BSNL EVDO in Bangalore

[wealthyminds]

Hi Guys,I am Rk from Bangalore.I read here that EVDO is providing upto 2.4 MbPS Speed, so i ordered for an EVDO Card. The sales person came home, gave documents, paid Rs.1500 for activation + refundable deposit charges. Then he tells me EVDO Speed is only 144 KbPS... I was shocked...I had to cancel the order.. I told him i will take the connection when we have 2.4 MbPS Speed ready in Bangalore...Guys, please post here any updates, when EVDO high speed service will be available in B'lore.Thanks!Rk

 

[arnold991]

wealthyminds please see the below tariff of EVDO and check the things you were charged for.NIC is 144kbps, &EVDO 2.4mbps.

 

[wealthyminds]

Hi Arnold,The sales person says that EVDO in bangalore currently supports only upto 144 kbps speed... He says 2.4 mbps will be launched in future...I read in this forum, that BSNL already launched its 2.4 mbps services in kerala and tamilnadu.. So, when will they launch 2.4 mbps in Bangalore?

 

[arnold991]

wealthyminds, bro no idea when it will be launched in Bangalore.But I think 2.4mbps should be available in 1 or 2 months.

 

[funkypats]

Hey guys EVDO has started in bangalore. I just called up customer care today and they told me to go and check with the local exchange or Customer Service Centre.

 

[veagles]

Really??Are you getting evdo network?

 

[funkypats]

ya I am getting the evdo network at times for a short span like 30 mins or so, but I can't log in it says remote computer failed to respond. I guess they are testing it. The signal strength is 3 to 4 bars. Called up my local exchange in hoskerhalli, the lady gave a number to call for the evdo but that guy doesn't speak English I guess because he hangs up after I ask him about evdo. planning to go the exchange tomorrow.By the way the helpline number that was provided while buying the card told me to enquire in my local exchange about the evdo as the helpline number is situated in whitefield. But he told that evdo is being made available in Bangalore

 

[wealthyminds]

Thats an awesome news Funkypats!Please mention the phone number that i need to contact, and also confirm the speeds that you are getting.Thanks again!Rk

 

[funkypats]

I am not able to log on to the EVDO network. It just comes for about 5 to 10 or once or twice it came for about 25 to 30 mins at a stretch. Whenever the sign 1X changes to EVDO i get disconnected and can't log in till it changes back to 1X. So i guess they are doing tests. Its happening for the last 4 days i think. The number to call-up is 28450420 ( I was given this number as a customer care number for EVDO by the exchange people at the time of buying the card) , its busy most of the times and at other times they don't pick up the phone, but sometimes you may get lucky! They told me that EVDO has been launched and i should go to my local exchange to get my card reconfigured. So, i went went there and those people there told me that it is yet to be launched and they haven't recieved any official letter to reconfigure the customers cards. The lady there noted down my contact number and promised to notify me when they are given orders to reconfigure the cards. So, I would ask you all people from Bangalore to call the number and enquire about the launch of EVDO, post the replies here in the forum that they receive from them.

 

[wealthyminds]

The information is much appreciated!Thanks a lot!