Honest 836 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Aircel Launches Next-Gen Wi-Fi Services Aircel, the fifth largest cellular operator in India has finally announced the launch of their next generation of high speed data services Aircel Wi-Fi. They have soft launched their service currently in five major cities in India namely Delhi, Mumbai,Chennai, Hyderabad & Bengaluru. The TV commercial of the service are already on air for the last few days.With the launch of the service they have also introduced an free trial offer for all Aircel customers in the above following cities. All Aircel users can enjoy free wireless Internet at a blazing-fast speed and an enhanced user experience at all Aircel Wi-Fi Zones, before 20th Feb, 2011. But prior to that you need to understand what is Aircel Wi-Fi! Aircel Wi-Fi is a service that allows you to browse the Internet without connecting to broadband via wired connection. Through Wi-Fi you can access the Internet just about anywhere at any time, without using wires. Features: 1. 50,000 Wi-Fi zones across India 2. Choose your plans as per your need 3. Secure access to protect your data 4. High speed access @ 512kbps 5. Unlimited downloads in each session (FUP of 30MB/hour) How to access: At any of the Aircel Wi-Fi zones, simply connect to the internet with any Wi-Fi enabled device – smartphones, laptops, netbooks or tablets. Then, choose your session time as per your need, and that’s it, you’ll be connected!. All you need to do is: 1. Go to your nearest Aircel Wi-Fi Zone and switch on the Wi-Fi on your laptop or mobile. 2. On the welcome screen, just click on New User. 3. Enter your details along your Aircel mobile number to acquire a User ID and Password via SMS. 4. Then simply use these details to log in to your account. Note: Post the free trial offer, the Wi-Fi service will be charged hourly plan of Rs. 15 the charges would be adjusted against your postpaid bill or would be deducted from your prepaid balance. Courtesy : Telecom Talk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahulmalik_81 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Tested the service(delhi),download speed was good but hotspots are near mall or shopping centers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raccoon 53 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 30 MB/hr FUP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 How to connect to Aircel Wi-Fi Service : For using the Aircel Wi-Fi service you will need an Aircel Pre-paid or Postpaid mobile connection. After you have reached the Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to switch ‘on’ the Wi-Fi option of your laptop or mobile. Search for the available network or refresh the available network list. You will see “AIRCEL_SPECTRANET” option on the list of networks available. Click on AIRCEL_SPECTRANET network and click Connect. Once you are connected to the network, open any browser and type www.google.com. The AIRCEL SPECTRANET page with an option to sign up would be displayed. On clicking the new user sign-up option, you would be required to enter your 10-digit Aircel mobile number. After you have submitted the mobile number, you would be sent an authorization password through an SMS to your mobile. Enter the authorization password on the webpage on your mobile or laptop and click Submit. After you have submitted the authorization password, you would be charged for your plan and you would be sent your user ID and password on your mobile phone through an SMS. Use the user ID (your mobile number) and password received to log in to your AIRCEL SPECTRANET account and now you can browse the Internet for 1 hour. Please do not close the AIRCEL SPECTRANET window till the time you are browsing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitalnirvana 646 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 How is this a good business model not sure as most commercial buildings like coffeeshops, airports etc. will be offering/already offer free WiFi, plus the security question remains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 is Aircel different from spectranet telecom talk news website link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonman 228 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 with 30MB/hr limit one can only say thanks but, no thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 ^^^ Ha ha ha....LOLz ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 Aircel is going to launch 3G services in 13 circles where it has won spectrum, shortly. Also the BWA - 4G Services will be rolled out by December 2011 or January 2012 (in 8 telecom circles). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inception 75 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 is Aircel different from spectranet telecom talk news website link Spectranet is a Shyam Grp company. It's same Shyam of Sistema-Shyam i.e. MTS India. Spectranet is a ISP, owned by Shyam grp Aircel Wifi is powered by Spectranet ... I think netwrk is of Spectranet's but branding comes from Aircel. But Aircel WiFI FAQ says: Can I use this in every Spectranet hotspot? No, you can only use this service at an Aircel Spectranet hotspot. These hotspots can be identified by their display name - AIRCEL_SPECTRANET. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 30 MB/hr FUP! May be they are using Aircel's revolutionary Rs98 UnLimited GPRS (NOT AT ALL EDGE) internet tethered for these WiFi services.... In that case even 3MB per hour is very very difficult to consume... Oh.. UnLimited browsing upto 30MB per hour.. NO-BODY (not even the AirHELL) has brought BAD-NAME for the word UnLimited as Aircel has done now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 even i consume more than 30MB/hr on 1x CDMA. If wifi is giving bandwidth of 256, then better to latch on 1X CDMA network or EDGE n/w which will have better FUP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kesav 127 Report post Posted February 19, 2011 Aircel not alone, three other operators to offer WiFi Aircel recently did a soft launch of its WiFi service, which enables users to use WiFi in designate hotspots and will be billed to his mobile number. Three more operators are set to offer similar service. Aircel, has started its WiFi service, which enables users to surf net while in a WiFi hotspot and the billing will be through the users Aircel mobile connections prepaid or postpaid account. The integrated billing with the mobile connection is the most important part of the offering, as user will not need to share their credit card details to use the service. Currently the service is available across 50,000 hotspots across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hydrabad. Spectranet, whose network Aircel is using for this service, is also in the process of inking agreement with three other operators to offer similar service. Spectranet spokesperson said "Aircel is our partner for billing and marketing purpose, we are also in final stages of inking a deal with three other operators who will also offer similar services through our network". Wifi browsing on Aircel is free till 20th February 2011, after which it will be charged at Rs 15 per hour, with a fair usage of 30 MB per hour and if a user exceeds 30 MB quota then the user need to initiate the password process again. The password process is simple, The Aircel Wifi appears as an open network named 'Airnet_Spectranet'. Once the Aircel subscriber select it and type in a URL, they are taken to the Aircel Wifi login page appears. Then the user need to enter their Aircel Mobile number and e-mail address. An authorization code (password) is sent to the subscribers Aircel mobile number, which they need to enter to use the WiFi. Spectranet also said that these three operators unlike Aircel will also offer services in residential areas. Spectranet is in expansion mode and is in the final stages of starting this service in Pune and Kolkotta. Network is also being deployed in Chandigarh, and will start before March. It is also adding 20,000 residential flats to its network every month across all these cities, and aims to have a 5 lakh flats by the next year end. These numbers are apart from commercial areas that the company will be adding to its network. Spectranet spokesperson added "We are enabling 10mbps speed in each hotspot right now, user experience will depend on how many users are access the network and what speed operator wants to allow, even greater speeds can be delivered if the demand is there". The formal announcements are expected by end of the day today. We will keep you posted if there is more to the story. source :: http://www.themobileindian.com/news/676_Aircel-not-alone-three-other-operators-to-offer-WiFi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inception 75 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 in US & other countries Wifi is free on most of the places! Here wifi comes at Rs 15 with 30MB/hr ! that's ridiculous even if you use it on ur smartphone!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inception 75 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 curently which operators offering wifi ?? BSNL is on the business for a long ime, around 2006-2007. Kolkata got BSNL wifi in Airport & city centre& some hotels! Tata tele is also offering wifi hotspots. and this spectranet/Aircel .......... any body more? also where you are getting free wifi at ur town ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raccoon 53 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Aircel not alone, three other operators to offer WiFi Aircel recently did a soft launch of its WiFi service, which enables users to use WiFi in designate hotspots and will be billed to his mobile number. Three more operators are set to offer similar service. Aircel, has started its WiFi service, which enables users to surf net while in a WiFi hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . source :: http://www.themobile...s-to-offer-WiFi So now in addition to other sources, we will be irradiated by EM radiation. Till now, I have resisted the temptation to get a WiFi router at home, due to this concern. And now these companies will come and do the job for free. WiFi service benifits are at a premium but at least radiation is free for all. Thank God for small mercies. Edited February 20, 2011 by raccoon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
