Can I Download Using ul700+ Per Month using Torrents


Movie How Much Time [AXXo] 700MB : ?

Originally Posted by gauravj209

How Much Can I Download Using ul700+ Per Month using Torrents


Movie How Much Time [AXXo] 700MB : ?

In the 750 UL plus plan, it will take around hours to download a 700 MB movie. (assuming a a average 30 kB/sec speed)

Originally Posted by gauravj209

How Much Can I Download Using ul700+ Per Month using Torrents

Movie How Much Time [AXXo] 700MB : ?

You know what average speeds you are getting. You know the size of the file. Divide the file size by average speed and you will get the time taken.

No one can predict a time. It all depends upon the seeds. However, true aXXO (there are fake ones also) files have good seeds. If the torrent is fairly new, the seeds will be quite high too. Expect an average download speed of 30 kB/s in UL750+ plan.

Originally Posted by Admin

If its just the torrents and you use torrents a lot then there is a very good solution if you are willing to put in some efforts.

This would cost $10 per month aprox..

1) Get some space from a shared host like hostgator
2) Install a script called torrent flux
3) Run torrents on the server and you will speeds like 10-20Mbps or even faster some times.

4) Download using Ftp from your server which also supports resume and you will normally get max speeds.. You can also make it an http download and use a download manager.


Before choosing a host please make sure they allow running torrent flux on their servers coz some shared hosts dont.


You might be thinking that whats the point .... well you will have the file on your server within mins of starting the torrent download and you can then download from your own server in your own time without having to worry about peers or seeds.

Just4kix,
I started listing out steps as 1,2,3.. looking at you .. I used to write everything in one big para earlier

Well this was great piece of info admin. But still admin to access the server and download thorugh FTP I will need internet access.

Originally Posted by mad1231moody

Well this was great piece of info admin. But still admin to access the server and download thorugh FTP I will need internet access.

Seedbox is a name of the concept. Yes, you will need internet access.

But by using the method above, you are able to download torrents at very fast speeds. And since you have the file on your host, you can download it equally fast. This technique is especially useful for:

1. Private trackers which require seed ratio of 1:1 or more.
2. Slow torrents where there are few seeds
3. Torrent downloading 24x7.