Atlast! 3G in India

normally_crazy · 9th March 2011, 09:11

And the 3G sign keeps fluctuating - disappears and come sback again in a minute or 2....donno whats happening

ritayan · 9th March 2011, 09:39

Well with my various trails with Voda 3g over the last 2 days, speed is good but signal fluctuates. To get constant 3G chose only 3G signal on your phone at the risk of call drops. But then its a free trail service i guess and we cant complain.

Tejas@perioimpl · 9th March 2011, 10:12

NC,
Must be a problem with your phone antenna. I don't have any fluctuations.
3G eats battery life though.

ritayan · 9th March 2011, 10:18

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

NC,
Must be a problem with your phone antenna. I don't have any fluctuations.
3G eats battery life though.

3g also depends on your location. 3g signal in my office is ok, bad at home which is 3 km away and nearly nonexistent during my drive from home to office. Coincidently NC is using LG Optimus 1 like me. Any other user feedback using the same handset. Hope its not an issue with the LG

NetfreakBombay · 9th March 2011, 10:46

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Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Got SMS from Vodafone saying that 3G service is now active.

But no 3G network at my home... will check at work.

Got 3.5 G signal at work. Speed is amazing. I am on 99 Rs 2 GB GPRS package. That packages continues on 3G for now.

EDIT : Download speed is around 1.4 mbps, faster then Airtel ADSL that I have.

IronH4WK · 9th March 2011, 11:52

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Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Got 3.5 G signal at work. Speed is amazing. I am on 99 Rs 2 GB GPRS package. That packages continues on 3G for now.

EDIT : Download speed is around 1.4 mbps, faster then Airtel ADSL that I have.

on Airtel, if you're using 3G while not subscribed to a 3G plan, i think you get charged 30p/20kb. you might wanna be careful there else you'll end up with a big fat bill!

Sprucegoose · 9th March 2011, 12:10

I got 3G on my Vodafone... er.. phone.

its soft launch is on so their network coverage is not as good as its going to be, though i'm getting a better 3G signal than the old 2G one. [Maybe because the 3G antenna is different in the phone]

And its smooth.

PS: Vodafone users will get charged as per their current plan until it is officially launched. that is when the new tariffs will get released and we'll have to choose which plan we want.

f1fan · 9th March 2011, 12:20

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Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Got 3.5 G signal at work. Speed is amazing. I am on 99 Rs 2 GB GPRS package. That packages continues on 3G for now.

EDIT : Download speed is around 1.4 mbps, faster then Airtel ADSL that I have.

Does Vodafone still have the Rs 99 2GB GPRS package? I checked on their website and there is no mention of this plan.

NetfreakBombay · 9th March 2011, 13:02

Yes it works, you can apply that via ant ATM/Online recharge site that has "Flexi recharge" option. My plan is valid till 27th.

f1fan · 9th March 2011, 13:30

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Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Yes it works, you can apply that via ant ATM/Online recharge site that has "Flexi recharge" option. My plan is valid till 27th.

Sorry forgot to add any query: Is this for prepaid or for postpaid too as I have a postpaid connection with Vodafone.

NetfreakBombay · 9th March 2011, 13:41

99rs for 2 GB plan is for prepaid.

normally_crazy · 9th March 2011, 14:00

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Originally Posted by ritayan

Coincidently NC is using LG Optimus 1 like me. Any other user feedback using the same handset. Hope its not an issue with the LG

ritayan,

Do you face the issues I am mentioning below,

1) 3G works only on vodafone live APN - once I switch to vodafonemobileconnect the GPRS sign disappears

2) Are you able to use app like gmail. gtalk, marketplace with 3G ? I can't !

But I am still on the BB399 unlimited plan - could that be an issue ?

NetfreakBombay · 9th March 2011, 14:45

For me, gmail/facebook etc work with Vodafone Line. I think your data plan can be an issue.

Puneet.S · 9th March 2011, 14:49

Vodafone lags much behind Airtel in Delhi too, its been a week since Airtel launched 3G here but no word yet from Vodafone regarding a launch. But, looking at Bombay Vodafone experiences, looks like we ain't missing much anyway..

DDDHRUV · 9th March 2011, 15:53

Today I am getting excellent speed on my 3G network. I have downloaded the ESPN mobile TV app on my iphone and am able to watch live world cup matches on my handset. There is however a 2 min lag between the TV broadcast and the mobile TV feed. Nevertheless wonderful way to be in touch with the worldcup on the road.

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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	Re: Atlast! 3G in India And the 3G sign keeps fluctuating - disappears and come sback again in a minute or 2....donno whats happening
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9th March 2011, 09:39	#257
ritayan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Back in Delhi Posts: 228 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Well with my various trails with Voda 3g over the last 2 days, speed is good but signal fluctuates. To get constant 3G chose only 3G signal on your phone at the risk of call drops. But then its a free trail service i guess and we cant complain.
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Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,429 Thanked: 9,767 Times View My Garage	NC, Must be a problem with your phone antenna. I don't have any fluctuations. 3G eats battery life though.
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Sprucegoose BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Re: Atlast! 3G in India I got 3G on my Vodafone... er.. phone. its soft launch is on so their network coverage is not as good as its going to be, though i'm getting a better 3G signal than the old 2G one. [Maybe because the 3G antenna is different in the phone] And its smooth. PS: Vodafone users will get charged as per their current plan until it is officially launched. that is when the new tariffs will get released and we'll have to choose which plan we want.
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NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Yes it works, you can apply that via ant ATM/Online recharge site that has "Flexi recharge" option. My plan is valid till 27th.
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NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India 99rs for 2 GB plan is for prepaid.
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NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India For me, gmail/facebook etc work with Vodafone Line. I think your data plan can be an issue.
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Puneet.S BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NCR Posts: 114 Thanked: 49 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Vodafone lags much behind Airtel in Delhi too, its been a week since Airtel launched 3G here but no word yet from Vodafone regarding a launch. But, looking at Bombay Vodafone experiences, looks like we ain't missing much anyway..
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DDDHRUV BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 116 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Today I am getting excellent speed on my 3G network. I have downloaded the ESPN mobile TV app on my iphone and am able to watch live world cup matches on my handset. There is however a 2 min lag between the TV broadcast and the mobile TV feed. Nevertheless wonderful way to be in touch with the worldcup on the road.
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