Slash in Prices

[netfreak]

That's good. But it is a bit confusing.

I have used Dishnet DSL in past (VSNL acquired it a nd renamed it to tata indicom bband). And the service was pretty decent, dishnet used maintian its own dsl cables.

I heard the Tata indocom operated DSL through cable operators (VSNL manages connectivity / bandwidth and cable operator manages last mile). But since I did not use their services for quite some time, so I am not sure.

They metion something like this on their website as well.

How can I buy a Tata Indicom Broadband Renewal pack?
You can buy the Tata Indicom Broadband renewal pack from any of the following sources

    * Your Local Cable Operator (Tata Indicom Channel Partner)
    * By Placing an order at the Customer Service no. in your city
    * By ordering online[/b]

Do you ahve to deal with your cable operator?

 

[hitman]

As far as i know there r no cable operator involved. They have setup there base station in every 2 km radius and a user gets a direct line from tht base station. So 256 kbps here mean full 256 not shared.

 

[vshs]

if us hare 256kbps u would barely get anything the 256 unlimted plan is attractive but with airtell pacing up its no where close to itthanks

 

[Asterix]

My connection is a LAN and I think it was set up by the cable operator. The installation was a massive headache and not something I would recommend to anyone. But you might get DSL in your area. Just call them and find out.

 

[netfreak]

oh, seems it is area specific thing. Good 4 those who get a direct connection.

 

[hitman]

Originally posted by Asterix@Nov 25 2005, 03:54 AM
My connection is a LAN and I think it was set up by the cable operator. The installation was a massive headache and not something I would recommend to anyone. But you might get DSL in your area. Just call them and find out.
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U have prepaid connection ? I have got postpaid connection and get a direct connection from their base station.

 

[max]

The prices of unlimited packages have to be still cut further to 1/4th their current prices. 128K should be around Rs.225/-

 

[Asterix]

Originally posted by hitman@Nov 25 2005, 10:48 AM
U have prepaid connection ? I have got postpaid connection and get a direct connection from their base station.
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Yes I have prepaid. IIRC there was no DSL available in my area.


I agree that prices are still too high but this price reduction is a step in the right direction. When Airtel expands in Bombay we will hopefully see another reduction from the other players. IMO something like Rs 1000 for 256 unlimited will be just the kind of deal that will make broadband attractive to the average PC owner. Hopefully it will become standard in 2006.

 

[hitman]

I am now on New Infinity 256

 

[hitman]

But still getting 512