Thread: Which GPRS service in Pune (and can be used in Mumbai also)

Aircel provides unlimited internet in 98 rs which gives internet acces on mobile as well as PC. Speed is good and can reach upto 230kbps here if you get full coverage. however i dont whether it works during roaming or if you are in mumbai.
You have second option of BSNL GPRS which also gives good speed anywhere in pune but you need postpaid connection for the same. they cost rs 200 for unlimited GPRS. I dont know about charges when person is in mumbai but as per their condition they charge 10p/10KB during roaming.

Originally Posted by maddy_in65

Aircel provides unlimited internet in 98 rs which gives internet acces on mobile as well as PC.

That's for unlimited downloading or only browsing?

Originally Posted by mihirpradhan204

That's for unlimited downloading or only browsing?

Unlimited !! But speeds really vary like crazy !
I am using it in Mumbai, seems fine at some places and sucks at others.
Used it in Hyderabad last week, same experience !
Aircel ain't consistent yet.

^Thanx. That solves my problem

So finally which one to take ??
My primary mobile number is of airtel and i had activated NOP on that which works fine if i am near the tower but never gets connected when i am at home.
Also about Aircel, for 98 rupees it is unlimited browsing. But AFAIK browsing also involves transfer of data, in the same way what if I download a file / song etc, how are they going to find and charge me for that ???

Originally Posted by raksrules

So finally which one to take ??
My primary mobile number is of airtel and i had activated NOP on that which works fine if i am near the tower but never gets connected when i am at home.
Also about Aircel, for 98 rupees it is unlimited browsing. But AFAIK browsing also involves transfer of data, in the same way what if I download a file / song etc, how are they going to find and charge me for that ???

It means you get completely unlimited internet access for Rs 98. You can download or browse, from phone or from PC, doesn't matter. You won't be charged anything.

^^ True, but that aircel guys tell "sir..agar aap kuch download karoge to charge lagega but surfing ekdum free hai". That is confusing
May be i will give it a shot and see.

yea the bsnl guys also say like" surfing unlimited and download is charged in 230 plan in north." but i have been using it since two years and have transfered about 10-11 gb of data per month{hail torrents} and never been charged.!

Originally Posted by raksrules

^^ True, but that aircel guys tell "sir..agar aap kuch download karoge to charge lagega but surfing ekdum free hai". That is confusing
May be i will give it a shot and see.

It means donwloading from paid sites and their portal attracts charges !

In most cases when the CC says 'surfing is free but downloads might be charged' it means that the your net usage is free from the ISP/ phone company but you might be charged by websites or other providers for content.

Originally Posted by rajshah

It means donwloading from paid sites and their portal attracts charges !

Bang on target. These guys have their own portal for downloading tones, wallpapers, themes etc but when we have unlimited internet access, why will someone download from their paid site? We can get those from other free sites anyway.

Yeah ^^^^ is what they mean. Am not sure about the free download sites tho. Give it a shot. Airtel GPRS plans $uck now... first only Idea used to $uck now Airtel has joined the bandwagon. Tho its activated on my phone I neva use it

So probably if i leave office early today, will got to the Aircel guys to get a new Aircel SIM and check out for a month about their service.

@Raksrules

I am using both aircel and BSNL Gprs and find BSNL provides very consistent speed while aircel speed fluctuates in some areas.