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Hi guys... Am new here. I wanted to ask what kind of speeds one can expect from this EVDO connection. I read this whole thread but it was kinda confusing. As most of you guys know, when an ISP provides a package of 256 kbps, its kilobits and not kilobytes and the MAX DOWNLOAD SPEED you can get from it is only 32 kbps, same goes for 512 kbps package where you can only get 64 kbps max download speed. So what kind of speed can I expect from this EVDO connection. I know that you have to be within city limits to get actual EVDO speeds, otherwise, it'll just give you regular WLL speeds, which are 114 kbps or something like that, aka you wont' get more than 8 to 10 kbps of ACTUAL TRANSFER SPEED. I live in Ulhasnagar City (Thane District, Maharashtra State), and I also checked out the BSNL office over here and they said that I'll get good speeds but were unable to answer my questions fully. Any help in this regards will be greatly appreciated. Thanx a lot in advance. Desperately waiting for a reply

Hi guys, I live in Ulhasnagar (Nearby Kalyan - kinda like a suburb of Mumbai) and am having Tata Indicomm Broadband internet but its been giving me trouble for more than 3 months now. It just won't let me log in and throws me out every now and then and won't let me log in for another 3 to 4 hours. Tata Indicomm people havent' been able to do anything about it as yet....so am thinking of DUMPING TATA BROADBAND Reliance BroadBand hasn't reached Ulhasnagar City as of now so am thinking of buying LG wireless landline phone and taking up the Platinum Plan for unlimited download internet connection for 1500 rupees per month. Picture of the LG phone. I checked out the prices at the local webworld and they stated the price of that LG phone to be Rs. 1800 (thats what I have to pay initially for getting the connection) and the price of the official data cable of that phone, they told me would cost only Rs. 150. Do you guys think its worth it ??? What speeds will I be getting ??? I use P2P applications extensively and use Bittorrent TOO MUCH. Previously I used to get 6 to 8 kbps on Tata broadband and my download usage per month would exceed more than 20 GB Now what I wanna know is... 1. What speeds will I be getting ??? 2. Will it be fine to keep this phone running 24/7 ??? or at least OVERNIGHT for downloading using BitComet (bittorent client) ?? 3. Should I get this phone or should I get a mobile or something ??? 4. I browsed through these forums and came to know that R connect speeds are good with Samsung 191 phone. Am sure I'll be able to bag one second hand So even if I get that phone, will it be okay for me to keep this phone ON 24/7 DOWNLOADING STUFF OFF THE NET ??? Sorry for writing this post this big. Any help in this regards will be greatly appreciated. Thanx in Advance. Desperately waiting for a reply Edit: By the way, my dad has a LG RD2030 mobile phone and I use that as a backup. I get speeds of 6 to 7 kbps on that phone, sometimes even 10 , but the only problem is that if I leave it idle for even 10 seconds....it would go in DORMANCY. I wanna know....WILL THAT HAPPEN if I get that landline phone or any other mobile phone coz its quite irritating

Are you guys from Mumbai ??? Am asking coz the guy I talked on customer care in mumbai was PRETTY SURE. I even told him that I heard "rumors" about the platinum plan being discontinued. He assured me that the plan is available and that I can apply for it. Nevertheless, I shall visit the nearest WebWorld and apply for one RIGHT AWAY. Lets see what happens Wish me luck guys

Well, I don't think I can spend 10,000 bucks on a data card. I want the cheapest option available, which is buying that Fixed Wireless Phone @ 1800 bucks. Even buying a mobile phone is proving costly to me. By the way Arun, I called up *333 (Reliance helpline in Mumbai) and they told me the Platinum Plan IS AVAILABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN DISCONTINUED. Am thinking of getting that phone and taking up Platinum Plan coz Tata people STILL HAVEN'T FIXED MY CONNECTION. My patience is running out Thanx for all the help guys. Really appreciate the input. More info is always welcome