BSNL Names '07 Year of Broadband
Techtree News Staff, Dec 22, 2006 1324 hrs IST
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), in a New Year bonanza for its customers, has decided to remove the STD barring facility from all landline phones.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), in a New Year bonanza for its customers, has decided to remove the STD barring facility from all landline phones.
The company said it would gradually replace old instruments with caller line identification (CLI) facility, and increase the broadband speed and the free download limit.
Over the next 18 months, landline phones would be equipped with the CLI facility. And since the move involved replacing a huge number of phones, the initiative would be conducted in phases. In the mobile segment, location-based service would be launched from January next year.
The broadband speed will be increased from 256 kbps (kilobits per second) to up to 2 mbps (megabits per second) at the existing tariff of Rs 250 per month, from January 1 next year, thus upgrading all its 8.2 lakh broadband users. In addition, the free download limit will be enhanced from 0.4 gigabyte to 1 gigabyte. And the rates for further downloads have been decreased from Rs 1.40 per megabyte to 90 paise.
Announcing the bonanza, A K Sinha, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL, said that the download limit for business customers would be increased to 4GB, which would mean benefits up to Rs 2,400 a month.
Declaring 2007 as the Year of Broadband, Sinha said that BSNL would extend the service from 600 towns to 1,000, besides giving 50 lakh additional connections. Out of this, 18.4 lakh connections would be provided in the rural areas, and 31.6 lakh in the urban areas.
In rural areas, where broadband connection over copper lines is not possible, BSNL will use Wi-Max technology to offer broadband services.
According to BSNL, plans are in the pipeline to start an online gaming service. Besides, the company has reduced monthly charges for the One India Plan to Rs 1.80 per month, along with 50 free calls.
Also, the STD facility will be offered to 1.2 crore customers without any extra security deposit. The customers will have to inform BSNL if they want to continue with barring of the STD facility.
USER COMMENTS
Bsnl authorities said while installing my broadband connection in March2008 that I may have usage detail via their website data.bsnl.in. Subsequently they directed us to go to another website http.bbservice.bsnl.in. This website provide usage detail to data one id users only.This webpage is not having any dropdown box to get further link by providing portal id etc. CGM Kolkata being my service provider, I represented the matter trrough a Email, but no response has yet been made at his end. A consuner has the right to information about data usage. What is BSNL's reaction on thousands om similar complaints registered daily through various forum? why bsnl authorities are sitting tight over the matter matter ? What is the wayout ? How a bsnl broadband user can view his usage detail? why bsnl authorities are sitting tight over the matter
by Phalguni Mukher, Kolkata, on Aug 30, 2008 06:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
i want to search landline number in name wise
by ramesh, hyderabad, on Aug 22, 2008 08:45 PM, Report abuse Reply
sir my consumer No 2100242621, Appl No. 180008079, Exchange Vasai WLL mFixed Urban, Regn/wl.No.VSFL 3200091 dated 22/4/2008. on the hopes i booked this telephone that it will get soon, ???? sir can i know when i will get this telephone,prive tele servicer provides telephone immediately after the booking. why the delay from the BSNL. can u help me please
by Mrs. Jayshree , virar, on May 02, 2008 07:55 AM, Report abuse Reply
I had applied for dataone broadband on 18 April 07. The registration No. is 12886. Still now the data one broadband connection is not provided to me.
by Dheeraj, Badlapur, on Feb 21, 2008 01:37 PM, Report abuse Reply
how to check usage of bsnl internet i logon to many websites but landed up to getting no information about checking my usage of bsnl intenet please give me a sure web\site to find my usage
by syed soheb, hyderabad, on Jan 17, 2008 05:02 AM, Report abuse Reply
go to 10.240.43.216 login & check usage
by jigo, A" BAD, on Jan 26, 2008 12:30 PM, Report abuse
Hi. Kindly correct the monthly changes for One India Plan to Rs.180 pm. It is showing up as Rs 1.80 pm in the above article.
by Amar, Kolkata, on Dec 22, 2006 02:40 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi, plz help me!!?well i?m having bsnl home500 plan?it has the bandwidth of 2mb/s, so it should give the download speed near about 256kb/s, but it is giving just 50kb/s?..i?m so worried about it?please help me what to do?
by robby, AMRITSAR, on Jan 18, 2008 12:26 AM, Report abuse
by sauarabh wazir, jammu, on Jan 16, 2008 07:55 PM, Report abuse Reply
how to download the landline bill online, what is the site and what is the procedure. pls send a detailed mail.
by ABS Shrinivasan, Dombivli East, on Jan 08, 2008 10:20 PM, Report abuse Reply
The news is very useful. But BSNL is delaying providing modems for broadband....an irony because 2007 is the Year of the Broadband.
by Sparsh Sharma, Kalyan near Mumbai, on Dec 06, 2007 09:38 AM, Report abuse Reply
i show your advertisement on tv that 2mbps @250 per month but i want to know that its free downloding for 24 hour or it avilable on mobile
by chandan, dhanbad, on Dec 03, 2007 10:37 AM, Report abuse Reply
Iam registerred owner of tel 2420801 .I had givenplan change request from plan UL 900 PLUS to HOME 500 COMBO PLAN but to my surprise i find that theyhave changed it to HOME 500 COMBO PLUS against my specific request .Requested for immedite change.Thanking you.
by Alwarswamy, DINDIGUL, on Dec 01, 2007 08:14 PM, Report abuse Reply
2 MB... That is excellent. But why Indian Companies are unable to provide unlimited download service to their customers? why are they paying per mb download prices? I do understand the fact that everyone would not be able to pay that much amount but you should atleast bring this sort of packages to customer where they can choose unlimited download service from BT. And thanks for BSNL to bring 2mg broadband to the customers. Cusomers are facing so many problems with 256kbps speed. System get slow while downloading heavy files or runing heavy sites like cisco which is a grate source to thousands of student in india. I would also request BSNL to bring Braoband services on user mobiles. good luck and best regards
by Mandeep Kumar, Amritsar, on Oct 23, 2007 11:34 PM, Report abuse Reply
The broadband connection is not working properly many time it says "server not found"
by D.Ashokraj, Chennai, on Oct 19, 2007 11:44 AM, Report abuse Reply
not get dataone connection after allotof work order a long before
by Jaya devi suran, kolkata, on Sep 29, 2007 02:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
It is welcome note to increase the services but poor state of response to the complaint even to the GM for maintenace of line telephone on which broadband is dependent is deplorable. Repeated complaint for telephone gorakhpur 2201536 to remove noise has no response and consumer has no option but to seek disconnection on account of poor service response
by Lt Col SN Tripa, Gorakhpur, on Sep 18, 2007 04:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
my phone was disconnected due due to poor servises and bills were charged even for disconnected period,my phone no was 03262204305
by DeepakKumar, Dhanbad, on Aug 05, 2007 01:44 AM, Report abuse Reply
I'm cellone user (525plan) in nagpur. your service is very bad in nagpur.
by arvind k.suman, nagpur, on Jul 19, 2007 07:22 PM, Report abuse Reply
I'm home 250 user is it true that while we use internet, call made from the telephone is free of charge. please reply me.
by shanmugam, erode, on Jun 11, 2007 10:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
I have purchased home 250 plan and i am still unaware of the free hours provided and also confused abt the free usage and download rate.
by Lipsa Acharya, Baroda, on May 09, 2007 06:29 PM, Report abuse Reply
Your plan is Third class plan other companies give this service in less cost why should people purchase your brodband plan???
by Nitin, Pune, on Mar 04, 2007 10:16 AM, Report abuse Reply
Visit bsnl website :- http://bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=352
by punjab234, Moga, on Dec 31, 2006 12:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
is there any wi-fi zone in amritsar except hotels. I am for public . I hear rumour that there is by BSNL
by jagmeet, amritsar, on Mar 03, 2007 01:30 PM, Report abuse
by rinkle, chandigarh, on Jan 21, 2007 02:03 AM, Report abuse Reply
100% cheating by BSNL with users of UL 900. Nor speed upgraded to 2 MB nor rent reduced as is done for 250, 500, 1000 and other higher bracket users.They have been given double benefited of high speed with low rent. Shall the Dept look in to the matter or should we switch over to any other plan?
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Dec 31, 2006 01:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
BSNL is the best. It is giving great download speeds at affordable rates. Soon I'm sure they will give unlimited downloads also.
by Anonymous, Hyderabad, on Jan 14, 2007 12:28 PM, Report abuse
allover punjab from last one week daraone speed is very low,only 4-8k in downloading.did anybody notice this spl in ul900 plans.
by sonia, amritsar, on Jan 07, 2007 10:26 AM, Report abuse Reply
Yes you are right. I have telephoned the deptt many times but no solution till date. The say it will take upto wednesday
by dharmvir, amritsar, on Jan 07, 2007 12:11 PM, Report abuse
It seems to be problem in Amritsar but here in moga everything is running fine.
by punjab234, Moga, on Jan 08, 2007 12:45 AM, Report abuse
hi mr punjab234.pls tell me ur email id am also from moga ,my is harry_sood1 at the rate of yahoo...........u know at com not cou can understand
by Harry, Moga, on Jan 08, 2007 06:36 PM, Report abuse
U R absolutly right Sonia ji.Me also using UL 900 and speed is less than 10 kbps.email me goralalgargi at the rate dataone dot in
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Jan 10, 2007 12:35 PM, Report abuse
It is nothing more than a cheating and that too, by Govt of India.What a shame that Govt itself cheating their citizens at the name of Broadband and declaring the year 2007 as year of broadband.Clear Cheating by authorities of BSNL and Govt of India by not providing the 2 MB speed to UL 900 users nor rent has been reduced as is done with 250 and 500 scheme holder .And more to add, now UL 900 customers are getting speed less than 10 kbps and 256 kbps and 2 MB is a dream only.I wrote to the Minister but his Addl. PS replied that my grievances have been forwarded to the concern officer and it is shocking that my Grievances sent to same officers who are denying the quality and quantity to the customers
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Jan 10, 2007 12:31 PM, Report abuse Reply
Clear Cheating by autorities of BSNL by not providing the 2 MB speed to UL 900 users nor rent has been reduced as is done with 250 and 500 shceme holder
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Jan 03, 2007 09:23 AM, Report abuse Reply
BSNL is doing buisness in the name of new year. From inside source BSNL is planning to keep the traiff plan like the previous one. Its just a buisness trick to attaractmore customers. But in reality the speed of network will br 256 Kbps in avarage. This is clear from the statement released by BSNL also.
by Atuol, Delhi, on Jan 04, 2007 05:37 PM, Report abuse
AS assured by you, you must provide a speed of 2 MBPS for bsnl 900ul+ plan
by Vijay Kutal, Pune, on Jan 08, 2007 08:15 PM, Report abuse
mr punjab234 am also from moga,i want to know abt your cell no cos i want to talk u on phone abt broadband,and where u live in moga?i have prob but ur net is working fine how is it possible.so pl if u can send me at harry_sood1@yahoo.com.thanks
by Harry, Moga, on Jan 08, 2007 06:34 PM, Report abuse Reply
what is airtel broadband upto? will they review their strategy to retain their customers.. If they don't give better speeds and downloads then i am considering to move to bsnl...
by karthick, chennai, on Dec 30, 2006 11:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
Airtel seems be in fools paradise. They are, perhaps, paralyzed. They seem to ignore the challenge posed by the Public sector BSNL. One thing is for sure, Airtel, by virtue of their indiffernce to their competitor is going to see a mass exodus of their customers. Airtel is going to slowly but surely loose out their broadband customers, if they are incapable of matching the fabulous speed and increased download limit for as low as Rs.250 per month tariff from BSNL. All efforts to contact Airtel customercare on the tariff front has thrown up one thing, they are not ready to match, let alone beat the competitor (BSNL.) Kudos to BSNL for the surprise New Year gift.
by prem, chennai, on Jan 04, 2007 06:45 PM, Report abuse
there is no info from any side, they are trying to overacting, saying even they dont know that BSNL is giving this offer. I dont think so airtel is coming to this kind of offers, I am airtel customer and want to see 1 more month, if they are not changing their mind I will switch over to BSNL.
by srini1973, chennai, on Jan 07, 2007 10:34 AM, Report abuse
Respected Sir, Thanks a lot for the free download limit enhanced from 0.4 gigabyte to 1 gigabyte. Dear sir you must provide free night hours to 250/- per month subscriber. Actaully I am a research schollar and almost all my colleauges suffer some how monetory problem as we are student and we depend upon our parrents so kindly provide free hours in night. That will beneficial to our research. In day time most of the time we are suffering from electricity cut so we cann't go any cyber cafe. Thanks Sincerely Ajay
by Ajay, INdore, on Jan 06, 2007 12:38 AM, Report abuse Reply
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by robbers, bangalore, on Jan 05, 2007 11:48 PM, Report abuse Reply
Open querry to Minister of Telecom Mr Maran, CMD BSNL, Govt of India: For Home 250, it was 400 MB UL/DL with 256 kbps speed, for Home 500, it was 1 GB DL/UL with 256 scheme and for Home 1000, it was 2.5 GB DL/UL with 256 kbps and these all now upgraded . For Home 1000 users they have to pay only Rs 500 with speed enhanced 8 times, mean, 256 to 2MB where as there is not any relief given to UL 900 users,either in rent nor in speed. Shall they reply me, why? Now for UL 900 customers: Shift to Home 500 and get 2.5 GB DL/UL wiht night free and save Rs 400+12.24% tax
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Jan 05, 2007 12:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hello, I am planning to come to india for a vacation, i wouldlike to know how log it will take for getting the BSNL highspeed Internet connection once i applied.
by Manoj, pathanamthitta, on Jan 05, 2007 01:09 AM, Report abuse Reply
Respected Sir , I am having a broadband connection (BSNL) . I am using it through USB . In my modem there is a red light over' LAN '. I want to work trough LAN , not through USB . So , Please tell me that how can I do that i.e. how can i enable my connection through LAN and turn the red light over 'LAN' to Green light . Sir, please e-mail me the answer . Yors sicerely , Gaganpreet Singh Mann , Bathinda , Punjab .
by Gaganpreet Sing, Bathinda, on Jan 02, 2007 05:49 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi Gagan, Do u want to use two or more computers on the same connection? if so, read on.. 1. U need to buy a hub(no. of ports on the hub= no of computers to be connected). 2. Buy CAT5 cables(cross cables). 3. Connect the CAT5 from ur orignial computer(which is USB connected to net) to hub. 4. Now connect all other computer to the hub using CAT5 cables. that shud do it :)
by bsnl_sucks, hyderabad, on Jan 04, 2007 03:54 PM, Report abuse
Hmmm....Thats good move by BSNL , 2mbps speed only for 250rs(min.).I have read here people saying why not increasing the speed in Unlimited plans.This is all bogus.What do you expect that they will provide UN 2mbps for only 900rs?I have currently MTNL 1200 Plan with 2gb download but i used 1800 P With 5gb d and speed 512kbps speed same as i have now.Now 900U users are free to download anything that they want but with restricted speeds of 30kb/sec.You want it to be increased to 250kb/sec for free!I bought a limited cap plan because i wanted a speed of 512k.You downlaoders want to have maximum downloads and at the same time want lighting fast speed?what the heck.Either decide what you want - Speed or Download capacity.you can download 1gb in 1.5 hrs only and the whole day you can download loads of gb.The servers will get jammed and obviously BSNL don't wan't it.Secondly i also wanted totell ya guys that BSNL won't provide 2mbps speed at night free hours.What BSNL and MTNL want is More speed with limited downloads and not more speeds with unlimited downloads.That would jam there servers.Other thing i would want to tell all that The gaming service to be started by BSNL will require you to download the game first and then play and the downloads would be free.Its not that You would Stream the game and play like one guy stated.LOL. So enjoy the speeds and the new year!.Dude 2mbps speed is huge!!lol just kidding.
by MB15, Mumbai, on Dec 31, 2006 07:18 PM, Report abuse Reply
BSNL is an horrible ISP which is completely irresponsible. i have sent them numerous emails regarding slow speeds (Plan 900) but i have received no response yet. the speed of Broadband is slower than Dial up Connection. 256kbps does not provide download speeds of 5kbps properly. this is bare faced looting by BSNL. their service is very poor. TATA's are providing better service Unlimited Downloads per month at Rs 450 at 256kbps.
by Bharat.Raj, Pune, on Jan 04, 2007 02:09 PM, Report abuse
Exellent Job By BSNL it's real value for money ! :-) Cheers
by Milind Kanade, Thane, on Jan 04, 2007 12:19 AM, Report abuse Reply
BSNL is giving true speeds at reasonable price. First U guys learn that 8 bits = 1 byte so they r not cheating anyone. 256kbps means that I can download at 32Kilobytes. 2mbps means 256kilobytes. Its 42Times faster than 48kbps Dial Up Connection. My brother who is living in canada has 512kbps connection for $21. So we r very lucky to have such speed at affordable rates. Currently I have Home500 plan night unlimited, in these 6 hours i can download 5.3GB at 2mbps speed. wake up man!
by punjab234, Moga, on Dec 25, 2006 10:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
Nice to see you here man,i also belongs to MOGA.are bhai sari raat jaag jaag kar download karega kya and also from where you download such high data 5.3GB without any break rapidshare or megauploads none of them giving file more then 100mb at a time so what will you do in night.further the highest downloading speed of P2P, rapidshare or megauploads for free users is max of 60-80k so what will you do with 256k of downloading rate at 2MB connection which is also conditional max of 2MB(depends upon distance from local exchange) I am UL900 user and my average data use is near abt 18-24GB for a month.This is true that the speed and service of BSNL in our area is very good.
by Bhushan, chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 09:16 PM, Report abuse
Bhusanji needs to learn a bit more about downloading! ever heard of torrents? if not try and u can download **gbs every nite. secndly just wait for few more (2-3) years and BSNL will give you atleast bndwidth of 3mbps and unlimited downloads for a fixed amount less than 2000 a month
by Jacob, USA, on Dec 28, 2006 12:25 AM, Report abuse
How you think i dont knows about torrents,I allready knows about torrents from very early stage,well links in torrents never gives me good speeds,resources are allways low or allmost dead in torrents.I tried many bitlord etc.Second BSNL will revise their terrif plan in coming six month so no need to wait for 2-3 years.I belongs to BSNL so i am telling this.
by Bhushan, Chandigarh, on Dec 28, 2006 09:00 PM, Report abuse
i download from net 24/7 my pc my net is never off.i download 50 gb per month upload 25 gb.they r doing wrong with by giving 500 ppl night downloading freeand not to unlimited cust atleast UL900 plan ppl should get 2mbps speed in night hours.use utorrent it can give lot of speed.
by tanmay, pune, on Jan 03, 2007 11:04 PM, Report abuse
Guess I should be the most grumpy person here :( I was on the 2 Mbps business plan. Im happy that they increased the download limit for me but well, their service has definitely dipped during the past three days. I could easily download stuff at 2 Mbps in December '06 but now I cant. Guess it is because everyone is on 2 Mbps. I was a happy duck last year but now since there are a lot of happy ducks browsing at 2 Mbps im not all that happy! Have fun everybody. Cheers !
by Wise Old Owl !, Pudukkottai, on Jan 03, 2007 07:55 PM, Report abuse Reply
I am using 900UL and I used to download at 28-32Kb/sec which has gone down in three days to 6-8Kb/sec.speed test showed 49Kbps/sec low than dialup connection. What is happening. I telephoned the deptt. no one to answer
by dharmvir, amritsar, on Jan 03, 2007 08:52 PM, Report abuse
I AM ALSO UL900 USER,SAME LOW DOWNLOADING SPEED 6-8K FROM LAST 5 DAYS.WOW WHAT A GIFT BSNL GIVES ME IN 2007.MY BROADBAND IS WORKING LIKE DIALUP CONNECTION OF 48KBPS.
by KOMAL, LUDHINA, on Jan 03, 2007 10:41 PM, Report abuse
No body can match BSNL in quality of broadband and in price. Great work bsnl. Keep it up
by binu kumar, trivandrum, on Dec 22, 2006 02:08 PM, Report abuse Reply
hatts of to bsnl, it rocks, do we need to equip new modem(cli)in order to get that 2mbps speed????, guyz do u think we all can get this frm ja n 01-2007 its self?????
by sathya, bangalore, on Dec 24, 2006 01:49 PM, Report abuse
BSNL is a thiff. They will give you service and but not quality. What a fool gift for new year. UL900 download in slow speed and other don't download but put the speed of 2MBPS in your showcase. Its like having speed and controlling your internet surffing. I wish if some private ISP give Unlimited at 2 MBPS and goodbye DataOne Forever. Hopeless offer for broadband.
by Araya, Dibrugarh, on Jan 03, 2007 07:54 PM, Report abuse
Readers of Techtree and Techtree staff and News reporterrs, pleaase read the following comparison and comment accordingly: For Home 250, it was 400 MB UL/DL with 256 kbps speed, for Home 500, it was 1 GB DL/UL with 256 scheme and for Home 1000, it was 2.5 GB DL/UL with 256 kbps and these all now upgraded . For Home 1000 users they have to pay only Rs 500 with speed enhanced 8 times, mean, 256 to 2MB where as there is not any releif given to UL 900 users. Shall Govt of India, Concerned Minister and Department of Telecome look in to the same?
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Jan 03, 2007 09:31 AM, Report abuse Reply
For Home 250, it was 400 MB UL/DL with 256 kbps speed, for Home 500, it was 1 GB DL/UL with 256 scheme and for Home 1000, it was 2.5 GB DL/UL with 256 kbps and these all now upgraded . For Home 1000 users they have to pay only Rs 500 with speed enhanced 8 times, mean, 256 to 2MB where as there is not any releif given to UL 900 users. Shall Govt of India, Concerned Minister and Department of Telecome look in to the same?
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Jan 03, 2007 09:29 AM, Report abuse Reply
That is very interesting and will be useful if they really increase the free download limit from 0.4 gigabyte to 1 gigabyte in Rs.250/- Plan. Has they published it anywhere and from January it will came to act or it will take some time.
by nchoudhury, Guwahati, on Jan 02, 2007 07:41 AM, Report abuse Reply
Visit http://bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=352
by punjab234, Moga, on Jan 02, 2007 11:37 AM, Report abuse
anyone notice?2day the speed of ur dataone broad band...pls tell me if anyone notice the speed.what is the diffrence in 256 kb or 2 mb?
by Harry, Moga, on Jan 01, 2007 05:31 PM, Report abuse Reply
Yeah man there is lot of difference in speed. It also depends on server from where u r downloading any file. Today i downloaded DON 2Cd DVD Rip Movie 1.37GB in just 2hours. I am also from Moga.
by punjab234, Moga, on Jan 01, 2007 05:56 PM, Report abuse
mr punjab234,i want u to ask first tell me what type of plan u have?how u download the 1.34 GB? it is ok u can download this file in 2 hours,but what abt ur limit?ha ha ha u used all ur month limit in one movie?
by harry, Moga, on Jan 01, 2007 07:00 PM, Report abuse
No harry I have Home 500 Plan which also includes night unlimited (2 A.M. - 8 A.M.) so I downloaded movie between 5:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M.
by punjab234, Moga, on Jan 01, 2007 07:16 PM, Report abuse
I HAVE MTNL UNLIMITED PLAN IN DELHI AND I AM GETTING A SPEED OF 1.83 MBPS .....i think im lucky coz no one here seems to be getting 2 mbps speed in unlimited plan :P
by rahul_84, delhi, on Jan 01, 2007 07:46 PM, Report abuse
There is no change. As slow as ever. Is there any statement from BSNL for haaving increased the speed. I also need a speed testing application. Someone suggest please
by B V Ramanna, Bangalore, on Jan 01, 2007 11:26 PM, Report abuse
hi mr ramana . You can use www.dslreports.com/stest to find the speed of ur bb
by GURPS, NOTTINGHAM, on Jan 02, 2007 02:50 AM, Report abuse
Does 500 plan allow you to download at speed upto 2mbps during 2-8 guys?Somebody here told night speed will not be 2mbps .Whats the real truth?
by Jerin, Cochin, on Jan 01, 2007 10:54 PM, Report abuse Reply
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by Raja, New Delhi, on Jan 01, 2007 07:11 PM, Report abuse Reply
BSNL sucks.. they have only 2 things in their mind: 1)high speed with limited bandwidth 2)low speed with unlimited bandwidth this is the BSNL's broadband year.. it sucks!!
by Abhishek, Thiruvalla, on Dec 31, 2006 08:41 PM, Report abuse Reply
It is clear cut cheating with the unlimited plan holders or say UL 900 customers.Either Govt (BSNL) should provide up to 2 MB speed to every customer or otherwise it is fraud to say it the year of Broadband by Duffer and un-educated Minister(Simple Graduate man who do not ,even know, a b c of braodband and is at the mercy of Babu's)
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Jan 01, 2007 12:26 PM, Report abuse
True! Damn BSNL. Government nonsense...
by Ashwin, Chennai, on Jan 01, 2007 02:51 PM, Report abuse
Any net connection with download limit capped is useless.. Its a way to rob customers... Such high speeds will really thrill users & they willl want more content.. but extra downloads will be charged & there goes the fun in broadband....
by Anonymous, Anonymous, on Dec 22, 2006 03:48 PM, Report abuse Reply
dude... limit of 1 Gb or 2.5 Gb is hard to cross even if u watch vedios now and then on the net.... and btw the plans from home 500 onwards have free download from 2 to 8AM.... so any files that are to be downloaded can fit in there...
by Jeet, Vizag, on Jan 01, 2007 10:51 AM, Report abuse
they must provide more download speed also for heavy users
by jatin, delhi, on Dec 22, 2006 02:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
Pls Help ... Is that true that beside increasing the limit to 2.5 Gb for home 500 plan... they have also increased night unlimited service time from 2 am to 8 am to 8:00 Pm to 8: 00 Am
by anubhav, jaipur, on Dec 29, 2006 04:47 PM, Report abuse
NO CHANGE IN NIGHT FREE TIME.. NightUnlimited Scheme available from Plan500 onwards...
by kaeDee, Sivakasi, on Jan 01, 2007 01:52 AM, Report abuse
Dont belive rumors. There is no upgrade in the Free downloading time. Please find the BSNL official link for futher details http://www.bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=352
by Suku, Chennai, on Jan 01, 2007 08:09 AM, Report abuse
great news. 250 bucks for a 2 mbps connection is really great. I dont think such low rates are available even in the USA
by Soham Dutta, Jorhat, on Dec 22, 2006 02:00 PM, Report abuse Reply
Lets see the performance and then decide :)
by Phanindra, Ind, on Dec 22, 2006 02:15 PM, Report abuse
but whether ppl. have DL limits in US?...i seriously doubt they do.
by saty, mumbai, on Dec 22, 2006 03:08 PM, Report abuse
BSNL is great no one can chase....Its really great
by Hemant, Ahmedabad, on Jan 01, 2007 01:25 AM, Report abuse
My experience is that the declarations by BSNL remain only in paper and nothing is accomplished. Their services, especially in the rural areas, are very poor standard and the staff over there are not with adequate knowledge of their own plans and operations. They, even the senior officers, have got all the excuses pointing their fingers to their higher offices. I am at Coyalmannam in Palghat District (Kerala) which is a Block Headquarter and BSNL's promise of providing Broadband remain in paper for a long time leaving our expectations in vain. I would request Mr. A.K.Sinha, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL, to look into this before promulgating fresh plans and offers. Thank you.
by K. L. NARAYANAN, 2/100 Coyalmannam Vill. & Post, PALAKKAD - 678 702. (Kerala State)., on Dec 26, 2006 10:49 AM, Report abuse Reply
The declaration of 2MB bandwidth to all is 100% true(Expect UL900 users).You are wrong Mr Narayanan BSNL never gives false declarations.Well i am agree with the poor service in rural areas but they are expanding wide fresh network in rurals in coming months.This is true Broadband service of BSNL is flawless and fast then any private looters.
by Bhushan, chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 09:05 PM, Report abuse
I know in Palghat District BSNL is providing broadband. Its a sad thing that your exchange is waiting for one. It should be taken up with the local divisional engineer. Dont jump into private looters. BSNL is not huth or essar. it will be there always for your welfare. So dont worry. take the case with Divisional engineer immediately
by appu, kayamkulam, on Dec 29, 2006 10:24 PM, Report abuse
Mr. "Techtree News Staff"! Pleas correct the following typo.... "According to BSNL, plans are in the pipeline to start an online gaming service. Besides, the company has reduced monthly charges for the One India Plan to Rs 1.80 per month, along with 50 free calls." It's Rs 180, not Rs 1.80/.
by Ashish, Lucknow, on Dec 29, 2006 09:45 PM, Report abuse Reply
rate of new brodband business plan
by kamlesh, ahmedbad, on Dec 29, 2006 12:01 PM, Report abuse Reply
this is nice, but they were not concentrated on the home 500 plan.. In this plan they would have increase the unlimited timing... 2 am to 8 am ..is not a reasonable time.. they have to increase the timing earlier that is .. from 9 pm or 10 pm...
by vijayakumar s, chennai, on Dec 29, 2006 07:43 AM, Report abuse Reply
The news in the air is that BSNL shall provide 2 MB speed only to consumers with Rs 250 Plan.Is that right? If yes, what is wrong with those consumers who are paying much on higher schemes like Home 500 and Home UL 900 plans? General Economic Policy is 'more you pay, more you get' but here is the reverse to that . Less you pay more you get and more you pay , less you get. On the one hand, Minister and BSNL is crying year 2007 as year of Broadband but on the other, making injustice to consumers by not allowing 2 MB UL/DL speed to all the consumers,in all plans including Home UL 900. Shall any one from BSNL or public,come forward to clarify this concept, which tantamount to cheating to higher schemes??
by Gora Lal Gargi, Patiala, on Dec 28, 2006 10:34 AM, Report abuse Reply
This is what i came to know when i called customer care today... # BSNL will offer on all Home and Business Plans data rates up to 2 Mbps, subject to technical feasibility. # The customer wont have to pay any extra charge towards the plans or the already existing hardware setup that is capable of providing such speeds. # The following are the new upgraded plans with higher bandwidths also: Home 250 - 1GB limit, 90 paisa per MB over the limit. Home 500 - 2.5GB limit, 80 paisa per MB over the limit. Home 1000 - 5GB limit, 80 paisa per MB over the limit. Home 1800 - 10GB limit, 70 paisa per MB over the limit. Home 3300 - 20GB limit, 70 paisa per MB over the limit. For Home 900 UL plan speed will remain at 256 kpbs Business 700 - 4GB limit, 80 paisa per MB over the limit. Business 1200 - 8GB limit, 80 paisa per MB over the limit. Business 3000 - 20GB limit, 50 paisa per MB over the limit. Business 5000 - 35GB limit, 50 paisa per MB over the limit. Business 9000 - 75GB limit, 50 paisa per MB over the limit. # This change is with effect from Jan 1, 2007.
by Abi, Mangalore, on Dec 27, 2006 05:06 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi Friends.I have a query regarding the free STD facility from BSNL.Presently I'm enrolled with BSNL as a general plan customer for landline connection.What exactly are the procedure for acquiring the free STD connection.Will I have to inform the nearest telephone exchange in person?Will there be any changes in the existing tariff rates?It will be great if someone can throw some insight to these questions.
by Sunay Mutsuddy, Kolkata, on Dec 26, 2006 11:07 AM, Report abuse Reply
Just write application for providing STD to local SDE(Phones) of BSNL with last payment of your bill copy.There will be no changes in the existing tariff rates .BSNL now giving STD without security of 2000RS with same tariff rates.
by Bhushan, chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 08:49 PM, Report abuse
sorry man the correct news is this BSNL has decided to provide STD facility to all One India Plan Customers or customers migrated to One India Plan without any additional security deposit.you have to go for one india plan 1 RS for any call in india per pulse.
by Bhushan, CHANDIGARH, on Dec 27, 2006 09:32 AM, Report abuse
Thanks Bhusan for your feedback
by Sunay Mutsuddy, Kolkata, on Dec 27, 2006 02:46 PM, Report abuse
Hey guys, Its so nice to hear tht our national isp's r finally reaching international standards,it makes me proud.Im in UK and British telecom(BT) here provides 8mbps wireless unlimited plan at home for ?22 pm(rs 17-1800),with this they give you a home hub to connect all your wireless devices and even bt vision(tv),also modern accessories like their hub phone for free(its for makin calls over the net to other fones but acts lik a 2nd landline),all this also took a long time and now there r 9-10 isps fighting for share.So,looking at how things r going the future looks good.keep haggin the ppl to improve evn more and ur all set.cheers
by Vidur, Newcastle upon tyne, on Dec 24, 2006 06:00 AM, Report abuse Reply
BSNL please give bandwidth 2MB in india first time to unlimited plans too.Atleast give 1MB to UL900 users.I got very disappointed on hearing that UL900 will remians at 256Kbps same.
by Bhushan, chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 09:26 PM, Report abuse
Guys who are cribbing about the download limit ..should know that BSNL also has an unlimited Plan for Just 900 a moth , and the 2 Mbps speed advantage can be fully utilised, so stop crying , first read the Info on the BSNL website then Curse the ISP
by Aakash Agarwal, Mumbai, on Dec 24, 2006 08:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
UL900 USERS ARE NOT UNDER NEW BANDWIDTH PLANS OF 2MB.
by Bhushan, chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 09:22 PM, Report abuse
Thanks to BSNL that they increased from 256kbps to 2Mbps in home 500 plan along with the volume increase to 2.5 GB limit from 1 GB. My question to those whu are using max 1 GB, can you shift their plans from Home 500 to 250 Rs. And those who paid annually how it will be accounted after shifting to Home 250. Please advice before 31st Jan
by Danish Refai, Ahmedabad, on Dec 26, 2006 07:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
write application to local SDE in BSNL office for shifting from plan 500 to 250 before 31st.your new plan will be activate from 1st jan2007 .Do the application submitted before 31st and make sure the processing from BSNL office too.All new plans usaly implement from 1st of the coming month in BSNL.
by Bhushan, chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 08:39 PM, Report abuse
ALSO For playing online games like AGE OF EMPIRES we need minimum of bandwidth 2mb for smooth play and approx..250-500 mb data will go in 3 hours game.so we cant even play online games on BSNL broadband in limited plans(due to high data use) in which they are going to give high bandwidth of 2mb.BSNL should reaily think about this as they are also starting online games in future.Age of Empires too.
by Bhushan, Chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 04:03 PM, Report abuse Reply
Not true.Check if you have any trojans working in background.Age of empires take only about 2 mb for two hours play.I usually play with my friend online.Also i used to play with my dialup 2 years ago.So 256 kbps is more than enough
by Ajit Vincent, trivandrum, on Dec 26, 2006 07:24 PM, Report abuse
how is it possible to play online games on dialup with only 3-4 kb of downloading speed at 56k connection.I am using internet from last 9 years and as far i know you will be pinged at very high rate in dialup connection.so online age of empire will be like slide show in 56k connection..this is amazing that you are playing same with your friend on dialup
by Bhushan, chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 08:29 PM, Report abuse
BSNL what they people are doing...if no upgrade to unlimited plans like home900,unlimited plans users continues to works on 256kbps in 2007..what the hell this is...what is meaning of bandwidth of 2mb for browsing websites only.BSNL should also gave same bandwidth to unlimted plan users too,user with unlimited 900 plan remains still on 256k in 2007 ,such users are also paying more money to BSNL.Think user with paying 250 only will get 2mb speed and the user with 1150Rs in unlimited plans will get only 256kbps.This is 100% reailty the upcoming bandwidth from BSNL in 2007 is not meant for unlimited plan users.
by Bhushan, Chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 03:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
Mr Bhushan, is that true that users of UL 900 (as i am also using UL 900) shall not get 2 MB speed?
by Gora Lal gargi, Patiala, on Dec 26, 2006 05:22 PM, Report abuse
yes this is true that users of UL 900 (as you are using UL 900) shall not get 2 MB speed.They get only 256Kbps only.I confirmed it from GMT office chandigarh.
by Bhushan, Chandigarh, on Dec 26, 2006 06:59 PM, Report abuse
first of all i wud like to thank BSNL for new high speed .and now just abt my self,my bro in BSNL he is a SDO.and i know all the plans.i was also very exited after hearing that news,and awaiting 1st jan 2007 very egerly.but but but.all is gone now,they are going to give us speed no dout,but only in limited plans,not in unlimited.even they are not going to give some of half for unlimited user like 1 MB?????hell,UL user remain at 256 KB speed.very very very sad news,and now tell me what u can do with the speed if u have the limits of downloadin or uploads.500 plan now change from 1 GB to 2.5 GB,good,but tell me what u can do with 2.5 GB???????1 DVD game u can download?or 2 MOVIES u can download?????or just surf the net like check ur mail or chat?that we can do very fine on 256 KB,so what is the benifits of 2MB????nothing......they have a plan in 1000 At speed 5 MB with useg limits of 5 GB...what i do with 5 GB????????what the hell meaning of 5 MB speed.....sab bekar hai yarr koi maja nai speed ka jab limits he laga deeee.i have UL plane of BSNL...thanks
by Harry, Moga, on Dec 26, 2006 03:21 PM,
sir i have 500 scheme broadband.can u please tell me from what time is it free to access.
by vishal, chennai, on Oct 09, 2008 07:56 PM, Report abuse Reply