What is Wimax Features & Advantages?
Wimax is a limited area wireless internet connectivity service where in you can access to high speed internet connection by paying a charge. Its similar to a wired line broadband connection but available to a limited area network like a radius of 20kms. You can access to the internet in the whole 20kms network but once you are out of the Wimax internet area you are disconnected. Its better than the wireless internet services because you can access to real broadband speeds in wimax but in case of wireless internet you can access to a maximum to 128kbps internet connection[Speed Test]. The advantage of using a Wimax connection os that if you have got a bad wired internet connection this would be the best alternative.
India is a country with 100 million mobile phone users with the subscribers base increasing every month. Broadband services were launched commercially in India from 2005 with ADSL services covering small towns and cities but the total subscribers are still not yet covered. Currently the wireless internet services subscribers are increasing because of the problems with wired line services and frequent disconnections.
Wimax is a service where in limited area wireless services will be provided to broadband users and currently some broadband service providers like BSNL, VSNL, SIFY, Reliance & Bharti are trying out trials. BSNL has already installed Wi-Fi hot sports in 24 indian cities including Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata.
The Wimax Services in Bangalore for example is available in different plans with Reliance ie Unlimited Download plans & Data Based Plans with the following Tariff’s
750Rs 150kbps Unlimited usage
999Rs 300kbps Unlimited usage
1799Rs 600kbps Unlimited Usage
750Rs 2mbps 4Gb usage after limited usage per mb is charged on 0.90 paise/mb
Wimax Services in India
Wimax in Bangalore : In Trial Stage
Wimax in Pune : Tested and Implemented
Wimax in Jaipur : In Trial Stage 6 Spots
Wimax in Mumbai : Not Available
Wimax in Hyderabad : Not Available
Wimax in New Delhi : Not Available
Wimax in Chennai : Not Available
Wimax in Ahmedabad : Tested and Implemented
A Total estimated time of 2 years is expected for the implementation of Wimax in all the major cities & towns in India. If you are a Wimax user, do let us know with your personal feedback about their services.
May 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I have a Tata indicom wimax service(Bangalore),the facility is really good.I have paid 4500rs for 5 months.The speed is 256kbps!
May 29th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
It comes to around 900Rs/month for wimax internet in india which is quite cheap, now its available in hyderabad too.
June 4th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
This sounds exciting. I am runnning a business in Dubai, am planning on taking a few moths working vacaion touring India, North India, in Uttaranchal and Himachal.
I am looking for a good Mobile Broadband Service Provider, so I am connect to work. I am looking for decent downloads speends for emailing and Voice Chats.
Any help/guidance will be appreciated.
Thanks,
AK
June 9th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Is Tata indicom wimax service available in Hyderabad???
If yes, where to contact?
June 19th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Tata wimax broadband connection avilable now in
all over Bangalore.
Fill up a application today and get connected within 48 hours ( 2 Days ).
Are you worrying where to get application form.
IF you want to know the tariff plans, connectivity details and features.
IF you need application and any Queries.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:27 am
I’m using reliance wimax service in Chennai from last 2 months with monthly Rs.750 for 150kbps and unlimited download. So far the service is good. Only the issue I’m facing is the transfer rate which 18-20 KBps. My advice is before you go for any plans please check the tranfer rate in KBps and not in kbps.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:59 am
Hi
My name is Premnath yesterday I have recieved one mail stating that tata has reduced the wimax broadband plans The message is as follows…
GOOD NEWS
TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (VSNL) HAS SLASHED ITS PRICES CONSIDERRABLY
AND NOW YOU CAN BOOK THE TATA WIMAX CONNECTION EVEN MONTHLY
TATA GIVING A BASIC PLAN OF 256 Kbps UNLIMITED JUST FOR 750/
FOR MORE NEW TARIFF CALL 9243108958
My worry (dillemma) is wether this message is believable can trustable BEcouse I have been harassed by one executive of telecom,
Pls any body knows correct information regarding this, pls revert back it will be helpful
July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I took Tata indicom Wimax connection few weeks back. Till now I have not faced any issue except IP allocation time is very high approx 5 mins. I have advantage of Tower located very near to my house and it is Line of sight. So most of the time I get 400 kbps speed.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 am
hi
in delhi it is avl now.750 rs unlimited internet.i tkn connection n its best.
avl in south delhi tuglakabad
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I dont find wimax in ahmedabad.. Can you please guide me ?
July 31st, 2008 at 2:20 pm
can anyone tell me for wimax internet supplier in mumbai please give details i will be thankful
August 1st, 2008 at 9:23 am
The Saga of lies….
Reliance info comm foray into the Wimax (Wifi Internet provider) came with lots of promises and today even after 3 yrs it stands as a bag full of lies.
The scenario which i am portraying is not in terms of money but covers greater issue an issue of trusting the company which deals with not only internet but also trades in stock - market , power sector investments and various segments such as food etc which touches customers life and their trust in the organization.We trust them with our life when we consume their food product,we trust them with our belief when we hear information from them and we trust them with our life and future when we invest our life savings with them…
But question arises here… is our trust one sided only… are they misusing our trust for small profits … is their policy itself based on lies ,mislead and cheating customers from step to step no matter how small or how low the organization stoops to have its share of profit by scraping and slicing the trust and the hard earned money of the costumer.Well this organization certainly does that… its not story of mine but millions other who have been cheated and today may be this blog makes the world hear and see the truth.
Day 1 : A call from reliance info comm telling immediate installation of equipment on payment of installation charges: 500 bucks.I paid it and to my surprise 10 days had passed before installation finally took place.
Day 11: The system was setup and the net connection was finally completed.
Day 12: Oops… No Net Connectivity : Call to costumer care to put a complaint
came with a pleasant surprise :Sorry your details are not updated.But they promised to rectify it within 24 hrs.
Day 13: I placed another call to the call center… *** Why am i mentioning the calls to call center ? Answer : I am paying for each callcharges@per minute from my pocket and i finally get to hear a voice only after auto-voice response has been processed. ***
Day 14:Same as above : only difference i called 4 times.
Day 15 …. Day ….Day 18…. Till day… ( I think the promised 24 hrs of the first call was never fulfilled.)
Now the cherry top to the story :
Even after so many days the excuse given to me is: Sorry sir,your details have not been updated on out system.
Well if a organization cannot update a simple request details of where he has installed his system ,how can we expect them to handle our money,how can we trust them with our life cause here every time they were deceiving me… lying to me … with no sense of responsibility and utter ignorance towards the needs and care of customer… The reason : Customer already paid 500 bucks … he has to pay his monthly committed bill amount … and worst the ignorance he’s just one customer from a large customer pool… why care for one customer.
Nothing would be an apt than my story as a classic satire
and its quiet a comic relief if you read about the way they talk about “Dreams” on their website :
http://www.reliancecommunications.co.in/webapp/Communications/rcom/Aboutus/aboutus_home.jsp
I am not writing this letter as a complaint about Reliance Infocomm , Reliance Communications India.
But pose a question to the Investors who invest in this company in stock market, individuals who consume their food products, people who trust their information network and all the people who are related to Reliance Communications India, putting their trust ,hopes ,aspirations and dreams…
The Question is : Can you really trust them? Are they worth it… Because amongst all this …
you and i are finally one amongst their large customer pool…?
Think is there any other organization available… if you have already placed your trust just re-eval your options available because an organization that deceives one customer would not hesitate for others and especially if the stakes a higher… and stock profits are better.
Place : Bangalore.
Date : 1st July 2008
- Salil Shekharan
salil_shakes@yahoo.com
August 1st, 2008 at 1:39 pm
i am shirish , from bhiwandi city ,just 50km away from mumbai .my problem is that ,i am providing online services but unfortunately in bhiwandi there is no private broadband service provider[ except BSNL-- waitinglist time is just 6 months] i am providing services to my 30-40 retailers trough TATA INDICOMs USB MODEM but is not work properly [just 10- 30 kbps]can anybody gude me how i am & my retailers get max. speed or any other solution. please send me on my email- shirish_6872@yahoo.co.in
August 11th, 2008 (4 weeks ago) at 7:22 am
Hi,
1. Placed the application on Day 1
2. Received the connection kit on Day 3(with in 48hours), and was installed by executives of tata indicom
3. Started using the net from Day 3(after installation) and on Day 4 cheque was cleared from bank
Note:
1. The advantage I had was the easy access point on my terrace from the near tata indicom tower(approx 300 meters)
2. Speed is good with loss of around less than 20% till now
3. My plan was 384kbps, (one time payment of 4496 for four months, which excludes the deposit and installation charges)