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Airtel revises all older plans an upgrades all plans to 2 Mbps in Noida
Found a way to check 3G balance and validity using USSD command (Mumbai)
MTNL 3G Jadoo User Experience
The Mega Movie Review/Suggestion Thread!
Suggest a 3D LED TV
Steps for changing your Tikona Tariff Plan
How to hook up Tata sky HD STB to home theater system for 5.1 Surround sound for the HD channels?
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Posted: 24 Dec 2011 01:16 PM PST

Because he is a spammer :|

Airtel revises all older plans an upgrades all plans to 2 Mbps in Noida

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 01:13 PM PST

Today I also received an email from Airtel informing about plan charges being raised from Rs 449 to Rs 499 per month. FUP will be 2 mbps till 10GB and after that 512 kbps.

So no more Unlimited connection for Rs 449 plus tax for me.

Quote:

As an esteemed airtel customer, we always offer you the most innovative products & tariff plans that give you the best value for your money.

We are in the process of phasing out plans with speed less than 2Mbps to offer customers enhanced and enriched data experience. Consequently, we have upgraded the speed of your broadband connection to 2 Mbps.

With effect from your next bill cycle, you will be migrated to Airtel - Combo New 499 (2Mbps/256Kbps) Unlimited Plan which offers the lightening speed of 2Mbps at just Rs.499.Your plan details are as follows

Plan Name Airtel New 399
(2Mbps/256Kbps) Limited Plan 1
Monthly Plan Rental Rs.499
Speed 2Mbps
Free Calling Value (FCV)/Voice Bill Cap NA
Fair Usage policy Limit(FUP) 10 GB
Data Transfer charges post FUP - Rs./MB NA
Speed Post FUP/Billing Cap 256 Kbps
Voice Tariffs
Pulse Rate Local FL - A2A 60p/Min
Pulse Rate Local FL - Others 75p/Min
Pulse Rate Local Mobile - A2A 60p/Min
Pulse Rate Local Mobile - Others 75p/Min
Intra FL 0-50 Km A2A 60p/Min & A20 75p/Min
Intra Mob 0-50 Km A2A 60p/Min & A20 75p/Min
Intra Others A2A 60p/Min & A20 75p/Min
Pulse Rate STD Inter A2A 60p/Min & A20 75p/Min
STD A2A (FixedLine & Mobile) 60p/Min
* A2A - Calls from airtel to airtel
* A2O - Calls from airtel to others
* FL - Fixed Line

The new bill plan will be effective from your next bill date. You can choose any of our alternate plans. Details of the alternate plans available in market are attached herewith for your reference.

We once again thank you for giving us an opportunity to serve you. We look forward for a long lasting association with airtel.

Warm Regards,
Customer care executive
bharti airtel limited

It seems like Airtel is looking to extort Rs 50 per month from all customers.

BTW, any update about Hayai? That was supposed to be our knight with shining armor. :disillusionment:

Found a way to check 3G balance and validity using USSD command (Mumbai)

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 01:09 PM PST

I always use this to get data information.

*444# displays balance and sends information about data via SMS.

MTNL 3G Jadoo User Experience

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 01:05 PM PST

I forgot to recharge and just a moment ago realized that I am internetless :(

I so wish we had ISPs like fivenet and beam over here.

The Mega Movie Review/Suggestion Thread!

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 12:50 PM PST

Bowling for Columbine (2002) - IMDb A brilliant documentary by Michael Moore about guns in American society. He is of course well known for Fahrenheit 9/11, but this one's really brilliant and thought provoking! This one gets a 4.5/5 rating from me.

I have become a big Michael More fan after watching this. Next on my watch list is Sicko - the documentary about the health care system in USA.

Suggest a 3D LED TV

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 12:29 PM PST

Hmm I am guessing you won't consider a panasonic 50inch VT plasma for 72-75k with 3D glasses + 3 years warranty??? Apparently this tv was voted the best tv for 2010 by each & every tech website out there... Avialable @ croma outlets although they will quote you a price of 80K, you have to negotiate & get the price to 72-75K... Another plasma option is the Samsung 51inch D550 for around 62-65K with 2 3D glasses... Another good tv with the best SD PQ... Anyway if you want to follow the herd of led buyers then I would recommend Samsung46" D6600(over ur budget) or the 46" D6000 within your budget... If you want to buy a cheap 55" led then you could try out the VU 55" led available for 90-95k in croma... Decent quality tv but buy extended warranty with it just in case...

PS each & every salesmen you talk to will recommend you stay away from plasma as it is an "OLD" technology... Of course you can go to numerous tech websites on the net & all will tell you plasmas produce better PQ than LEDs... If it still bothers you then I guess you should go ahead & buy an LED :) ...

PSS another wild option I would like to suggest... Buy a 1080p home theater projector(HD20) & a decent 100" screen... This should cost you less than 70k if u buy from the grey market & less than 1 lac if you buy it with bill & warranty... If you calculate then a 100" projector screen is 4 times bigger(yes you heard me right 4 times not 2) than a 50" TV... You could buy a cheap 32" LCD along with this to watch news & quick programs & for leisure viewing watch on a bigass 100" screen :D ... For projector I would suggest getting a Optoma HD20 ... For quality of these projectors I suggest head to YouTube & search for demo clips... Loads of them have been posted & you will find the quality very pleasing...

BTW what I have suggested is basically what I am gonna do in my house when it gets renovated next year... Although I am looking into a 150" screen :p ...