3G Speed on 2G Data Plan @ Airtel

matrix0683 · Jul 18, 2011

I am not sure if you have observed this, but I have some of my friends who are getting 3G speeds on 2G data plan. They are on INR 98 2G data plan which entitles them of upto 2GB of data transfer per month. However they use the same data at 3G speed. I have myself seen that and they get a speed of close to 2.5Mbps on 3G. Its ongoing for close to 3 months now. Does anyone of you have any idea as this happens, and if its possible to get some changes done so that we too can enjoy 3G speeds at the rate of 2G. This is for Airtel Delhi.

setu_garg · Jul 18, 2011

Working in Noida for me too.

REY619 · Jul 18, 2011

It worked for me to(UP West), but only for 1 or 2 days.. After that back to 2G.. :\

Onemufc · Jul 18, 2011

Never worked for me in Bangalore !

agm_105 · Jul 19, 2011

yes it used to work for me about a month ago ..but its back to slow 2G speed.

SunnyBoi · Jul 19, 2011

Old trick, worked for in Airtel Blore for over 3 months.

Revolution · Jul 19, 2011

Unfortunately no 3G for Airtel in Kolkata.....

paarkhi · Jul 19, 2011

matrix0683 said:
if its possible to get some changes done so that we too can enjoy 3G speeds at the rate of 2G. This is for Airtel Delhi.

There is nothing to change in settings, if it works, it works out of the box (means with default settings) or else it doesn't work.for me it gives 4.12 mb.

raksrules · Jul 19, 2011

Had tried in Mumbai last week. It worked. My brother had some 1.8GB balance in his 98 plan and that balance was going to expire the very next day. So i consumed all of them in next couple of hours procuring my stuff. Got around 2 to 4 Mbps speeds. MDMA showed that speed is capped at 7.2 Mbps.

Shubham1401 · Jul 19, 2011

Same with MTNL broadband (computer wala). I got 2mbps speed for a 512kbps connection for 6 months

Needless to say I put it to good use

deep16 · Jul 19, 2011

yes it works for few sims for few providers , not all/..u need to be damn luky

Superbad · Jul 19, 2011

its happening in some 3 g circles for airtel.

they want to put into a bad habit.

soon its gonna be capped so then you would want to upgrade to 3g plans per say

kvikram · Jul 22, 2011

I got it only after SMSing 3G to 121.

karanveer · Jul 22, 2011

i use idea netter and a bsnl 2g sim..........it doesn't give me a super fast speed the speed is just ok,,,,as i pay just rs.98 for 3gb for 1 month......and 1 more thing if bsnl 3g gives u more good network in ur city then the speed can be more better......

karanveer · Jul 23, 2011

i use idea netsetter, a bsnl 2g sim is used by me after cracking its lock,, it give a 3g speed, the speed is not so good but its better then the 2g speed..i pay rs.98 for a 3gb data..if the city provides good bsnl network then the speed can be more better...

scarezebra · Jul 23, 2011

Damn I was enjoying 3g at 2G prices from the day it was launched in Mumbai... But since yesterday my 3G has been disabled

... Wonder if it has got something to do with the creation of this thread

Superbad · Jul 23, 2011

scarezebra said:
Damn I was enjoying 3g at 2G prices from the day it was launched in Mumbai... But since yesterday my 3G has been disabled ... Wonder if it has got something to do with the creation of this thread

this was always gonna be the case. TE is famous for this

Revolution · Jul 23, 2011

So,why don't you people stop discussing this kind of thing ?......

Better,help each other by PM.

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