Is it worth ditching BSNL & going for Railwire?

karandeshmukh · Aug 15, 2014

Railwire recently initiated their services in my city. They've rolled out fiber in select areas & fortunately my house is right next to their node.

The tariff plans look pretty darn solid, on paper. But I would like to know from folks who've actually tried the service if its reliable, in terms of QoS et al.

I am currently on BSNL's promotional ULD 2799 plan & if I ditch BSNL, I am afraid I won't be able to get this plan back. Hence, my dilemma.

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PS: I am from Amravati, Maharashtra.

volcano619 · Aug 15, 2014

ive applied as well..lets see..i didnt know about this ISP at all..
my advice would be go for a demo..post some speedtest screenshots,download using IDM,torrent...buffer videos..

anand2793 · Sep 2, 2014

Go ahead! I am using RailWire Fiber Broadband in Perumbakkam, Chennai from last week.

I have 2 Mbps unlimited (no FUP) plan -- Rs. 1572 per month including taxes. I get 2 mbps download as well as upload speed.

https://www.speedtest.net/result/3729272410.png

karandeshmukh · Sep 2, 2014

That's magnificent!

shen · Sep 12, 2014

Hi,

Even I am from Perumbakkam, looking for new Broadband connection. Can I get any contact number for Railwire Fiber Broadband in Perumbakkam, Chennai? You can mail me in fort_shen@yahoo.com

Joseph Rodrigues · May 20, 2015

i heard that to pay the bill you need to call the person to your house and pay? there's no option to pay online (netbanking)

anand2793 · May 20, 2015

Joseph Rodrigues said:
i heard that to pay the bill you need to call the person to your house and pay? there's no option to pay online (netbanking)

That's correct. There is no straight forward option available to pay from RailWire's site directly. However, I transfer funds (net banking) directly to the cable service provider's bank account on a monthly basis. So, there is no hassle for me.

India_King · May 20, 2015

Railwire says they have Fiber service in Delhi. I will try to contact them.

Internet tariff plans

balajiporur · Oct 10, 2015

@anand2793 - the cable that they have laid to your house, is it optical fibre?
there is a dealer near my house in Porur (an old TV cable operator) but my experience with him has not been very good. Who has laid the cable to your house? I tried to contact Railwire online and my telephone (their lines are dead!) but like any government organisation, I have not been able to get any response! What has been your experience.
There are a couple of private cable broadband operators in the city (my friend in Alwarpet has got one from ACT) but they do not reach Porur.

Gokulesh R · Oct 10, 2015

Hi all, I use railwire in my home (thirumullaivoil, chennai)... speed is good... service is good (2mbps for 899)... only thing is tatkal ticket booking issue is there as it is having dynamic ip address so anybody in your area booked before you then irctc will not allow it... Still they din resolve this issue...

volcano619 · Oct 15, 2015

Nagpur seems to be listed.
Could be good one for my Dad..since BSNL sucks

rsvasan · Nov 16, 2015

Gokulesh R said:
Hi all, I use railwire in my home (thirumullaivoil, chennai)... speed is good... service is good (2mbps for 899)... only thing is tatkal ticket booking issue is there as it is having dynamic ip address so anybody in your area booked before you then irctc will not allow it... Still they din resolve this issue...

Hi gokulesh you mentioned that 2mbps for 899 but in their site the tariff plan states that 30gb 4mbps @799 and 40gb @899. Can you explain the rates clearly. Thank you

jason29 · Nov 28, 2015

I can't comment about it now, but as of now it is better than BSNL

hrtbeat · Dec 29, 2015

anand2793 said:
Go ahead! I am using RailWire Fiber Broadband in Perumbakkam, Chennai from last week.

I have 2 Mbps unlimited (no FUP) plan -- Rs. 1572 per month including taxes. I get 2 mbps download as well as upload speed.

https://www.speedtest.net/result/3729272410.png

hey anand,

how is your exp. till now with railwire? can you provide your latest feedback. what kind you have faced and how is the response of railwire team to it?

Thanks in advance.

hrtbeat · Dec 29, 2015

Gokulesh R said:
Hi all, I use railwire in my home (thirumullaivoil, chennai)... speed is good... service is good (2mbps for 899)... only thing is tatkal ticket booking issue is there as it is having dynamic ip address so anybody in your area booked before you then irctc will not allow it... Still they din resolve this issue...

Hi Gokulesh,
Are you still facing this issue? or solved by railwire?

Thanks in advance.

Is it worth ditching BSNL & going for Railwire?

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