EVDO in Kolkata

[a4rocks]

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know when the EVDO is coming to Kolkata. I am dying to have it. If it is coming a bit later, should I go with the CDMA 1x network. Please give me details. I would be thankful to the user. Thanks in advance.

[sandipan]

Now they r providing EVDO card with less price also for1X network...

[lost_poet]

There is the 144Kbps unlimited package for rs200/- per month. Higher speeds aren't available as of yet i suppose. try Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see links.

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Quote: BSNL introducing DATA Services on CDMA 2000 IX by using BSNL EVDO card for new exchange on CDMA 2000 IX technology.

The scheme may be summed up as follow :

1) EVDO Card USB type for IX Data services :

A) Customer with landline ( landline must not be PA or PF or any other without Security deposit)

i) Customer with landline may purchase DATA card @ Rs 2800/-(+Tax) will have to pay

a) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - NIL
b) Monthly fixed charge for internet (unlimited usage) - Rs.200/-.

ii) Customer with landline not interested to purchase DATA card @ Rs 2800/- (+ Tax) will have to pay

a) Application money of Rs.1000/- to be adjusted against S.D of Rs.1000/-
b) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - Rs 100/-.
c) Monthly fixed charge for internet (Unlimited usage) – Rs. 200/-
d) No activation charge.

B) Customer without landline :

Customer without landline has to purchase DATA card @ Rs 2800/- (+ Tax) will have to pay

a) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - NIL
b) Monthly fixed charge for internet (unlimited usage) - Rs.200/-.
c) No activation charge

C) If DATA card is in bulk use (more than 50 nos)
(For Corporates /Hospitals /Educational Institution /Other organizations etc.)

a) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - Rs.100/-
b) Monthly fixed charge for internet (Unlimited usage) – Rs.150/-
c) No activation charger

2) EVDO Card for EVDO data services :

a) Charge for providing the EVDO (unlimited) data service

i) Monthly fixed charge for EVDO Data card – Rs.200/- if EVDO Card is not purchased. If purchased fixed charge per month is Nil
ii) Monthly fixed charge for internet ( unlimited download) – Rs.550/-
iii) Application money of Rs.1000/- is to be paid along with application which will be adjusted in 1st bill as Security deposit (refundable), if EVDO card is not purchased.
iv) No activation charge.
v) No Security deposit and no Application money /Registration charge in case EVDO card is purchased at Rs.3500/-

NB : Due to non availability of IX USB TYPE Data Card in any unit, the EVDO card may be provided at a reduced price of Rs.2800/-(+Tax) as a remedial measure and if the applicant desires to enjoy the facility of EVDO afterwards on the same card, the balance amount of Rs.700/-(+Tax) is to be paid and it would be considered as plan change from IX to EVDO.

hope that helps.

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More Info from the launch. If you guys have specific questions, you can ask me. My mom's in BSNL.

Quote:Launching of DATA Cards

Two types of DATA cards ( USB type & PCMCIA ) along with the EVDO card for new exchange on CDMA 2000 IX technology in operation where the DATA service on CDMA 2000 IX is available by using BSNL NIC is going to lunch.

Procedure for issue of DATA Cards :
(i) Customer will approach to the nearest CSC for DATA Card.
(ii) The CSC In charge will supply the application form which is available in Commercial folder of Medha.
(iii) The properly filled up application form (available from CSC) to be submitted by the customer to the CSC.
(iv) A copy of the last paid bill of landline is to be attached for availing DATA Card on monthly fixed charge basis.
(v) As per Customer's option regarding Data card,demand note for purchase of DATA Card to be issued
from CCN accordingly.
(vi) The Customer would make payment at CSC.
(vii) CSC In charge should ensure that programmed DATA card is available in CSC.
(viii) DATA card will be craeted in CCN after payment and handed over to Customer.

The Promotional plan may be summed up as follow :-

1. For DATA Card USB type : NET CRAZY ( HIGH SPEED MOBILE INTERNET )
A) Customer with landline ( landline must not be PA or PF or any other without Security deposit)
(i) Customer with landline may purchase DATA card @ Rs 2800/- will have to pay

a) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - NIL
b) Monthly fixed charge for internet (unlimited usage) - Rs.200/-.
(ii) Customer with landline not interested to purchase DATA card @ Rs 2800/- will have to pay
a) Application money of Rs.1000/- to be adjusted against S.D of Rs.1000/-
b) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - Rs 100/-.
c) Monthly fixed charge for internet (Unlimited usage) – Rs. 200/-

B) Customer without landline :
Customer without landline has to purchase DATA card @ Rs 2800/- will have to pay

a) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - NIL
b) Monthly fixed charge for internet (unlimited usage) - Rs.200/-.

C) If DATA card is in bulk use (more than 50 nos)
( For Corporates / Hospitals / Educational Institution / Other organizations etc.)
a) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card - Rs.100/-
b) Monthly fixed charge for internet (Unlimited usage) – Rs.150/-

2. For PCM CIA DATA cards :

This card will be sold at the cost of Rs.1000/- instead of Rs.2800/-preferably to Students and it can also be sold to general customers. It will not be on monthly rent basis. Other charges will be as per A(i) above.

As the stock of the said card is limited, it will be given on first cum first service basis.
In all the above cases mentioned in (1) & (2) there will be
· No registration charge
· No activation charge

The following plans may be considered for the aspirant in RAJARHAT & New Town area or Non feasible pockets where Landline connections could not be extended.

C) For Voice call only ( IFWT with low end data port) – Only Prepaid for the time being

A Demand note of Rs.1675/-* is to be issued to the Customer on payment of which the set (set without Data) with activation will be issued to the Customer. Customer will get a talk time of Rs.900/- with validity of 90 days. Thereafter he has to recharge with recharge voucher. Top up may be used for increase of Talk time. The back up of Rs.1675/-* is as follow :
Particulars Rs.
Sale price of Handset * 1450
Activation charge
200
Service Tax @ 12.36% (Rs) 24.72
Total initial amount payable * 1675
Talk time in Rs. 150
Additional talk time in Rs. 750
Total free talk time in Rs. 900
Validity 90 days

* Sale Tax as applicable on the sale price of Handset will be extra

D) For voice call along with data port for high speed internet ( IFWT with data port) – Postpaid only.

a) IFWT instrument with data port will be allotted and the charges will be as per existing tariff of fixed WLL
(limited Mobility).
The registration charge is Rs. 500/- & S.D is Rs. 2000/-
b) For internet access charges, the monthly internet access charges is Rs.200/- in place of Rs.250/- as
Promotional plan. in addition to the plan charges of the connection mentioned at (a) above. 2 of 3

E) For Broadband connection (EVDO Card) NETCRAZY– B (Wireless Broadband) - only for Rajathat
and NewTown area

a) Additional charge for providing the EVDO (unlimited) Data card

(i) Monthly fixed charge for DATA card – Rs.200/-
(ii) Monthly fixed charge for internet ( unlimited download) – Rs.550/-

b) For EVDO data card there will be
i) Application money of Rs.1000/- is to be paid along with application which will be adjusted in 1st bill as
Security deposit (refundable), if data card is not purchased
(ii) No activation charge
(iii) No Security deposit and no Application money /Registration charge in case Data card (for EVDO) is
purchase at Rs.3500/-

This Scheme is a Promotional one and valid from 03.11.2008 to 31.01.2009

[sandipan]

I just got my card Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images. ....I tested it at BP Township...I am getting 15-16 KBps (KByte) Download Speed. The Device is EVDO...So when EVDO will available then I can move to that scheme with this device...With monthly 200 Rs I think it is OK..Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images.

[sayantan_2k44]

(06-03-2009 12:05 PM)sandipan Wrote: Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see links.I just got my card Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images. ....I tested it at BP Township...I am getting 15-16 KBps (KByte) Download Speed. The Device is EVDO...So when EVDO will available then I can move to that scheme with this device...With monthly 200 Rs I think it is OK..Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images.

sandipan tumi ekhon speed pabe na. because they are not able to supply EVDO technology in all EXCHANGES. They only activated this technology in Rajarhat, Newtown only. sorry.

[soumyajitbasu]

(06-03-2009 12:05 PM)sandipan Wrote: Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see links.I just got my card Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images. ....I tested it at BP Township...I am getting 15-16 KBps (KByte) Download Speed. The Device is EVDO...So when EVDO will available then I can move to that scheme with this device...With monthly 200 Rs I think it is OK..Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images.

[sanchay_maity]

Ok. So i have this query. Please help me out.

If i go to a place where i can find the BSNL mobile network available , does that mean that i can use the EVDO card also ? Or is there some other parameter for it to work ?

I mean isin't that wherever there is a BSNL network , the EVDO card will work ?

[krnishant]

Hi, i have a doubt, when u r using CDMA network.does the device need to be configured for using CDMA 1x?
and later on when u plan to shift to EVDO (subject to availability) will u be needed to reconfigure it for EVDO ?
I read somewhere that this reconfiguration shud be done only twice.y is it limited? wat wud i do if i plan to reconfigure device for 3rd time? (i need this info bcoz im buying device from an earstwhile user.

(06-03-2009 12:05 PM)sandipan Wrote: Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see links.I just got my card Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images. ....I tested it at BP Township...I am getting 15-16 KBps (KByte) Download Speed. The Device is EVDO...So when EVDO will available then I can move to that scheme with this device...With monthly 200 Rs I think it is OK..Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see images.

[pramit]

(15-08-2009 12:23 AM)krnishant Wrote: Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see links.Hi, i have a doubt, when u r using CDMA network.does the device need to be configured for using CDMA 1x?
and later on when u plan to shift to EVDO (subject to availability) will u be needed to reconfigure it for EVDO ?
I read somewhere that this reconfiguration shud be done only twice.y is it limited? wat wud i do if i plan to reconfigure device for 3rd time? (i need this info bcoz im buying device from an earstwhile user.

krnishant,

Who told you about limited configuration? The device automatically detects, switches and configures itself for the best available network.

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(04-08-2009 10:30 AM)sanchay_maity Wrote: Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register in our forum for free by clicking here to see links.Ok. So i have this query. Please help me out.

If i go to a place where i can find the BSNL mobile network available , does that mean that i can use the EVDO card also ? Or is there some other parameter for it to work ?

I mean isin't that wherever there is a BSNL network , the EVDO card will work ?

If you have a CDMA connection and get signal from a location, EV-DO card will work there. But, by BSNL network, do you mean BSNL GSM network? Then obviously no.

Even if there is CDMA network available it may be CDMA 1x or CDMA2000. There is a huge difference between the network technologies. Theoretically it will give 144 Kbps speed in CDMA 1x network and 3.1 Mbps (theoretically, depends on the network traffic) in "EV-DO over CDMA2000" network.

[krnishant]

I read about that limited configuration somewhere on internet. may be bcoz initially u r buying it with CDMA connection so u have to reconfigure it for EVDO connection and then it can detect the available network on its own.
Im thinking so bcoz plans for CDMA and EVDO are different, so u wud be needed to upgrade your plan from 220/month to 550/month.

watever it may be, i used this device with CDMA connection and found it worthless. max speed achieved was 5KBps. and connection dropped very frequently. I cud only use gmail with it. Airtels GPRS on phone is much better than it.

I got photon+ now and happy with its consistent speed of around 200-250KBps. Its much more woth than the BSNL EVDO.

may be i will change my opinion after the launch of 3G in kolkata but till then i wont stop cursing it for its damn slow speed.

NB: if you are buying it from someone else then the device need to be deconfigured first from previous owners account else u cant get new connection on the same device. anyone planning to buy device from someone else shud take care of this.