Atlast! 3G in India

skdking · 9th February 2011, 13:05

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Originally Posted by slicvic

What are the 3G charges when you are out of your home state?

go to
bsnl.co.in/service/3G/3G_files/postpaid.htm

the rates are the same, methink.

TOR · 13th February 2011, 08:08

Speeds on BSNL 3G with the UMG 1831 modem.

These speeds at Rs.700/- per month !!

Sahil · 13th February 2011, 15:02

I did a battery pull on my bb this morning and when the phone restarted the 3G sign came up for a few seconds!
Looks like vodafone Mumbai is due to launch 3G service soon.

slicvic · 13th February 2011, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Sahil

I did a battery pull on my bb this morning and when the phone restarted the 3G sign came up for a few seconds!
Looks like vodafone Mumbai is due to launch 3G service soon.

You can manually scan for the networks and see if 3G network is displayed. It will be displayed for around a month before the launch when the testing is going on I guess

StarrySky · 13th February 2011, 16:27

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Originally Posted by mashmash

Is the battery consumption the same when using 3G?

Theoretically 3G should give better standby time, but talktime should be lesser.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicvic

You can manually scan for the networks and see if 3G network is displayed. It will be displayed for around a month before the launch when the testing is going on I guess

Not necessarily. It would depend on your phone as well as the network operators.

Sahil · 13th February 2011, 18:14

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Originally Posted by StarrySky

Theoretically 3G should give better standby time, but talktime should be lesser.

3G sucks battery like none other!

sourav9385 · 13th February 2011, 20:11

Just did a speed test in the middle if the city. Pleased with Airtel so far. And for some reason, I'm not being charged for downloads. Hehe. So far have transferred about 250MB worth of data and my balance is still the same. Woo hoo!

anekho · 13th February 2011, 21:35

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Originally Posted by sourav9385

Just did a speed test in the middle if the city. Pleased with Airtel so far. And for some reason, I'm not being charged for downloads. Hehe. So far have transferred about 250MB worth of data and my balance is still the same. Woo hoo!

Hey! Just curious - where in chennai was this?

Can anyone confirm how good the 3G reception is around Neelankarai and Palavakkam?

Jaggu · 13th February 2011, 22:23

Chennai being a landing point for under sea cables, speeds seem to be much better to BLR. Its usually 1-1.3 mbps in BLR with Airtel.

And somebody should seriously look into the Indira Nagar tower. Was pathetic while on 2G and now acts up now and the on 3G. Would not connect in 3G and had to manually switch to 2G and then switch off and on etc to get it working. And this happens only in Indira Nagar!!

cpbopanna · 13th February 2011, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Chennai being a landing point for under sea cables, speeds seem to be much better to BLR. Its usually 1-1.3 mbps in BLR with Airtel.

And somebody should seriously look into the Indira Nagar tower. Was pathetic while on 2G and now acts up now and the on 3G. Would not connect in 3G and had to manually switch to 2G and then switch off and on etc to get it working. And this happens only in Indira Nagar!!

Agree with you, Jaggu. I never lose a 3G signal at C V Raman Nagar where I live but Indiranagar is bad. When I complained to Customer Care, their advise was to re-boot the phone when ever the 3g signal disappears.

I told them that I would re-boot the 'service provider' instead. Appears that Airtel is still experimenting at our cost.

esteem_lover · 14th February 2011, 00:35

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Originally Posted by sourav9385

Just did a speed test in the middle if the city. Pleased with Airtel so far. And for some reason, I'm not being charged for downloads. Hehe. So far have transferred about 250MB worth of data and my balance is still the same. Woo hoo!

I have downloaded more than 3 GB so far and still enjoying it. I am on the 2GB/Rs.98 old plan but still works with 3G, i have even renewed it this month.

GTO · 14th February 2011, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Looks like vodafone Mumbai is due to launch 3G service soon.

Spoke to them last weekend and they said "End Feb / Start of March". Just got a new Galaxy Tab so.....

shankar.balan · 14th February 2011, 16:14

surprisingly vodafone is really delayed on 3G launch
there is as of now absolutely no news on when it is likely to hit bangalore
im awaiting it so that I can try to use my N8 to its potential

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Originally Posted by GTO

Spoke to them last weekend and they said "End Feb / Start of March". Just got a new Galaxy Tab so.....

ph03n!x · 14th February 2011, 17:03

I am seeing the Voda 3G signal here in Chennai for a while now. Looks like the launch is around the corner. Aircel, which is talking about "3G Soon" has no sign in the air though

I'm on 3G in Airtel, and one thing I noticed is that calls get completed (starts ringing) really fast - almost the same instant as you press the call button if the other phone is also in Airtel.

mail4loys · 20th February 2011, 15:06

Starting yesterday Airtel 3G is available in Hosur. The signal strength is full where i stay and gives 3Mbps download speed.

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TOR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 263 Thanked: 22 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Speeds on BSNL 3G with the UMG 1831 modem. These speeds at Rs.700/- per month !!
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,360 Thanked: 8,083 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India I did a battery pull on my bb this morning and when the phone restarted the 3G sign came up for a few seconds! Looks like vodafone Mumbai is due to launch 3G service soon.
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sourav9385 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 444 Thanked: 772 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Just did a speed test in the middle if the city. Pleased with Airtel so far. And for some reason, I'm not being charged for downloads. Hehe. So far have transferred about 250MB worth of data and my balance is still the same. Woo hoo!
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,379 Thanked: 17,320 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Chennai being a landing point for under sea cables, speeds seem to be much better to BLR. Its usually 1-1.3 mbps in BLR with Airtel. And somebody should seriously look into the Indira Nagar tower. Was pathetic while on 2G and now acts up now and the on 3G. Would not connect in 3G and had to manually switch to 2G and then switch off and on etc to get it working. And this happens only in Indira Nagar!!
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ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,604 Thanked: 6,165 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India I am seeing the Voda 3G signal here in Chennai for a while now. Looks like the launch is around the corner. Aircel, which is talking about "3G Soon" has no sign in the air though I'm on 3G in Airtel, and one thing I noticed is that calls get completed (starts ringing) really fast - almost the same instant as you press the call button if the other phone is also in Airtel.
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mail4loys BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 378 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Starting yesterday Airtel 3G is available in Hosur. The signal strength is full where i stay and gives 3Mbps download speed.
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