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Combo ULD 800 Plan Review

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:26 PM PDT

Hey friends,

 

I installed BSNL BB with Combo ULD 800.

 

AS per plan speed should be max. 1mbps upto 6gb. But i am getting 1.6mbps speed as per speed test (measured on speedtest.net). How it can be possible. Can any 1 answer??????????????????????????????????????????????

 

BSNL has taken 2 month to install Landline but bb installation is very quick (2 days after application).

 

Till now i am satisfied. I am in Vadodara, Gujarat region.

 

You ppl also can share your experience for this plan and BSNL service. 

Reliance Digital for Rs1480 bucks. Should i go for it?

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:23 AM PDT

Well a guy from reliance came to my house and offered this offer . .

Reliance Digital (not HD) for 1480Rs. Free installation and Free activation and Rs100 for smart card. Also told me that he'll offer Transfer kit(?) and when i said that we pay 180rs for normal cable which we are currently using. .he said theres a pack in Reliance for 207Rs in which we'll get most of the channels. .

He started the convo saying since you use LCD normal cable has 1.4 V and will dry out your "Liquid" in Liquid Crystal Display" lol

Anyways i asked for proof that he works for reliance and he showed some ID card :|

Should i take it?

ShopClues.com Jaw Dropping Deals Thread

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:11 AM PDT

They keep coming up with good deals so starting this thread
today's deal is

Park Avenue Fragrant Soap- Set of 3 @48

Click here to go to Shopclues.
List Price: Rs.120
Selling Price: Rs.110
Price includes all taxes.
DEAL PRICE : Rs.29/-
Use Coupon Code : SC1PS29
Buy now for Rs.29 + Rs.19(shipping) = Rs.48
Offer valid till stock lasts

Tikona review

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:04 AM PDT

Affordable company and with the good services, you really cannot not go wrong. An ISP should have three important attributes in my opinion. 1. Good support 2. Quality connection 3. Value for money. And Tikona has all those.

 

Following are my ratings :-

 

Support - 8

Well organised support and honest with any open tickets and issues.

Speed and connectivity - 8

Quite reliable and delivers promised speed. Would have given 10, but faced some issues in the initial phase.
 

Value - 9

Would I recommend? Yes, they are value for money. You get what you pay for...

Besharam

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:52 AM PDT

http://i.imgur.com/V09M2.jpg



First look: Get ready for Besharam Ranbir : Bollywood, News - India Today

First look of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Besharam is out. Directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap, this is his second film after Salman Khan starrer Dabangg.


Looks good :D

Breaking Bad

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:32 AM PDT

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Breaking Bad (TV Series 2008) - IMDb

It's simply the best show on Television imo. It gets better with every season. Breaking Bad S04 which ended on last sunday was simply television at it's very best.

YouTube Comedy Week

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:30 AM PDT

http://techwhack.co/youtube-comedy-week-arriving-month-44140/

 

Coming to the web sometime next month. Featuring Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman, Rainn Wilson, Michael Cera, Vince Vaughn and Seth Rogen. 

Nautanki Saala

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:29 AM PDT

T-Series in association with R.S Entertainment presents the first look of upcoming movie NAUTANKI SAALA starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Pooja Salvi and Evelyn Sharma. The music is composed by Mikey Mccleary

Dhoom 3

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:25 AM PDT

Like always, we now have the rumors on the upcoming movie Dhoom 2. Apparently, it still features John Abraham. In simple words, Hrithik Roshan is actually John Abraham in disguise. He is wearing a mask throughout the movie.

Sounds pretty stupid right? It is indeed.

Thor: The Dark World

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:20 AM PDT

Title: Thor: The Dark World
Year: 2013
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: ? (? Votes)
Runtime: ?
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer(s): Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Plot:


Thor's adventures continue following the events of The Avengers.

Peaky Blinders

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:40 AM PDT

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:39 AM PDT

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The event is set to take place in a historical building bombed by the Luftwaffe airplanes during WWII.

Hinting towards a WW2 setting? Doesn't sound like a good idea. Machine guns vs. guy with knife in a upclose and personal killing game.


http://www.examiner.com/article/assassin-s-creed-4-announcement-coming-on-feb-27
http://www.vgleaks.com/rumor-assassins-creed-going-towards-world-war-ii/

American Horror Story

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:39 AM PDT

Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar)

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:32 AM PDT

the govts plans to have a biometric national id cards for everyone by 2010.In usa the real id act is facing fierce resistance as 20 states have signed legislation opposition this as well in UK as groups like defyid and no2id.THis national id card makes india a police state,mass surveillance society and blurs the difference btw nazi germany and india.
the supreme court has interpreted that we have the right to privacy which the national id card violates.Why isnt anyone doing to stop this.I contacted times of india ,cnn ibn,ndtv but got no reply?.


we already have voter id card,passport,driver license,ration card,pan card(similar to social security card in us.).EVen is usa the ss card is not to be used as a id card.why do we need a chip card?the only thing that i can think is abut control and monitoring us.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multipurpose_National_Identity_Card_(India)
once everyone has this card the govt can track your every move and switch your card if you resist or dissent.

those who give up liberty for security neither deserve liberty nor security-Benjamin Franklin.

the cons of having a national id card
NO2ID:why not?

videos
http://broadbandforum.in/politics/33896-we-soon-get-our-national-id-card/3/#post315359
http://broadbandforum.in/politics/33896-we-soon-get-our-national-id-card/2/#post278474
http://broadbandforum.in/politics/33896-we-soon-get-our-national-id-card/5/#post315728

hacking
http://broadbandforum.in/politics/33896-national-id-cards-india/8/#post325815



can we stop this?

Using Other Modem with Tikona

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:30 AM PDT

Hi , 
Currently I am on 4mbps Plan (950) BSNL .I am planning to shift to Tikona (for better pings and speed plus Affordable Plans ) 
So I am having two questions : 



1. I own a Type-2 Modem (DNA-A211i Wifi + 4 LAN Ports ) purchased at the time of installation . It has 1 RJ11 Port and 4 LAN Ports . 

 I want to know that Can I use this modem as a Wifi Access Point on Tikona ? 
If yes then I will revert back later for asking configuration. If NO , then kindly Suggest me an affordable and powerful Wifi Router ( with better range ) 



2. I would also like to get reviews from existing Tikona customers regarding Speed, reliability , Ping and Support .
If possible kindly post/attach a speedtest.net result with (Joister Mumbai Server ) .
Pings are important for me as I am a gamer and usually play CS .


Apart from this I would like to know how to increase the Effective range of Wifi .. I purchased a new smartphone but my Wifi Signal just drops to 20% after 2 walls ( Hardly 4-5meters ) and The internet does not works and I face timeouts. 
After searching few websites , I found that the Advance Setting of Wifi Router can be tweaked to improve range . If any one have any idea regarding this, please do help me :) I already tried reducing Beacon Interval and Multicast Rate but No Luck . 

Hathway HD (Bangalore) New connection process- Confused providers - Hathway & LCO

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:28 AM PDT

I recently bought a LG LED TV. The plan was to take a good HD connection to enjoy the TV in full. After reading through various forums, including this one - I finally decided that I would go for Hathway HD. I already own the Hathway SD Digital connection via my Local Cable Operator (in Byrasandra, C V Raman Nagar) - so assumed this would be a cake walk. However it proved to be anything but!

First I contacted the LCO and he stated that they will provision the HD connection, but I had to purchase the STB from the Hathway office in Halasuru. I spoke to these guys and they confirmed that they can sell me a STB if I pay them 6.2K in cash. I agreed and promised to come down the next day. The following day (today), I called them again and confirmed that I am coming to buy the STB and they said 'come over'. I reached the place (which looked like a shady basement of an apartment, with a backdoor entrance) and told the guy on the counter that I was there to buy the HD box. His reply was that they are out of stock and have no STB for sales at the moment. I told him that I called them barely 30 minutes back about this and was asked to come. The guy pretended to have nothing to do about it. But he was helpful enough to refer me to the Indiranagar office, where he said they currently have stock.

Once bitten, twice shy! I took the number of the Indiranagar office from him and promptly called them. The first question I asked them was if they have the stock of HD STB (I didnt want to drive over to their office and then be told they are out of stock). To my puzzlement, he flatly refused to answer and said that they dont sell STB to customers directly. And that my LCO has to procure the STB from them and complete the installation. When I told him the two different experiences I had from LCO & Hathway Halasuru office, he just said that he cant do much about it and he is just following the process he has been told to follow. I gave him a verbal bashing (the mild kind) which included the joys of the customer having to run from pillar to post to get a connection and having to hear a totally new process at every turn. He knew that I had a point and backed down on his stand. He asked me to come with 6.2K cash along with address proof and he will sell the STB. However, he also said that my LCO needs to contact his manager to confirm that I need this (ahem!)

By this stage, I was feeling like I was in a Govt office trying get some work done. I thanked the guy and called my LCO. His turn to hear the bashing (again, mild one - I have to continue to have my connection active afterall ). The LCO promised a call back after he checks this situation. I didn't have much hope. To my surprise, the LCO called me back promptly in 10 minutes and mentioned that he will get my STB procured and setup, just that I need to pay him 200 bucks extra. However, since they are out of stock at the moment, he wanted 3 - 4 days time to get this done. I was only too happy to agree - rather than burning petrol (at the price it sells today), I agreed to pay the 200 bucks and be done with it.

Now, the wait begins. I once again am not confident that the STB stock would come in 3 - 4 days (coincidentally, when I took the SD connection, I had to wait for more than a week as Hathway was out of stock of STB). But I am hoping I will be proved wrong and the STB comes quickly - and I can start enjoying the HD.


Update on 17th Sept: Weekend arrived, but no HD yet. Frustrated, I called my LCO and he says that he didnt do anything since I promised to get the set top box myself. I had to take him through my entire struggle once again and tell him that his office had promised delivery/setup in 3 days. He said he will check and call back. In the interim, I called the Indiranagar office again (got the same guy who I spoke/bashed the other day) and told them situation. He asked me to get the LCO to call him - I relayed this back to the LCO. LCO called back in about 30 mins. He asked me to submit an Address proof and Rs. 6400 in his office and that he will get the connection done by evening. So I parted with these two and started counting down the time to evening.

At around 7 PM, the LCO called and informed that he had been in the Indiranagar office for the past 3 hours, but due to some server issue they are unable to activate my STB/Smart card. They promised that they would do it the next day. However, since the next day was a Sunday, I wasnt so confident and told them the same. However, they promised to do it by morning and even gave me a contact number whom I can chase for status. The next morning, no one arrived as promised and so I called the guy whose number was given. He was totally clueless and told me that he didnt even belong to the HD dept, but worked for the Internet side of Hathway. Here we go again!

Finally, at around 1 PM afternoon, the LCO came in with the STB and set it up. He spoke to some one in Hathway and had them enable the STB/Smartcard and - THERE - the HD channels on my new TV :D

Once the LCO had gone, I sat back and started reviewing the channels! Like some one else told me - the wait was worth it! No doubt. The HD channels were awesome, especially Star Cricket, ESPN, Ten HD and Star Movies. The others were good too, but I found these to be the best.

However, I have a small niggle - every 10 mins or so, the picture freezes for a few seconds (2 - 3 secs max) and then resumes. This is not too bothersome, but still a blip in the otherwise TOO GOOD reception. I have spoken to the LCO and asked him to check this - hoping that it will get addressed.

Other users of Hathway HD - please let me know if any of you have the freezing problem like mine.

Overall rating of the HD channels: 9/10 :D It really is impressive!

*Jeash*

BSNL - Good riddance !

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:24 AM PDT

I had two BSNL broadband connections, one of which dated back to 2004-5. Since last two years one of my connection was giving problem during rainy season, during rains it used to frequently disconnect and my complaint to them met deaf ears. Once a pro BSNL customer, I finally decided to get rid of them and shift to airtel, I applied for surrender of both my connections and two new connections from airtel. Got the airtel connection the very next day, where BSNL took 10 days and various visits to get one of my connection disconnected, while they refuse to disconnect another one on the pre-text that they need the modem they had provided me to be returned. The modem in question was given to me in 2010 upon opting for 1yr committed period ( I had disconnected my line for a year in 2009, so it was kind of new connection in 2010), their service record shows "FREE" modem, and they saying that I need to return them the "FREE" modem. Hilarious, I know, I went and spoke to the DE who is not willing to listen, spoke to the CO, who says she cant do anything and I need to speak to the DE, at the end frustrated I was, I requested the CO to charge me for the modem in the next bill but at least disconnect the broadband. She says she will try to speak to the DE and get it charged in the next bill and let me know. They don't even understand the meaning of "FREE". 

 

Finally, good riddance ! (provided they disconnect by charging me for the modem Rs 1000/-)

Skype Updates

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:22 AM PDT

I am not able to login to skype. Any idea if BSNL has done some trick?

Google Chrome Updates

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:19 AM PDT

Microsoft’s latest beta release of Internet Explorer 8 compare Mozilla’s Firefox 3.0.1 in terms of speed?

The tests
Two head to head tests:

  • SunSpider JavaScript benchmark
  • ACID 3
The results
The results speak for themselves:

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Source: ZDNet.com

Best of The Onion

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:10 AM PDT

Bitcasa Updates

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:08 AM PDT

The technology looks very interesting. I am waiting for my invite to check it out. If this works, it would be pretty awesome for people with needs for cheap backup of their data.

Bitcasa :: Infinite Storage On Your Desktop

http://vimeo.com/28940496

Google Drive for Apple iOS

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:03 AM PDT

BOSS (Akshay Kumar)

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:56 AM PDT

Moto X - Motomaker

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:56 AM PDT

Google Chrome OS Updates

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:44 AM PDT

YouTube - ‪Introducing the Chromebook‬‏

google has this brilliant ad. they realize that not everyone is amused about chromebooks. they realize that not everyone is ready to ditch their desktops with software apps. and they have a simple message!

i just hope they do not get frustrated with the lack of response and ditch it in the near future!

Soluto for Google Android

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:38 AM PDT

Ping for Apple iPhone

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:31 AM PDT

new connection

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:21 AM PDT

guys shall i take new act bb connection in girinagar.is it good ....please suggest me i am go to apply for a new connection

.and please suggest me any other bb connection if bb is  not good .... :pleasantry:

Best Man Down

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:17 AM PDT


 

 

A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.

 

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:17 AM PDT

Xiaomi MI3

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:17 AM PDT

http://goo.gl/OsD0IL

 

 

The MI3 candy bar phone is available with either a 1.8GHz Tegra 4 processor (on China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network) or Snapdragon 800 CPU (China Unicom and China Telecom, which are WCDMA and CDMA2000, respectively) that provide a 40 percent performance boost over the MI2S. It also sports a 5-inch 1080p IPS LCD built by Sharp or LG with "ultra sensitive touch" that works even when the user has wet hands or has gloves on.

 

 

Other bits of the phone include 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB for storage (with a nice 120MB/s read speed), dual-band WiFi and NFC. Given the 8.1mm body thickness, the 3,050mAh battery is quite impressive (and the included charger provides fast charging with a 2A current), but only time will tell how well it lasts under those beastly processors. As for the price, the phone runs CN¥1,999 (US$330) for the 16GB version and CN¥2,499 ($410) for the 64GB, though only the China Mobile version (Tegra 4) has a mid-October date.

 

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PayPal for Android

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:16 AM PDT

choose a data card

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:15 AM PDT

helo i am planing to buy a data card pls sugest me the best ..it must have great dwnload speeds till 10gb cost<1000 per month

Microsoft Bing Updates

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:15 AM PDT

Help choose between ACT &#38; Hathway in Girinagar, Bangalore

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:13 AM PDT

hello guys...
i have two isp's in my hand
act bb and Hathaway bb .which one shall i buy a new connection..in girinagar Bangalore

connection avilableity

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:12 AM PDT

hi

is hathway avilable in girinagar aera <bangalore >

is net connection has good speed :onthego: :Olympic:

Google Doodle

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:10 AM PDT

Some Queries About Legal Actions Against Reliance.

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 08:08 AM PDT

Hello Guys,
I would like to ask you guys some questions
First, here is my situation:
I am a Reliance broadband user - 2 MBPS Postpaid. I am regular with my bills and all. From March-13 I am getting High Pings and low speed during the day time. I am a gamer, who plays battlefield 3, in tournaments and all. Reliance has made my life hell. I cant perform in any of the games. To give you guys what I feel, here is a link to my LAGGY Experience with Relaince.

Every time I call them, they give me a new date. They say that it will be fixed by then. But it never does. I am still have this problem.

Here is a list of problems that I face during 11 AM to 9PM
1) high latency.. to indian IPs. I get around 250 ping to google.com
2) heavy packet loss. around 50% sometimes.
3) low speed. Going down to 256 KBPS.
4) irregularity among receiving packets - one packets come in random order. Which is certainly not desirable when playing games. 

I would like to inquire about a few things here...
1) Can I drag reliance to consumer court? Demanding refund? i.e. I pay for 2MBPS 24x7. But i dont get it... I am not aware of all the rules here. Can this thing turn around and bite me in the ass?
2) Any one else facing this problem? Are there any methods to solve this?

Teen Exorcists

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:58 AM PDT


Beyond: Two Souls

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:57 AM PDT

 

 

Beyond Two Souls - Tribeca Film Festival highlights. The PS3 exclusive was the first game in history to appear at the festival.

From the visionary mind of David Cage, director of the award-winning Heavy Rain, comes the most powerfully emotional experience on PlayStation® 3. A singularly unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances, BEYOND: Two Souls™ takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Born with a connection to a mysterious entity with incredible powers, Jodie was different. In an adventure spanning 15 years of her life, your actions will determine Jodie's fate as she faces extraordinary challenges, danger, and heartwrenching loss on a journey to discover the truth of who she is. Beyond promises an emotionally-charged journey unlike any video game before.

• Dive into a gripping and unpredictable psychological action thriller starring Academy Award-nominees Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe.
• Explore stunning and varied settings across the world in an epic journey through 15 years of a character's life.
• Control Jodie and an invisible entity through spectacular action sequences and puzzles with unique controls.
• Experience cutting-edge technology from Quantic Dream in one of the best-looking games ever seen on the PlayStation®3.

 

Man Of Tai Chi

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:57 AM PDT


In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.


Keanu Reeves has DIRECTED this one.

Lenovo Vibe X

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:56 AM PDT

 

Much like most of its recent siblings, this Android 4.2 slate is powered by a MediaTek SoC -- the quad-core 1.5GHz MT6589T, specifically, with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage. There's also a 5-inch 1080p IPS display and a 2,000mAh internal battery, along with a 5-megapixel, 84-degree front-facing camera plus a 13-megapixel main imager on the back.

 

http://goo.gl/QwkxH0

 

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Pathetic Reliance

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:53 AM PDT

Hi Guys,  have been using Reliance wired broadband service for almost 3 years now and was "semi" satisfied with the service.  Recently i shifted to a new place and checked with local guy if the connection could be transferred, there was no reliance coverage in the new place as per him. So I called up customer care on Aug 10th and put in a request to cancel the connection (207223100), its been 19 days now and the connection is still not terminated.  I was using the new thunder 699 plan which is a advanced rental plan, i have already paid the bill for Aug month on 5th itself.   Reliance has sent me a bill again, I have got a confirmation mail from reliance acknowledging the termination request.   How can they send me a bill again when im in advanced rental plan and have req for termination,  its pathetic to talk to the cc as one would only get the drone reponse. "Sir, I am escalating sir. Someone will call you soon sir".   

 

What i dont understand is why would it take 20 days just to terminate a connection??   I am sick and tired of this!!

Arrow

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:41 AM PDT

Bad Education

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:38 AM PDT

Laptop unable to detect wifi router-MTNL

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:37 AM PDT

I have been using MTNL Wifi since March 2013. One problem that i have been encountering is that my Laptop and android mobile stops detecting the wifi router after 2-3 days of wifi setup. Though it detects the wifi networks of the adjoining areas but doesn't detect mine. Once i reset the wifi modem it starts detecting the modem and wifi works fine. However after 2-3 days this problem occurs again. I complained about this issue to MTNL guys who suggested that this is a common problem being faced by many customers who are using MTNL provided Binatone DSL Wifi Modem. He suggested me to buy my own wifi modem and this issue will get resolved.

I recently bought D-Link ADSL+wifi router 2750. But the problem remained as it is. Initially it got connected and after 2-3 days it stopped detecting my wifi modem. I am not able to understand why this thing is happening. The important thing to note here is that my laptop and andorid mobile detects wifi networks in the close vicinity howeven not mine. Once i reset the modem everything works fine and after 2-3 days it will stop detecting the wifi.

 

Please help as i am not able to find any permanent solution to this problem.