How much do you pay for your broadband?

roy_libran · 20th November 2013, 19:33

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Originally Posted by iamswift

WoW. This is very good. I checked their website the price to speed ratio when compared to other operators are really good.
I like the 699 plan to try out first. I hope it is covered in my area.

Yes, and in the last year that I have had it, there have been two disruptions which were quickly resolved. Fantastic service too in my area with the support guys asking me to contact them directly instead of the call center and then retrospectively logging a complaint. That's fantastic service.

Santoshbhat · 21st November 2013, 20:45

Signed up for ACT Broadband last week. Scheme name is ACT indulge costing Rs. 1349 per month with 25 MBPS speed and an FUP of 60 GB. Post FUB speed is 512 kbps. Paid a 6 month advance and got a free Cisco Wifi router and installation charges of Rs. 500 waived off.

Had been using BSNL till now (4MBPS). The internet seems to carry a lot of negative reviews about ACT. Looks like connection outage is the biggest grouse along with poor customer care. Speeds are really good. Hope I don't face outages.

Ford5 · 26th November 2013, 22:22

Act has upgraded me to 15 mbps. No extra charges. Rs. 1180/- per month and 50 gb limit. Recently on speed test i got a speed of 40 mbps download & upload

Tried it for 3 days and was the same.

Now it's down to 20 mbps

tsk1979 · 26th November 2013, 22:42

My download is 4mbps, but upload is 0.5mbps which makes uploading videos/pictures and skype video calls a pain.
In Noida there is no alternative too. When will we get fiber!

faustus77 · 28th November 2013, 23:47

Hi everybody.
After two and a half years of MTNL switched to Hathway.
Rs 599 per month for 10 GB. Speed 50 MBPS. After 10 GB is exhausted then unlimited but at 512 KBPS.
On the first day(Saturday) it conked off. Once again downtime for a short while the next day. However since then it has been working well. Getting speed of around 43/45 MBPS.We have 3 laptops logged on simultaneously and fortunately no reduction in speed.
Seems to be a good deal. Only hope it gives troublefree service.
Regards

iamswift · 9th December 2013, 12:29

Anybody using SpectraNet in Chennai?
The "contact us" page has Chennai address listed with no contact number.
The "Reach us" link for registration does not list Chennai.
Any other FTTH service in Chennai area with reasonable price? (< Rs.1000 per month)

shashank.nk · 24th January 2014, 23:02

How good is Airtel broadband ? I'm thinking of switching over from BSNL. The last time I checked (a year ago) I had no option other than BSNL!

Ragul · 24th January 2014, 23:50

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Originally Posted by shashank.nk

How good is Airtel broadband ? I'm thinking of switching over from BSNL. The last time I checked (a year ago) I had no option other than BSNL!

If you work from home occassionally and it is critical to have uptime then go for Airtel.

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chakri400 · 25th January 2014, 02:08

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Originally Posted by shashank.nk

How good is Airtel broadband ? I'm thinking of switching over from BSNL. The last time I checked (a year ago) I had no option other than BSNL!

Why don't you try spectra net or act. They seem to offer 5-10x bandwidth than Airtel?

hrman · 25th January 2014, 07:17

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Originally Posted by shashank.nk

How good is Airtel broadband ? I'm thinking of switching over from BSNL. The last time I checked (a year ago) I had no option other than BSNL!

Airtel is good. No downtime so far! Been using it for over 5 years in Bangalore. 8 MBPS speed, around 1350/- per month.

Jaggu · 25th January 2014, 10:08

Just moved to ACT 15 Mbps. Best part is same speed for upload and downloads. 50 GB 15 Mbps connection for 12xx/month. Been a week and so far so good.

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shashank.nk · 25th January 2014, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Ragul

If you work from home occassionally and it is critical to have uptime then go for Airtel.

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Originally Posted by hrman

Airtel is good. No downtime so far! Been using it for over 5 years in Bangalore. 8 MBPS speed, around 1350/- per month.

Thank you for the feedback. If Airtel is available i'll go with them. Uptime is important mainly because BSNL has been very good with little to no downtime at all,so don't want a downgrade in that.

Also, do you actually get 8 mbps in the 8 mbps plan ? I rarely get 3 mbps with BSNL

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Originally Posted by chakri400

Why don't you try spectra net or act. They seem to offer 5-10x bandwidth than Airtel?

ACT called today and said service is unavailable where I stay (Vijay nagar). Looks like Spectranet isn't available either.

vinu_h · 25th January 2014, 21:14

Youbroadband - Rs. 1,245 per month, 25GB at 12 MBPS. This is the only service provider who offers true broadband in Jayanagar 7th block, Bangalore. Airtel, ACT and the rest are at 512 KBPS. My landline goes out often, so not tried BSNL.

Ragul · 25th January 2014, 22:02

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Originally Posted by shashank.nk

Also, do you actually get 8 mbps in the 8 mbps plan ? I rarely get 3 mbps with BSNL
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Yes i get almost full speed on 8 and now 16mbps when tested with speedtest.net. YMMV in real world downloads depending on latency.

HTH

thehighwayman · 25th January 2014, 22:11

I pay 1500 for Tata Docomo. Speeds is 8 Mbps for a FUP of 160 GB. Post that its 512 Kbps . Previously I used to pay 1800 for 1 Mbps from Tata Indicom Broadband.

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upto Rs.300	21	1.55%
Rs.301 - 500	65	4.80%
Rs.501-700	162	11.96%
Rs.701-1,000	410	30.26%
Rs.1,001 - 2000	569	41.99%
Rs.2001 - 5000	84	6.20%
Rs.5001 - 10000	11	0.81%
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21st November 2013, 20:45	#377
Santoshbhat Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,345 Thanked: 6,850 Times View My Garage	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? Signed up for ACT Broadband last week. Scheme name is ACT indulge costing Rs. 1349 per month with 25 MBPS speed and an FUP of 60 GB. Post FUB speed is 512 kbps. Paid a 6 month advance and got a free Cisco Wifi router and installation charges of Rs. 500 waived off. Had been using BSNL till now (4MBPS). The internet seems to carry a lot of negative reviews about ACT. Looks like connection outage is the biggest grouse along with poor customer care. Speeds are really good. Hope I don't face outages. Attached Thumbnails
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26th November 2013, 22:22	#378
Ford5 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 500 Thanked: 338 Times	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? Act has upgraded me to 15 mbps. No extra charges. Rs. 1180/- per month and 50 gb limit. Recently on speed test i got a speed of 40 mbps download & upload Tried it for 3 days and was the same. Now it's down to 20 mbps Last edited by Ford5 : 26th November 2013 at 22:23.
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26th November 2013, 22:42	#379
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? My download is 4mbps, but upload is 0.5mbps which makes uploading videos/pictures and skype video calls a pain. In Noida there is no alternative too. When will we get fiber!
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28th November 2013, 23:47	#380
faustus77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: mumbai Posts: 450 Thanked: 188 Times	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? Hi everybody. After two and a half years of MTNL switched to Hathway. Rs 599 per month for 10 GB. Speed 50 MBPS. After 10 GB is exhausted then unlimited but at 512 KBPS. On the first day(Saturday) it conked off. Once again downtime for a short while the next day. However since then it has been working well. Getting speed of around 43/45 MBPS.We have 3 laptops logged on simultaneously and fortunately no reduction in speed. Seems to be a good deal. Only hope it gives troublefree service. Regards
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9th December 2013, 12:29	#381
iamswift BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 204 Thanked: 122 Times	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? Anybody using SpectraNet in Chennai? The "contact us" page has Chennai address listed with no contact number. The "Reach us" link for registration does not list Chennai. Any other FTTH service in Chennai area with reasonable price? (< Rs.1000 per month)
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24th January 2014, 23:02	#382
shashank.nk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,696 Thanked: 1,046 Times	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? How good is Airtel broadband ? I'm thinking of switching over from BSNL. The last time I checked (a year ago) I had no option other than BSNL!
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25th January 2014, 10:08	#386
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,892 Times	Just moved to ACT 15 Mbps. Best part is same speed for upload and downloads. 50 GB 15 Mbps connection for 12xx/month. Been a week and so far so good. Sent from my iPhone using Team-BHP
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25th January 2014, 21:14	#388
vinu_h BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 521 Thanked: 823 Times	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? Youbroadband - Rs. 1,245 per month, 25GB at 12 MBPS. This is the only service provider who offers true broadband in Jayanagar 7th block, Bangalore. Airtel, ACT and the rest are at 512 KBPS. My landline goes out often, so not tried BSNL.
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25th January 2014, 22:11	#390
thehighwayman BHPian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pune Posts: 155 Thanked: 152 Times	Re: How much do you pay for your broadband? I pay 1500 for Tata Docomo. Speeds is 8 Mbps for a FUP of 160 GB. Post that its 512 Kbps . Previously I used to pay 1800 for 1 Mbps from Tata Indicom Broadband.
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