Team-BHP - ISP help needed in Bombay!!

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Originally Posted by Rehaan (Post 1510392)

...(Though i wouldn't be surprised if download speed drops to 0.85mbps in the future, as they start imposing the speed limit).

UPDATE : I guess reality finally kicked in and MTNL finally limited my speed down to 1mbps.

Youtube HAS got a little more painful since the switch (on certain videos).
I'm thinking of making the most of the downloads this month, and then going back to 2mbps plan.

Heres a good software for measuring actual throughput speeds (its NOT a speedtest, but a realtime monitor) : LINK

It gave me a realistic idea of when my connection is being maxed out. When i had the 2mbps plan, i thought it was being under-utilized, but i guess certain sites were making the most of that 200kbps throughput. (eg. youtube, team-bhp threads with lots of pictures, etc)

See the graph in the top right of the connection maxing out at 1mbps when viewing videos :

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43 (Post 1512493)

This is What I got!! PATHETIC!!! And Im paying 2400 P.M.

Cyrus,

Did you recently switch from a 512 plan? If so, its possible they haven't made the change as yet (usually applies from 1st of the month, and sometimes the speed change takes a little longer...)

For the guys with possible line problems :
1) The splitter needs to be installed before ANY telephone instrument. (ie not just at the point where the modem and phone are kept - if you have another phone elsewhere in the house)
2) I've been told to use only 1, unlike what akshay has said. Not sure why.
3) Sometimes the quality of the wiring upto your house is bad, i believe MTNL is supposed to replace that for free if it is the case.

cya
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Originally Posted by gomzi (Post 1524456)

I already have the splitter and for about an year, internet+phone worked fine simultaneously clap:

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Which is why as the last option, i'm planning to resurrect the "on hold" phone and use it exclusively for internet.

The new MTNL line was installed and got working yesterday, now to transfer the internet connection to this new line and change to 1mbps unlimited plan.

I'll keep you guys updated on how that goes and the speeds I get.

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Originally Posted by Rehaan (Post 1589166)

2) I've been told to use only 1, unlike what akshay has said. Not sure why.

cya
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i said it because i found that whenever the phone was connecting the adsl link would go. in my house the phone and the internet are in different rooms. as soon as i put a splitter next to the phone the link stayed and didnt go off when the phone was used.

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Originally Posted by gomzi (Post 1589227)

Ok, I got the MTNL 1mbps unlimited internet connection enabled yesterday.

This is the test result from SpeedTest.net

I'm lovin' it :D Lets see how long it lasts.

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Originally Posted by Sahil (Post 1720653)

anil- your location says you are in bandra west, can you please provide me with the contact details of the local agent that got you the airtel connection. their helpline application is useless

Hey Sahil,
I have this connection at my factory in Andheri East, not Bandra. Still the guys who did it for me were prompt, will post the numbers tomorrow from office.

Anil
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Anyone used the new wired broadband by Tata called Photon PRO ?

I have given up on MTNL, there speeds were got but it's pointless when the connection has been off for over a month. Not to mention their service completely sucks even after complaining to higher authorities.

Have called Airtel but they do not have service in my area. Hence thought Photon PRO would be a good option.

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Originally Posted by Sahil (Post 1727394)

if they have service in your area why not give it a shot. i wanted it very badly but they didnt have service in my area so i had to settle for photon +. ive been using tata internet for the past 4-5 years and their service is pretty decent.

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Originally Posted by akshay1234 (Post 1727401)

I haven't checked if they provide service in my area as yet. Do you have a contact number I can check with ?

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Originally Posted by Sahil (Post 1727394)

Anyone used the new wired broadband by Tata called Photon PRO ?....

I tried desperately to find a tata (wired) internet website a few days back but couldn't get anything. I guess they have recently redone their sites.

Does anyone have a link to the tariffs of the 2mbps and up wired internet plans from tata?

cya
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