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Post by modus_operandi on Apr 12, 2011 12:59:55 GMT -5
One of my friends is moving back to INDIA, what are the different internet plans available in INDIA?
THanks,
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 13:27:03 GMT -5
I use Airtel and I am pretty happy with it.
Please don't go for BSNL or MTNL. I heard their service is pathetic.
If it takes for you to settle down and you need internet connectivity at a temporary residence, opt for Tata Photon Plus Data Card. Tata Photon connectivity is good.
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Post by modus_operandi on Apr 12, 2011 13:34:46 GMT -5
I use Airtel and I am pretty happy with it. Please don't go for BSNL or MTNL. I heard their service is pathetic. If it takes for you to settle down and you need internet connectivity at a temporary residence, opt for Tata Photon Plus Data Card. Tata Photon connectivity is good. Thanks CW. My friends hubby is planning to work from home for his US office. He is planning to use Vonage as well. What plan do you suggest in that case. Thanks, |
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Post by ShankarDada on Apr 12, 2011 13:38:33 GMT -5
I use Airtel and I am pretty happy with it. Please don't go for BSNL or MTNL. I heard their service is pathetic. If it takes for you to settle down and you need internet connectivity at a temporary residence, opt for Tata Photon Plus Data Card. Tata Photon connectivity is good. I agree with CW. My in-laws had BSNL which always had some or other issue with connectivity, and their customer service is also worst. They have now switched to Airtel, and have been using it for past 1 year without any issues. |
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Post by Anu on Apr 12, 2011 13:47:16 GMT -5
I too agree with Airtel being better than BSNL.
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Post by tara on Apr 12, 2011 13:52:00 GMT -5
We need a land line phone connection to get these services right?
How long it takes?
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Post by modus_operandi on Apr 12, 2011 14:06:30 GMT -5
can we order airtel broadband without airtel phone line?
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 14:08:33 GMT -5
I use Airtel and I am pretty happy with it. Please don't go for BSNL or MTNL. I heard their service is pathetic. If it takes for you to settle down and you need internet connectivity at a temporary residence, opt for Tata Photon Plus Data Card. Tata Photon connectivity is good. Thanks CW. My friends hubby is planning to work from home for his US office. He is planning to use Vonage as well. What plan do you suggest in that case. Thanks, This is the plan I have and the best that Airtel had that time for residential purpose . They have better speeds but they give it only for commercial purposes. Plan Name : 90439- Impatience 1299 Unlimited AT 2MBPS June Plan DSL Monthly Rental : 1299 Free DSL Usage : Unlimited Free Voice Usage : Nil Additional data transfer charge : NA Voice Call Charges : Local FL_GSM_WLL@ 1sec (A2A@1ps) (A2others@1.2ps) Charges for Additional Static IP : NA Tax on total amount : 0.103 My DSL bill for last month was around 1,432 (1299 + taxes). |
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 14:09:24 GMT -5
We need a land line phone connection to get these services right? How long it takes? You can order both land line + your Broad Band connectivity together. That's what I did. If your apartment complex or house has a setup box, it should not take more than 10 days. |
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Post by readytogo on Apr 12, 2011 14:14:56 GMT -5
You can order both land line + your Broad Band connectivity together. That's what I did. If your apartment complex or house has a setup box, it should not take more than 10 days. courtneywalsh , you are very resourceful and we are happy to have a member like you. We are moving to a house that is currently rented. We don't know whether the house has a setup box or not. I plan to call the tenants this week. Lets say tenants don't have internet connection, in that case how long do you think it will take. More than anything else, what documents they ask for this? as in ration card, pan card. I have nothing, absolutely nothing. |
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 14:17:22 GMT -5
can we order airtel broadband without airtel phone line? I don't think so. Actually it's the same line with a splitter for Model and Phone. |
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 14:26:39 GMT -5
You can order both land line + your Broad Band connectivity together. That's what I did. If your apartment complex or house has a setup box, it should not take more than 10 days. courtneywalsh , you are very resourceful and we are happy to have a member like you. We are moving to a house that is currently rented. We don't know whether the house has a setup box or not. I plan to call the tenants this week. Lets say tenants don't have internet connection, in that case how long do you think it will take. More than anything else, what documents they ask for this? as in ration card, pan card. I have nothing, absolutely nothing.I think it too 3-4 weeks for me to get it done as Airtel folks didn't have a setup box in my apartment complex. Airtel folks have monthly deadlines. So, expect your work to be completed by 18th of the month (so that they can send their status report on no. of connections  ) Documents required: www.airtel.in/wps/wcm/connect/airtel.in/airtel.in/home/foryou/broadband+and+fixed+line/know+more/documentation+required/I submitted my Sale Deed as the Proof of Address but the folks in Airtel didn't seem to accept it without notarization. Don't know if Sale deed is not a proof of address what else can be?. You can submit the Passport for identification purposes but you would definitely need one of the documents mentioned in the above link for proof of address (they don't accept identification given by Post office). I would follow these steps. a) Apply for Id card through Post Office. b) Take the Id card and Open a Bank A/C (Nationalized banks accept the Id card issued by Post Offices). c) Take the Bank Account copy (proof of address) + Passport (identity proof). It takes time, but unfortunately that's the way it works in India. |
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Post by happyparent on Apr 12, 2011 14:45:23 GMT -5
a) Apply for Id card through Post Office. I am confused. Are you talking about the address proof provided by post office? Is Photo ID is different from address proof or same? |
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 14:55:23 GMT -5
a) Apply for Id card through Post Office. I am confused. Are you talking about the address proof provided by post office? Is Photo ID is different from address proof or same? Photo Identity would be Passport/Driving License/Voter ID Card (documents issued by Post Office can only be used for Address Proof in nationalized banks). If you passport or Driving License has the address you for the residence you want the connection, then there is no issue. You can use it as an identity proof + address proof. However, for most of us, the Passport address would be different. For some it may be abroad or their native town etc. In such cases, the Airtel folks ask for address proof of the place where you are residing currently, in addition to the identity proof. If you are renting, then the lease agreement should be an acceptable document. |
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