My data usage... · DIGIT-ARC

Hi Guys,

I was asking users about there data usage so instead of the hassle i decided to
post a thread regarding users data usage & their net plans etc.

So please update this thread about your data usage in following format :smile:

ISP: MTNL,BSNL etc
Internet Type: Broadband/GPRS/Dial-up/3G
Cost Per Month: Rs.XXX
Speed: Mbps/Kbps
Actual Download Speed: mB/s or kB/s
Connectivity: Limited/Unlimited/Unlimited w.FUP
Total Data Usage(Approx.): XXMB/GB

Note:Total data usage is the total DL+UL u do in 1month

I Hope to get support from u all :smile:

Nice to have this info in one thread:

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.827 (incl taxes)
Speed: 512Kbps
Actual Download Speed: 60kBps
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): Hard to say as I have never tried to measure it but approx 50GB+

As I have started using torrents nowadays I maintain dl/ul ratio of 1, that's why 50+, otherwise I download no more than around 25-30GB data.

@gagan007: thanx for posting

Use DU Meter or Netmeter to track your data usage per month.

ISP: Airtel
Internet Type: Edge
Cost Per Month: Rs.98
Speed: Edge
Actual Download Speed: 6kBps-35kBps (depending on traffic)
Connectivity: 2GB
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 2GB

Switching to
ISP: MTNL
Internet Type: 3G
Cost Per Month: Rs.700
Speed: 3.6 - 21 Mbps (depends on modem and location)
Actual Download Speed: 150 - 300 kBps (Traffic)
Connectivity: Unlimited w.FUP (200GB)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): Unknown

ISP: MTNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs. 999 + taxes.
Speed: 1mbps download and 512kbps upload
Actual Download Speed: 140 kB/s download and 55 kB/s upload
Connectivity: Real-time unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 25-35GB.

Ishu Gupta said:
Switching to
ISP: MTNL
Internet Type: 3G
Cost Per Month: Rs.700
Speed: 3.6 - 21 Mbps (depends on modem and location)
Actual Download Speed: 150 - 300 kBps (Traffic)
Connectivity: Unlimited w.FUP (200GB)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): Unknown

This looks attractive.Is it available in mumbai. :?:

ISP: MTNL,BSNL etc
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.899
Speed: 4 Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 500 - 600 kBps or (4000 - 4800 kbps)
Connectivity: Unlimited w.FUP (6 GB)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 4-8 GB

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.250 + Additional charge for >1GB use
Speed: you mean that of local area connection?
Actual Download Speed: 150-300 kBps or (1200 - 2400 kbps)
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): around 2GB

ISP: Airtel
Internet Type: GPRS
Cost Per Month: Rs.98
Speed: 460.8kbps
Actual Download Speed: 6kbps - (dont remember the final limit)
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 2GB

Warning to everyone.

Speed advertised: 2mbps = 2048kbps
Actual download speed: 2048/8 kBps = 256 kBps. [Write what your computer says and use kBps not kbps...if you're a smartass, then multiply what your computer says by 8 and write it as kbps. 110*8 = 880 kbps. B is for byte and b is for bit.]

I'll be handing out bans. yup, for such a small thing. joking

ISP: MTNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs. 716 (inclusive all taxes)
Speed: 512 Kbps
Actual Download Speed: 60 kB/s
Connectivity: Unlimited (Not sure if there is any FUP. Even I want to know, if there is any)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 48 GB (max from last few months)

KaranTh85 said:
This looks attractive.Is it available in mumbai.

Not yet. Should be available soon.

BTW its 1650 for 1month or 4500/6=700 per month for 6 months.

Yesterday i checked in MTNL mumbai 3G data card tariff only available max 3G2500 @25GB/month :-x

& BSNL 3G datacard is excellent with a unlimited plan but is it available in mumbai (BSNL office?)???

BSNL has discontinued their unlimited plan.

BSNL can be used in MTNL signal on roaming.

MTNL = Delhi + Mumbai.

BSNL = India - (Delhi + Mumbai)

ISP: MTNL (2G)
Internet Type: GPRS Prepaid
Cost Per Month: Rs. 98
Speed: 5-45 Kbps on MTNL / 5-70 kbps on BSNL
Actual Download Speed: 236.8 kbps(EDGE)
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 200+ MB

vineet369 said:
ISP: MTNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs. 716 (inclusive all taxes)
Speed: 512 Kbps
Actual Download Speed: 60 kB/s
Connectivity: Unlimited (Not sure if there is any FUP. Even I want to know, if there is any)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 48 GB (max from last few months)

There is no FUP in this plan...i had used this plan for 1yr and its a gr8 plan. Also I f you take full 1yr subscription at a time then you get 2months charges discount

ico said:
MTNL = Delhi + Mumbai.
BSNL = India - (Delhi + Mumbai)

Thanks for clearing that up.

abhidev said:
There is no FUP in this plan...i had used this plan for 1yr and its a gr8 plan. Also I f you take full 1yr subscription at a time then you get 2months charges discount

So u r telling me that if assuming a month charges to be 716, I can avail 1 yr subcription for Rs. 7160 /-
Hmm. Sounds good.

ISP:BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs. 600 (750-20%) + tax
Speed: 512 kbps
Actual Download Speed: 64 kB/s
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 160 GB (90Dwn, 70 Up)

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vineet369 said:
So u r telling me that if assuming a month charges to be 716, I can avail 1 yr subcription for Rs. 7160 /-
Hmm. Sounds good.

Absolutely....

V

Ishu Gupta said:
BSNL has discontinued their unlimited plan.

BSNL can be used in MTNL signal on roaming.

No.. they didn't.. they discontinued only the concession plans .. Regular plans are still available.. For Post-paid Rs1359/p.m and prepaid unlimited for month is Rs1499/.. Check with your local CSC (Customer Service Centre)

with regards,
vaithy

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.750 (600+80 moderm +incl taxes)
Speed: 2M bps
Actual Download Speed: 200 kBps
Connectivity: Unlimited Night (2.5 G.B Daytime)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 50GB+

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.750
Speed: 512 kbps
Actual Download Speed: 50-65 kBps
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 50GB+

I am changing to BSNL COmbo 600+ to download 120GB Per month

ISP: in2net
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.993
Speed: 1Mbps (after 11pm its 2Mbps)
Actual Download Speed: 125kB/s (after 11pm its 250kBps)
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 25GB in 5days

Nice thread

ISP: MTNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs. 999
Speed: 1 mbps
Actual Download Speed: 53 kB/s download and 27.8 kB/s upload (wi-fi speedtest)
Connectivity: Real-time unlimited
Total Data Usage: 10-15 GB.

notes on usage: dont download at all, heaviest usage is streaming a few tv shows (abt 4 eps a week), or downloading apps from the ios

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs. 480(Father is a government employee so 20% discount otherwise would have been Rs. 600)
Speed: 2 Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 125 kBps and durimg when unlimited time goes Flashget gives speed upto 420 KBps when downloading torrents)
Connectivity: Unlimited from 2 a.m to 8 a.m and other time upto 2.5.GB
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 18 GB

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs. 750 (with 20% lease)
Speed: 512 Kbps Download and 256 Kbps Upload
Actual Download Speed: 70 KB/s
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 40-50 GB

Kilobytes and Kilobits are different. Most of the time a capital letter B is used for Kilobytes and vice versa

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.750/-
Speed: 512 Kbps
Actual Download Speed: 60kB/s
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 20 GB

guys in bsnl 750/- plan the speed drops to 256kbps after 6 gb.isn't it?

@sukesh1090: not at all.

sukesh1090 said:
guys in bsnl 750/- plan the speed drops to 256kbps after 6 gb.isn't it?

No man, it's true UL plan. No FUP.

k.i got it.i checked it in bsnl website.btw can you tell me how many free calls per month i will get for that plan.

ISP: TATA DOCOMO
Internet Type: 2G/GPRS/EDGE
Cost Per Month: Rs.48
Speed: 328kbps
Actual Download Speed: 22 kB/s
Connectivity: Limited to 1GB
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 600MB as i only engaged in TDF most of the time.

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: BROADBAND
Cost Per Month: Rs.500
Speed: 2Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 2Mbps (stable 250KBps speed)
Connectivity: 2.5GB limited with night UL
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 20GB(including Night UL). 3GB(only day usage)

Connection 1

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Wimax
Cost Per Month: Rs.870
Speed: 2Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 240+ KBps
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 50 GB

As I took this connection 3 weeks ago, I have decided to keep the data usage low till my first bill is generated. :wink:

Speedtest Report:
*img835.imageshack.us/img835/9764/speedtest1.png

Connection 2

ISP: Asianet Dataline (Local Cable Operator)
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.220
Speed: 2Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 300 KBps (stable speed)
Connectivity: 1.5GB Data Limit
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 1.5 GB

Speedtest Report:
*www.speedtest.net/result/1277396528.png

Connection 3

ISP: Aircel
Internet Type: GPRS
Cost Per Month: Rs.97
Speed: 256kbps
Actual Download Speed: 20KBps
Connectivity: 3 GB Data Limit on PC, Unlimited on Mobile (wap)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 5 GB

Speedtest Report:
*www.speedtest.net/result/1277405539.png

:smile:

Thats all for now :smile:

newway said:
Connection 3 ISP: Aircel
Internet Type: GPRS
Cost Per Month: Rs.97
Speed: 256kbps
Actual Download Speed: 20KBps
Connectivity: 3 GB Data Limit on PC, Unlimited on Mobile (wap)
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 5 GB

This is pretty intense usage.
Your speeds are also great in all 3 connections.

thetechfreak said:
This is pretty intense usage.
Your speeds are also great in all 3 connections.

Yeah, because I am using skype and youtube alot on mobile.

Before coming to Bangalore

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.827 (incl taxes)
Speed: 512Kbps
Actual Download Speed: 60kBps
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 70-90Gb .

After coming to bangalore

ISP: Airtel2g
Internet Type: 2G
Cost Per Month: Rs.98
Speed: 112 Kbps
Actual Download Speed: 8-10 in day , 20-27 in Night
Connectivity: Limited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 1.5-1.8Gb

Home
ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband 500C Combo
Cost Per Month: Rs.500+4%
Speed: 2Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 200-220kb/s
Connectivity: Limited 1.5 GB/Unlimited 0200-0800
Total Data Usage(Approx.): Downloading at night , 3.8 GB/Day from 0200-0800=>100-110 GB/month

College

ISP: Reliance
Internet Type: Some Office Plan , single 75mbps connection for whole college.
Cost Per Month: Rs 800/Semster
Speed: 75Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 4 MB/s -8 MB/s
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): Download at approx 7-12 GB/Hour
[ Download bummer : No torrents

]

*www.speedtest.net/result/1278661605.png

ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband 500C Combo
Cost Per Month: Rs.500+4%
Speed: 2Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 200-220kb/s
Connectivity: Limited 1.5 GB+175 free calls/Unlimited 0200-0800
Total Data Usage(Approx.): ~20GB

My SpeedTest Result
*www.speedtest.net/result/1278220364.png

After 11pm

*www.speedtest.net/result/1278248141.png

^^^ Your ping time is amazing for gaming. You are using cable isp, rite? Is the data usage unlimited and whats the monthly bill?

*www.speedtest.net/result/1278338949.png

newway01 said:
^^^ Your ping time is amazing for gaming. You are using cable isp, rite? Is the data usage unlimited and whats the monthly bill?

yes its cable ISP

ISP: in2net
Internet Type: Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs.993
Speed: 1Mbps (after 11pm its 2Mbps)
Actual Download Speed: 125kB/s (after 11pm its 250kBps)
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 25GB in 5days

ISP: Reliance
Internet Type: Wireless Broadband
Cost Per Month: Rs 800/-
Speed: MAX 3.1 Mbps AVG 500 Kbps
Actual Download Speed: 100 Kbps
Connectivity: Unlimited
Total Data Usage(Approx.): 10+ GB

You r getting unlimited usage for 500 bucks!

Where r u residing?

Is the speed constant?

Anish said:
ISP: BSNL
Internet Type: Broadband 500C Combo
Cost Per Month: Rs.500+4%
Speed: 2Mbps
Actual Download Speed: 200-220kb/s
Connectivity: Limited 1.5 GB+175 free calls/Unlimited 0200-0800
Total Data Usage(Approx.): ~20GB

Look What he has written,

500 C BSNL plan.

1.5GB limited in the day and Unlimited in the night .