Easiest way to connect.: do I need a computer?
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Jul 2nd, 2012, 11:39 Maha Guru Member
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fully agree on the blackberry deal...
Originally Posted by narendra.d 
Data on a Blackberry is thru completely separate packages which are more expensive than regular data plans. Thats one reason why I don't prefer Blackberry.
Also, though the operators dont charge for Roaming for data, the pulse rate changes when roaming. While in the home circle they charge you on a per KB basis, in Roaming they charge on a per 10 KB basis.
Data on a Blackberry is thru completely separate packages which are more expensive than regular data plans. Thats one reason why I don't prefer Blackberry.Also, though the operators dont charge for Roaming for data, the pulse rate changes when roaming. While in the home circle they charge you on a per KB basis, in Roaming they charge on a per 10 KB basis.
for airtel post-paid, i have a fixed price & no extra charges for roaming usage of data. for bsnl pre-paid, i did not see any difference in data usage or charging basis during roaming. both are GPRS plans.
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Both time I went to India, I didn't have a computer. I didn't miss it at all! There was too much to do/see. Whenever I came across an internet cafe, I'd stop and catch up on e-mail and let people know the latest.
My hubby and I decided that the next time we travel abroad, we are going to get a Nook.... lightweight and has internet capability plus you can put pictures on it. When we went to China, we took a netbook; too much weight and we didn't use it enough to warrant the extra weight.
My hubby and I decided that the next time we travel abroad, we are going to get a Nook.... lightweight and has internet capability plus you can put pictures on it. When we went to China, we took a netbook; too much weight and we didn't use it enough to warrant the extra weight.
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Just checked BSNL tariff. You are right. BSNL does not charge a separate pulse for roaming. Its pulse is standard at 10KB for both home circle and roaming.
Originally Posted by paramiyer for airtel post-paid, i have a fixed price & no extra charges for roaming usage of data. for bsnl pre-paid, i did not see any difference in data usage or charging basis during roaming. both are GPRS plans.
for airtel post-paid, i have a fixed price & no extra charges for roaming usage of data. for bsnl pre-paid, i did not see any difference in data usage or charging basis during roaming. both are GPRS plans. Other operators may use different metrics for charging.
Last edited by narendra.d; Jul 2nd, 2012 at 14:27..
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A data plan is not worth it for me: I don't use the phone enough. I prepay Rs.500 and it lasts me months, unless I need to make calls to abroad. What I will do, next time I go away, is take a short-term data plan. Lesson learnt the hard way!
Originally Posted by paramiyer ouch!!! i have post-paid airtel gprs that costs 199 per month (plus taxes) for unlimited data usage. i also have prepaid bsnl gprs that costs 99 rs for upto 2GB within 1 month. neither of them charge anything extra for national roaming.
btw, for checking PNR status, you can just use 139 from any indian SIM - it costs 2 rs per min. works from landline too.
ouch!!! i have post-paid airtel gprs that costs 199 per month (plus taxes) for unlimited data usage. i also have prepaid bsnl gprs that costs 99 rs for upto 2GB within 1 month. neither of them charge anything extra for national roaming.btw, for checking PNR status, you can just use 139 from any indian SIM - it costs 2 rs per min. works from landline too.
Roaming charges (within India), for calls, are supposed to be on the way out. I'll believe it when I see it!
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