Airtel Data Card
With the advent of DSL, Internet access speed in India has improved a lot. There was a time when I used to download files at 1/2 KB/s and now with my 256kpbs broadband connection, I can get a maximum of 30KB/sec.
The best connection a normal consumer can get as of today is the 512kbps connection which translates to around 60KB/sec download speed. Airtel and BSNL are the major players in the DSL arena.
However from the past few months many are finding it difficult to get a DSL connection and both Bharti and BSNL are saying that they are upgrading their infrastructure to support more users.
This post in Hindu gives a good analysis of what the real problem is !
Cable Internet is another alternative and Sify is a major player is this area. However Sify is plagued with regular outages and this post by Shailja of GigaOM has an interesting perspective on that.
Another alternative is to to access Internet via a Data card. Airtel and Reliance are the 2 players in this area. However the limitation of this alternative is that you need to have a laptop with a PCMCIA slot.
Few days back I got hold of an Airtel Data Card (from my employer) 
Airtel Data card is a PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) card which can be inserted along with a SIM card in your laptop(in PCMCIA Slot). It works on GPRS/EDGE and gives you Anytime Anywhere Connectivity through Internet WIRELESSLY.Your laptop becomes truly mobile and you can access Internet connectivity anytime anywhere.
Airtel Data Card will work anywhere in India if you have Airtel GPRS/EDGE coverage. Airtel Data Card will work internationally where they have GPRS roaming tie up .
Regarding speed this is what Airtel’s website has to say:
On an EDGE network, Airtel Data Card enables connection to the Internet at data speeds up to 100 kbps using EDGE. In areas where EDGE services are not available the Airtel Data Card still enables reliable and secure data connections over GPRS
Snapshot of the Data Card
Tariff
One time cost of the card is around 5K INR. (Few months back it was around 12k !). More details on the different tariff plans can be found here.
Reliance also has a similar service called NetConnect and they are offering the data card for 5K INR. You can check the tariff details here
Also checkout the promotion program being run by Reliance.
Software
The card comes with a software called Mobility Manager. It installs the required drivers for the PCMCIA card. The software also helps you to quickly setup a connection profile to connect to the Internet via GPRS/EDGE. You can also easily send and receive SMS via this mobility manager.
Conclusion
I could get download speeds upto 84kpbs and for normal web browsing this should be more than sufficient. There are not much options with the current tariff plan, for unlimited download you have to almost shell out 999 INR + taxes !.
One drawback of this service is the need for a laptop with a PCMCIA slot. However if you do have a laptop, you have access to Internet anywhere anytime
Update: Airtel Data card now available on Indiatimes Shopping and Rediff shoppping
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Hi Venu…
I am using the Reliance ZTE data connect card…
I think it has more speed than the Airtel provides..
144 kbps .(With 240 kbps as the connecting speed).
Also its using the latest 3G network (CDMA 1X) .
But i don’t feel its a pre substitue for the broad band connections , bcoz the speed is not good (Downloading @ 7KB/s) and its too coaslty…
~ Suresh G
Great post Venu which clears up my mind if had to get a Airtel data card. I wish they could have offered atleast 128k speed though 100k speed is enough for the usual browsing but to download those heavy weight windows downloads it would be a pain if we are using this connection.
Suresh,
Even in the back of the airtel data card box they have mentioned 244kbps.. However in the website they have mentioned 100kbps !
As far as I know both reliance and datacard are offering the same package at almost similar rates !
One more thing I noticed is that if the airtel signal is very good, then browsing is much better
Shiv,
As I mentioned, I have not yet tested what is the peak I can get out of the card.. I will check and let you know on that. However it will definitely not be like your DSL connection
Hi Suresh!
I am using a Reliance ZTE card and till a few days back, even I had a similar download speed. But then I got in touch with the Reliance Customer Support and they told me [not before giving me many wierd suggestions and excuses!] to download the new driver for the ZTE card that is available on the site (its very easy to find on the web!). From that day, my download speed has really gone up :). I think you should also try the same thing.
hi
can nebody help me to make airtel data card work on linux?
thx
Rishabh,
As far as I know the mobility manager which comes with the card has drivers only for windows I guess. Without appropriate drivers you cannot expect the thing to work in Linux.
Check with the customer care..
Hi venu,
Nice blog…
I am planning to buy a data card. My requirements are good speed and unlimited connectivity.
I am kinda confused as to which one I shud buy–
Hutch edge card, airtel data card or reliance netconnect.
Cost is not a problem for me.. my need are good speed, reliability and coverage..
What do you suggest?
Chetan
chetan,
i have used airtel card from some time and one thing I observed is that if the signal(radio) strength is good, then you get much better speed
So compared to hutch and airtel, I would vote for airtel considering the fact that airtel’s coverage is much much better than hutch.
Now Reliance works on CDMA and as some commenters have pointed out they have got much better speed than compared to airtel !
So Reliance seems to be a better choice !
Hi All
I have a laptop and wish to get a data card which one would be the best - Airtel / Hutch / Reliance. I’m confused, Pl. let me know the best one among the three as I dont download much but browse more. Also throw some light on the Roaming area mentioned by Airtel means what?
Suresh, if you don’t download much I would suggest Airtel. I have no idea of how the reliance service is !
For better connectivity you should have good signal coverage and in that respect airtel is very good.
However as another suresh has mentioned, reliance works on cdma and he is of the view that reliance has better speed.
You might also want to compare the prices of Reliance and Airtel Data card. they are coming down rapidly !
hi,
may i suggest all of you something about data card than read my next post carefully.
nareshji
ok friends,
i am using airtel mobile on nokia 7610 with usb connectivity and nokia pc suite version 6.82 with out any disconnection problem during such a single 100 MB data files from movie sites
RENT:
Just enable MO with Rs 3/- SMS
use net unlimited download facility for 24 hour at a very very less cost RS/10 per day
if you dont wish to use net for 2-3 days just UNMO to airtel at a SMS cost of Rs/ 3/-
so finally your total costing is Rs/16 only and you have no need to purchase highly costing data cards costing 4ooo to 6000/- and again paying 650 to 900 Rs/-per month as a plan charges
NOTE:- i am using Reliance data card also with my laptop which shows me peak of 11 KBps download speed with new driver as mention above but after 2 minutes average download speed reduces to just 2.3 KB/s which is worst than continus download speed of 4.2 KB/s with my chipest airtel mobile connection
and ALL BIGNEERS KINDLY NOTE THAT ONLY DOWN LOAD SPEDD IS THE MAIN CONSIDERATION OF THE QUALITY OF THE NET CONNECTION
Naresh
Hi
Is there any way that these data cards work for desktops?Can we use PCI to card adapter and make desktops use these cards.i would like to try but if some one who already did this can advice me.
Hi
Is there any way that these data cards work for desktops?Can we use PCI to PCMCIA card adapter and make desktops use these cards.i would like to try but if some one who already did this can advice me.
I guess it should work, but it beats me why you would want to do that. You could as well go for broadband connection.
You can go for data card if you want internet on the move and if you are not able to get a broadband connection.
Also before buying do checkup with the airtel cusomter service
Venu,
I totally agree with you.But i am talking about the remote places where the broad band connection is not available.I have relatives in manugur Andhrapradesh.They have desktop but BSNL broad band is not available there.So is it a good idea to go for airtel data card or is there any other option.
Hi, just came across a device made for Internet called “PocketSurfer.” This gives you desktop kind of performance for browsing with real HTML pages downloading at just 6-7 sec. Data cards, mobile phone connectivity, etc. with the speeds of 100 kbps, don’t be surprised, PocketSurfer is talking about 10x speeds.
Have a look at it, the device looks cute….
http://www.datawind.com
Hi Prabhu,
Thanks for pointing out that, however looks like its out of reach for people in India
no venu, it is available in their office in Delhi…..right now has some arrangements in Bangalore……heard that they are also coming out with an Internet Laptop for just 16,000/-……next version of PocketSurfer seems to be with a SIM card holder to automatically connect it………just so nice to see what technology has to offer us today..
I use a Apple power Book, Does data card work on mac OS X 10.4. above, I dont see any mention of these in the relaince or airtel, but hutch mentions it supports mac OS X.
Kindly suggest which is the best option of the lot.
Hi Simha,
You should check up with the customer service. If you have a airtel mobile call 7070
If not check the FAQ here:
http://www.airtelworld.com/datacard/faqs.htm
The customer service phone number for most of the cities is listed in that FAQ.
Hi,
Can anybody suggest me a good data card? I have read all the comments post in this blog and really informative. Thanks for the initiative taken. I am in Chennai and would like to use any of the data card mentioned such as Airtel, Reliance and Hutch.
Please suggest me what is good in terms of cost, connectivity and quality of service. I am using Company provided Laptop from which I will upload / download upto 100MB per day.
thanks,
G.Anand.
Hai,
Any one can suggest how VSNL,Airtel and Reliance datacard working. About Speed/Download/Browsing/Cost/technology variations.
Anand,
I have only used the Airtel data card and its decent enough. The price of the card keeps changing every other day. Better to contact customer service for these queries.
For other cards, we have to rely on the information left by other readers
Sudhakar,
VSNL also has a data card ? Was not aware of it ?
I have been using the Airtel Data Card for over an year now. I don’t really like the speed offered by Airtel. Is there a possibility of increasing the speed by loading some speed enhancing software. Or is there any upgrade of the airtel mobility manager which could increase the speed?
can i configure airtel data card in FC5 with pcmcia_cs mod? or any other way to effectively do so! thanks in advance for any valid hint. regards.
Hey, I m interested in buying ur data card, so if anyone of u is interested in selling his/her data card u can contact me at varunbadhwar@gmail.com or 9910525371 (Delhi-Airtel).
(Only Airtel/Reliance).
Before Choosing Suitable Network, 1st we’ve to check the availability of Network.
For Optimal Performance an average of 50% should be needed to use it….
Now Hutch Vs Airtel in the Market…..
hey guys,
I have a similar question as Manik, been using the Airtel Data Card for over a month now. I don’t really like the speed offered by Airtel. I think its abt 5-6 kbps. Any way to measure my actual net speed ?
like Vineet mentioned increasing their download speeds by downloading a newer driver of the data card.
Is there a possibility of doing the same with the airtel data card ? Or is there any upgrade of the software which could increase the speed ?
Vineet/Guys could you help ?? Thanks
–ashrut
hey guys,
good to see a discussion in progress. I was searching for some details about data-cards in India. well off the beat, I wanted to find if the data-card can be purchased outside the ISP. The ISP would sell the data card for a high premium. Fact is, if a card that was sold for 12k a month back is now just half the price at 5k INR, guess how much margin the ISP’s would make?
Have anyone tried to find the data-card from the market outside? Ritchie Street, Mercy electronics? Anyone knows places in Mumbai to buy electronic components?
Hi everyone !
So i finally found the discussion for which i’ve been looking for several months. I’ve been a reliance (prepaid) user for over 2 years and have seen several up and downs. I’ve also used the airtel connection for about a year but without data services.
I’ve been using the internet data services in bangalore and would like to let you know guys few things.
When i bought my new phone (the Moonlight Phone RD2130 with the data cable) i appreciated the speed coz it was really good ( some 11-15 kbps of download speed ). However the billing was still a problem.
And now the speed is not great ( being 1-6 kbps ) and there are very frequent disconnections that freaks me out. The billing still is worse. Sometimes i’m not able to figure out where all me balance goes ( the balance in hundreds !! ). When i call reliance customer care they tell me they can’t tell me where all the balance went because the can’t assess the data before 3 days ( Come on we are not fools !! ).
However to keep myself updated i went to a reliance store to get a demonstration of their data card. So here are the details of data speed tested with
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
1st Test : 94 Kbps
2nd Test : 24 Kbps
3rd Test : 31 Kbps
4th Test : 29 Kbps
5th Test : I couldn’t do it coz the reliance guy was staring at me !
Something about airtel - - As i’ve told earlier i haven’t used the data services but i have used their voice services and it was remarkable. I had to stop using it coz i lost my phone. Here are few things i noticed about airtel :
1st : They really have good network coverage ( i mean practical network not the theoritic elephants )
2nd : hey don’t confuse you with some sick schemes ( ie. No Hidden Agenda what the usual mobile service providers use to cool down the angry customers )
3rd : They are consistent !
The bottomline : Go for a reliance data card if you are a risk taker, are economically healthy, look for only top speed and don’t care about the bottom speed, If you are comitted to reliance and If you just want to buy it.
Go for the Airtel if you expect a consistent service, consistent bills, are network hungry, don’t want to hear bulls**t from customer care people, Not comitted to any particular service provider and respect quality.
This is the mail I wrote to airtel data support a few moments ago….
Dear support people,
In reference to my telecon with Mr Amit saxena, I am writing this mail on his advice. This is a mail that I am writing after getting completely frustrated and irritated over the manner in which data services are being run. I purchased an Airtel Data Card on December 1st 2006 and it got activated on 8th december (after full 8 days when the normal period is 4 days.)
After a few days of normal operation, it stopped working. First of all, the GPRS wont connect and then when it does, the speed is close to nil. This is not wht I had bargained for! I’ve given repeated complaints and inspite of those, nothing substantial has turned out. As a valued customer (hopefully), I need to know that if for a bill, 5 people can call in a day, why cannot the technical service ppl do the same for the problem that I am facing. I dint pay 7000rs for a bad service or should I say no service at all. Inspite of repeated complaints and all the problems that I am facing, your department is prompt to send the bill, no matter if the customer is getting the service or not. Is it ethical on your part?
I request you to take an immediate action in this regard and if my problem cannot be sorted out, I request you to give me a refund for my money. Also, for the service that I did not get, I am not ready to pay the bill sent out to me.
I hope something does come out of this mail!
Regards,
Chetan
I hope you can understand the level of service these ppl provide.. I m totally disillusioned at the scene of data services here… i ha dspent more money on artel thinking that ill get a better service but alas.. that was not to be…reliance ppl dont care abt customers.. airtel has no speed … dunno abt hutch and tata..
I dunno wht more can a person do to get good interenet speed with mobility… i m totally disillusioned!!!!!!!!!!
Chetan Gupta
Solvent, I am not sure if the data card bought from other places will work well with the service provider. The airtel data card does come with a mobility manager software which installs the drivers and also the software to manage the connections to internet sms handling etc.
But that said, there should be ways of making the externally bought data card work with the service provider. Probably somebody should try light on this
Ashrut, as I have noticed the speed is very much dependent on the airtel coverage, where coverage is good, you should get good speeds.
Manish, thanks for shedding some light on Airtel vs Reliance. Your views should help many who are confused when they have to decide between Airtel and Reliance.
Chetan, I also noticed that the airtel data card customer service doesn’t have the same quality as their mobile/broadband service. I had trouble configuring/using MMS with the data card and I was tossed like a ball between mobile and data card customer service.
Regarding your connectivity problem, you should check the airtel edge coverage. It shows as a tooltip when you hover around the mobility manager icon in the taskbar. It might be very low in the area where you stay.
Hi,
I am going to India in the beginning of Feb reaching there on the 6th. I am taking my laptop with me this time. I have looked at all the data card options (Airtel, Hutch, Reliance, Tata Indicom) and they all seem to sell the data card for about Rs 5000 to 6000 range. Could one of you suggest me what I should do to get wireless internet on my laptop if I am going to stay in India for 20-22 days without having to buy these costly data cards?
Thanks in advance.
17 Jan07
MUMBAI
Hi !
I am user of R-Connect for last 2 years.Initially I could get a speed of 9-10 Kbps. But at present I am getting max.3Kbps! I am in search of good speed option. I tried Reliance Data card with my laptop, it could give speed of max.3Kbps ! The demo itself was not satisfactory. Is there any better option? becouse I am in confusion , shall I continue R-Connect with my CDMA Cell or go for DATA CARD?
helo every one nice thread
i want to but a second hand data card aither reliance or airtel in delhi.
anyone interesting in seling thier data card in delhi can contact at my number 9899249198 ( delhi number )
call at the earliest
only airtel/reliance card
thank you
Hi Venu,
Any idea of what chip the datacard uses? Or the actual manufacturer and model number?
I am looking for Linux support for this card and would like to do some search on the Internet before I purchase any data card.
Thanks.
-Kedar
Details that I can make out from the card (Unfortunately I cannot dissect it more
)
Option Wireless Technology
Model : GlobeTrotter Edge
Datacard: EDGE/GPRS
Designed in EU by Option
Made in Ireland by Option
Thanks Venu, for the quick reply!
I see that Option is indeed well supported on Linux.
http://portal.wikinerds.org/linux-2612-gsm-pcmcia
-Kedar
Oh BTW, for the record, I use Airtel ADSL connection with USB modem on Linux.
Airtel don’t support Linux for their ADSL connection but I am successfully using that USB modem (accessrunner) on Linux for more than a year now. It took me a week to learn to install it but then onwards no problem at all.
If you want it easy, and if you have Ethernet port, you need to ask for Airtel’s “Ethernet modem” instead of the USB one, which they are usually ready to give you.
-Kedar
Hi guyz,
I had purchased an airtel data acrd in mumbai and since I m moving out of mombai, I want to sell it.
If anybody is interested ..do lemme know…
Take care
Chetan
sorry myn number for ur reference is 9867780965..call me directly for details of the card and price…
I am using R connect Data card. Due to signal broblems i had disconnected the services with reliance. Can that data card be used with airtel or tata indicom sim’s for surfing. How do go with it? Pl. suggest.
Hi,
Can any one explain me how do I configure GPRS settings in my mobile using airtel Data Card simcard.
Thanks in advance.
Somu
Suresh, I am not sure you can do that, anyway if it works, do leave a comment here
Somu, you should definitely get in touch with the airtel customer service and they should send you the setting based on the phone model.
Hi Guys,
I wanted to purchase a Datacard preferably reliance., if anyone wanted to sell., pls call me sunny 9820 9820 23 ( Mumbai )
Tank you,
intrested in data card
I am so so glad I came across these posts! I am visiting bombay for a week’s holiday and plan to bring my laptop along. i think i already have a pcmcia card inbuilt in it. will this work on a hutch prepaid mobile account and how can i enable it?
I have been using Airtel GPRS for sometime and my experience has been really good. I am astonished by the speeds i am able to get using GPRS (connecting with my computer wuth USB cable). I am Nokia 6681 which is another amzaing Series 60 symbian phone.
Airtel charges Rs 7 per day (prepaid only. postpaid rates are unreasonably high) for an unlimited download internet connection through their Mobile Office Service. I connect to my computer using a data cable. Connecting to the internet is fast. It takes about 3-4 seconds ans he line speed is 460 kbps. While downloading i regularly get sustainable speeds of 18-20 KB/s which is amazing considering those DSL connections from MTNL / VSNL where you get only 7-8 KB/s after paying a lot more (and that too with download restrictions). WIth P2P app you gets upto 25 KB/s.
I would say that is more than expected for a wireless connection. I am loking out for EDGE rollout. Hail Airtel.
Hi ..
I have a airtel data card whic i would like to sell , its a new card just one and 10 days old. I don’t have PCMCIA slot in my HP laptop i bought from US, anyone one interested just mail on raghubhat82@gmail.com
hi
nice blog…
can some one clarify that the speeds in using a EDGE based phone and airtel connection to get onto the net. I thought that the limitation in speed in using such a connection is only due to the cable that one uses to connect to the laptop.
depending on that i might go for a cheap nokia 3220/3230, which goes for 3500 rs, and surf the net rather than invest so much in a datacard.
secondly in case i go for a net over mobile., would it make a difference in speeds in case it has class 6 edge or class 10 edge.
thanks
spandan
Hi Venu,
I am in London. I would like to come to India and use the Internet. Basically I want it to use only for 1 month. I have got a laptop with PCMCIA Slot. I would like to buy a DataCard for 1 month or so. Do the companies over there give me such an option as Pay as you go?
If possible can you advice me on this
Thanks
Hi ppnal,
I checked with the customer service, they told that there is no such option, you have to buy the card
Spandan,
Sumit mentioned that using a GPRS phone he was getting much better speeds. I am not sure what you mean by EDGE based phone.
thanks venu
by egde based i meant a phone which not only uses gprs but also Edge to provide faster speeds …does anyone here use a 3220 to surf the net…
spandan
Thanks Venu for the feedback. Also have you got a rough idea how much does it cost. And also do I need to be bound by a contract for 6 months etc?
Once again Thank you very much.
Hi Ppanl,
The datacard would cost around 4-5K INR, i am not if it has reduced now. Also checkout the comment thread of this post,few of them have offered to sell the card, you might get a good bargain there
Also if possible, I would suggest you to contact this customer service number +0919845907070. It will take you directly to the customer service executive.
Hi Venu,
Read the above discusion. Even I was in a fix as to what data card I should opt for!! I am a complete novice about data cards. I stay in Bangalore and want to know if I get a Reliance Data card, can I use it out of Karnataka. Can I use it at any place I move with my laptop even out of Karnataka.
Thnx for the blog.
Hi Venu,
Also want to know, how feasible will be to buy a second hand data card?
Hi…
@Kedar Patil: You can use AirTel’s Ethernet modem/router with Linux instead of the USB one. Also I have found the Ethernet one a lot more stable and faster compared to the USB. (I had an ADSL2+ Ethernet router :))
I too went through a similar dilemma of choosing between AirTel, Reliance and Hutch for a datacard. Hutch got elimited early on because of VERY HIGH costs, not having an “unlimited” plan and abyssmal network coverage.
Finally, I went for the Reliance option. I got the Netconnect Platinum (unlimited plan with a PCMCIA card) one. So far, I have no regrets. I was happy that the card worked out of the box for me, though the Web World guy asked me to wait till 4pm (it was around 11am at that time) before trying.
Very informative, just what I needed, as I am also thinking of buying a Data card. Am not able to figure out which one to buy, Iam using the airtel cell and am getting decent signal strength, am using tata walky for net and it is pathetically slow. I need a net connection with good downloading speed, I have Toshiba laptop with the slot. There is no broadband connection at this place. Can someone pl tell me if airtell data card down loading speed is more than 20kbps.
Hi guys…
I am using a much better and cheaper option for mobile internet connection for laptop users.. i use a dell alptop and it doenst have have a PCMCIA slot instead it has the newer express card slot… so i was forced to look for an alternative… now i found an incredible one… i use an N72 and a airtel psotpaid connection…thing is i have activated 30 rs er month unlimeted downloads Moblie office service… it shows 460.5 kbps connection and gives an excellent strenght of about 50kBps… this i found out from a torrent managment software !!
imagine — its monthyly cost for me is about 350 + 299 voice plan +about 500rs bill… which comes to 1100… that too for such a nice speed and a full postpaid voice connection
Hi Sidharth,
I guess sumit also mentioned about the amazing speed you get via mobile office service, looks like a good option.
And yes with a 460kbps connection you should easily get 50KBps. But do they have a unlimited bandwidth plan ?
Navdeep, probably you should look at this option !
Hi,
I have a 1 month used airtel data card. It is under 2 months warranty. I have broadband at my new home so aint using it anymore. I m willing to sell it for Rs. 4000/-. If anyone interested, do call me at 09810718489.
I am based at Gurgaon rt now.
Chetan
Sorry the warranty is for 2 yrs… Sorry for the mistake!
@Venu…they used to have a plan for 299…with limited usuage… but now they have a 350rs plan unlimted usuage !!!!
Hi Sidharth/Venu…
I even used Nokia N93, which supports Class 32(EDGE), 296 kbps; ( better than N72 which supports Class 10, 236.8 kbps).. with full signal strength(Airtel), i am getting download speed of 2-3Kbps.. browsing is ok.. but not like datacard… even i used Airtel datacard of my friend on my laptop it has better browsing speed. I got upto 10kbps download speed. Right now i am using Reliance USB modem.. that supports upto 153.kbps transfer rate and download speed of 5-10kbps.. According to my experience for mobile browsing..
1. Airtel Datacard-max of 10kbps is best…as Airtel network is best…
2. Reliance-max of 8 Kbps-2nd
3. Mobile Phone(Edge)-max of 5kbps
4. Mobile Phoen(GPRS)-max of 5kbps(***Tested with motoraola v3i supports Class 10 GPRS 32 - 48 kbps)
As i am work on tele-communication domain.. any one can contact me for further details..
One more thing for laptops.. datacard that goes completely inside the PCMCIA slot no head ache of USB connectivity…
If you connect to Internet using datacable and phoen.. it is not true mobility at all!!.. hanging cables:-) even if you use bluetoooth…u cannot make call/ recive calls while using mobile as modem….
yes true the N93 does have class 32… and N72 is class 10… but i get theoretical speeds of 460.5kbps … if calculated i should get 57.5 KBps..give or take a few kbs.. and the real world speed i get is 50KBps… this is proved by a torrent manager and normal downloads i use…
i think u must have used the service froma prepaid sim..the 12 rs per day one..thats why u dont get this speed…(otherwise i have no idea as to how i get this speed !!)
also my laptop doesnt have a PCMCIA slot !!! it has the newer Expresscard slot..the format in which sadly no indian service provider is giving their datacards…
also pooja whats ur email id ? am studying in the IT field and would like some help from you regarding mobile communication and stuff…
Hi Sidharth…
I use Airtel postpaid connection….i think u r talking abt the speed shown by task bar at right bottom of PC… that is a just eye catcher… don’t go on that man….. even if i connect basic gprs enabled motorola phone…it shows 254Kbps….!!! amazing speed true broadband speed… but when it comes to download… it shows up its right character………torrent or download accelerator might increase the speed a little bit…. i agree with u if u get a max speed of upto 100kbps not avg speed…don’t feel bad ok….. u might feel what u r using is the fastest… unless u experience better ones…. as i used to use dail up connection for Internet… i know how things are changed now…
If u don’t have PCMCIA slot .. Express card is the next generation card slot be happy… u are way ahead of others.. Airtel is also cmg up with Express data card..as i know one datacard person…personally….within 6 months…
you can also go for Reliance USB modem… its easy to carry very lightweight… i feel much better than Edge enabled mobile…
Here is my id:pooja.nb@gmail.com
Hi Pooja/Sidharth
Did you guys ever tried VPN connectivity over mobile phone (GPRS/EDGE) ? Just wondering does it allow VPN connectivity over mobile phone (GPRS/EDGE).
Thanks
Thanks a lot to all.
I am in Hyderabad and was wondering for an wireless connection.
Already checked reliance demo which was pathetic.
Tata people denied for a demo. But it seems airtel data card is the best.
Actually looking for a data card as it’s wireless.
Can’t understand why wireless connection is so pathetic in our country while the whole world is taking its adventage.
Is Airtel data card connection is roaming free?
Thanks
hi venu/pooja/sidharth
can any one tell me is their any way i can increase speed, i am useing airtel data card, card speed is no good.
have i made a mistake, wasted money on this?
well, their is one more problem, i am getting attacks on my notebook, plz anyone can tell me y? or wat can i do bout it?
plz mail me - rajiivsharma@gmail.com
thanks
great confusion regarding data cards and which has the best speeds. of concern is that having contacted reliance/tata/airtel have not been able to get demo and no one fropm these companies has called back obviously they dont need customers! What level of after sales service?
I want to check if it is possible to skype video chat using the reliance data card or the airtel data card?
Yes, I went to airtel oulet in chennai for a demo for their data card. But they can’t arrange it. I asked if any other outlet is having that facility. They told that no branch have that facility of giving a demonstration.
The thing is, they can’t arrange even a laptop and a data card for a demo, which cost’s only 40 or 50 thousands.
hello guys,
if there is anybody from the Delhi region who want to sell his reliance data card than give me a call at 9899249198 or mail me at sonu122@gmail.com
i m really in a need of a reliance data card and if you are looking for a good deal than give me a call at the earliest. 9899249198
thanks
hi guys,
I m planning to buy a data card for my laptop.but i need help from u guys on the following topics:
1) will the reliance data card work across india? i m constantly on the move. suppose i buy the card in Pune n then move to Agartala,then again move to bangalore in a week…will the data card be working everywhere? or it will work only at the circle where i buy it from?
2) Reliance has GSM networks in the north-east of india, but not CDMA networks.so will the data card work there?
Airtel datacard for sale, 1month old call 9880701581 (Bangalore)
Hi guys … i’m planning to buy a datacard for my laptop… just wanted to check if the tata/ reliance cards are supported on linux …. Thanks in advance ….
Hi Guys,
I found these blogs useful for newly datacard buyers. It is very difficult to judge which one is best from above blogs.
We don’t have any good service providers which satisfies the customer needs i.e speed. Main reason behind this is lack of infrastructure and don’t know when we will get the reliable service.
Can any one suggest, which datacard is comparatively good in terms of speed in downloading.
Thanks
Raghu
Hi, I am getting between 550 bytes to 3kbps download speed using a Nokia 6680 (EDGE capable) with a laptop on the airtel network in Chennai. This page took nearly a minute to load. The signal strength is maximum and the connection is through a reliable Bluetooth connection. Using the same setup, the Hutch network gives me up to 14 kbps. I have also tried a p990 (Not EDGE capable) with roughly similar results. Both connections are prepaid connections. The airtel connection is unlimited @ Rs.375 pm., while the hutch connection costs 5p for 10kb along with a monthly rental of Rs.200.
I called airtel to complain about it but they were not at all responsive. I really don’t see why they are offering this service, if they can’t provide at least 8-10 kbps. I think Tata Indicom’s vdata card is getting some good reviews. However, they don’t seem to be offering their unlimited “plan 1500″ anymore with that card. I really need an unlimited plan with at least 12-16 kbps.
Can anybody tell me whether Reliance data card is supported under Linux natively with either the PCMCIA or the USB interface. If yes then which interface is supported.
Hi there,
i have a airtel data card but now i have a small problem. i’ve accidentally broken the data card- the top portion (small thing where airtel is written) wich comes out n goes in the data card, has come off. Can u tel me d use of tht thing? Wil it make a difference to d workin of d data card?
Pls do get back to me.
Looks like I have got company
I also broke the antenna; its so badly designed and the laptop bags are not designed to accommodate these extra things and while keeping the notebook inside the bag, I also managed to break it.
However I was able to put in back and I have not seen any change in the functionality, its working fine, I guess that thing was used to get better connectivity in low signal areas.
Hi venu..
thanks a ton for replying back.. u cant imagine how relieved i am !!!! I am technologically challenged n was dead scared !! (it is my dad’s u kno! n i stil havent mustered up d courage to tel him d ‘good news’!! but wen i eventually do tel him, i am gonna keep ur comments on my PC screen to show him tht its alrite!)
God bless ya!
Wil be reverting bak to u if i face further probs, hope u dont mind!
Aarthi
i hv just bought a hp laptop
there is no PCMCIA slot but express card slot
due u know which all company hv express cards for internet
pl let me know
hi everybody there
I am a day trader in share market engaged in doing online share trading through internet. I need a good speed internet connection from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm (share market timings). Its ok when I am stationed and using any wired internet connection but since I need to be in touch with the market on the move too, I need a wireless internet connection. I have read so many comments on various data cards and connecting through mobile phone. can any body suggest me a device (data card,mobile,expresscard) which is consistant in nature. I am a airtel prepaid subscriber too. Please suggest me one device/service provider which can fullfill my requirement of a consistent mobile internet.
Hello ,
Please help me to deside a data card , How do you rate
Airtel ,Relence , Tataindicom .
With your rating i can deside
THanks in advance
GN Viswanath
I am working in a rural location where the uplink is via an Airtel datacard. The connection speed seems very inconsinsistent, and not up to its full potential. I notice the card has a socket for an external antenna: does anyone have experience of using such? Or can point me in the direction of finding a reputable but inexpensive supplier for external antennae to match?
Thanks in advance. I have found this forum very enlightening!
Reliance data card for sale. One day old. I’m moving abroad so need to sell it. I bought it in SHIMLA but I believe the ownership can be changed to the customers location. On warranty for one year. Contact- 09816517345
Hi,
Thanks for this informative blog.
I purchased an Airtel Data Card in end of February 2007 and the experience has been horrible.
I haven’t been able to connect to the internet at times and even when I do, it takes 30 minutes to open a single webpage if I keep refreshing it again and again.
I’ve contacted the Airtel customer support again and again and they have no clue why this is happening. The technicians here must be the dumbest ones Airtel has ever hired, because they spend a whole day just staring at my laptop and didn’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything - call the customer support, email them, submit a complaint, go to the service center - BUT NOTHING TILL NOW!
Chetan Gupta, did you get any response to the email you sent to the customer support? If not, do you want to join me in sending a complaint? I am planning to go to consumer court and also write to newspapers if need be. The Airtel Data Card is worthless and no one else should get cheated by this company.
If anyone wants to join me in sending the complaint, please contact me at http://www.askrangoo.com
Venu, can I give a link to your blog on my website - I would like my website members to be aware of the problems they might have to face if they make the mistake of buying an Airtel Data card.
Thanks,
Rangoo
Hi Rangoo,
Feel free to link the post. I do agree that airtels customer service on data card front is pathetic.
Meanwhile I have got hold of a Cingular Wireless card and believe me its amazing. Probably should write a comparison of Cingular vs Airtel
Anybody interested in reading that 
Hi Venu,
Wow that was quick
I would love to read the review of Cingular Wireless. Will it ever be available in India 
I think the only way we can get customer un-friendly companies like Airtel and Reliance (oh yes, I have a horrible customer support story about Reliance too - would love to share it if anyone is interested) to get their act straight is to fight for our right and also use the power of the web to pass on this message to other prospective customers. What say, readers?
Rangoo
Hi Venu and Rangoo,
Its really disheartening to see d sorry state of functioning of d so called reputable companies like airtel n reliance…
I bought the airtel data card only to see my money go down d drain as aftre the installation the net worked only ONCE!!! I called up d airtel guys n they said they wil send some1 over for a demo.
i do agree wit u Rangoo, that prospective buyers should be wel aware of d inferior products such as dis airtel data card and yes, net seems the obvious reason..
Infact i reached this blog site after i follwed the thread in google. N Venu, THANK U FOR DIS PLATFORM.. i m glad i can vent my fury n frustration somewhere!!!!
Aarthi
Hi Aarthi,
I can understand how you feel. When these companies want their money, they are willing to call us four or five times a day and assure us that they have the best customer support in the whole world.
But once we purchase their product, they just don’t care after that and run after the next prospective customer.
I’m putting together a petition page where anyone who has been scammed by Airtel can share their story and we will then send it to the Airtel Office, newspapers and any place that can help us get our money back. If you want to join me, just let me know.
A big thanks to Venu for this page - I would have saved a lot of money if I had just done a Google Search on Airtel Data card before I purchased it!
Rangoo
hai
i am with rangoo
i too faced the same problem(Reliance and Airtel)
both are two side of the dirty coin
Reliance Customers Care are realy horrible only cutting money on the name of rworld and rconnect and sms misbehaving with customers and robbing customers reliance brother airtel on the other hand is also the same always deactivating the gprs and on calling customer care saying it will be activated withing 24hr. or 48hr. and the saga continues it never end 24hr. and 48hr. never end if you want to use it the only option is to get another sim for few months only because the same problem wil going to happen with it within few month in future so we must unite together fight against such cheaters
[...] with Airtel’s Data Card and Airtel’s Customer Support for the data card. Just check Venu’s Blog if you want to read their horror stories. (BTW, Venu also has a very good review of the Airtel Data [...]
Hi Aarthi and anyone who has been frustrated by the Airtel Data Card/Airtel Customer Support,
I’ve just posted my story on http://www.reviewsuseek.com and plan to send this link to all Airtel Offices and newspapers. If you have an Airtel Customer Support horror story, please post a comment on this website.
Venu, thanks for giving us this platform - I’ve linked to your blog and am also sending this link to my subscribers
Thanks,
Rangoo
hello I’m using a compaq V3035TU with express slot, is there any option to get a express edge data card for my Airtel or Hutch in kerala?
Hi Guys …. I have opted for the Tata Indicom VDatacard and it till now has been a nice choice. Firstly, the speed is amazing, connectivity is superb and the customer support is responsive. I am happy with their services. Also, it is well supported on linux… Just thought of sharing with you guys…
Rgds,
Pradeep
After reading the blog last week I was not prepared to shell out 5000 for a data card, so on a trial basis i decided to take the “hutch access” option in bangalore, I have taken the 499 per month plan which has 500 mb free usage, unfortunately hutch does not have a unlimited plan, i am connecting through my Motorola L6 phone, i think L6 does not have EDGE, but on connecting i get a tool tip indicating 230.6 kbps. Haven’t downloaded anything yet, hotmail home page took about 6 seconds (i have selected do not show pictures in the internet explorer settings) and logging in and viewing the inbox took about 10 seconds. I think this is ok for normal browsing and checking mail.
My battle with Airtel and it’s non-responsive, customer-unfriendly customer support continues…. the short story is, they keep saying someone will come and help me, but they never do. I’ve got infinite number of assurances and only assurances - no customer support, no connectivity.
A fair warning to all prospective data card buyers, don’t go for Airtel Data Card EVER!
If you want to hear the long story read my blog at http://www.reviewsuseek.com. And I will keep you updated on if at all I get this issue resolved.
Thanks,
Rangoo
I have a new Dell Inspiron that supports only Express Card and i am not sure if this Airtel data card is compatible so please let me knwo if i can go for this.
Hi All,
Have a question. I am planning to take Airtel Data card, however wondering if the speed would be enough for voice chat applications like Skype or Gtalk or yahoo messenger.
Any inputs are greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sri
Hi all,
Well this is my problem. I am like a lot others trying to decide between datacards of airtel, hutch and reliance. I happen to be in Lucknow and as of now Airtel is slow here. But how does one go about aquiring a Hutch connection? I went to the Hutch shop and they told me that they do not sell the hardware and that i should go to the Nokia center to buy myself a data card. I found that really wierd and after that is has just been a wild goose chase with even the Hutch Customer Care not knowing what i was talking about. If any here uses or has used a Hutch data card, please tell me how you went about getting the connection.
Thanks a lot.
Anuj.
Hi Everyone,
Check this info that I got right from the Airtel people themselves - they have NO REFUND POLICY. So try whatever you might, you won’t get your money back. All they can do (if they are willing) is to replace your Data Card.
At least after I created the blog, a manager from the Airtel Office contacted us, sent someone to take the data card back and said he will try to make it work. I’ll keep you updated on whether I get a working data card or not - check my blog at http://www.reviewsuseek.com.
Rangoo
[...] access to it. But no, the actual reason is that they do not believe in their own product. Check Venu’s Blog and you will see so many people who have left their comments about the faulty data cards and the [...]
I have an iBook G4 no pcmcia slots, is there a usb card i can get to use on this damn mac? or cant i just connect my aiport card to some service?
Airtel Data card sucks in realtime for me.
I Just purchased Sony Vaio and i was looking for a good internet connection. Someone suggested me to go with Airtel and i paid 4800Rs. for that. Now problem start when i tried to install Mobility manager software. I tried to contact their customer support but no response at all, Finally i decided to sell it to someone.
Don’t buy airtel datacard.
I’d bought HP pavilion notebook and with that I got Reliance datacard(Huwaei-USB) by paying 3-month advance payment of the rentals. First of all, The datacard doesn’t support Windows Vista(They’d told me this after the payment).
I tried browsing that with my desktop(XP) and when it got connected it said speed as 290Kbps but the moment I started browsing and downloading, the speed was just 3Kbps…
I’d lodged the complaint and now they are telling that the Vista support is out…God knows where this is leading…
One suggestion: Go back to stoneage days with ur timemachine, Atleast u live peacefully.
Hi everyone, I came across the blog through google (I think all new ones must have arrived through the same route-:). Useful stuff here stopped me in my tracks while I was about to buy one of airtel or reliance cards for my dell laptop. I am curious why there are no comments about tata indicomm data card- I thought that is ubiquitous when I come across travelers at most airports. Is Tata solution worse than airtel or reliance? Comments will be appreciated.
Vipin,
Pradeep Nair had a positive feedback on Tata cards. Do check his comment. I am sure going through all the 111 comments is difficult
Do search for Tata and you would find some comments on that card as well !
Dear Arti, veeru and rangoli, etc.
Though i have found that there are problems with using data cards from all of these Airtel, relliance and Edge. But as you know, using wireless internet is my necessity, so i may have to choose better of the worst.
So, i seek your final ratings on the three brands of datacards.
I am sure you will provide your suggestions, that will guide me to fulfill my purpose.
Thanks and Cheers!!!
Amit
Hi,
I have a reliance netconnect USB data card for sale.Please contact me at ssrividhya_cse@yahoo.co.in asap as i il be leaving abroad.Its Huawei Ec325 reliance netconnect card.It can be used for both Laptops and PC as its a USB connector.Speedwise i feel on the average its good.I use it to do browsing,voice chat.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Vidhya.
Hi Venu,
Its really nice blog .and I appreceate to get a much healthy discussion with lots of inputs .I have been using a Airtel data card and the speed was quite good.I would also like share few comments.
Rangoo was quite unsatisfied.I would like to give my comments hope it might be helpful to him.
The better the coverage and better equipped the operator is with Data carrying Hardware in a particular location the best you can expect for good speed.
Most of the time the operators so called “Base Stations” or Towers which are more visible in evry Gulli and Nukkad are not equipped to cater Data traffic.
Rangoo try toget some one in technical team of the ISP whose services you are using .and ask if your nearest basestation does support these features.
As a personal interest to help you can you please tell your location.
rgds
Hi BeenWatched,
I’ve tried everything you mention in your comment - if you don’t believe me, check my blog where I’ve mentioned each frustrating encounter I had with the Airtel Customer support right up to the Manager! You can read all about it at http://www.reviewsuseek.com
The latest update on my case is that it’s going to take a few months to get this resolved - which might as well mean never! So I’ve got the card deactivated and I am using BSNL Broadband for now.
BeenWatched, if you want to contact me, you can do so at http://www.askrangoo.com - my location is mentioned in the blog.
Rangoo
dean lewis and other mac users…’the chinese data cards used by indian carriers are not Mac friendly. your best bet is to find a Motorola/Nokia/Sony Ericsson EDGE mobile phone and connect via bluetooth/usb. check for details at http://www.macandmobile.com
Hi Syed,
With ref to your below Statement ,I agree with you because I am also one of the Victim for same reason, Reliance Infocom is giving such an Irritating service which is realy disgusting and un digestable , By Google search I found an posting ,So I wish to share the same with you . I dont know wheather it works because even I have to check the same .Let us hope for the best Mail me back to slice559@yahoo.com if it works also if u found some other way
Below posting has been done by Apurva (Hi Apurva !! Thanks for your Valuabe Postings )
Just bought a HP DV6226US Laptop from the US. The OS is Windows Vista Home Premium.
My Reliance USD Data Card EC325 did not work at the first go. I had to play around a bit to get this to work.
1. Install the Reliance Netconnect software from the CD.
2. If the Huawei Connect software does not recognize the Data card, go to Device Manager.
Vista will assign multiple ‘data interface’ devices under the ‘Other devices’ category for the data card.
Right click the device, select ‘Update Driver Software…� and browse to Reliance CD. Make sure ‘Include Subfolders’ is checked.
Repeat for all other ‘data interface’ devices. Vista should indicate the successful installation of the following devices:
- HUAWEI Mobile Connect – 3G Modem
- HUAWEI Mobile Connect – 3G Application Interface
3. Shutdown and re-start the laptop. Restart the Huawei connect software and Connect. If you get a “Connection Failed: Please check the wireless device or the Settings of the Network connection” , you will need to setup a DUN manually:
- Click ‘Start’ and ‘Connect To’
- Click on ‘Set up a connection or network’
- Select ‘Set up a dial-up connection’ and click Next
- Select the data card modem.You will be prompted to choose between Huawei Modem and Huawei Data/Fax — Select Huawei Modem
- Enter #777 into the dial-up phone number field
- Enter username and password and enter ‘Reliance’ or something similar as the connection name
- Click Connect
If all goes well, you will be connected to the Reliance Wireless Network. Going forward, you will need to use this Network connection whenever you need to connect to their network — The Huawei Connect program may not work.
My guess is that the second Huawei Data/Fax device is causing the Huawei Connect program to fail. If somehow this second Fax device can be removed or uninstalled, things may work normally. Will check into this and post my findings.
Good luck and drop me an email at apurva.pradhan@gmail.com if you have any queries.
Thanks
Apurva
PS: By the way, if you call Reliance Support at *333, they will promptly tell you that the Data Card does not support Vista and that they have mentioned it clearly
on the Data Card packaging box (which is true). Not much helpful isn’t it
syed
Apr 8th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
I’d bought HP pavilion notebook and with that I got Reliance datacard(Huwaei-USB) by paying 3-month advance payment of the rentals. First of all, The datacard doesn’t support Windows Vista(They’d told me this after the payment).
I tried browsing that with my desktop(XP) and when it got connected it said speed as 290Kbps but the moment I started browsing and downloading, the speed was just 3Kbps…
I’d lodged the complaint and now they are telling that the Vista support is out…God knows where this is leading…
One suggestion: Go back to stoneage days with ur timemachine, Atleast u live peacefully.
FWIW, I checked Tata Indicomm sales center a week back and they claim to have run out of stock. I also come across most people using these cards and, interestingly, this blog (it is excellent otherwise) does not get more than a couple people relating their Tata experience. Could it be due to the Blog header?
Thanks for reading.
Cheers,
Vipan - still undecided on the service.
Airtel is worst u may as well go to alternative networks like hutch edge which is one of the best the plans are
Hutch EDGE card cost Rs 5,999
Monthly Rental (Rs) 499 699
Free Data 500 MB 1GB
Usage Charges* 5 Paise/10KB 5 Paise/10KB
Great Post Man. Hey I would like you to know one more thing that you can even use it with your desktop PC. As i am using it right now, all you have to do is to buy a PCMCIA slot. Well i am not sure about the price as my brother bought it ffor me from pune..
Have an Airtel Data card for sale. It is less than a month old. Selling as i am leaving to US shortly. I am in Bangalore. Anyone interested can call at 9886670533. Price is 4500 negotiable.
Hi!
After reading this blog, I decided to pay that extra monthly charge and bought a Hutch Edge Data Card in Mumbai.. Well, it got activated in 8 Hrs and speed has been good so far (more than what I expected from a mobile network ;))
Just wondering.. has anyone tried using any other sim in their existing cards.. for example all those who are stuck with Airtel Cards.. try putting a Hutch sim in the Data Card Sim Slot… Does it work?
hi
i m using sony w810i with airtel mobile office gprs network on my hp laptop, it connect with 225 kbps and gives more than enough download speed of 20kbps,
and its really cheap
15rs/day with unlimited use
thanx to airtel
Hi !!
Seems lot of you guys are having Airtel Data Card.
Can anyone of you give me the firmware of the Card.
Actually, i am having some troubles with mine.
Mine is a Option GlobeTrotter EDGE Card but its unbranded.
So i want Airtel Firmware to use it with Airtel.
If any one can help
Please.
Thanks
Hi,
I want to sell my Airtel Datacard which is 2 weeks old.
The reason is, my company is providing Broadband for employees.
Please contact
Chakravarthi
9945311699
Bangalore
i want to know how i could speed up my dail up connection, please tell me want program or software i could use please. u see am running my internet access from my mobile phone and its too too slow, please help me out?
I wanted to use a PCMCIA data card for browsing and downloading on the move. Somebody please suggest which one to go for. Any body selling data card at a cheap rate. Please contact me on sakith_d@rediffmail.com
just i am using airtel GPRS internet the speed of this is 105kbps but iam not satified in this i want to increase this speed
Hi Mahesh,
This is the maximum speed which you can get through EDGE Technology provided by Airtel and other networks.
-Shantur
Hi Rangoo and the other victims…
Mine is also the same problem.
I am planning to go to consumer forum at any cost.
Please call me on 9945311699 or give me your mobile number.
I am eager to speak to you guys.
Lets go to court…
Lets fight..
Thanks & Regards
Chakravarthi
9945311699
chakravarthi_os@dell.com
HI
I want to buy Data card . But some problem with me. I confused in chosing card. Airtel is best but Vodafone coming in India(buying Hutch) , so I aspect Hutch - Vodafone combind provide good , chipper , better and like 3G type speed.You know Voadfone provide world best wirless , mobile 3G internet.Only 2 month rest in comingcompletely to Vodafone in India , so what solution for me .
Hi Friend’s,
I want ot buy Airtel Data Card ,Plz give address where can i get it in pune ?
If you provied me it’s plans and coast of card then it’s very helpful for me .
Hi Sekhar,
I want to sell my card which i have used for less than 10 hours and it is 3 weeks old.
Contact me on 09945311699
Thanks&Regards
Chakravarthi
Hi Amresh,
3G and HSPDA networks might take some time to launch in India. Till then we are stuck with these GPRS/EDGE networks provided by Reliance/Bharti and Hutch.
Shekar, you would find contact information for airtel datacards at the FAQ page.
http://www.airtelworld.com/datacard/faqs.htm
Hi shekhar go to any Airtel company shop… or if u want to go down to the main office in swar gate.. u cant miss it…
hi there,
I am using the GPRS service of Airtel Agartala through my mobile Sony W700i. The connectivity shows 115 kbps, however during any download it shows 1-1.5 kbps. also opening any site also takes a lot of time.
Can somebody tell me how to increase the speed of my GPRS.
Chakravarthi,
Where r u boss i am in pune ,If you r in pune then plz let me know when can we meet for the same.
plz carry bill and all when you come with your data card
Hi Shekhar,
I am in bangalore.
I can send it in courier.
Hi shekhar,
I have an airtel data card which i bought in November but used only for 20 days or so. I am moving to Pune on 5th June. If you would like to buy my card, do lemme know.
Chetan
919810718489
Hi All,
I have bought a Airtel Data Card 2 Days back on 20th May 2007. I am extremly upset with the speed that I get over here in Gurgaon/Delhi.
I have decided to go for BSNL Now, and can sell my datacard which I bought for Rs. 5000 for real cheap.
Please let me know if somebody is intrested. I can courier in case you are in some other location.
Call at 09871316326
Ankur
Hi Rangoo…. Venu and all the others (brothers & sisters)suffering from datacard services in India.
Would like to begin by saying that recently i bought an airtel datacard. I knew from before, that datacard speed would be a bit better than dial up speeds (say ranging between 10-18 kbps download speed)……. however was dissapointed to see that speeds go much lower at times (especially at night time … weird huh)… say abt 5 kbps or so. In short interim periods speeds sometimes do recover to 10-15 kbps but highly volatile and keeps changing…
BTW i have tried out all data card services except hutch perhaps and my order of ranking would be as follows:
Worst - And the award/poop bag for that