Affordable Broadband from TN govt.

[DarkAngel]

This may not seem like a big deal for big cities but TN govt is going to roll out affordable BB plans throughout TN soon and the plans are super affordable compared to the current BSNL plans (The sole provider in many towns) and Airtel (Super expensive in Tier II towns but better than BSNL)

Speed - FUP - Price (Supposedly including Service Tax!)
2mbps - 2GB - Rs.299
2mbps - 5GB - Rs.499
2mbps - 10GB - Rs.549
2mbps - 20GB - Rs.649
4mbps - 20GB - Rs.799
4mbps - 40GB - Rs.899

Currently my folks are paying BSNL Rs.945 + ST for 8GB at 2mbps :| With such super affordable plans they can easily move to 20GB or 10GB plan and pay much lesser.

Vodafone is providing the bandwidth and local cable operators will provide the ground support. Hope it pushes BSNL to offer more competitive plans throughout the state.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...re-rolls-out-internet-plan/article8301403.ece[DOUBLEPOST=1456906182][/DOUBLEPOST]http://www.tactv.in/tactv_internet_services.html
Post FUP 512Kbps.

It even has top up pack (expect Rs.299 plan) to continue with base plan speed I guess.
Additional Data Pack

• Addtional 5 GB costs Rs.99
• Addtional 10 GB costs Rs.149

* Additional Data Pack is not applicable for TAC 299 plan

 

[logistopath]

Nice. Right now I pay around 1.7K for 4mbps 30GB plan via BSNL. This new service should cut my monthly costs to half when it is implemented in my place. I would have loved to see a 8mbps plan though.

 

[onlyravi]

Even if the MH govt thought of doing something like this I would not be happy. Coz govt implementation is the worst. If central govt's BSNL screwed up so badly here in Pune. It will only be worst from MH govt. Full gundas and hafta wasooli guys threating you to pay without even laying a single cable.
I only wish if few private sector players were active here and provided class service. I am ready to pay double or three times the charges stated above.
All Chor ambanis and failtel and tikonaaaaaas here in my area. No decent wired service provider.

 

[thirumalkumaran]

I'm damn sure "AMMA" photo will be made as the default background and even your cursor might be changed to green color...

 

[swatkats]

Default Home page will be AIADMK website.
Login page will have AMMA ads.


Rhetoric aside. Plans include service tax. Nice

 

[technofast]

This would remain in papers and never take off. Most of the Arasu cable TV operators have moved away as they were not compensated properly.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/cable-operators-start-moving-to-tccl/article8246311.ece
Also the opinion poll towards the upcoming election is not favorable to Amma and if her party loses the election this would certainly go down the carpet.