We have collected details about accessing the Internet using High speed BSNL 3G Network in Chennai. BSNL will expand the same service and network to other circles and at the same Tariffs.
BSNL Broadband using 3G Network:
Users shall be able to access Web using High speed broadband connection. BSNL talks of 2 Mbps but we will be happy to receive at least 1 Mbps uninterrupted data transfer.
Users have the choice to connect using USB Stick Interface or PCMCIA Card which will be provided by BSNL. Available choices are Merlin X950D Express Card, Merlin XU870 Express Card, Option Globe Trotter Express 7.2, Option Globe Trotter Express HSUPA 3G data card and Sierra Wireless Air Card 880E.
Tariffs for BSNL Broadband 3G Data Plans:
Trial Pack – 50 MB Rs 60 and 100 MB will cost Rs 120 with 15 days Validity.
BSNL 3G Broadband Plans with Limited Usage:
The following plans have validity of 30 days. Additional download will be charged at Rs 2 / MB.
For Rs 250 you will get 300 MB Free Download, Rs 400 will fetch you 1 GB of Free Download, Rs 650 will get you 2 GB of Free Download while Rs 1,000 will get you 5 GB of Download. Service taxes are Extra.
BSNL 3G Broadband Plan with Unlimited Usage:
This will cost you Rs 3,000 / month with unlimited data transfer. Compare this to Airtel’s 1 Mbps DSL Unlimited data transfer plan available at Rs 2,222. BSNL is currently enjoying the monopoly and eventually when other operators enter the market, BSNL will be the first one to reduce the tariff as it has been pretty customer friendly.
Now if you are our reader in Chennai or other Metros where BSNL / MTNL 3G Data Plans are launched, we request you to check the Broadband Speed here and kindly notify us by means of a comment.
BSNL and other ISPs should launch a special plan for students….. at least at the time of connection some concession should be availed for students. Out of 100% till now only say roughly less than 10% are using data card. This 10% include those people with good money background. So far I have learned that most of the people don't consider it as a wise decision to go for data card because of its pocket pinching plans.
ISP's in India should keep in mind that India is a country where most of the people belong to middle class, and also that out of 100% say appox 80%-90% of the people using internet are from Student Sector.
I am using BSNL 3G and its quite costly, but the speed is good where the network coverage is good but the main concern is price.
Ya! Thats true!I have experienced that, the employees in BSNL has lots of Ego and attitude problem. The employee in BSNL should learn from other telephone companies, how to deal with the customers and render the services.
BSNL 3G DATA CARD IS COSTLY, BUT IT SURELY IS A GOOD SERVICE PROVIDER, THE SPPED IS REALLY GOOD AND THE DEVICE MADE BY HUAWEI IS STYLISH AND ROBUST, I HAVE BOUGHT IT RECENTLY AND I AM REALLY SATISFIED!!
Why you people buying data card ….I you have 3G phone that you can connect to Desktop or laptop, just recharge with RCV….that’s it….save Rs.4343.00 on spending 3G data card.
Hi,
can we opt for a 3g data plan and use the SIM on a 3g enabled phone? And use it to connect my laptop through USB?
Hi Madhu,
YES, its possible to connect any 3G phone with BSNL 3G SIM via USB Cable/ Bluetooth to the Laptop/Desktop. You will be charged 1Rs/1 MB. The speed is comparitively better when compared to airtel’s mobile office which also offers desktop internet via mobile phone, but BSNL 3G’s speed is far less compared to wired broadband service. I can get download speeds upto 45Kbps while i was using wired broadband i used to get upto 120Kbps. And its worth if used less frequently. But its way too costly if used against wired connection.
This is what you have to do, to connect ur cell to pc/laptop.
i) Connect 3G Mobile to pc/laptop via usb cable or bluetooth.
ii) This should automatically install usb modem/bluetooth modem if proper pc suite is already installed.
iii) then go to connection settings in the pc suite and configure the settings as below,
access point : gprssouth.cellone.in
user name: +91
password: +91
connect and start surfing 🙂
Hope this info is useful
i have bsnl 2g sim wid 274 gprs plan.. and its giving 200KBPS download speed.. i m using mmx300g usb modem wid this 2g sim frm last 1 month..
hi friends, I used bsnl 3g usb modem which cost me of Rs.3000/-. The speed is very good i got the speed of 2.7mbps download and upload 200-300 kbps. I downloaded 978 mb file just in 3 hours.it is costly but is more than the bsnl boadband.
I bought a 3G sim card from chennai and i am staying in Adyar. I have to go to the terrace to catch the 3G signal. Else it would go back to the 2G signal.
I dont think that BSNL has deployed 3G sigal around anywhere(even in metros) perfectly.
Before buying the 3G datacard please do check the 3G signal availability in your area.
EDGE (2.5G), UMTS (3G), HSDPA (3.5G), HSUPA (3.75G)
So you can check the device and the offered service with the above specifications