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plz help me choose a internet connection

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panacea_amc
panacea_amc Original post #1
Jan 9, 2010 at 7:34 PM
hello people,
i need a little help from u regarding selecting a type of internet connectivity.
i stay in assam. and currently i work in a rural place where i need access to internet with a relatively good speed .
i am running aircel gprs but the website i need to open- books.google.com- never really opens due to slow net speed.
so i am thinking of other sources like Bsnl data card, 3G.
i am staying in this place for another 9 months. i use a max of 10 MB browsing per day in my laptop.
these are the follwing options i have got.
1.
Code:
*bsnl.co.in/service/3G/3GHomepage.htm#P
2.
Code:
*www.assam.bsnl.co.in/wll_data.html

which will be the best option in ur opinion?
thanks in advance!
panacea_amc
Jan 9, 2010 at 9:47 PM
^i dont have landlines there. so either a datacard or 3G is there..
krishnandu.sarkar
Jan 9, 2010 at 10:08 PM
3G I think is really overpriced. Look for DataCard. What about Photon+?? Well search the forum, there are reviews posted by members based on personal experience. Those may help you choose right product.
T
Jan 10, 2010 at 1:37 AM
if you can control your usage below 1GB then Rs.400 for 3G seems good deal. remember if you use 3G then u dont need to invest in separate data card which cost 3-4K , and u'll be locked to provider.

DataCard will cost you 4000(Rs 3500 + 500) . you can pay 9 months of 3G data price (@399 plan) with that amount and still save money.

if not try BSNL's EVDO modem . if you have service available in ur area then its decent VFM, i think 650 for 5GB is nice.