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andy22

Hello Experts,
I am currently residing in US and will be temporarily visiting the family in Gujarat. I would like to know what is the most reliable way to get an internet access to my Toshiba Satellite laptop?
I want the internet connection so that I can remotely work using VPN from my laptop.
My places will keep changing as I will visit several places during my visit.

Is there any wireless data card available by any of the providers? and if it is available, what are the prices?
I will hardly need 2.0 MBPS down and 500kbps up speed or even lesser than that should be fine.

I have read good things about the BSNL in some of the threads. Can somebody give me some ideas about how can I get consistent internet access?

prasannaganesh

wireless data cards are available in india.
two service providers are providing it.
1.Relaiance Reliance Communications.
2.Tata Indicom Tata Indicom : Wireless Internet, Wireless Phones & USB Modem
the tariffs are clearly in the website itself.

I am afraid that no one provides the speed that match your requirement when it comes to wireless data card.

but i know one thing, some hot spots like airport and malls in india got wifi installed, that may give you this bandwidth.

andy22

Thank you my dear friend..
So I think wireless data card is not probably my choice..
The thing is I will be working night hours mostly in India so using hotsposts at mall and other places is also not an option.

So my next question is is there good pre-paid internet plan available that I can use at my home city Baroda? Is it going to be DSL or something else? If it is DSL, will I be charged for minute uses on my telephone line? I know that in our home, only some calls are free per month and then you will be charged per minute or per call basis (I am not sure how it is). But I think we have a BSNL landline at home.

I really need reliable internet connection OR I know that I can screw things up easily by not logging into company's network.

Please..please..... I am completely unaware of recent ISP world in India.

The One

Please refer to the following pages:
BSNL Internet Connect Card (ICC)

And,

BSNL Data Card Site

for details about the facilities provided by BSNL.
Hope that helped.

prasannaganesh

yes here we have DSL and broadband too.

both providers offer your speed requirements.

you said you have BSNL phone.
so you can go for BSNL broadband.
its ranging from 256 Kbps to 2 Mbps for home.
its a post paid service not a prepaid one.

But installation takes a week or couple, to get installed.
so preplan and get your broadband installed when you reach there.

there is another broadband provider airtel
they also provide the same speed range.
installation is quick.but not sure about the reliability of the speed.

The One

But, he asked for something which he could carry around.

prasannaganesh

But in my opinion if the BSNL broadband is installed with out any problem of noise or something like that kind of issues, it would be reliable and fast than airtel.

yes dhanesh, he also hinted about the bsnl phone. so he might consider the wired option too.

The One

Dear prasannaganesh!
Andy had asked about a wireless setup, and not the ones you are talking about.

prasannaganesh

so what is your opinion andy,if more info needed about any thing, just post here.
we IBB members sure give the info you needed.

The One

But, he was telling about the BSNL Internet Connect Card (ICC)