Atlast! 3G in India

e1t1bet · 29th April 2011, 14:03

So, despite calling Airtel numerous times, I have not been able to activate a 3G plan. Till 3-4 days back, I was getting 3G speeds at 2G rates. Now, they have stopped that as well.
I am planning to shift to Docomo. Anyone knows how the network is?

silversteed · 29th April 2011, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1t1bet

despite calling Airtel numerous times, I have not been able to activate a 3G plan.

Airtel Bangalore? All the best, buddy. I'm an ex-Airtel subscriber who got his fingers burnt pretty bad, thanks to their customer "support". My post here (Atlast! 3G in India)

e1t1bet · 29th April 2011, 14:39

True that. It's so unfortunate that Vodafone couldn't win the bid in Karnataka. Docomo seems to be the only option remaining. Seriously, the only decent operator in the country is Vodafone. All these indian jokers need to get their licenses revoked.
Nevertheless, I'd get a docomo sim today, just to test. If it doesn't work out, I'd move to Vodafone, and edge.
P.S. Airtel's also charging me 50 bucks every day, for the last 2 weeks for using mobile TV - something I never used, or subscribed for. Despite, calling them regularly, not a single penny has been refunded. Screw you Airtel, in these times of low ARPUs, you just lost a high revenue customer!

fuel_addict · 29th April 2011, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Samurai

This is the Airtel 3G speed I am getting on Motorola Defy at my humble village near Manipal!

PS: Image directly linked since it is too small.

Why does it show Mumbai under the Server name?

Samurai · 29th April 2011, 15:26

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Originally Posted by fuel_addict

Why does it show Mumbai under the Server name?

That's the nearest speedtest server from my location.

tsk1979 · 29th April 2011, 16:57

One question regarding all these 3GB plans.
Suppose I take a 3G plan, and I encounter a tower which is not supporting 3G and data download happens in GPRS, how is it charged. Will data downloaded under GPRS charges under Pay-as-you-go plan?

silversteed · 29th April 2011, 17:28

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

One question regarding all these 3GB plans.
Suppose I take a 3G plan, and I encounter a tower which is not supporting 3G and data download happens in GPRS, how is it charged. Will data downloaded under GPRS charges under Pay-as-you-go plan?

If it is Airtel, yes, they charge you as per 3G rates. The moment you activate 3G services in your number, all your GPRS/EDGE plans stay cancelled.

anilkalvani · 20th May 2011, 10:29

And some good news. MTNL Launches an Unlimited 3G Data Plan for Rs. 750 in Mumbai (Rs. 4500/6 month Unlimited Plan)

MTNL Launches Unlimited 3G Data Plan for Rs. 750 in Mumbai

Hope the competition wakes up & matches them.

deepakchan · 24th May 2011, 17:51

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Originally Posted by djkher

Thanks for the info.
The Network mode is set to Auto ( WCDMA/GSM). I have also tried only WCDMA setting but it still doesnt work. I checked with Airtel guys @ ARC and they are saying that tho the 3G plan is active but the 3G service is not activated correctly on my number. They'll activate it today and hopefully i should get a 3G signal by tonight.

Not sure if i understand their explanation correctly,i just hope that my 3G starts somehow.

I beg to differ. SIM can be a problem. Try getting the latest 64k SIM for your "A" connection. You are just charged Rs.25 and the change happens in just 10 minutes.

vineetmanghani · 27th May 2011, 16:35

I activated the Rs. 200/250MB 3G plan on Airtel Chennai yesterday, on my iPhone 4. I earlier had the Rs. 98/2GB GPRS plan, which got deactivated.

Even though the speeds are much faster than GPRS, it's not "blazing fast" by any stretch of the imagination.

Furthermore, the phone keeps reverting to the GPRS connection every once in a while, and this happens with a couple of other colleagues and friends as well. So in essence, I end up paying 3G price for GPRS speed half of the time.

In addition, I've noticed that the signal strength goes down by a couple of bars (full 5 bars to 2-3 bars) on 3G.

Overall, I'm not that happy with this service. Will track my usage, and will go back to GPRS if this works out to be too expensive.

silversteed · 27th May 2011, 17:52

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Originally Posted by vineetmanghani

I activated the Rs. 200/250MB 3G plan on Airtel Chennai yesterday, on my iPhone 4. I earlier had the Rs. 98/2GB GPRS plan, which got deactivated.

Even though the speeds are much faster than GPRS, it's not "blazing fast" by any stretch of the imagination.

Furthermore, the phone keeps reverting to the GPRS connection every once in a while, and this happens with a couple of other colleagues and friends as well. So in essence, I end up paying 3G price for GPRS speed half of the time.

In addition, I've noticed that the signal strength goes down by a couple of bars (full 5 bars to 2-3 bars) on 3G.

Overall, I'm not that happy with this service. Will track my usage, and will go back to GPRS if this works out to be too expensive.

It seems you have activated the same service that I'd activated and got my fingers burnt, pretty bad at that too. Good luck with Airtel. I'd suggest that you keep track of your usage very carefully, or else your bill would be a nuke bomb.

dre@ms · 27th May 2011, 18:09

I am still enjoying 3G using the 2G plan. 2 months on a row, no extra charges levied for 3G.

But, I make sure, I use 3G very little. Dont want to be greedy. Regards to the speed, I would say, 3G is blazing fast. And agree, not everywhere, the 3G signal strength is good. Once went to wife's place in T Nagar and didnt get 3G, but in Nungambakkam and Anna Nagar, enjoying full range.

Long live AirTel

anekho · 5th June 2011, 20:06

Guys, I need to get a 3G (prepaid) connection tomorrow for my iPhone 4, in Chennai.

Which operator? Looking for good speeds, good connectivity in South Chennai and 2GB + plans.

Please advise!

PS: I need personal hotspot to work.

SX4LOVER · 5th June 2011, 20:19

Any one here knows when Airtel is likely to launch 3G in Guwahati??? Thnx!!

sumannandy · 19th June 2011, 13:10

I am pretty impressed with BSNL 3G. I am using it since the time they launched it in Bangalore.

Recently I bought an unlocked Alcatel data card (with one year warranty), and the SIM is working great with the data card. Good speed.

I have personally experienced problem with Airtel 3G. The connection was not very consistent.

29th April 2011, 14:03	#361
e1t1bet BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 106 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India So, despite calling Airtel numerous times, I have not been able to activate a 3G plan. Till 3-4 days back, I was getting 3G speeds at 2G rates. Now, they have stopped that as well. I am planning to shift to Docomo. Anyone knows how the network is?
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29th April 2011, 14:39	#363
e1t1bet BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 106 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India True that. It's so unfortunate that Vodafone couldn't win the bid in Karnataka. Docomo seems to be the only option remaining. Seriously, the only decent operator in the country is Vodafone. All these indian jokers need to get their licenses revoked. Nevertheless, I'd get a docomo sim today, just to test. If it doesn't work out, I'd move to Vodafone, and edge. P.S. Airtel's also charging me 50 bucks every day, for the last 2 weeks for using mobile TV - something I never used, or subscribed for. Despite, calling them regularly, not a single penny has been refunded. Screw you Airtel, in these times of low ARPUs, you just lost a high revenue customer!
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29th April 2011, 16:57	#366
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	Re: Atlast! 3G in India One question regarding all these 3GB plans. Suppose I take a 3G plan, and I encounter a tower which is not supporting 3G and data download happens in GPRS, how is it charged. Will data downloaded under GPRS charges under Pay-as-you-go plan?
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20th May 2011, 10:29	#368
anilkalvani BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bandra West, Bombay Posts: 633 Thanked: 90 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India And some good news. MTNL Launches an Unlimited 3G Data Plan for Rs. 750 in Mumbai (Rs. 4500/6 month Unlimited Plan) MTNL Launches Unlimited 3G Data Plan for Rs. 750 in Mumbai Hope the competition wakes up & matches them.
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27th May 2011, 16:35	#370
vineetmanghani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi <---> Posts: 79 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India I activated the Rs. 200/250MB 3G plan on Airtel Chennai yesterday, on my iPhone 4. I earlier had the Rs. 98/2GB GPRS plan, which got deactivated. Even though the speeds are much faster than GPRS, it's not "blazing fast" by any stretch of the imagination. Furthermore, the phone keeps reverting to the GPRS connection every once in a while, and this happens with a couple of other colleagues and friends as well. So in essence, I end up paying 3G price for GPRS speed half of the time. In addition, I've noticed that the signal strength goes down by a couple of bars (full 5 bars to 2-3 bars) on 3G. Overall, I'm not that happy with this service. Will track my usage, and will go back to GPRS if this works out to be too expensive.
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27th May 2011, 18:09	#372
dre@ms BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MADRAS Posts: 642 Thanked: 206 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India I am still enjoying 3G using the 2G plan. 2 months on a row, no extra charges levied for 3G. But, I make sure, I use 3G very little. Dont want to be greedy. Regards to the speed, I would say, 3G is blazing fast. And agree, not everywhere, the 3G signal strength is good. Once went to wife's place in T Nagar and didnt get 3G, but in Nungambakkam and Anna Nagar, enjoying full range. Long live AirTel
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5th June 2011, 20:06	#373
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Guys, I need to get a 3G (prepaid) connection tomorrow for my iPhone 4, in Chennai. Which operator? Looking for good speeds, good connectivity in South Chennai and 2GB + plans. Please advise! PS: I need personal hotspot to work. Last edited by anekho : 5th June 2011 at 20:13.
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5th June 2011, 20:19	#374
SX4LOVER BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Highway Posts: 304 Thanked: 173 Times	Re: Atlast! 3G in India Any one here knows when Airtel is likely to launch 3G in Guwahati??? Thnx!!
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19th June 2011, 13:10	#375
sumannandy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 Thanked: 997 Times View My Garage	Re: Atlast! 3G in India I am pretty impressed with BSNL 3G. I am using it since the time they launched it in Bangalore. Recently I bought an unlocked Alcatel data card (with one year warranty), and the SIM is working great with the data card. Good speed. I have personally experienced problem with Airtel 3G. The connection was not very consistent.
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