BSNL is going to start offering wireless internet services in India with the launch of EVDO Data Cards. BSNL has the lowest downtime when compared to any other broadband service providers hence its very much recommended to cancel your other wireless broadband services and get a Network Interface Card (NIC) or EVDO Card which offers speeds upto 2.4Mbps.
The Data card is available at a cost of 2800Rs from BSNL or costs you 150Rs/month when you rent it and the minimum rental period is 3 months. You can also make calls to other mobile/land line phones and you will be charged with the normal pulse rate basis.
If you compare other wireless internet service providers like Tata Indicom Plug 2 surf, Wimax, Reliance Netconnect they charge their customers around 1500Rs for unlimited internet plan and BSNL charges 400Rs for the same services and no other company offers you Data Cards on rental basis other than BSNL. BSNL is also known for the highest telecom networks because of their highest number of towers, this is the reason you can stay connected even if you are travelling in the most remote places.
The EVDO is not yet officially launched by BSNL and its hoped that this July BSNL will be offering the data cards for sale/lease at these ultimately low prices. The speed of this broadband service would be around 120kbps but for sure a consistent speed. These Data Cards are specifically designed for laptops and hence its not recommended to try to connected them to your PC computers. The data card supports voice calls and also offers you a feature to send/recieve SMS messages.
Total Charges for EVDO BSNL Wireless Internet :
Initial Deposit - 1500Rs
EVDO Device Cost - 7500Rs
Tariff : 250Rs/month if you have purchased the device
Tariff : 600Rs/month if you have rented the device
You can contact BSNL customer care for more information on these Data Cards at their toll free number : 1500 or BSNL telephone exchange / Commercial office / DGM office in your locality.
List of Cities where EVDO is Currently available in India :
* Alleppy
* Ahmedabad
* Anantapur
* Bangalore
* Bhopal
* Bhubaneswar
* Bokaro
* Calicut
* Cochin
* Coimbatore
* Dhanbad
* Ernakulam
* Erode
* Indrapuram
* Jaipur
* Jamshedpur
* Kanchipuram
* Kaushambi
* Kerala (Most Towns)
* Karaikal - Kerala
* Kilvelur - TN
* Kottayam
* Kurnool
* Lucknow
* Malapuram
* Nachiyarkoil - TN
* Pathanamthitta
* Patna
* Puducherry UT - Karaikal
* Rajkot
* Ranchi
* Tirunelveli - Palayamkottai Exchg
* Trichur
* Trivandrum
* Vasundhra
* Vaishali Region of Ghaziabad
July 12th, 2008 at 11:23 am
i want …this i want to purchase it … plz send me…. final cost…..
July 13th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Kindly send cost of EVDO Card, details of Monthly Tariff chage, minimum and maximum speed of the Brode Band & EVDO card — in Jaipur (Rajasthan)
July 14th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Are there any other plans also (as pointed out that it provides the speeds up to 2.4 Mbps) ? Also is this technology based on the networks used for their GSM service or CDMA service (the strength of signal and availability of connection will depend on that) ?
July 14th, 2008 at 4:58 am
any obtion to connect wireless with desktop pc using bsnl brode band
July 14th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
is it launched in all small citys if not wen
July 14th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
is EVDO launched in all small citys if not wen
July 15th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Kindly send cost of EVDO Card, details of Monthly Tariff chage, minimum and maximum speed of the Brode Band & EVDO card — in indore(madhya pradesh)
July 15th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
i hav an evdo card.it is gud 4 person moving.at sm places it is really slow.bt 4 persons who use net 2 dwnload movies nall it is a disappointment as it has a static shared ip so u cannot dwnload movies frm rapidshare nall
July 21st, 2008 at 2:35 am
I’m using a BSNL CDMA 2000 1X EVDO USB Modem since June’08 at Bhopal. Last line first… I’m highly satisfied with its performance! I suggest following: do not go for EVDO Data Card, as it is older version product. Go for EVDO USB Modem only. Also do not buy it (as technology keeps changing so fast), take it on rent. I’m paying Rs.843 to be precise per month all inclusive for unlimited access. And dear friends, I’m getting download data transfer rate… 60 to 80 kilo BYTES per second!
July 21st, 2008 at 2:40 am
… as of now, any EVDO connection is “City Specific”, i.e. my Bhopal EVDO did not work at Indore, or for that matter, in any other state. But I’m told that very soon BSNL would make National roaming possible.
July 22nd, 2008 (5 weeks ago) at 4:29 pm
i have the datacard from reliance(huawei data card). can that be converted in to BSNL nic card?
July 22nd, 2008 (5 weeks ago) at 7:04 pm
i asked for EVDO, its released here..
but they say 2 mbps speed !!! is it possible ?
July 24th, 2008 (4 weeks ago) at 2:28 pm
where can the EVDO USB modem be purchased in Mumbai?
July 28th, 2008 (4 weeks ago) at 7:14 am
I want to purchase it at Ahmadabad
Can you please give me details from where I can purchase ?
please
July 29th, 2008 (4 weeks ago) at 7:56 am
It’ good yar
July 30th, 2008 (4 weeks ago) at 3:39 pm
Hi
i want to purchase it in my village
So can you please inform me how can and form where i purchase it?
Thanks,
August 2nd, 2008 (3 weeks ago) at 8:48 am
I want to purchase it in faridabad
if possible whom to contact
August 5th, 2008 (3 weeks ago) at 9:09 am
Great Info
I have finalised to buy it after reading this article
Cheers Amit
August 5th, 2008 (3 weeks ago) at 6:20 pm
i have will e purchase this nic card plan
August 9th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 5:32 am
do we hav the tower in vellore to use evdo???
August 11th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 12:46 pm
i want purchase this wireless broadband network card
August 11th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 12:48 pm
i want to purchase this wireless broaddand network card
August 12th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 4:28 am
Kindly send cost of EVDO Card, details of Monthly Tariff chage, minimum and maximum speed of the Brode Band & EVDO card — in dehradun(Uttarakhand)
August 12th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 6:35 pm
is bsnl nic data card available in kolkata?
August 16th, 2008 (5 days ago) at 5:21 pm
I want to purchase internet data card in Faridabad. To whom i have to contact
August 18th, 2008 (3 days ago) at 1:57 am
What is the comparison between the internet speeds for ADSL modem and EVDO USB modem provided by BSNL? Has anyone used both and compared? Or what difference does the Technical Information provide?