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# Airtel 3G - Howzzat?

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/airtel-3g-howzzat.136381/

dhan_shh
dhan_shh Original post #1
Jan 28, 2011 at 2:30 AM
At last,

Airtel 3G came to Chennai,

Tariff is very expensive when you compare with BSNL,if you go by 'pay as you use'......30ps/20kb (remember bsnl 3G charges are ONLY 1ps/10kb)

If you want to select 2GB plan valid for 30 days then Airtel 3G charges Rs.750 and BSNL 3G charges Rs.716,


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Speed Test.net is NOT very reliable when it comes to Mobile broadband checking,but still says only this:


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But,overall mail checking,browsing looks definitely faster (I hope it is not imagination!)

Share your Views!
Ishu Gupta
Ishu Gupta #2
Jan 28, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Tariff plan suck big time. BSNL has Rs 4200 for 6months. Unlimited without hidden limits.
Thats only 700 p/m.

Also I've seen 4-5mbps speeds in BSNL 3G with speedtest.
K
kiddish #3
Jan 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM
I am using MTNL in delhi but i want to switch with BSNL how can i switch on BSNL i want some good kinda offers that only i get from BSNL...
Ishu Gupta
Ishu Gupta #4
Jan 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM
^
Buy a BSNL 3G sim from outside of NCR and get a 3G data plan that has zero roaming charges. You will get 3G in delhi at the low BSNL prices (but low MTNL speeds).

Otherwise no BSNL in delhi.
dhan_shh
dhan_shh #5
Feb 1, 2011 at 5:57 PM
Many variation in 3G speed of Airtel,

On an average,its 1Mbps

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Now,comparing with Chennai BSNL 3G,which is really good ONLY if you have a well ventilated room or outerspace,

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If you are held up inside a room,with poor signal speed deteriorates:

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Airtel 3G is far better whether you are inside a room or travelling out,speed remains reasonably good! (But,why the hell they are advertising 21Mbps!!!!!!! GOK)
Ishu Gupta
Ishu Gupta #6
Feb 1, 2011 at 8:25 PM
I think renovating your room (with more ventilation) is cheaper than Airtel 3G. :lol:

Airtel
Rs 2000 for 14GB
BSNL
Rs 1499 for Unlimited (No FUP) :cool:
MTNL
Rs 1800 for 100GB
Obvious why I won't get Airtel 3G.

And they are advertising 21mbps because their towers are capable of 21mbps. Most phone don't support more than 7mbps (not even the 30k phones). And speeds depend on the number of user connected per tower.
Gollum
Gollum #7
Feb 2, 2011 at 12:20 PM
@ishu
are you located in noida or somewhere else?