Broadband in Delhi?

onajourney · Jul 6th, 2005, 23:58

Hey guys, first time posting. I'll be heading to Delhi for an extended period of time, and I am curious about the availability of DSL/broadband internet. How affordable is it to have DSL in home, and how easy is it to have it installed?

Thanks!

dhananjay · Jul 7th, 2005, 00:14

Hi,
Broadband is a good option .... 2000INR for installation and 440INR a month ... choose between Airtel, VSNL, Tata indicom .... MTNL is good but if fails once then its a 5 day customer care call ..... Airtel is great ....

Welcome aboard ...

Cheers,
Dhananjay

tornado989 · Jul 7th, 2005, 01:39

hi onajourney

i use Airtel broadband... pretty decent!! i had sify before - it was really bad to say the least....just my opinion... hope this helps

cyberhippie · Jul 7th, 2005, 02:26

I'm not sure if the guys above are talking about existing broadband connections or perhaps the new DSL connections that are to be introduced in the coming months in 198 cities across India!
The old broadband connections in India are fine I've used them myself but don't expect huge download/upload speeds, the broadband connections on offer are often criticised in Chip (India) as being rather slow compared with elsewhere. Of course this is the opinion of a bunch of geeks like myself!
I think it fair to say for basic e-mail,web upload,newsgroups and the like the speeds may manage but you won't be downloading the latest DVD from Kazaa!
That will come with the new DSL connections!

crvlvr · Jul 7th, 2005, 04:26

You might want to clarify the definition of "broadband".

I've noticed that in India, it isn't anywhere close to being as "broad" as what we have in the US. 128K may be considered "broad band" in India. (I have a 5MB ie.5,000Kb connection at home here) Plus, due to net congestion there is no guarantee that it will be any faster than dial up.

However, if you spend extended amounts of time on the internet, it might actually be cheaper than dial up. Thats because you are charged by the minute by the telephone company for local calls. Boadband is usually a fixed fee.

Nick-H · Jul 7th, 2005, 05:16

This site is a good source of information on broadband etc in India.

IWant2RideMyBicycle · Jul 7th, 2005, 13:30

I've got Hathaway cable internet..... very simple stuff... laid a cable from the the TV cable wires in the back alley to my apt (Rs 1000), rent me a modem (Rs128/month... you can also buy one) and I get unlimited uploads,downloads for Rs900/month at 128mbps.....

they've got other options too...256mbps and 60 months or yearly contracts.... the connnection is excellent and even at the slower speeds I can do everything want... I work from home so it's perfect!

google Hathaway....

cheers,

lady with a bicycle

rohan5577 · Jul 9th, 2005, 13:22

I got 512 kbps Airtel Boradbad, well at least its 256 kbps for real

Am quite happy with the service, and customer service n trouble shooting n all.

Its not too expesnive either, modem rental is about 150 per month + plus a one time security deposit of Rs 500, which is refundebale on returning the modem!

Rohan

GoanCanuck · Jul 9th, 2005, 13:25

Rohan, how much does Airtel charge per month and how data transfer do they allow in a month?

hmm..whatcanthisbe · Aug 1st, 2005, 21:43

i pay Rs 600 a month and get unlimited internet access at 64kbps from home(hathaway -- even speed tested it it is always in the 64kbps region) granted it is slow but they have faster packages and customer service is great

rohan5577 · Aug 2nd, 2005, 20:54

GoanCanuck,

There is no limit on the data transfer

Rohan

cyberhippie · Aug 2nd, 2005, 21:28

Any news on when the ADSL service will be up and running???

mriduus@yahoo.com · Aug 2nd, 2005, 23:05

We've got Airtel and have been pretty happy with it, though our connection is only 128k. But it is reliable with unlimited use. Fairly cheap too, by US standards. I've heard STAR can be pretty unreliable, but that's second hand.

Ravibagal · Aug 2nd, 2005, 23:20

Has anyone tried using a VOIP service with their Broadband router? My brother wants to send me a Broadvoice box so he can call us for free. I am not sure if something like this would work.

Ravi

Nick-H · Aug 3rd, 2005, 03:56

Yes. I use Skype in Chennai over BSNL's DataOne service.

Jul 6th, 2005, 23:58	#1
onajourney Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 69	Broadband in Delhi? Hey guys, first time posting. I'll be heading to Delhi for an extended period of time, and I am curious about the availability of DSL/broadband internet. How affordable is it to have DSL in home, and how easy is it to have it installed? Thanks!

Jul 7th, 2005, 00:14	#2
dhananjay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Park Cafe, Shimla Posts: 305	Hi Hi, Broadband is a good option .... 2000INR for installation and 440INR a month ... choose between Airtel, VSNL, Tata indicom .... MTNL is good but if fails once then its a 5 day customer care call ..... Airtel is great .... Welcome aboard ... Cheers, Dhananjay

Jul 7th, 2005, 05:16	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	This site is a good source of information on broadband etc in India. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jul 7th, 2005, 13:30	#7
IWant2RideMyBicycle a very silly person Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 12	cable internet I've got Hathaway cable internet..... very simple stuff... laid a cable from the the TV cable wires in the back alley to my apt (Rs 1000), rent me a modem (Rs128/month... you can also buy one) and I get unlimited uploads,downloads for Rs900/month at 128mbps..... they've got other options too...256mbps and 60 months or yearly contracts.... the connnection is excellent and even at the slower speeds I can do everything want... I work from home so it's perfect! google Hathaway.... cheers, lady with a bicycle

Jul 9th, 2005, 13:22	#8
rohan5577 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dubai--for now Posts: 242	I got 512 kbps Airtel Boradbad, well at least its 256 kbps for real Am quite happy with the service, and customer service n trouble shooting n all. Its not too expesnive either, modem rental is about 150 per month + plus a one time security deposit of Rs 500, which is refundebale on returning the modem! Rohan __________________ You can take a man out of India, but you can never take India out of a man!

Jul 7th, 2005, 01:39	#3
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	hi onajourney i use Airtel broadband... pretty decent!! i had sify before - it was really bad to say the least....just my opinion... hope this helps

Jul 7th, 2005, 02:26	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	I'm not sure if the guys above are talking about existing broadband connections or perhaps the new DSL connections that are to be introduced in the coming months in 198 cities across India! The old broadband connections in India are fine I've used them myself but don't expect huge download/upload speeds, the broadband connections on offer are often criticised in Chip (India) as being rather slow compared with elsewhere. Of course this is the opinion of a bunch of geeks like myself! I think it fair to say for basic e-mail,web upload,newsgroups and the like the speeds may manage but you won't be downloading the latest DVD from Kazaa! That will come with the new DSL connections!

Jul 7th, 2005, 04:26	#5
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the move in India.. Posts: 4,535	You might want to clarify the definition of "broadband". I've noticed that in India, it isn't anywhere close to being as "broad" as what we have in the US. 128K may be considered "broad band" in India. (I have a 5MB ie.5,000Kb connection at home here) Plus, due to net congestion there is no guarantee that it will be any faster than dial up. However, if you spend extended amounts of time on the internet, it might actually be cheaper than dial up. Thats because you are charged by the minute by the telephone company for local calls. Boadband is usually a fixed fee.

Jul 9th, 2005, 13:25	#9
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,204	Rohan, how much does Airtel charge per month and how data transfer do they allow in a month?

Aug 1st, 2005, 21:43	#10
hmm..whatcanthisbe bmwnnjguy@yahoo.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manhattan, Delhi, Hoboken Posts: 225	i pay Rs 600 a month and get unlimited internet access at 64kbps from home(hathaway -- even speed tested it it is always in the 64kbps region) granted it is slow but they have faster packages and customer service is great

Aug 2nd, 2005, 20:54	#11
rohan5577 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dubai--for now Posts: 242	GoanCanuck, There is no limit on the data transfer Rohan

Aug 2nd, 2005, 21:28	#12
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Any news on when the ADSL service will be up and running???

Aug 2nd, 2005, 23:05	#13
mriduus@yahoo.com Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 39	broadband We've got Airtel and have been pretty happy with it, though our connection is only 128k. But it is reliable with unlimited use. Fairly cheap too, by US standards. I've heard STAR can be pretty unreliable, but that's second hand.

Aug 2nd, 2005, 23:20	#14
Ravibagal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: India Posts: 83	Has anyone tried using a VOIP service with their Broadband router? My brother wants to send me a Broadvoice box so he can call us for free. I am not sure if something like this would work. Ravi

Aug 3rd, 2005, 03:56	#15
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,411	Yes. I use Skype in Chennai over BSNL's DataOne service.

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