128kbps line shows up as 512kbps line!

[Amuthan]

Originally posted by stpmds@Dec 15 2005, 03:09 PM
they have upgraded only the connection speed to 512kbps. when tested at the speed.touchtelindia.net the bandwidth shown is 251, 249, 254 which means 31.6KB/sec. :angry:

the CC confirms that now they have upgraded the connection speed only and the customers will get enhanced speed to 20% more than their earlier speeds. the bandwidth upgradation will be gradual, may take some 2 to 3 months after they finalise the change in plans. for the time being the plans remain as it is.


Yup Guys I called up the CC of Airtel and they said the speed upgradation was only for the 995 Combo plan that includes 1.25GB D/U Limit!

I asked whether they are planning to migrate to other users? The answer the guys @ CC dunno! Hope I too can Download at 512kbps!

The guys told me that the initial speed will be brought up by 20% and he also told me that at their end they have 512k so that even during peak download hours the minimum guaranteed speed is maintained! I usually get speeds of 180 to 160kbps during peak hours and now I'm getting 224kbps! Hmph.... Thats all for now it seems!

Hope Airtel will upgrade all its customers to 512kbps ASAP!

Regards,
Amuthan

 

[Amuthan]

@ronscores - I'm sorry for being a complete No0Bie here!@stpmds - I was previously using TATA Indicom Broadband 512k and I got speeds of 64kbps constantly! No interruption! The only thing I switched from TATA to Airtel was Pricing! Otherwise TATA is the best in 512k so far!

 

[ronscores]

Originally posted by thoufique@Dec 15 2005, 05:59 PM
where are you from? i called twice and they said they were upgrading on all plans...
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uhh... he's from Madurai lol
I see .. We're seeing two sides of the same coin! heh

 

[Vince]

Originally posted by Amuthan@Dec 15 2005, 12:14 PM
@stpmds - I was previously using TATA Indicom Broadband 512k and I got speeds of 64kbps constantly!
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You mean you were getting 64kbps on a 512kbps line????????????

 

[stpmds]

at present only two player are having their own gateways and fully functional to handle greater bandwidth. one is BSNL and the other is Barathi Telecom (Airtel), having landline network. Rest of them buy the bandwidth from these. i am told reliance is not interested for some more years to come. Airtel is consistently in this business and has no intention of diversifying into other areas. we can rely on them for best service.

 

[stpmds]

Originally posted by Vince@Dec 15 2005, 07:34 PM
You mean you were getting 64kbps on a 512kbps line????????????
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dont be startled! he means 64KB/se

 

[Sushubh]

Originally posted by stpmds@Dec 15 2005, 08:50 PM
at present only two player are having their own gateways and fully functional to handle greater bandwidth. one is BSNL and the other is Barathi Telecom (Airtel), having landline network.  Rest of them buy the bandwidth from these. i am told reliance is not interested for some more years to come.  Airtel is consistently in this business and has no intention of diversifying into other areas. we can rely on them for best service.
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actually, bharti has more probability of leaving telecom field than any other player in the market. the entry of vodafone made us a little more confident.

http://broadbandblog.in/321/back-to-teleco...ning-dth-foray/
http://broadbandblog.in/300/bharti-throws-...at-in-the-ring/
http://broadbandblog.in/149/airtel-sunil-bharti-mittal/
http://broadbandblog.in/321/back-to-teleco...dth-foray/feed/
http://broadbandblog.in/136/thoughts-about-airtel-broadband/
http://broadbandforum.co/287/311...-tele-ventures/

 

[blr_p]

Well i'm on Airtel's 256k, i rarely see Opera tell me its pulling more than 19KB/s.On ftp downlaods i have touched speeds of maybe 25KB/s max. But then again, thats just a peak, the avg speed on a 256kbs line remains in the 18KBs or nearly 150kbs. And these are coming from boxes that can do 10Mbit.The latency on these connections aint great, for plain downlaoding it works, anything else, forget it.

 

[Sushubh]

airtel does not have fast browsing speeds. that is a fact proven.

 

[SiriusB]

^That's funny, coz you would expect http traffic to be cacheable and hence faster. Can you explain?