Found a Tata Indicom USB Modem. How do I use it?

Dippy · 5th December 2007, 14:40

Fellows

This morning, a worker from my office came to me with a pendrive type thingy. He told me he found it in the rickshaw he came to work in. I soon realised that it was the Tata Indicom USB modem. I have kept it with me now. My laptop is WiFi enabled and I think this USB thingy can be used for the net with my laptop. What else do I need apart from this modem to get it working?

Can anyone who has used these things help me figure things out?

Vid6639 · 5th December 2007, 14:53

ahemm, dippy the modem is actually a CDMA phone. it will have a simcard type slot. The person will block the number.

I don't think it will be mush use for you unless you subscribe to Tata indicom.

The better thing would be to call up Tata indicom and try and return it. It costs Rs.3000.

normally_crazy · 5th December 2007, 15:00

Yup Vid is right. It will be blocked by the person who lost it. Till the time he realises it - get the software and try connecting to the net

Technocrat · 5th December 2007, 15:04

Yes Vid & NC are right, if you get the software & the sim is not blocked then you can use it since it does not use any password by default.

p.s. having Wi-Fi in your Laptop has no connection with this

ported_head · 5th December 2007, 15:16

I think, you should take it to a Tata Indicom store, let them figure out whose it is. And return it back to him.

Anyway it will blocked, so I don't think you can use it.

Dippy · 5th December 2007, 17:41

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Originally Posted by ported_head

I think, you should take it to a Tata Indicom store, let them figure out whose it is. And return it back to him.

Anyway it will blocked, so I don't think you can use it.

Ok so you have any idea of a Tata Indicom Store in our area?

kuttapan · 5th December 2007, 18:24

Anyway, you need the TATA indicom software to use the USB modem. If you have it, then its really easy, just plug and play. The software will show if you have signal or not, if you have, then press connect button and zoom off into the net. At least, that is how it works with the PCMCIA card. USB should not be any different.

Jaggu · 5th December 2007, 18:25

dippy return the thingie to tataindicom guys

Ford_madhan · 5th December 2007, 18:46

Better to return it to any tata indicom store. Morever you will be disappointed by the speed of that modem. It is for those who are travelling and in need of net during travel. Slightly better than dial up.

ravibhat · 5th December 2007, 20:41

Hi,

I use tata indicom usb plug2surf as well once a while when my bsnl internet goes down.

Tata indicom usb plug2surf usb modem costs 2850/-.

If you want to use that go to tataindicom store and buy new sim and subscribe for the appropriate rate plan and install the software in your laptop and use it

If you want to return it make sure it goes to the owner by contacting tataindicom helpline.

I feel they can locate address of the person who owns that sim. If he had given alternate number during tataindicom subscription you can find owner else just throw the sim and buy new sim and start using it.

Regards,

Ravi.

RX135 · 5th December 2007, 21:32

Haven't used Tata indicom USB modem, but used Reliance data card earlier and it sucks big time. This probably wont be any better than that.

Anyway, if I were you, I could call up customer care or local Tata Indicom office (not el-cheapo vendors) to find the owner and return it. It's not worth keeping it.

iraghava · 6th December 2007, 01:11

Actually you can use it. Ask the TATA guys to give you a new connection on your existing modem, they'll then provide you with the a new SIM & number & you're ready to go! As for the driver's, I'll email them across to you.

BUT the right thing to do would be to return the modem to its rightful owner.

kuttapan · 6th December 2007, 01:22

@RX - There is no comparison between Reliance and Tata Indicom. Reliance is worse w.r.t dial-up, TATA Indicom is decent enough(unless you are downloading few 100 MB's of data). And you can be connected while on the move, which is great.

I was browsing t-BHP on my train journey a coupla days back.

Dippy · 6th December 2007, 11:13

I will be returning the USB to an Indicom centre. If its a sim that belongs to someone, he might be a worried guy. I didnt know before that its actually a sim in there. Its just like using someone else's phone which I dont want to do.

Should return it by this evening.

cheap_deal · 6th December 2007, 17:31

yes yes he will return it im sure. no need to tell him 11 times

5th December 2007, 14:40	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,598 Thanked: 2,761 Times	Found a Tata Indicom USB Modem. How do I use it? Fellows This morning, a worker from my office came to me with a pendrive type thingy. He told me he found it in the rickshaw he came to work in. I soon realised that it was the Tata Indicom USB modem. I have kept it with me now. My laptop is WiFi enabled and I think this USB thingy can be used for the net with my laptop. What else do I need apart from this modem to get it working? Can anyone who has used these things help me figure things out?
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5th December 2007, 14:53	#2
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,757 Thanked: 43,811 Times View My Garage	ahemm, dippy the modem is actually a CDMA phone. it will have a simcard type slot. The person will block the number. I don't think it will be mush use for you unless you subscribe to Tata indicom. The better thing would be to call up Tata indicom and try and return it. It costs Rs.3000.
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5th December 2007, 15:00	#3
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	Yup Vid is right. It will be blocked by the person who lost it. Till the time he realises it - get the software and try connecting to the net
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5th December 2007, 15:04	#4
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,702 Times	Yes Vid & NC are right, if you get the software & the sim is not blocked then you can use it since it does not use any password by default. p.s. having Wi-Fi in your Laptop has no connection with this
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5th December 2007, 15:16	#5
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	I think, you should take it to a Tata Indicom store, let them figure out whose it is. And return it back to him. Anyway it will blocked, so I don't think you can use it.
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5th December 2007, 18:24	#7
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Anyway, you need the TATA indicom software to use the USB modem. If you have it, then its really easy, just plug and play. The software will show if you have signal or not, if you have, then press connect button and zoom off into the net. At least, that is how it works with the PCMCIA card. USB should not be any different.
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5th December 2007, 18:25	#8
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,318 Thanked: 16,667 Times	dippy return the thingie to tataindicom guys
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5th December 2007, 18:46	#9
Ford_madhan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 148 Thanked: 24 Times	Better to return it to any tata indicom store. Morever you will be disappointed by the speed of that modem. It is for those who are travelling and in need of net during travel. Slightly better than dial up.
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5th December 2007, 20:41	#10
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Hi, I use tata indicom usb plug2surf as well once a while when my bsnl internet goes down. Tata indicom usb plug2surf usb modem costs 2850/-. If you want to use that go to tataindicom store and buy new sim and subscribe for the appropriate rate plan and install the software in your laptop and use it If you want to return it make sure it goes to the owner by contacting tataindicom helpline. I feel they can locate address of the person who owns that sim. If he had given alternate number during tataindicom subscription you can find owner else just throw the sim and buy new sim and start using it. Regards, Ravi.
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5th December 2007, 21:32	#11
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Haven't used Tata indicom USB modem, but used Reliance data card earlier and it sucks big time. This probably wont be any better than that. Anyway, if I were you, I could call up customer care or local Tata Indicom office (not el-cheapo vendors) to find the owner and return it. It's not worth keeping it.
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6th December 2007, 01:11	#12
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Actually you can use it. Ask the TATA guys to give you a new connection on your existing modem, they'll then provide you with the a new SIM & number & you're ready to go! As for the driver's, I'll email them across to you. BUT the right thing to do would be to return the modem to its rightful owner.
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6th December 2007, 01:22	#13
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	@RX - There is no comparison between Reliance and Tata Indicom. Reliance is worse w.r.t dial-up, TATA Indicom is decent enough(unless you are downloading few 100 MB's of data). And you can be connected while on the move, which is great. I was browsing t-BHP on my train journey a coupla days back.
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6th December 2007, 11:13	#14
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,598 Thanked: 2,761 Times	I will be returning the USB to an Indicom centre. If its a sim that belongs to someone, he might be a worried guy. I didnt know before that its actually a sim in there. Its just like using someone else's phone which I dont want to do. Should return it by this evening.
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6th December 2007, 17:31	#15
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	yes yes he will return it im sure. no need to tell him 11 times
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