ISP help needed in Bombay!!

pranavt · 28th December 2008, 12:09

Would recommend checking out India Broadband Forum before you decide to switch ISPs. All these new ISPs might give you amazing offers at low prices, but most of them are not worth it. Ask around there and you'll get a better picture.

kiku007 · 28th December 2008, 12:14

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Originally Posted by danlalan

Ya right. So what kind of movies do you download cyrus..??? Stop downloading so much P and you will be ok with the speeds you get. Other option is to buy cds from the station.

I have the 500kpbs at 3000p.m 2.5gb P.m and 12AM to 7am free.

That's a total rip off!! Check out BSNL Chennai Plans below!

@ Danalan - I pay only Rs.500+tax for a plan similar to yours and I get speeds like 2000Kbps consistently. What is MTNL smoking?
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frankmehta · 28th December 2008, 12:19

we're talking mumbai here guys, lets not veer from the topic.
cyrus, have you found the ISP you need? reliance wimax reviews were very crappy online, but i have it since weeks and im one happy bugger. eevn with the fibre cut, its functioning at 75% of the speed its supposed to work at.

madhokritesh · 28th December 2008, 12:47

Am using Tata Indicom Broadband, got it just last week they offering free installation and Zero Router rental also they got some decent plans check them out am getting 128kbps for 399rs/-.

kiku007 · 28th December 2008, 13:28

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Originally Posted by frankmehta

we're talking mumbai here guys, lets not veer from the topic.

Sorry for going off-topic buddy. I wanted to let ppl know that the price diff is just too much between the 2 cities.

Cyrus43 · 28th December 2008, 13:31

Guys, i am gonna find out about Reliance Wimax tomorrow as per what frank told me!! But, i am still on the lookout for super quick speeds and unlimited downloads! So if anyone knows anyone giving a cablenet package, please let me know!

madhokritesh · 28th December 2008, 14:46

Checkout Pacenet and Exattnet both wellknown in Mumbai Cablenet and have good offers currently.

pranavt · 28th December 2008, 18:00

Heard good things about Exatt. I use Pacenet myself and am quite happy with it. (256k unlimited at around 1300). Last time I asked, my cablewala was offering me 512k unlimited for around 1700.

But the thing with this cablenet is that a lot depends on your cablewala too. I'm lucky to have one who's really good and is actually interested in keeping his customers happy, and will compromise from his side if need be. Not everyone is always that lucky.

Comrade · 30th December 2008, 08:55

why not airtel. I'm have not idea how the service is. but charges seem to be same as other circles and not a complete rip off like MTNL.. 2222 + taxes for 1mbps UL
http://airtel.in/applications/xm/Bro...Pdf/Mumbai.pdf

yogi1771 · 30th December 2008, 11:28

Cyrus check the new package by MTNL News: MTNL Mumbai launches Unlimited 256kbps Broadband at Rs.999 - India Broadband Forum

vcash · 18th June 2009, 12:41

Hey Guys - Can someone tell me if BSNL EVDO is available in Bombay? I need to get a broadband connection and BSNL has a very competitive offering: Unlimted EVDO for Rs.550 per month in some other cities.

While the Maharastra website confirms the same, I cannot find any sellers of the service in mumbai.

Any leads on this would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Vcash

Sahil · 18th June 2009, 13:24

I don't think BSNL operates in Mumbai city area.

I'm installing the Airtel 2mbps broadband connection. Will report back the results soon.

nishantgandhi · 18th June 2009, 13:33

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Originally Posted by yogi1771

Cyrus check the new package by MTNL News: MTNL Mumbai launches Unlimited 256kbps Broadband at Rs.999 - India Broadband Forum

I am on the same plan. Used to give download speeds of 225 kbps for the first 2-3 weeks. Now down to 25-30 kbps

Heard about this cablenet service 5net or something. B&T highly recommends it.

Sahil · 18th June 2009, 21:23

So I got the airtel connection up and running. It's a 2mpbs dedicated broadband connection with 15gb limit per month for 1199
Speedtest.net results returned download speed of 2.20mbs and upload of 0.60mbps. Is this large variation btwn upload and download speed normal?

Rehaan · 19th June 2009, 18:52

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

....Used to give download speeds of 225 kbps for the first 2-3 weeks. Now down to 25-30 kbps...

I know we've crossed paths on your other thread, but i just wanted to clarify again that you are actually getting what you paid for. 256kbps ~= 25KB/s.

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Originally Posted by Sahil

..... 2mpbs dedicated broadband connection with 15gb limit per month for 1199

Similar MTNL plan is costing me 2399/mo. (16GB dload limit)

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Originally Posted by Sahil

..... Is this large variation btwn upload and download speed normal?

Yes. That's why its called A-DSL (A = Asymmetric).

Given the (current) nature of the internet a majority of the data is going TOWARDS your computer. Only requests, and smaller amounts of data are sent away from your computer. Hence the ADSL (or any plan with a slower upload and faster download) are common, and you barely feel the pinch in typical browsing / home usage.

If you want the same speed both ways (1:1) it ends up being a lot more expensive!

cya
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28th December 2008, 12:09	#16
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Would recommend checking out India Broadband Forum before you decide to switch ISPs. All these new ISPs might give you amazing offers at low prices, but most of them are not worth it. Ask around there and you'll get a better picture.
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28th December 2008, 12:19	#18
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	we're talking mumbai here guys, lets not veer from the topic. cyrus, have you found the ISP you need? reliance wimax reviews were very crappy online, but i have it since weeks and im one happy bugger. eevn with the fibre cut, its functioning at 75% of the speed its supposed to work at.
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28th December 2008, 12:47	#19
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Am using Tata Indicom Broadband, got it just last week they offering free installation and Zero Router rental also they got some decent plans check them out am getting 128kbps for 399rs/-.
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28th December 2008, 13:31	#21
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Guys, i am gonna find out about Reliance Wimax tomorrow as per what frank told me!! But, i am still on the lookout for super quick speeds and unlimited downloads! So if anyone knows anyone giving a cablenet package, please let me know!
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28th December 2008, 14:46	#22
madhokritesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 334 Thanked: 4 Times	Checkout Pacenet and Exattnet both wellknown in Mumbai Cablenet and have good offers currently.
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28th December 2008, 18:00	#23
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Heard good things about Exatt. I use Pacenet myself and am quite happy with it. (256k unlimited at around 1300). Last time I asked, my cablewala was offering me 512k unlimited for around 1700. But the thing with this cablenet is that a lot depends on your cablewala too. I'm lucky to have one who's really good and is actually interested in keeping his customers happy, and will compromise from his side if need be. Not everyone is always that lucky.
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30th December 2008, 08:55	#24
Comrade BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HYD Posts: 543 Thanked: 1,206 Times	why not airtel. I'm have not idea how the service is. but charges seem to be same as other circles and not a complete rip off like MTNL.. 2222 + taxes for 1mbps UL http://airtel.in/applications/xm/Bro...Pdf/Mumbai.pdf
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30th December 2008, 11:28	#25
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	Cyrus check the new package by MTNL News: MTNL Mumbai launches Unlimited 256kbps Broadband at Rs.999 - India Broadband Forum
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18th June 2009, 12:41	#26
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Hey Guys - Can someone tell me if BSNL EVDO is available in Bombay? I need to get a broadband connection and BSNL has a very competitive offering: Unlimted EVDO for Rs.550 per month in some other cities. While the Maharastra website confirms the same, I cannot find any sellers of the service in mumbai. Any leads on this would be appreciated. Thanks, Vcash
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18th June 2009, 13:24	#27
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	I don't think BSNL operates in Mumbai city area. I'm installing the Airtel 2mbps broadband connection. Will report back the results soon.
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18th June 2009, 21:23	#29
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	So I got the airtel connection up and running. It's a 2mpbs dedicated broadband connection with 15gb limit per month for 1199 Speedtest.net results returned download speed of 2.20mbs and upload of 0.60mbps. Is this large variation btwn upload and download speed normal?
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