How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection?

Bingeljell · 1st May 2013, 19:40

My local cable guy just got bought out by 7Star - which I think gets it's connection from Airtel, I'm not sure.

Currently on a 512kb/s connection, which SUCKS! I really want someone who'll provide a better service here. Before they were bought out, my ISP used to give me 50Mbps up and down. Pretty sweet.

Any recommendations for an ISP in Andheri East, right near the highway?

prateekm · 1st May 2013, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Bingeljell

My local cable guy just got bought out by 7Star - which I think gets it's connection from Airtel, I'm not sure.

Currently on a 512kb/s connection, which SUCKS! I really want someone who'll provide a better service here. Before they were bought out, my ISP used to give me 50Mbps up and down. Pretty sweet.

Any recommendations for an ISP in Andheri East, right near the highway?

Try 5net. 1mbps u/l plan for 700/mo. Download speeds upto 4 mbps on sites like YT, Microsoft, etc. You also get a hub connection with 500-600 tb shared data from users all over Mumbai, where the download speed ranges from 2-6 mbps.

Bingeljell · 1st May 2013, 21:24

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Originally Posted by prateekm

Try 5net. 1mbps u/l plan for 700/mo. Download speeds upto 4 mbps on sites like YT, Microsoft, etc. You also get a hub connection with 500-600 tb shared data from users all over Mumbai, where the download speed ranges from 2-6 mbps.

Thanks Prateek. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a franchise that supplies in Andheri east, so I've written to the service provider for Santacruz East.

*Fingers Crossed*

motomaverick · 2nd May 2013, 09:20

On 27th April I changed my ISP to ACT Broadband. They are Bangalore's local fiber optic high speed broadband provider. Honestly I am amazed at the speeds that showed up on my computer after the connection.

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As you can see from above I am getting above the quoted speed of 15 mbps, and I have heard from other folks using the connection for last 6 months that its pretty reliable as there are no disruptions.

Plan: ACT Abundant
Speed: 15mbps
FUP: 50GB (Only downstream)
Rent: 1259 pm

hrman · 2nd May 2013, 10:25

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Originally Posted by motomaverick

On 27th April I changed my ISP to ACT Broadband. They are Bangalore's local fiber optic high speed broadband provider. Honestly I am amazed at the speeds that showed up on my computer after the connection.
As you can see from above I am getting above the quoted speed of 15 mbps, and I have heard from other folks using the connection for last 6 months that its pretty reliable as there are no disruptions.

Rent: 1259 pm

Thats pretty good speed. I saw an ad in today's paper that they are offering 15Mbps speed at Rs.999/- and offering two months free. No mention of FUP though. If it is reliable, I will go for it too and get rid of Airtel. No probs with airtel though, but the current plan provides FUP of 50GB, speed of 8mbps and rent of Rs.1299 per month..

motomaverick · 2nd May 2013, 11:12

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Originally Posted by hrman

Thats pretty good speed. I saw an ad in today's paper that they are offering 15Mbps speed at Rs.999/- and offering two months free. No mention of FUP though. If it is reliable, I will go for it too and get rid of Airtel. No probs with airtel though, but the current plan provides FUP of 50GB, speed of 8mbps and rent of Rs.1299 per month..

I think 999 FUP is 40GB while 1099 FUP is 50GB, these are excluding taxes. Just check with them on the feasibility. The connection is working at these speeds since past 1 week so it should be good. The best part is torrent download at 700 Kb/s, now I need a new HDD asap.

theMAG · 2nd May 2013, 11:22

Mine is a constant 2 Mbps till 18 GB and then a constant 1 Mbps all-you-can-eat from Tikona 4G. Very nice service - been using it since a year.

Vid6639 · 2nd May 2013, 11:29

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Mine is a constant 2 Mbps till 18 GB and then a constant 1 Mbps all-you-can-eat from Tikona 4G. Very nice service - been using it since a year.

That is on paper right. What's the actual speed test result on average.

Bingeljell · 2nd May 2013, 12:26

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Originally Posted by prateekm

Try 5net. 1mbps u/l plan for 700/mo. Download speeds upto 4 mbps on sites like YT, Microsoft, etc. You also get a hub connection with 500-600 tb shared data from users all over Mumbai, where the download speed ranges from 2-6 mbps.

Heard back from them. No 5net providers in my area. Sucks! Still on the lookout for a decent ISP in Andheri east, near Garware.

prateekm · 2nd May 2013, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Bingeljell

Heard back from them. No 5net providers in my area. Sucks! Still on the lookout for a decent ISP in Andheri east, near Garware.

Reliance provides 2 mbps u/l for 999/month. No idea about their reliability though.

ntomer · 2nd May 2013, 13:22

I use AirTel broadband. 16 mbps upto 30 GB and 512 kbps afterwards. Tariff - 1699 plux taxes.

Recompose · 2nd May 2013, 14:00

Anyone using BBNL Broadband here in Bangalore? Rs 999+tax for 10 Mbps (without FUP) sounds brilliant!

EagleEye · 2nd May 2013, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Bingeljell

Heard back from them. No 5net providers in my area. Sucks! Still on the lookout for a decent ISP in Andheri east, near Garware.

I stay in Goregaon and have been using Tikona for close to three years now.
I'm paying 1600 for 4 Mbps and am getting consistent speeds and there are no crappy limits (my monthly downloads are around 100-150 GB).

I say this very rarely about any company, but service quality is also very good.

fine69 · 2nd May 2013, 14:29

With no U/L plan on offering from Airtel, I switched to MTNL around 8 months back - 1 mbps U/l with no limits at 999/-. I get download speeds upto 145 kbps and there has been absolutely no downtime so far, may be because of the locality I live in.

However, one of my friends switched from MTNL because the service in his area was very very poor.

Bingeljell · 2nd May 2013, 14:34

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Originally Posted by EagleEye

I stay in Goregaon and have been using Tikona for close to three years now.
I'm paying 1600 for 4 Mbps and am getting consistent speeds and there are no crappy limits (my monthly downloads are around 100-150 GB).

I say this very rarely about any company, but service quality is also very good.

Thanks for this. I've had Tikona come and test their service at home, when I first moved in. It sucked even on their test line.

I also have a few friends who live near Goregaon / Malad in the west who have Tikona. They have nothing nice to say about their service. :/

Might be worth calling them over one more time to see if things have changed, at least in my area.

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1st May 2013, 19:40	#316
Bingeljell BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 51 Thanked: 21 Times	Re: How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection? My local cable guy just got bought out by 7Star - which I think gets it's connection from Airtel, I'm not sure. Currently on a 512kb/s connection, which SUCKS! I really want someone who'll provide a better service here. Before they were bought out, my ISP used to give me 50Mbps up and down. Pretty sweet. Any recommendations for an ISP in Andheri East, right near the highway?
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2nd May 2013, 09:20	#319
motomaverick Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,898 Thanked: 989 Times View My Garage	Re: How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection? On 27th April I changed my ISP to ACT Broadband. They are Bangalore's local fiber optic high speed broadband provider. Honestly I am amazed at the speeds that showed up on my computer after the connection. As you can see from above I am getting above the quoted speed of 15 mbps, and I have heard from other folks using the connection for last 6 months that its pretty reliable as there are no disruptions. Plan: ACT Abundant Speed: 15mbps FUP: 50GB (Only downstream) Rent: 1259 pm
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2nd May 2013, 11:22	#322
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,823 Times View My Garage	Re: How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection? Mine is a constant 2 Mbps till 18 GB and then a constant 1 Mbps all-you-can-eat from Tikona 4G. Very nice service - been using it since a year.
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2nd May 2013, 13:22	#326
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 144 Times	Re: How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection? I use AirTel broadband. 16 mbps upto 30 GB and 512 kbps afterwards. Tariff - 1699 plux taxes.
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Recompose BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Posts: 180 Thanked: 106 Times	Re: How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection? Anyone using BBNL Broadband here in Bangalore? Rs 999+tax for 10 Mbps (without FUP) sounds brilliant! Last edited by Recompose : 2nd May 2013 at 14:01.
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2nd May 2013, 14:29	#329
fine69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,596 Thanked: 1,468 Times	Re: How Fast Is Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection? With no U/L plan on offering from Airtel, I switched to MTNL around 8 months back - 1 mbps U/l with no limits at 999/-. I get download speeds upto 145 kbps and there has been absolutely no downtime so far, may be because of the locality I live in. However, one of my friends switched from MTNL because the service in his area was very very poor.
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