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1.5 months of tata photon plus - Now I know why airtel is best of the worst
What would you do with a 100mbit/s or 1Gbit/s connection?
Where can i buy latest nvidia and amd/ati cards?
How to connect Beam cable Broadband to a wireless router
New connection of Trib Unlimited 512 Kbps rs. 999/- DOWNLOAD SPEED PROBLEM
Good Joke One free MOD from Airtel DTH on new Connection
PS3 can play pirated games
Nokia Siemens Networks Readies Time Division Duplex version-LTE for India
BSNL Extends Video Call & 3G Data Facility To 2G Subscribers in Tamilnadu
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010 03:05 AM PDT

It has improved a little... but not that much..... i mean the uptime has gone from 50% in the last 6 years to 99.9% ( though the service may crap out if you have like a thunderstorm in your area ) the infamous CC still remains as stupid as beant and meant singh.. but you can go around hurling abuses at the MTNL broadband GM to get your connection working in 1~2 hours..

Tata Sky Plus HD

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 03:01 AM PDT

Its actually no revolutionary technology and you could easily purchase a HD DVR STB from anywhere outside india ...

1.5 months of tata photon plus - Now I know why airtel is best of the worst

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 03:01 AM PDT

@anupam,
1st of all, please dont quote yourself when you have so many images in your post, it is not so good for those on Data based plans, and also makes it difficult to follow the text.You can edit your previous post if you want to make any changes.

Also, they do mention on their website that expected speed is 500kbps only.

As for the 3 months rule, ask them where it is mentioned on the website. If it is there, then you cannot do anything about it, but you may get lucky and it may not be there.

As you have all your complaint numbers, you can try contacting the nodal officer as well.

In fact, to change my bill plan, the conversation was as follows(me:M , TATA CC:T)
M: Pls change my bill plan to ...
T:Then u will lose ur discount
M:Where does it say so?
T: On the website
M: where on the website
T:(guides me to postpaid plans section and asks me to read the T&C below the plans)
M: (read them to him)
T: Sir, there must be a condition with a '*' saying T&C apply
M: I just told you the T&C
( had the same conversation 5-6 times and complaint here, followed by a complaint to Nodal officer, they managed to fix my day time speed(to 500-1000kbps), but night time cannot be fixed--I do understand the reason why it cannot be fixed) and adjusted my bill plan, in addition to some refund amount

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@anupam,
also you can use the speedtest image link instead of full screenshots, much lighter and provide the same info.

What would you do with a 100mbit/s or 1Gbit/s connection?

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 03:00 AM PDT

HD Streaming would require like i guess 10~15mbits.... @svk is right ... IPTV should not be considered as a service provided by the ISP to the consumer under the normal broadband connection since he would have to pay extra and hence it should be considered as a Value Added service... but yes the advantage of having a 100mbits line is that if the consumer decides to use IPTV... he can do that without having to pay extra for installation(line) and disrupted broadband service while the IPTV works...

Where can i buy latest nvidia and amd/ati cards?

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:56 AM PDT

My bad i was talking about the 5770 ...which is for 10k.... but by the time the 6 series comes to india... in another month or so ... the price of the 5850 should drop to 14k....and i think its a really VFM card for that price or you can go ahead and get this card... :

Newegg.com - XFX HD-585X-ZABC Radeon HD 5850 Black Edition 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Newegg.com - HIS H587FN1GD Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

if someone is coming from the US its really awesome but i suggest not to get it shipped... you will end up paying nearly double... :)

How to connect Beam cable Broadband to a wireless router

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:47 AM PDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagdish_p

Thanks Eisen. Yes I am presently using Netgear WNR2000 wireless router and it works perfectly.
There is an option in the router basic settings to store the login details so that a login every time through the browser can be avoided by selecting "Does your Internet connection require a login as Yes". However my Beam technician asked me not to use this option - He couldnt give a proper reason except saying that it does not work properly

I am using Belkin G Wireless Router. All the settings in the router are shown fine, but I am not to get connected to internet. It says, "the computer does not have an IP assigned". I am not sure how I should assign it once connected to router. Can someone help me. Thanks

New connection of Trib Unlimited 512 Kbps rs. 999/- DOWNLOAD SPEED PROBLEM

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:45 AM PDT

contact the Broadband GM and go to the MTNL exchange there and uski jhatt phad.... tell him to get your like stats checked... (the nehru place exchange is always ****ed up)

Good Joke One free MOD from Airtel DTH on new Connection

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:45 AM PDT

Well its not wrong info: Their is a offer called "Khusiyon ki Diwali" with lucky draw in that they are giving one MOD as Assured Gift.

PS3 can play pirated games

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:39 AM PDT

Yes this is old news.. and also no i dont think .... if they can not access the hypervisor (if sony blocks out any firmware access to the hypervisor via the new 3.5 firmware update) its going to be really difficult to play backed-up game copies on the ps3... and the USB stick is 20~30$ i suppose... good luck finding it in india..

Nokia Siemens Networks Readies Time Division Duplex version-LTE for India

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:38 AM PDT

Nokia Siemens Networks is the first company to successfully demonstrate the Time Division Duplex version of LTE (TD-LTE) using broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum in India. The first video call was made by Gurdeep Singh, chief operating officer of Aircel. The call was conducted with the 4G mobile technology running on commercial hardware at the Nokia Siemens Networks' Bengaluru R&D facility. It marks an important milestone moving 2.3 GHz TD-LTE closer to commercial availability.
During the test, Nokia Siemens Networks demonstrated high-definition video streaming and three-way video conferencing. Using interoperable TD-LTE dongles from Samsung, the demo showcased a peak throughput speed of 110 megabits per second (Mbps) and low latency in the range of 10-20 milliseconds.
The end-to-end demonstration was based on Nokia Siemens Networks' LTE equipment and software. These include the company's award-winning Flexi Multiradio Base Station and Evolved Packet Core – which comprises Flexi NS(Network Server) and Flexi NG (Network Gateway) – and standard-compliant software.
TD-LTE technology promises enhanced delivery of broadband to laptops on the move and smartphone services, thanks to increased data rates, reduced latency and its scalable all-IP flat network architecture. This technology ensures high-speed mobile broadband connectivity and a superior performance from mobile applications across a wide range of devices.
"Today's demo reiterates our leadership and commitment to getting TD-LTE into new market. It also demonstrates our regional and global progress in this area," said Juha Lappalainen, head of mobile broadband sales at Nokia Siemens Networks. "Our TD-LTE trials across the globe prove our capability in driving rapid commercial TD-LTE network deployments aimed at facilitating a new wave of advanced mobile broadband services."
"This is an important milestone in building the TD-LTE ecosystem in India," added Urs Pennanen, head of India region, Nokia Siemens Networks. "TD-LTE over the Broadband Wireless Access spectrum is important for the country, as it will allow operators to offer voice and data to the masses. We are ready to collaborate with partners to accelerate our progress toward a comprehensive deployment of TD-LTE in India."

Source :: Telecom Talk

BSNL Extends Video Call & 3G Data Facility To 2G Subscribers in Tamilnadu

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:37 AM PDT

Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of Video Call and 3G Data facility for its 2G service users in Tamilnadu telecom circle.

Under the BSNL's Free Video Call and 3G Facility offer, all Postpaid and Prepaid 2G-GSM subscribers of Tamilnadu are now up-graded for next generation 3G mobile services to provide the video call facility by default irrespective of whether customer is having 2G handset or 3G handset.

The 2G customer has to choose "Automatic / Dual mode" in "Network setting" in his handset. This will enable him to view the 2G / 3G Network symbol and by selecting 3G network one can enjoy the 3G services over 2G Plan.

All Postpaid and Prepaid 2G customers using 3G handsets will be able to make video calls in 3G coverage area just at 70p/minute for Local and STD Video Calls to any BSNL/MTNL Numbers. The Incoming Video Call will be Free in Home circle.

Any new or existing BSNL 2G customer in Tamilnadu circle can also activate 3G Data Speed in two ways as following and enjoy High Speed Wireless Broadband:
By sending SMS "ACT3G" to 53733 . On receipt of the SMS he will be provided with 3G Data speed (3.6 Mbps) after termination of any 2G Data voucher which is in use.
For Deactivation, the customer can send SMS "DACT3G" to 53733. On receipt of Deactivation SMS, the customers will be given 2G data speed.
By RCV : Using any one of the 3G data RCVs (MRP 275, 439, 606, 716, 1102, 1499- thro? C-Top-up only). If any 2G Data RCV (old name -GPRS STV) MRP 7, 14, 20, 98, 274, 555 (all 2G Data RCVs through SMS only) is used, the speed will be brought back to 2 G Data speed (128kbps).
While activating from 2G speed to 3G speed and vice versa, during the validity period, of the respective Data RCV, the left out volume of Data, availed through Data vouchers, in the respective speed, will be nullified.
Even after expiry of 3G Data RCV, subscriber will continue to get 3G Data speed till he uses a 2G Data RCV (by SMS or by sending SMS "DACT3G" to 53733.
The tariff beyond the free usage limit specified for each 2G & 3G Data RCVs is @ 1p/10KB uniformly. During the above said process, the basic voice tariff plan in 2G continues to remain the same.
For more details call 94000-24365 from BSNL Mobile (Toll Free) or visit BSNL CSC in Tamilnadu telecom circle.

Source :: Telecom Talk