Hey friends, has anyone taken this new plan offered by Fivenet? Are there any hidden charges involved??Because when we see the other Unlimited plans by them - 1 Mbps plan is offered for Rs. 4900 Odd per annum.....But this 1 is a shocker - UPTO 10 Mbps for just Rs. 6000 odd!! Can anyone guide on the correctness of this claim?
Fivenet New Diwali Plan Rs. 9999 for 1 Year, Upto 10 Mbps speed Select Subscribers Only
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mgcarley
Founder, Hayai Broadband
There has been "word on the street" that this is indeed available as a Diwali offer, and it is posted on their website.
What you need to realize is that speed doesn't cost: gigabytes do. Their network already provides up to 100mbit/s between users, so 10mbit/s is no problem, and the difference in actual usage between a 1 or 2mbit/s user instead of a 10mbit/s user really isn't that much.
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Additionally, the more bandwidth they buy, the more they save. Since they seem to have about 6 STMs lit at the moment, their pricing must be similar to mine, but I know when they reach 16 STMs or so, the price per STM goes down quite significantly, so maybe they are figuring that if they create the demand, then they will buy the necessary bandwidth (if they haven't already) to satisfy it.
What you need to realize is that speed doesn't cost: gigabytes do. Their network already provides up to 100mbit/s between users, so 10mbit/s is no problem, and the difference in actual usage between a 1 or 2mbit/s user instead of a 10mbit/s user really isn't that much.
---------- Post added at 08:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 AM ----------
Additionally, the more bandwidth they buy, the more they save. Since they seem to have about 6 STMs lit at the moment, their pricing must be similar to mine, but I know when they reach 16 STMs or so, the price per STM goes down quite significantly, so maybe they are figuring that if they create the demand, then they will buy the necessary bandwidth (if they haven't already) to satisfy it.
mgcarley
Founder, Hayai Broadband
i am from kerala. how to find is this available in kerala.
please send me the fivenet home page link. i didnt find it.
They only operate in Mumbai, it's not available in Kerala.
please send me the fivenet home page link. i didnt find it.
They only operate in Mumbai, it's not available in Kerala.
Carley....Thanks for your advice!! I really need to think on this seriously then.....and yes, i read about your services as well - i really hope to see the kind of pricing that you had mentioned in 1 of your posts......i will be surely one of the first customers to jump on to it!!All the best with your future plans.....may you succeed in your mission to bring a Broadband revolution in India, and save us from the clutches of MTNL, and Airtel and what not!!
Rs.6000 p.a. + local maintainance charges........Don't know how much SSV will charge FiveNet users from Navi Mumbai....I think speed should be at least 80% i.e. 8 mbps.That is quite good....Practically, its 8mbps for Rs.500 + Local Maintainance Charges per month 
mgcarley
Founder, Hayai Broadband
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i have to be sad even though i am in Mumbai.....coz its still quite a distance away from my residence - can take months to reach me!!
Where in Mumbai are you?
Rs.6000 p.a. + local maintainance charges........
Don't know how much SSV will charge FiveNet users from Navi Mumbai....
I think speed should be at least 80% i.e. 8 mbps.
That is quite good....
Practically, its 8mbps for Rs.500 + Local Maintainance Charges per month
As I've mentioned: speed doesn't really cost.
Let's assume they need to charge Rs10 per GB of off-net traffic (50GB) - it doesn't matter whether this is delivered at 1, 2 or 10mbit/s: so if users are using an average of 50GB of off-net traffic a month (and considering the usage they must see with their DC++ users, that could be likely), then they're in the black.
But it really goes to show you that if they can do it, Airtel etc should be able to as well!!
i have to be sad even though i am in Mumbai.....coz its still quite a distance away from my residence - can take months to reach me!!
Where in Mumbai are you?
Rs.6000 p.a. + local maintainance charges........
Don't know how much SSV will charge FiveNet users from Navi Mumbai....
I think speed should be at least 80% i.e. 8 mbps.
That is quite good....
Practically, its 8mbps for Rs.500 + Local Maintainance Charges per month
As I've mentioned: speed doesn't really cost.
Let's assume they need to charge Rs10 per GB of off-net traffic (50GB) - it doesn't matter whether this is delivered at 1, 2 or 10mbit/s: so if users are using an average of 50GB of off-net traffic a month (and considering the usage they must see with their DC++ users, that could be likely), then they're in the black.
But it really goes to show you that if they can do it, Airtel etc should be able to as well!!
CarleyI am in Borivali, Mumbai. And the area in which i live, is one of the major, well-known ones......its about 12 minutes walking from the nearest Railway station - so you can imagine it can be an important area!!I really hope that either they reach us fast, or you can reach us fast with similar costing!!