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Mahanagar Telecommunication Limited (MTNL) has also jumped into the bandwagon of those who are providing internet services through CDMA. MTNL offers the facility through its Garuda CDMA mobile phones. Garuda CDMA internet facility has been termed as the poor man’s wireless option which has some attractive plans to offer for certain sections of subscribers according to MTNL officials.

They target students, housewives or other people who don’t wish to spend too much on internet and just need them for browsing and free download of wall papers, ringtones and low resolution games. MTNL hopes that through its CDMA internet facility it can provide services to those who are deprived due to high pricing and tariff plans of other services like Airtel, BSNL, Reliance and others. For fresh subscribers of the phone there will also be some free plans if he wishes to use the internet in Mumbai, and Delhi.

Those taking the facilities of MTNL CDMA Internet can have mobility within the city and enjoy uninterrupted internet connection. With the up gradation of CDMA software and other technical facilities the CDMA operators have offered mobility to even short distance calling areas. That’s the reason why this MTNL CDMA internet facility is increasingly becoming popular among masse. There are no rentals, no extra or additional charges, no tax or other hidden charges.

The MTNL CDMA technology of internet is based on CDMA 2000 1x technology. For internet facility in your MTNL CDMA you have to subscribe for data service by paying a requisite charge at Sanchar Haat and also apply through a written application. You will off course need to download or upload drivers to run internet in your system through MTNL CDMA.

The drivers that can be installed for internet facility in MTNL CDMA are –
1.Pantech
2.Huawei
3.KE 414
4.Hisence

After that you have to install the wireless modem and then create the dial-up connection. One you are done you are now ready to get the wireless internet facility in your computer.

You have the real mobility with the MTNL CDMA Internet. You have the freedom to access internet from anyplace anytime. Complete freedom to choose the place of work. Even when you travel by trains the MTNL CDMA Internet enables to remain connect to Internet because of its wide network coverage. The excellent coverage of MTNL and BSNL makes this data card one of the most sought after hassle free internet connectivity. Coverage is their in major railway routs and highway routes.

Now you can change your unproductive hours into complete productivity with MTNL CDMA Internet. You can get started anytime with your office work or personal needs. You can provide immediate response to your clients and communicate with critical decisions and take care of escalations.

The speed of Internet access depends in a lot of factors like -
- The number of voice as well as data connectivity in your area,
- The signal-strength existing at the time of link/association,
- The format of site you are visiting,
- And the internet interchanges on the undersea fiber!

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the MTNL CDMA data facility has been around for more than 3 years.
Its CDMA 1x 2000 technology with a theoritical maximum limit of 144 kbps. It can also work on any open CDMA mobile handset with inbuilt modem using the MTNL RUIM.
Costwise, its the cheapest unlimited wireless internet access around.
It uses the normal CDMA Garuda network and therefore has the same conenctivity limitations.

Similar facility are also offered by Reliance CDMA, TATA Indicom and Virgin. MTS is also supposed to be coming up with data facilities in the near future.