videshi_laloo
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Am currently on BSNL DataOne in Chennai, 256kbps , unlimited usage plan. (this lasts only till June 30th.)
Am very happy and satisfied till then with BSNL's service and data rate. If they do not come out with a unlimited usage plan after that day(or extend the promotional plan) then there is no point in continuing with BSNL paying per MB of data.
Everything works fine and am able to get around ~30KB/sec (or approx 240kbps) or pretty much as per their advertised rate.
Some points to note:
It is a PPPoE connection. Those using XP need to go into internet connection wizard and setup a new connection using the steps in it for PPPoE.
For Win2K and other OS'es you need to use any available PPPoE software/dialers to set it up. The tech guy who came is not very helpfull(or knowledgeable. It is outsourced to some 3rd party) Although the BSNL staff who came were nice and tried their best to help.
Download speed varies from 180-250kbps. Average is around 220kbps(28KBs) This is being sustained! even for several hours. 🙂 Upload is only 30-40kbps.DSL speedtests give a speed of around 200kbps download and 40 upload.
Was able to download Knoppix Linux (~700MB) in ~7.30 hours, overnight yesterday at over 200kbps. For smaller file ~1-2MB, data rate was as high as ~252kbps. Stats below are those from Flashget download manager.
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http://sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch/ftp/mirror/knoppix/
Local File E:\....\KNOPPIX_V3.6-2004-08-16-EN.iso
File Date 08/22/04 19:01:00
File Size 733499392
Completed 733499392
Total Time 07:43:12
Average Speed 25.77 KB/s ------------>206kbps for 700MB over 7 hours sustained
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If anyone has any questions on DataOne or requires any further help getting PPPoE setup for Win2K/XP , let me know.
Another interesting tidbit, Reliance salesperson showed up today with their broadband offering. Their fiber optic cable is just 100feet away 🙂 and PoP about 500meters.
Reliance is offering 128kbps unlimited DSL (or ethernet if within 100ft of PoP) for Rs 750 and 256kbps, unlimited at Rs 1200. With Static IP as a bonus. (The Reliance guy did not mention any data transfer limit. Said it was unlimited. Will check on this).
Come July 1st, if BSNL does'nt offer an unlimited plan for under Rs 800, then Reliance or Bharti is the best choice.
Cisco is also busy putting their Metro Ethernet broadband system for Tata Indicom here.
Look foward to seeing many more "true, unlimited" broadband providers and users 🙂
Am very happy and satisfied till then with BSNL's service and data rate. If they do not come out with a unlimited usage plan after that day(or extend the promotional plan) then there is no point in continuing with BSNL paying per MB of data.
Everything works fine and am able to get around ~30KB/sec (or approx 240kbps) or pretty much as per their advertised rate.
Some points to note:
It is a PPPoE connection. Those using XP need to go into internet connection wizard and setup a new connection using the steps in it for PPPoE.
For Win2K and other OS'es you need to use any available PPPoE software/dialers to set it up. The tech guy who came is not very helpfull(or knowledgeable. It is outsourced to some 3rd party) Although the BSNL staff who came were nice and tried their best to help.
Download speed varies from 180-250kbps. Average is around 220kbps(28KBs) This is being sustained! even for several hours. 🙂 Upload is only 30-40kbps.DSL speedtests give a speed of around 200kbps download and 40 upload.
Was able to download Knoppix Linux (~700MB) in ~7.30 hours, overnight yesterday at over 200kbps. For smaller file ~1-2MB, data rate was as high as ~252kbps. Stats below are those from Flashget download manager.
--
http://sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch/ftp/mirror/knoppix/
Local File E:\....\KNOPPIX_V3.6-2004-08-16-EN.iso
File Date 08/22/04 19:01:00
File Size 733499392
Completed 733499392
Total Time 07:43:12
Average Speed 25.77 KB/s ------------>206kbps for 700MB over 7 hours sustained
---
If anyone has any questions on DataOne or requires any further help getting PPPoE setup for Win2K/XP , let me know.
Another interesting tidbit, Reliance salesperson showed up today with their broadband offering. Their fiber optic cable is just 100feet away 🙂 and PoP about 500meters.
Reliance is offering 128kbps unlimited DSL (or ethernet if within 100ft of PoP) for Rs 750 and 256kbps, unlimited at Rs 1200. With Static IP as a bonus. (The Reliance guy did not mention any data transfer limit. Said it was unlimited. Will check on this).
Come July 1st, if BSNL does'nt offer an unlimited plan for under Rs 800, then Reliance or Bharti is the best choice.
Cisco is also busy putting their Metro Ethernet broadband system for Tata Indicom here.
Look foward to seeing many more "true, unlimited" broadband providers and users 🙂