Happy with ACT Broadband

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Mayank Jayaswal

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Location
Bangalore
ISP
ACT Broadband
I live in Bangalore, central/north location. I was using BSNL for a few years as I never tried to find out any alternative, Airtel was not available in my location. Then I heard about ACT from my sister, so I decided to find out about it. Some people complained that ACT is not too consistent and one can face any downtime anytime, but some said it worked flawlessly. So I contacted them that I am interested in ACT Broadband. They got to my home in a matter of 2 days and installed the connection in 3-4 days time once I had filled the form and submitted the payment for one month. I asked the guy directly, that if there are any sudden downturns in the internet because I cannot tolerate. I was using BSNL, slow and expensive but atleast it barely had any downturns. But the guy said, some areas do have that inconsistency problem but he promised me that my area is perfect and there wont be any problem.
Till now, been using for 2 months, barely it may have stopped for a few minutes once or twice and never had any problem. Consistently getting high speeds, I bought 25mbps ACT Indulge plan and I've been getting around 40-50mbps actually. Downloads are running at 4.5-5MB/second. Consistently working without any problems and I am happy I left BSNL internet (4mbps net upto 20gb for 1350). For same price, Im now getting 40-50mbps and 60gb downloads. That is way way more than what BSNL was offering.

Make sure you people change your DNS to the fastest google DNS - 1) 8.8.8.8 (2) 8.8.4.4
Don't use automatic DNS provided by ISPs. Speeds will improve heavily once you use Google DNS.
I think Bangalore users should give it a try but surely find out in the area if the speed is consistent. There is nothing worse than an inconsistent internet, very annoying for users like me who work online.
Mayank
 
Dear Mayank,
Your detailed note is very interesting.I am in Pune and now I will find out whether ACT is giving service in Pune.Thanks
By the way I shall be obliged to kn ow how you have inserted the screen shop of speedtest.net in your article.
 
esgt said:
Dear Mayank,
Your detailed note is very interesting.I am in Pune and now I will find out whether ACT is giving service in Pune.Thanks
By the way I shall be obliged to kn ow how you have inserted the screen shop of speedtest.net in your article.
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Don't think ACT provides service in Pune or any other Indian city except Bangalore. Their sister concern Beam Broadband is one of the largest BB providers in Hyderabad with probably the best plans of all Indian BB networks. Except Bang/Hyd they do not service any other city AFAIK.
 
esgt said:
Dear Mayank,
Your detailed note is very interesting.I am in Pune and now I will find out whether ACT is giving service in Pune.Thanks
By the way I shall be obliged to kn ow how you have inserted the screen shop of speedtest.net in your article.
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They provide in Bangalore, Vijaywada and Nellore only. Beam, related company provides in Hyderabad. You'll have to find out and try some good company in Pune.
On the Posting page, click on image button, then paste the live link in that text area and enter. You're done.
See where the image button is :-
 
Hi Mayank,
Im from Bangalore and I use ACT 15Mbps connection.
Its the 1st time I'm hearing about Google DNS [color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:'Droid Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]8.8.8.8. Seems to be interesting. Could you please explain more on it. On how it increases the speed and how is it used. [/color]
 
Smokinjoe said:
Hi Mayank,
Im from Bangalore and I use ACT 15Mbps connection.
Its the 1st time I'm hearing about Google DNS [color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:'Droid Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]8.8.8.8. Seems to be interesting. Could you please explain more on it. On how it increases the speed and how is it used. [/color]
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If you are not using wifi router, then you can goto Network Settings Properties/ LAN Connection Properties / TCP IP thingy, then on DNS, enter 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
I have noticed that google DNS is the fastest in terms of browing. If anyone isn't using any DNS, try this, it will make the browsing very fast. I've tried multiple DNSes and google is the fastest one.
 

Mayank Jayaswal said:
I live in Bangalore, central/north location. I was using BSNL for a few years as I never tried to find out any alternative, Airtel was not available in my location. Then I heard about ACT from my sister, so I decided to find out about it. Some people complained that ACT is not too consistent and one can face any downtime anytime, but some said it worked flawlessly. So I contacted them that I am interested in ACT Broadband. They got to my home in a matter of 2 days and installed the connection in 3-4 days time once I had filled the form and submitted the payment for one month. I asked the guy directly, that if there are any sudden downturns in the internet because I cannot tolerate. I was using BSNL, slow and expensive but atleast it barely had any downturns. But the guy said, some areas do have that inconsistency problem but he promised me that my area is perfect and there wont be any problem.
Till now, been using for 2 months, barely it may have stopped for a few minutes once or twice and never had any problem. Consistently getting high speeds, I bought 25mbps ACT Indulge plan and I've been getting around 40-50mbps actually. Downloads are running at 4.5-5MB/second. Consistently working without any problems and I am happy I left BSNL internet (4mbps net upto 20gb for 1350). For same price, Im now getting 40-50mbps and 60gb downloads. That is way way more than what BSNL was offering.

Make sure you people change your DNS to the fastest google DNS - 1) 8.8.8.8 (2) 8.8.4.4
Don't use automatic DNS provided by ISPs. Speeds will improve heavily once you use Google DNS.
I think Bangalore users should give it a try but surely find out in the area if the speed is consistent. There is nothing worse than an inconsistent internet, very annoying for users like me who work online.
Mayank
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Hello Mayank,
Thanks for taking the time to appreciate our services. With the encouragement of customers like you, we are inspired to keep getting better at what we do!
Warm Regards,
ACT Broadband
 

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