Mukeshlst 5 Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Tata Teleservices Limited, India’s fastest-growing dual-technology (GSM and CDMA) telecom service provider, today launched a revolutionary new access device—Tata Photon Wi-Fi Pocket Router. The new Photon Wi-Fi Pocket Router enables multiple users and devices to share wireless Internet access and stay connected on the go. It allows broadband Internet access speeds up to 3.1 Mbps (downlink) and 1.8 Mbps (uplink). The Tata Photon Wi-Fi Pocket Router will be available in four cities to begin with—Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The device is priced at Rs.6,500 in the open market, but is being made available at an introductory price of Rs.4,999. It comes with an in-built battery for 2.5 hours of seamless operation and sports a RJ45 Ethernet port for local area network (LAN) support. This feature allows you to even simply plug the device into your laptop or desktop and get connected instantly. Speaking on the launch of new product Mr. Anil Sardana, Managing Director of Tata Teleservices Limited, said Our latest offering—Tata Photon Wi-Fi Pocket Router—reaffirms that commitment, making connectivity easy and relevant for a cross-section of user categories. This portable device marks a breakthrough in the Wi-Fi space and is yet another first-of-its-kind product in the country. He also said “The sleek new product will be especially relevant in the context of today’s fast-evolving and changing products, most of which are Wi-Fi-enabled—laptops, desktops, i-Pads, mobile phones, even digital cameras”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted August 7, 2010 is it different from olive router modem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parin 857 Report post Posted August 8, 2010 Acha device hai But costlier Had seen many hoardings on road Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haappy 1 Report post Posted August 8, 2010 I have already this for Sprint http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350376151215&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2121wt_1139 Smart, sleeker and lightest from Tata Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanveer 59 Report post Posted August 8, 2010 similar things are available on ebay as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted August 8, 2010 Tatas are coming with nice products.. @me_saket Who knows, it may be the same olive-Modem, rebranded by TataIndicom... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kesav 127 Report post Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) It's a nice device for the home where TATA's signal is weak. It can be parked somewhere in the top of shelf at the remote corner of the home. Laptops can be hooked on to it through Wi-Fi. Here's the official link. http://www.tataphoton.com/tata-photon-wi-fi.aspx Had it been integrated with femto-cell, it would have been a wise decision to improve cellular indoor coverage. Anyway, India is lagging in the technology adaptation. We've to be satisifed with what have been offered. Edited August 11, 2010 by kesav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kesav 127 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Here is the link to actual manufacturer of the device. http://www.epicom.co.kr/02_sub/02_sub.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaurangbhartia 19 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) This does not seem to be a good price. Spice Mobile, Olive, Huawei, Movil etc are planning to launch Android Device with 528-600 Mhz processors with 3g within months from now. It will be better to buy that as you will get better functionality and additional phone alongwith better battery (this one seems to claim only 2.5 hrs which is way tooo less for a device of this type) for the same price as all these companies are looking at a $100-$110 price bracket for android phones. (eg. Huawei Ideos)!! Infact, 3g supports speeds upto 7.2 mbps ! so you'll be better off getting a gsm ideos for 5-7k (when it is launched) since you can change your operator freely as the phone will be sim based....no programming required ! This all ofcourse depends on the price of the phones that are launched Edited October 25, 2010 by gaurangbhartia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HetalDP 947 Report post Posted October 26, 2010 Amazing Products, Price is sud be little Lower or it sud come with some Bundle for lower Entry Barrier and Value Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HetalDP 947 Report post Posted October 26, 2010 I have already this for Sprint http://cgi.ebay.in/w...#ht_2121wt_1139 Smart, sleeker and lightest from Tata Sorry Boss, Sprint will never lock to TATA and Will Never Hook to EVDO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kesav 127 Report post Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) TATA has increased the price of TATA Photon WiFi to Rs. 6499 from Rs. 4999 after looking at the demand. I feel this increment is stupidly calibrated for the following reasons. 1) TATA Photon+ (Rs. 2499) and Olive Nexus (Rs. 3499 -- web price) = Rs.5998 can together do what TATA Photon WiFi does. 2) TATA Photon+ new connection has Rs. 200 dicount on its monthly rental which is not there in TATA Photon WiFi 3) Olive Nexus is universal(meaning any USB modem from any technology(1x/EVDO/EDGE/HSDPA etc.,) from any operator can be inserted in) in functionality but TATA Photon WiFi is locked to TATA EVDO n/w http://www.tataphoton.com/tata-photon-wi-fi.aspx http://www.tataphoton.com/tata-photon-plus-on-computer.aspx http://www.olivetelecom.in/olive-nexus-vr9-wireless-router/ Edited October 27, 2010 by kesav 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted October 27, 2010 Tata is refuting the Demand-supply theory of economics. Who will buy this? I've never found anybody to use this wifi router+Photon plus device. Good suggestion, Kesav. +1 for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) TATA has increased the price of TATA Photon WiFi to Rs. 6499 from Rs. 4999 after looking at the demand.I feel this increment is stupidly calibrated for the following reasons. 1) TATA Photon+ (Rs. 2499) and Olive nexus (Rs. 3499 -- web price) = Rs. 5998 can together do what TATA Photon WiFi does. 2) TATA Photon+ new connection has Rs. 200 dicount on its monthly rental which is not there in TATA Photon WiFi 3) Olive Nexus is universal(meaning any USB modem from any technology(1x/EVDO/EDGE/HSDPA etc.,) from any operator can be inserted in) in functionality but TATA Photon WiFi is locked to TATA EVDO n/w http://www.tataphoton.com/tata-photon-wi-fi.aspx http://www.olivetelecom.in/olive-nexus-vr9-wireless-router/ When MNP was far away from us, those CDMA biggies (Tata and RCom) are helping us in (affordable tariffs, esp roaming) many ways.. But when MNP is coming very very near, they got MAD and started doing ridiculous things (Tata-- AKey, Photon+ coverage, Cost of devices & Rcom-- See the "RCom showing its TRUE face" Thread).. Now I am seeing so many Die-Hard RCom and Tata fans ready to jump to other operators on introduction of MNP.. Looks like only MTS is playing safe for MNP as it now allows use of EV-DO on foreign handsets too... Edited October 27, 2010 by KanagaDeepan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted October 28, 2010 I second what KanagaDeepan said. Just when MNP is around the corner Tatas and Rel got insane started irritating the customers with new restrictions. The customer satisfaction with them have always been a strained one and now with this, the high ARPU subscribers will surely jump stables as the biggies - Airtel / Vodafone will tempt them with irresistible offers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
