There are a very limited number of known DSL[Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology] Broadband Service Providers in India who provide data based and time based broadband servies. Here are some review and ratings of each of these internet providers.
Here are some packages offered by these broadband service providers with their tariff , which you can read and post your personal experience with them :
BSNL Broadband : This connection is offered with the bsnl landlines service which are post paid services and you need to pay a advance amount to book a land line telephone[Bphone] and then apply for a bsnl broadband connection which could be either a home connection (or) a business connection , since both of these have different pricing and package usage facilities like single user in case of home connection and multi user feature in case of business connection, and the download of bsnl is normally considered as the lowest of all the broadband networks since the connection is via underground cables. The packages start from 250Rs/month with speeds ranging from 256kbps to 2mbps and a maximum download limit of 1Gb. This service is being provided on existing copper wire infrastructure. In addition to the High Speed Internet Service being provided through this technology, other services such as VPN, Multicasting, Video Conferencing, Video-on-Demand, Broadcast application etc will also be added shortly.
Airtel Broadband : Airtel broadband connection is offered via landline handsets which comes with both prepaid and post paid schemes and you need to apply for both at the same time, with the packages offering free call facility with the broadband connections. The starter packages from airtel come at 444Rs/month for 256kbps speed and 25 hours monthly browsing time.
Experience a Broadband life and discover endless possibilities. Download your favorite songs, play exclusive games, send or receive large documents photos as email attachments on a lightening fast, secure and reliable Internet connection. With Airtel’s high speed Broadband, enjoy superior way to access rich information of internet with enough fun and learning for everyone.
Reliance Broadband : Reliance broadband is not available everywhere and is limited to twin cities only and offers good uptime quality services with prepaid and postpaid packages and plans ranging from Flat Fee Plans, Data Transfer Plans & Night Unlimited Plans. Reliance internet packages start from 900Rupees/month and allows multi user option with the maximum speeds touching 4mbps. Installation charges are at 1000Rs one time and two Ricmail.com e-mail IDs with storage space of 50 MB each free with every Broadnet SME connection with also be provided.
Tata Indicom Broadband : Tata Indicom services are one of those broadband services which are heavily advertised online and offline , but iam one of their unsatisfied customers, hence iam not interested in offering any review about their services. Read more on Tata Indicom Broadband
MTNL Broadband : TriBand - MTNL[Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited] ‘always-on’ data connection , which offers High speed data download for Broadband Internet data speed starts from 256 kbps to 2 Mbps , simultaneous availability of Phone and Internet on the existing Telephone line ”Always on Internet”. No call charges for Internet access. ‘High on Value Low on Cost’ Service and 24 Hours Help line and Technical support on phone. Telephone will continue to work even in case of power failure at subscribers end. The tariff packages start from just 199Rs/month
These are some reviews of india’s best broadband companies which offer their services , vote in the poll and let us know how is your experiance with your broadband service provider.
October 31st, 2007 at 10:45 pm
You missed tata indicom
they don’t deserve to be on your blog right ?
October 31st, 2007 at 10:48 pm
They have already been reviewed previously by me and they are the worst broadband providers in India
Read more on Tata Indicom Broadband
Though iam waiting for others to post their reviews
November 1st, 2007 at 9:48 am
I was earlier on tata indicom, i had no problems with them, other than the cost and package inflexibilities.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:55 am
Tata indicom is the worst broadband service provider in india , because every morning their server is down and we need to lodget a complaint at 60607070
November 1st, 2007 at 11:19 am
DataOne is good but i only doubt their tech support, how long they take to resolve a prob.
November 1st, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Dataone is a product of broadband jaint BSNL and they have got a 24 hours problems resolving service, though i never saw any downtime with them since they offer connection via underground fiber connected land line Bphones.
November 4th, 2007 at 8:19 am
I’ve been using tata indicom and whilst the service is as per expectations, they recently charged my credit card multiple times and now refuse to credit the amount back. They say they will adjust the amount with my future bills, howeever, that is not acceptable as why did they charge me multiple times in the first place. This is really rediculous and talking to their call centre doesn’t help.
November 4th, 2007 at 8:22 am
Samit Shankar - You need to contact the consumer court and credit card issuing company to cancel these payments because thats not correct to over charge a customer.
Anyway their custom care is the worst one.
November 7th, 2007 at 11:31 am
I had very bad experience with both Tata Indicom and Reliance. Initialy i took a Tata Indicom connection (from the satelite phone) and the phone head set was not working for many months.. They did not do anything about the compliants..
Now i took another connection with Reliance..(PCMCI Card) and paid 3500 for the card. The person who sold the card gave me a second hand card and even without using the connection, i received a bill of 900 rupees in the first month. After lots of arguments with sonal director in Kerala, they have changed the connection to my name and waived the 900 bill. Now they started adjusting the bill to my account and that is when i stop dealing with them.
Neither Reliance or Tata does not know the meaning of service.
November 7th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
I’ve good experience with BSNL Dataone tough unsatisfied with their support staffs n office. You call support and end up getting a number and need to call that no and so on and at the end they won’t receive calls. Esp. this is prob. with BSNL of state Orissa (bhubaneswar)
Also underground fiber connection is still unimplemented in many areas. There a little bit rain would disconnect service…….and suck hours..once i was about to loose $$ from a paid review at my site due to this
November 11th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
All i can say is AIRTEL is the best broadband available… and better than BSNL and RELIANCE in KARNATAKA… i have used all the three and have married my Internet connection to AIRTEL as they are the best in giving everything I want their service is awesome.. they come to home within 2-3 working hours after my complaint whereas BSNL takes 2-3 days… I recommend AIRTEL in KARNATAKA
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November 15th, 2007 at 3:03 am
previously I have bsnl broadband 900/month unlimited when I change my flat I take airtel bb 450/month unlimited.speed of bsnl was great ,Airtel has slower speed in unlimited plan. Now Airtel increase cost for new 750/month in m.p.
December 24th, 2007 at 7:21 am
Dear Sir,
We want Broadband internet connection with multy users.
Thanks & Regards,
Escon Elevators pvt. ltd.
January 25th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Please Give me the total dsl connections in India by Airtel,BSNL,MTNL,VSNL,Reliance and Tata
February 5th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Dear Sir
Can i get a broadband connection for only 1 month.
If yes then can tell me the name of the service providers.
Thanks,
Samojit
March 11th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Same happened to me also and TATA walky service is very poor…They cheated me ..
I’ve been using tata indicom Walky and whilst the service is as per expectations, they recently charged my credit card multiple times and now refuse to credit the amount back. They say they will adjust the amount with my future bills, howeever, that is not acceptable as why did they charge me multiple times in the first place. This is really rediculous and talking to their call centre doesn’t help.Tehy will never help !!!! Big cheater
March 11th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
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March 14th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
i am using airtel 256 kbps, vsnl 512 kbps. campare to speed both are same. i had worst experience with vsnl. I FEEL VSNL IS VERY WORST SERVICE PROVIDER COMPARE AIRTEL.
I RECOMMEND AIRTEL IS BEST.
March 14th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I have used TATA Broadband service and i would say that they are on of the worst ISP i have ever used. I would rank them 1 out of 10 in terms of service.
March 17th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
I think mtnl is the best. i am using it for past 1,5 yrs. no complain. no server problem.no biling proble.cheapest and the fastest.I can say it is best from thje fact that there is a huge waiting for new connection for broadband service. my friends are waiting from past 6 months. I feel really lucky
April 28th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Hi,
I have heard so many bad reviews/complaints regarding TATA/Vsnl but you will surprised to know that they are providing excellent services in Bhopal city, we have one Tata 512 Kbps and one Airtel 512 Kbps in our office so far no complaints both works fine.
We are using Tata from April 2007 though have had faced 4-5 downtimes which lasts no longner than 30 minutes.
I have noted remarkable difference in both connections speed, Tata speed tests always shows between 600-800 Kbps download rate and 550-600 Kbps upload rate while with airtel download is always less than 512 Kbps and upload less then 400 kbps. I believe we are getting good speeds from Tata because of dedicated wireline which only provides DSL Service.
June 6th, 2008 at 8:21 am
The first mistake u ever make is buy a data card. Be it a reliance netconnect, tata plug 2 surf whiz, or any hell.
For all those willing 2 have a reliable net connection, there is hardly any option for BSNL broadband.
-No over-billing
-Optimum speeds
-No drop-outs
-500 plan-total free surfing.
-Lowest download charges.
-All together an excellent package.
-So i suggest, get a BSNL broadband as early as possible.
Although it may take a while for the connection to be installed but after that u should rarely have any problems,
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 am
I need your help haw to connect my mobile with mac lap top?
July 15th, 2008 at 6:35 am
i like to inform all of you that…DSL means speed should be 256kbps or more…….but except BSNL DATAONE(speed 256 kbps to 2 mbps) no nobody able to provide this much speed.
I know there is some problem with BSNL regarding tech supp. but there speed ,billing(No.1 for billing) is best among there comptetors.
August 15th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 1:29 pm
Tata is guilty
Tata through EpyValley soft moden to istall connection spread in your laptop 2 virus folder: Program Files. All report come from avg antivirus, ewido- antyspyware, antivir antivirus and more….
maybe the connection work so slowly because some else suck
your line and your bill recharge. If you trayy to delete these virus …you must istall again the soft epivalley.
same of this email is already sent to tata!
August 15th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 1:35 pm
Tata is guilty of crime!!!!!
TATAis guilty of crime!!!!
Tata through EpyValley soft moden to istall connection spread in your laptop 2 virus Heuristic.Win32.Dialer
folder: Program Files. All report come from avg antivirus, ewido- antyspyware, antivir antivirus and more….
maybe the connection work so slowly because some else suck
your line and your bill recharge. If you tray to delete these virus …you must istall again the soft epivalley.
same of this email is already sent to tata!
August 15th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 10:14 pm
From my personal experience in Vizag, BSNL has a huge backlog in installing/activating DSL. They of course accept your application first, without letting you know they don’t currently have enough “ports”, and then have you run-around a long time before mightily doing you the “favor” of finally activating your connection. Avoidable - in favor of the private players, I think.