Hey, did you try Garuda?
Thinking about getting it, gotta upload lots of stuff and
TATA Indicom is giving me just 50 - 60 kbps upload speeds.
Pre-Note:
this is phone review, internet review i will post later.
ok i got garuda FWP 3days back. i didnt go for internet directly because first i wanted to make sure that it has good signal strength.
and just 30min back i have applied for internet. it will take abt 2-3 more days.
but my 3day review (make sure u touchwood) is that its excellent! voice is clear, no disturbance. signal strength is full in all corners of house (my house is abt 700 mtrs far from exchange)
i got connection in 10days. they said it will take 8 days.
but as per them, their reg system was down for 5-6 days. i applied around 29th sep but their system went down next day. then they reged on 6th and i recd on 8th. one of my uncle got it in 4days. didnt face any problem in gettng connection as arunraj said. applcn was accepted in 4-5mins.
pros:
very cheap 399Rs a month
voice quality clear in my house (didnt check any other place)
local mtnl to mtnl, dolphin, trump, garuda free
50p/min any other local phone
sms available (didnt send any, but received)
installation 500 + 1000 refundable deposit
instrument free
basic features, phone book, caller id, call waiting, call fwd free
works all over mumbai (u need to carry instrument), so good if u go to stay some1 elses place for cpl of days.
cons:
on website and application form, they wrote 3 party conference is possible but 1502 ppl said its not there.
data cable does not come with phone, its provided only if u activate internet.
2 line display makes it difficult to read sms but not much of problem.
battery:
as per their booklet standby time is 22hrs and talktime is 3hrs. but i charged it for 8hrs on day one(8th) and have not charged it afterwards. its been abt 36hrs and battery is still showing 2 bars out of 3.(talked abt 1 n half hr)
internet:
coming in 2-3days