Broadband in India | Broadband Reviews & Ratings » India Broadband http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:01:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Tata Indicom Photon – 3.1 Mbps high speed wireless internet http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-photon/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-photon/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 15:38:59 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=32 Tata Indicom broadband services has introduced lately a very high speed wireless internet device named as Tata Indicom Photon which claims to provide internet speeds of upto 3.1 Mbps if all the side factors like type of website, number of connections being used etc. are kept apart. This is the highest speed every Tata has introduced [...]]]> Tata Indicom broadband services has introduced lately a very high speed wireless internet device named as Tata Indicom Photon which claims to provide internet speeds of upto 3.1 Mbps if all the side factors like type of website, number of connections being used etc. are kept apart.

tata indicom photonThis is the highest speed every Tata has introduced with Photon+ service and just like the other wireless broadband services of Tata, the Photon can also be used anywhere. Here are the features of Tata Indicom photon broadband service -

Never before speeds: The highest till now with 3.1 Mbps download speed
Internet on the go: You can access the internet from anywhere using the Tata indicom photon service
Plug and Play: As the words say, just plug the USB modem and you are ready to use it and access the internet
Free from wires: The USB connectivity of the sleek device keeps your away from those long wires which you earlier used for the broadband services

You can use the photon USB where ever the signals are available for Tata broadband services.

Speed – Upto 3.1 Mbps Downlink speed . Actual internet speed will depend on multiple factors like time of the day, number of simultaneous users, web page accessed, etc.
The operating systems that are supported -
Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista and right now there is no Mac OS X compatibility until some one does that for themselves and share the tips on the web.

The places where the Tata Indicom photon is available are -
Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Jaipur, Mumbai, Jammu & Kashmir & North East States.

]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-photon/feed/ 18 BlackBerry Connect from Vodafone http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/blackberry-connect-from-vodafone/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/blackberry-connect-from-vodafone/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:18:01 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=27 BlackBerry® Connect™ technology brings the advantage of BlackBerry® functionality to a wide range of handsets. You can send / receive your mails, view attachments, update your calendar and much more, in sync with your mail server from a device of your choice.

The blackberry mobiles which can use Vodafone India to connect to the Internet are -
BlackBerry® 8310
BlackBerry® 8820
BlackBerry® 8700v
BlackBerry® Pearl™
BlackBerry® 7130g

Access your corporate or personal email accounts including Hotmail, Yahoo, and POP3 / ISP with the BlackBerry® Internet Service. Maintain up to 10 email accounts without involving any server software or needing IT support.

The features, as given by Vodafone India website are -

  • 10 email Accounts: You can add up to 10 business and/or personal email accounts easily and configure each one individually though the Internet or from your BlackBerry® smartphone.
  • Organiser: Stay updated with timely access to Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Memo pads – even when you’re away from your desktop.
  • Instant Messaging: BlackBerry smartphones support Instant Messaging with Yahoo® Messenger and Google Talk™, so you can stay in touch with your contacts while on the move.
  • Browse the web: With the BlackBerry® Browser, you can access the Internet, wherever you are.
  • Unique BlackBerry email address: You have the option to choose a unique BlackBerry email address. Messages sent to this address are received and stored right on your BlackBerry smartphone.
  • View attachments: Check all the most widely used attachment formats including JPEG, BMP, TIFF, Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint® , Corel® WordPerfect® and Adobe® PDF.
  • Easy set up: Set up your email accounts in just a few clicks. You can do it online at your computer, or right from the smartphone itself. The set up does not need any server installation or IT resources.
]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/blackberry-connect-from-vodafone/feed/ 4 Hathway Broadband Helpline and New Call Center Numbers http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/hathway-broadband-helpline-and-new-call-center-numbers/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/hathway-broadband-helpline-and-new-call-center-numbers/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 17:30:30 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=23 Hathway is known as one of the best broadband internet service providers which provide high speed internet, and if any downtime, they provide excellent customer care service. You can call hathway services for any of the problems such as “No connectivity”, “Slow browsing”, “Email problems”, “Shiffting of premises”, “Prepaid Plan renewals”, “Postpaid billing issues”, “Service usage”, “Disconnection” or any other queries.

Hathway has alloted contact points for customers where people can contact the hathway services locally. Here are the locations and phone numbers -

  • Delhi (Webtime) – 011-46085777
  • Delhi (Cable Modem) – 011-46085666
  • Faridabad – 011-46085777
  • Noida – 011-46085666
  • Chandigarh – 0172-4643506/4643507
  • Ludhiana – 0161-2406366/6547001/6547002
  • Kanpur – 0512-2532006/2532007
  • Mumbai – (022)-67134600-50
  • Pune – (020)-66030696
  • Nasik – (0253)-2520330
  • Aurangabad – (0240)-6610777
  • Baroda – (0265)-2356468
  • Bangalore – 080-40161616
  • Mysore – 0821-4253344
  • Hyderabad – 044-66989898
  • Chennai – 044-42261313
  • Coimbatore – 0422-4200300
  • Tirupur – 0421-4540040
  • Trichy – 0431-4024488

Hathway broadband services have lately changed the call center numbers, and here are the new call center numbers.

  • Product/Sales Inquiry – 67134545
  • Billing – 67134567
  • Renewals – 67134500

Customer Support -

  • email – helpdesk@hathway.net
  • SMS – By sending to SMS No. 575759
  • Fax – 67134737
]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/hathway-broadband-helpline-and-new-call-center-numbers/feed/ 51 Hathway Broadband Internet Review http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/hathway-broadband-internet-review/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/hathway-broadband-internet-review/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 16:00:37 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=22 Hathway Broadband Internet, the first Cable ISP in India, is seeking to revolutionize the way people access the web. The high bandwidth advantage of the cable infrastructure of Hathway brings you the true broadband Internet experience through cable. Hathway’s fiber-optic backbone and its state-of-the-art Internet Node and Data Center makes the network capable of reliable Internet [...]]]> hathway broadbandHathway Broadband Internet, the first Cable ISP in India, is seeking to revolutionize the way people access the web. The high bandwidth advantage of the cable infrastructure of Hathway brings you the true broadband Internet experience through cable.
Hathway’s fiber-optic backbone and its state-of-the-art Internet Node and Data Center makes the network capable of reliable Internet service as well as digital TV transmission.

Heer are a few features of Hathway’s broadband service -

  • High-speed surfing – 256 kbps to 512 kbps speed of download, through cables. Any possible work can be done online in this speed internet.
  • Always Online – No dialing-up or switching things on, just switch on your computer and you connected to the internet automatically.
  • Phone Free Internet – Forget your dial up connection, Hathway Broadband Internet brings you high speed broadband many times faster than a dial up connection without engaging your telephone.
  • Secured Browsing – Due to DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Services Interface Specifications) protocol, the security levels are higher in Hathway broadband services.

So enjoy one of the best internet services with hathway broadband.

]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/hathway-broadband-internet-review/feed/ 21 Offers from Tata Indicom Broadband Services http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/offers-from-tata-indicom-broadband-services/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/offers-from-tata-indicom-broadband-services/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 08:00:47 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=19 Tata Indicom, apart from providing high speed internet broadband services, is also giving great and interesting offers to subscribers who prebook the services for a higher period of time. There are several offers for new subscribers of Tata Indicom broadband services. But each offer is limited to a few particular places, most being major cities. Here [...]]]> tata broadbandTata Indicom, apart from providing high speed internet broadband services, is also giving great and interesting offers to subscribers who prebook the services for a higher period of time. There are several offers for new subscribers of Tata Indicom broadband services.

But each offer is limited to a few particular places, most being major cities. Here are a few offers from Tata Indicom broadband services.

1 Month Free Broadband
On Infinity 256, Infinity 384, Infinity 512 & Infinity 1Mbps Plans with 4 months advance rentals. – This offer is valid only in Ahmedabad, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore.

1 Month Free Broadband
On Infinity 384, Infinity 512 & Infinity 1Mbps Plans with 4 months advance rentals. – This offer is valid only in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune.

2 Months Free Boradband
Get upto 2 months of internet usage free with 6 & 12 months prepaid unlimted 128 Kbps plan. – Offer Valid only in Ahmedabad, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Kolkata & Pune.

Free Wi-Fi Router
Book a 12 month Unlimited 256 Kbps or 512 Kbps prepaid connection and get a Wi-Fi router worth Rs. 4000/- FREE of cost. – Offer valid only in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Hyderabad.

Zero Installation Charges
Pay ZERO installation charges on applying for a prepaid plan valid for 6 months or more OR on payment of 4 months advance rental on a postpaid plan.

Unlimited Night Browsing
For just Rs. 299 per month, get unlimited night surfing upto 2 Mbps on the prepaid time based plans. Offer valid in all the cities.

75% Discount in Installation Charges
If you are an existing Tata Indicom Landline customer, you get a 75% discount on Tata Indicom Broadband installation charges, The broadband connection should be installed at the same address as your Tata Indicom Landline. – Offer valid only in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bangalore and Delhi.

]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/offers-from-tata-indicom-broadband-services/feed/ 17 Tata Indicom Broadband Review http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-broadband-review/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-broadband-review/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 07:00:57 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=16 Tata Communications brings you high speed internet connectivity for longer periods with easy process. There are great offers on broadband installation charges and services. Any kind of internet activities possible through the broadband services of Tata Indicom. There are various tariff plans for business and personal subscribers. Personal plans can provide internet speeds upto 2 Mbps. Various [...]]]> tata broadbandTata Communications brings you high speed internet connectivity for longer periods with easy process. There are great offers on broadband installation charges and services. Any kind of internet activities possible through the broadband services of Tata Indicom.

There are various tariff plans for business and personal subscribers. Personal plans can provide internet speeds upto 2 Mbps.
Various plans are -
Volume based Plans -
Unlimited hours of Internet connectivity. Your maximum data download capability depends on your selected plan. Ideal if you want to be continuously be on the Internet and chat and email to your heart’s content.

Time based Plans -
Unlimited data transfer. Your maximum hours of connectivity depends on your selected plan. Ideal if you do heavy downloads or uploads.

Unlimited Plans –
Unlimited data transfer and hours of Internet connectivity, these plans are recommended for non-stop Internet usage

There are various tariff charges for different plans.

]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-broadband-review/feed/ 11 Tata Indicom Prepaid tariff Broadband Unlimited Plans http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-prepaid-tariff-broadband-unlimited-plans/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-prepaid-tariff-broadband-unlimited-plans/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 06:30:26 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=18 Tata Indicom offers various plans for prepaid users, which can be for a minimum of 3 months subscription. Minimum broadband speed being 256 Kbps, and if prepaid for higher period, there are some offers. The prepaid plans for unlimited broadband services from Tata Indicom are available in very limited regions right now, that include Ahmedabad, [...]]]> tata broadbandTata Indicom offers various plans for prepaid users, which can be for a minimum of 3 months subscription. Minimum broadband speed being 256 Kbps, and if prepaid for higher period, there are some offers. The prepaid plans for unlimited broadband services from Tata Indicom are available in very limited regions right now, that include Ahmedabad, Baroda, Hyderabad (including Secunderabad).

Following are the unlimited broadband plans for prepaid subscribers -

Power On & On 3-256
Speed of 256 Kbps, Rs. 2,850 for 3 months, Installation charges Rs. 500

Power On & On 6-256
Speed of 256 Kbps, Rs. 5,400 for 6 months, Installation charges Zero

Power On & On 12-256
Speed of 256 Kbps, Rs. 10,200 for 12 months, Installation charges Zero

Power On & On 3-512
Speed of 512 Kbps, Rs. 5,280 for 3 months, Installation charges Rs. 500

Power On & On 6-512
Speed of 512 Kbps, Rs. 9,960 for 6 months, Installation charges Zero

Power On & On 12-512
Speed of 512 Kbps, Rs. 18,840 for 12 months, Installation charges Zero

These are the unlimited packages available with Tata Indicom Broadband services.

]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-prepaid-tariff-broadband-unlimited-plans/feed/ 1 MTNL Broadband Services Triband Review http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/mtnl-broadband-services-triband-review/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/mtnl-broadband-services-triband-review/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 03:00:06 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=15 MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) has launch broadband services under Brand name Tri Band. The services shall be provided on the existing copper infrastructure, initially Broadband Internet Service, other services such as VPN, multicasting, video conferencing, video-on-demand and broadcast application shall also be added in future. There was lately a news from MTLN, Triband Unlimited Plan, [...]]]> mtnl tribandMTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) has launch broadband services under Brand name Tri Band. The services shall be provided on the existing copper infrastructure, initially Broadband Internet Service, other services such as VPN, multicasting, video conferencing, video-on-demand and broadcast application shall also be added in future.

There was lately a news from MTLN, Triband Unlimited Plan, a new plan speed upto 2MB with 6 free Email-IDs, at a monthly rent of Rs. 20,000/- w.e.f. 01.11.2007.
There are several broadband packages available with MTNL services, which can be checked here.

Here are a few features of the MTNL broadband services -

  • No call charges for Internet access.
  • ‘High on Value Low on Cost’ Service
  • 24-Hour support.
  • ‘Use now and pay later’ in telephone bill.
  • High speed data download for Broadband Internet data speed starts from 256 kbps to 2 Mbps.
]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/mtnl-broadband-services-triband-review/feed/ 7 Tata Indicom Broadband Business Plans Tariff http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-broadband-business-plans-tariff/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-broadband-business-plans-tariff/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 01:00:58 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=17 Tata Indicom broadband services are now offering business and prepaid plans separately where each is sub divided into unlimited and volume based plans. The broadband business plans from Tata indicom is available for places – Ahmedabad, Baroda, Calicut, Cochin, Coimbatore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kolkata, Pune, Surat, Trichur, Trivandrum, Vijaywada and Vishakapatnam. Here are the different business [...]]]> tata broadbandTata Indicom broadband services are now offering business and prepaid plans separately where each is sub divided into unlimited and volume based plans. The broadband business plans from Tata indicom is available for places – Ahmedabad, Baroda, Calicut, Cochin, Coimbatore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kolkata, Pune, Surat, Trichur, Trivandrum, Vijaywada and Vishakapatnam.

Here are the different business plans for Tata Indicom broadband services -

Under broadband plans, there are -
Unlimited Plans

  • Infinity – 256 – Speed of 256 kbps, Unlimited Download/Upload, Monthly charges Rs 1000.
  • Infinity – 384 – Speed of 384 kbps, Unlimited Download/Upload, Monthly charges Rs 1400.
  • Infinity – 512 – Speed of 512 kbps, Unlimited Download/Upload, Monthly charges Rs 1850.
  • Infinity – 1Mbps – Speed of 1 Mbps, Unlimited Download/Upload, Monthly charges Rs 3600.

Volume based Plans

  • Business Plus – 5000 – Speed from 256 Kbps to 2 Mbps, 5 GB monthly Download/Upload Limit, Additional download is Rs 1 per MB. Monthly charges Rs 1060.
  • Business Plus – 8000 – Speed from 256 Kbps to 2 Mbps, 8 GB monthly Download/Upload Limit, Additional download is Rs 1 per MB. Monthly charges Rs 1550.
  • Business Plus – 20000 – Speed from 256 Kbps to 2 Mbps, 20 GB monthly Download/Upload Limit, Additional download is Rs 0.75 per MB. Monthly charges Rs 3400.

Under High Speed Internet Plans, there is a single unlimited plan -
Infinity – 128 with unlimited download/upload at 128 Kbps, costnig Rs 700 per month.

]]> http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/tata-indicom-broadband-business-plans-tariff/feed/ 7 Sify Broadband Services Plans and Tariff http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/sify-broadband-services-plans-and-tariff/ http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/sify-broadband-services-plans-and-tariff/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 20:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.thewwwblog.com/broadband/?p=13 Sify Broadband services provide Internet connections in two different source plans, which are named – Broadband plans and Hi-Speed plans. Each of those are again divided into 3 different packages, namely Data Transfer range, Family range, and Unlimited plans. Following are the insights about the packages available for Sify Broadband internet - Broadband plans - Data Transfer [...]]]> sify broadbandSify Broadband services provide Internet connections in two different source plans, which are named – Broadband plans and Hi-Speed plans. Each of those are again divided into 3 different packages, namely Data Transfer range, Family range, and Unlimited plans.

Following are the insights about the packages available for Sify Broadband internet -

Broadband plans -
Data Transfer Range >

  • Data transfer 256kbps 400 MB Plan – Rs 250 per month.
  • Data transfer 256kbps 1 GB Plan – Rs 505 per month.
  • Data transfer 256kbps 400 MB day + Night Unlimited – Rs 400 per month.

Family Range > 150 MB per day limit.

  • Night & Weekends# 256 kbps – Rs 513 per month.
  • Happy Hours 256 kbps – Rs 814 per month.

Note: For 1st plan, Unlimited access during night 10.00pm to 8.00am. And on (Saturday and Sunday) 150 MB/day applicable between 8.00am and 10.00pm on Weekends, if usage exceeds more than 150 MB, then there will be a reduction in validity of one day of every 25 MB of extra usage in that calendar day. This is applicable only between 8.00am to 10.00pm.

Unlimited Plans > Upload speed is 64 Kbps, Download speed is 256 Kbps.

  • Unlimited 256 kbps Plan – Rs 999 per month.
  • Unlimited 256 kbps day & 512 kbps Night – Rs 1156 per month.
  • Night Unlimited 512 kbps – Rs 512 per month. Access only from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am.
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