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  1. sankar_45

    Airtel 4G LTE

    I understand that only those customers who have taken the connection after 1st June have their speed capped at 10 MB. But even here I have got more than 10 MB speed a couple of times. I got an upload speed of 10.41 MB yesterday.
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    Reliance Cuts 3G Tariffs by 50%, 1GB 3G Now Costs Rs 123

    I have been reading up about 4G recently for taking the Airtel 4G connection. I was wondering why Airtel has taken on a frequency which is not compatible with any of the existing Phones. The fault or blunder is with the Government of India. It seems the frequency used in the existing phones is...
  3. sankar_45

    Airtel 4G LTE

    Can anyone explain this? sppedtest.in show a speed of 976.30kbps and speedtest.net.in shows a speed of 8.69 MBps http://speedtest.in/results/130846423f48ddd6da565d7e756f235ef33c
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    Airtel 4G LTE

    I got a Download speed of 1 MB on µTorrent yesterday. The connection has stabilized. There were a number of initial problems which have all been solved. The Airtel people had trooped into my house every day for the last one week. The initial problems were 1. Signal strength. 2. Device...
  5. sankar_45

    Airtel 4G LTE

    Will know in 10 days or may be a month when I run out of FUP limit.
  6. sankar_45

    Airtel 4G LTE

    Yes. That is what the executive told me over the phone at the time of connection. I paid Rs. 2000 only for the Router. But their web site still says Rs. 4000. Dongle is available for Rs.1500
  7. sankar_45

    Airtel 4G LTE

    Got the connection yesterday. The maximum speed has been capped at 10 MB. I am getting that. They informed me that the speed after 10 G would be 2 MB. I will have to wait and see whether they would deliver on that speed.
  8. sankar_45

    Airtel 4G LTE

    If you see the unlimited Broadband plans from BSNL it is Rs. 950 Upto 4 Mbps till 8 GB, 512 Kbps beyond 8 GB. There is no way that I can get more than 2 MB speed. Watching Youtube videos and playing games on line is a pain. The FUP in BSNL is 8 GB. In comparison the Airtel plan looks O.K. Of...
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    Airtel 4G LTE

    krishnandu had posted images of the Dongle. I am going in for the modem cum router so that I can connect my PCs and laptop to it. They have delivered the router now. The price has been reduced to Rs. 2000. They call it CPE. Customer premises Equipment. The router is from Asiatelco...
  10. sankar_45

    Airtel 4G LTE

    Yesterday the Airtel people gave a Demo. in my home of their 4G LTE plans. Fantastic download speed of 10 MB. postpaid plans monthly rental (Rs.) hi-speed data limit breakfree with airtel 4G! 450* 2 GB 650 3 GB 750 5 GB 999 10 GB 1299 12 GB 1449 15 GB The major problem with these plans...
  11. sankar_45

    (NO GPUs) 'How much can I sell this for?' thread

    what would be a reasonable and realistic price for 1. Seagate barracuda 250 GB HDD. 2. Seagate barracuda 160 GB HDD. Both of them are out of warranty. I do not even remember when thy were bought. Both of them in excellent condition and are in use in my computer. I have a 500 GB HDD which...
  12. sankar_45

    FS: Others Cranky's Curiosities

    Interested in Razer Cyclosa + Abyssus bundle.
  13. sankar_45

    Vacuum cleaner for Computer

    Cleaning Computer is one thing, cleaning only the keyboard is another thing. LapTop Keyboard does not gather as much dust as the desktop. The Laptop keyboard is exposed only when you are using it. It is closed when you are not using it. Whereas the Desk top Keyboard accumulates a lot of dust as...
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    Vacuum cleaner for Computer

    Sprinkle a little talcum powder on a table and use the mini vacuum cleaner. See whether it does vacuum or not. This is meant for cleaning the Key Board of a Lap Top while you are travelling. It is not meant for cleaning dust and grit accumulated over months. I have a hand blower (a rubber...
  15. sankar_45

    DSLR - Nikon or Canon ?

    The difference between brands is one of user friendliness. Some of the cameras are difficult to operate. I remember the SLR I bought way back in 1987. Nikon was ruling the roost and considered the best. But I wanted a camera which could be operated by my wife and children also. So Nikon was out...