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Just saw this, and thought I would share.

Seems like airtel is coming to it's senses. Reliance and BSNL both provide reliable speeds and connections here so this might be due to competition.

http://www.airtel.in/broadband-and-fixed-line/broadband/tarrifs

Select Rajasthan state and Jaipur city. 512 kbps post FUP on ALL plans.

What do you think about this?

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Vodafone has incorrectly deactivated my main mobile SIM along with many others on 11 Dec 2013.

Vodafone states that it was a TRAI directive to deactivate all SIMs issued to foreign nationals that are more than 90 days old.
However DoT, TRAI and even the Vodafone Customer Application From (CAF) clearly state that,

Section 10b of CAF
ii) If he/she is foreign national (not being a tourist) then Services will be available only during period of validity if his/her visa.
 iii) If he is a foreign tourist then services will be available only during the period of validity of his/her visa or three months from the date of activation of Services whichever is earlier.

I am on an OCI visa which is 'lifelong' and I met others in the store on 'employment' or other types of enon tourist' visas who have had their SIM deactivated.

It is clear that Vodafone is at fault and made a mistake by including non tourist visa foreign nationals in the deactivation when they should have not.

What is disappointing however its Vodafone total lack of responsibility in fixing this error at the earliest.
•    CSR at the store insist that Vodafone was just following TRAI regulations and it is not their fault.
•    Customers are being asked to reapply by submitting all documents and photograph and new CAF just to reactivate the same number.
•    Activation will take 48 hrs and requires a new SIM during which time the customer is left with no mobile connection.
•    Vodafone will not guarantee that the credit on the pre-paid account will be carried forward once the number is reactivated. (I had just under Rs 1000 + a 3G data pack)
•    It has taken me 3 hrs of my time to try to sort this out with Vodafone (First on the phone, and then at the store), and 36 hrs later the new SIM has not yet been activated.

Given that many of those affected like myself will suffer direct financial loss from lost business plus the time out of our work schedule to get this sorted at the store. I expect Vodafone should provide some sort of compensation.

Does anyone know how this can be escalated,
- file a complaint with TRAI?
- is there a Consumer Rights body?
- legal action?


 

 

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BSNL Broadband services have been messed up again. I have been having extremely low speeds and DSLReport tests show a high packet loss. I cannot even get a page to load properly despite reloading 8-10 times This has been happening since last thursday. Anyone else affected in Calcutta?

So they are still making Ultrabooks?  

 

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Remember a few weeks back when we reported that Google was working on an ultra-affordable Chrome dongle for TVs or displays called the Chromekey? At the time, we thought Chromekey would be the device name and that you would be able to "CAST" (term used by our source) your Chrome browser from desktop or mobile Chrome browser to any display to have a bigger browsing experience. Well, according to Google Play support docs, that device appears to have been renamed to Chromecast.

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We are the first Company to launch a Docsis 3.0 network in the country," said Hathway Cable & Datacom MD & CEO Jagdish Kumar. "With our Docsis 3.0 network supplied by Cisco we are ready to deliver Ultra High Speed Broadband upto 50 Mbps to every retail customer in South Mumbai.

Hathway Docsis 3.0 plans start from monthly Rs 599 and go upto Rs 1499 for the 50 Mbps plan which offers 50 GB of download data.

Read more here: http://www.indiantelevision.com/digital/y2k13/oct/octdig15.php

The network is initially being deployed in South Mumbai and has been extensively tested. All existing and new customers of Hathway Broadband in South Mumbai can upgrade to the Docsis 3.0 plans. The customers will be provided a Docsis 3.0 Modem by Hathway which will be capable of supporting the ultra high speed plans. The company plans to rollout the Docsis 3.0 network in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad during this fiscal.

 

The network is initially being deployed in South Mumbai and has been extensively tested. All existing and new customers of Hathway Broadband in South Mumbai can upgrade to the Docsis 3.0 plans. The customers will be provided a Docsis 3.0 Modem by Hathway which will be capable of supporting the ultra high speed plans. The company plans to rollout the Docsis 3.0 network in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad during this fiscal.

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/story-203249-storydet-Hathway_introduces_ultra_high_speed_internet_in_South_Mumbai.htm

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Hi,I am Shomenath,on 27th November 2013 took act broadband connection, 2nd December  gave a complain (0001458320),issue was no network access,complain was resolved on 5th evening,Again ON 9TH December the same problem,complain no 0001483355,just came to know that this is one of the worst,& not at all a reliable broadband service,even spoke to NODAL OFFICER(MR KIRAN) ON 10TH DECEMBER,HE TOLD HE WILL TALK TO TECHNICAL TEAM & GET BACK TO ME,BUT NO CALL NOTHING.THIS CLEARLY SHOWS THE SERVICE & RELIABILITY OF ACT BROADBAND.& THEY NEED 72 HRS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE,THATS NOT EVEN 15 DAYS & FACING NO INTERNET TWICE,I SUGGEST DONT GO FOR ACT BROADBAND,ITS WORST SERVICE,WASTING MONEY.

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After Amazon, Flipkart also has followed its footsteps and launched its own 'In-a-day guarantee' delivery for Rs 90 extra.

Service available for orders placed before 6 pm and available in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, and Hyderabad. Needless to say its available for orders by WS Retail only.

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I finally found an ISP (a local cable provider) with 10 Mbps UL Plans, well atleast with 100gb FUP & 1Mbps after for Rs. 1699. They call themselves Maruti Network & operate on 'Metronet' (Belltele.in) network, could not find much info on their website: www.metrotelecom.in but the local cable guy from Maruti network gave me this flyer:

Is anyone else from Bangalore using this, need some reviews & more details on their service / other plans etc. I already paid Rs. 1500 for installation & should get the connection by Tuesday

EDIT on 12th July 2013 :

*My overall review after using this connection for over 2 weeks : http://broadbandforum.co/topic/66171-metronet-bell-teleservices-in-bangalore-10-mbps-for-rs-1699/page-2#entry686391

Looks good

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Guys please advice..I need help! have been doing a lot of research..this are the only ISP's available in my area..Please help me out!

Iam from Visakhapatnam(andhrapradesh)

Some local ISP like excellbroadband are also available at my area..if anyone's from my hometown..please tell me if this is good or not?!

I Just resetted my modem at 08:30pm on 28/04/2012 and see the result



If U still doubt, I can post screenshot of my data downloaded from MTNL's site.

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I am using this plan since Dec 2011. You can see that I have downloaded/Uploaded almost 340GB

Before I was thinking that this is temporary.

 

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Hi, I live in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Here in the city there are many ISP available but my area is not feasible by any ISP except BSNL and here BSNL broadband( wire-line) really sucks. Its upload speed is pathetic. Right now I am using BSNL Evdo its good for download but upload speed, I really don't except more from it.

Even in this city only reliance broadband have good upload speed which gives near 1 mbps upload speed.

Suggest me a wireless broadband which gives me good upload speed. And also it should be unlimited. 3G and MTS like EVDO services are not unlimited and they are too much expensive.

I only had seen a video on YouTube of Reliance WiMax which gives more than 1 mbps upload speed. But only one video which is not sufficient for trusting.

What I need only good upload speed.