Micromax 611U USB Modem Universal Wireless Data Card
Micromax 611U USB modem is a stand alone USB modem. It is the only stand alone open USB modem available in India. Which means that you can use any SIM in this modem and use it for browsing internet as long as the SIM has GPRS activated in it. I have tested it with Airtel Mobile Office, Aircel, BSNL and Vodafone and it works fine. Contrary to popular belief, all these leading services work in this device. Don’t bother asking the customer care, just set up the connection as directed and begin surfing.
General Features:
Quad Band(850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Supports EDGE (MS Class 10)
Auto-Install Software
Internal Antenna
USB 2.0 Form Factor
Supports USB Storage (upto 2GB)
Connectivity : Connection is through a standard USB 2.0 port like any other plug and play device. The modem has an inbuilt flash memory which autoplays on start to install the drivers and software to connect to the Internet.
Specifications : MMX 611U is provided with Class 12 GPRS and also Class 10 EDGE i.e. Upto 237.4 kbps data transfer speed. It has Quad Band(850/900/1800/1900 Mhz). No support for 3G though.
Card Slot : The USB modem comes with a slot for upto 2 GB Micro SD card. You can use the modem as an USB drive. There is a switch at the side which helps it to alternate between modem and data storage modes.
Messaging : You can view, send and receive messages while connected to the PC through the software provided. Its really easy to use. A green light blinks on the device whenever you receive a message.
Performance : On installing the driver, you are prompted to create a connection. Making a connection is very easy if you know how to set up a connection in your cell. If you are unsure, all you need to do is to copy paste the setting from the cell. Infact it comes loaded with setting for every major service provider in India and so it should not be problem. If you need to access advanced settings like header compression, data compression, dns, ip and so on you can do that through the software. On completion of setting up a new connection the device takes a few seconds to get the signal. It displays an EDGE symbol if EDGE is present in the area. Now you can connect and begin surfing. The software also keeps track of DATA usage which is helpful if you are on a limited plan. You will also be able to see the realtime speed of your connection, both uplink and downlink. The software is very stable and Micromax has done a good job in this.
At a price of around Rs.4000, this is a very good buy for anyone who wants to remain connected to the Internet on the go without the hassle of connecting the cell to a PC or laptop. Just buy an extra SIM and use it with the USB Modem. As this is an open Modem, you can also change the SIM to switch between different providers which is not possible if you buy closed CDMA Modems from the connection providers. Also you stand to loose the money you spend on CDMA USB Modems if they don’t suit you. So, in conclusion this is a good buy if you don’t care too much about speed.
Guest Article Writer : Debojyoti Pal is the owner of an Internet Marketing blog and has keen interest in technology and gadgets.
whats the price dude ?
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Is this modem compatible to macbook.
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Debojyoti Reply:
December 6th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Yup, its comatiable with Mac.
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Is it Support both GSM & CDMA SIM or only itype from both of them.
Plz give some informotion.
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whats the price of this modem??
considering its based on edge(2G) the price must not be more than 2000-2500/- if more.
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Debojyoti Reply:
December 6th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Price is Rs. 3000. It has a memory card slot and open to all networks, so I guess the price is justified.
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ashish Reply:
January 26th, 2010 at 11:15 am
whats the monthly price
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What is speed of this modem are this is 3G supported.
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what is the cost of this data card,is this support 3g?is it available in kolkata?
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Debojyoti Reply:
December 6th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Nope does not support 3g. Yes, it is available in Kolkata. There is another model that supports 3G though.
Thanks for reading my post.
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Preetam Reply:
December 27th, 2009 at 5:53 am
I want to buy a 3G USB Modem (not locked with any operator) in Nagpur. Pls suggest model No. and approx price & where to buy from if not Nagpur?
regards
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Preetam Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 5:15 am
Dear Deboojyoti
I desperately want to buy one 3G ready HSDPA USB Modem (will use EDGE till 3G is launched).
Pls give me the sellers contact anywhere in India.
Regards
Preetam
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tell me the price & plans of 3g bsnl data card…………
sooooon plz…………
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helo sir ,
i m interested to buy it ..can u kindly tell me where i can buy it in kolkata along with the contact number..
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i dont know why will someone buy this modem, when 3g phones are coming inside 5.5k…
samsung L700 and one Nokia phne will come inside 5.5k
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Hi
I want to buy this 2G or 3G modem, where will it be available in Nagpur ?
Regards
preetam
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sir,
i am mohammed sadiq i want to know about the type of data card which one is speed and what is high speed data card.
i have one question about the data card
a. i have sim without datacard if i buy the data card without sim with high speed and which is high speed data card.
and what is the cost of datacard.
now i am using nokia pcsuit though this i am access the internet.
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micromax 611u usb seller address at kolkata required; anybody know?
it’s urgent
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please tell me all prise of all micromax modems
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its a coool device but the point is operators are charging high download rates and it gets costly when keeping the speeds in mind
its better to go with CDMA technology and 3G
coz this doesnt support it Nor the networks nowardays , When coming to buying this it is useful but for operators like Aircel , where u have 97 unlimited monthly plan and 14 plan for 3 days
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mickey Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
hmmm.. Aircel is damn slow in most places…
i think the prices of 3G will come down when ppl will start using it with the advent of all 3G spectrums sold by the govt in near future..
btw i read a news where Huawei of China fame, has successfully achived a way to excel the standard edge network to achieve speeds upto some 7-800kbps… this would be great for our damn slow edge networks, as they would be able to make transfer rates high on their existing network…
i will like to buy a samsung L700 phone which comes inside 5.5k for the above purposes and it also has a camera with flash.. or samsung 5120..
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