BSNL 3G Thread

So i bought the 2.5K datacard ...from BSNL ( i did not want to wait)...the LW272
and a new 3g sim ....he recharged it with 119 ....said all done!!
i used the data card there and the speed was around ..100-500kbps ..:(
he said as its inital stage of installation this is OK ...it will improve ...also its a crowded area.

Now i asked him to do 1499 recharge .....the unlimited one ....but he could not.!!... it failed! ....he said he has done this recharge before and does not know why it i'snt working.... said " Tomorrow we will solve this"

I came home thinking that there will be some free data usage with the current 119recharge...

BUT now i can not connect to the internet ...the signal strength is weak it( i can make calls though) ...in the 3g panel it connects but the internet never seems to be connected.
My account balance is now 19rs. ...i have made only one rupee call.

SO what can be the problem ....i dont want to recharge with 1499 and find out that it wont work in my area.....is there a problem with signal strength.?
or is there a problem with the plan i am using. ?


the datacard has a antenna port....where can i get a antenna?
 
The 120 recharge is for voice plan and doesn't come with any free data. Do a first recharge of 99 for using the promotional offer or you can directly recharge to 1499 for Unlimited plan.
 
but as i have 19 Rs...internet should work ...why its not working?....it says connected ...but its not!

the problem is i am stuck with bsnl .....no other service(for internet ...bsnl broadband and bsnl 3g only ...no airtel, notat)
 
the 20 is the balance you have due to the 120 voice plan you recharge you did. It is not for data. To start using internet you have to do one of of the 3G data recharges.
 
the internet worked ....in the morning(200kbps only though) .....is this due to signal strength. ( there was only one bar in both cases )

but as i said i could make calls then also ....but no internet then.

and yeah i guess i have some data usage free ....i used 5mb ...and no balance was deducted.

and why am i not able to make that 1499 recharge.....also speed is darn slow
 
speed slow??..

i get like 400KBps sometimes... anyways around 200~300KBps always.

but the connection drops and disconnection is what i fear. not even sure to get the data card.

i used a E1555 with idea netsetter software. damn thing disconnects every 5 minutes. :S.

Its some windows 7 issue. something with usb modem with higher data transfer issues.
 
strategy said:
in my no. it shows ...1500 not 1499....( data ...recharge)
This is from BSNL site

Note: In case of STVs/Data RCVs, the circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility.

So for your circle the unlimited plan recharge might be Rs 1500. :)
 
yeah that must be the case .....anyways recharged my account with 222 one, i cant spend 1500 unless i am sure the speed is good.

so now the main Q : Why is the speed this low
on speedtest.ne it shows .2-.7 mbps, but in download its only around 30kBps. never above 40 ...NEVER
moreover it stops sometimes i have to disconnect and reconnect, Why these problems ? arethey common?
 
^ How is the signal strenth in your area. Try keeping the modem near the window. For me if I keep the modem at the windowsill I easily get 300kBps avg speed, whereas if I move the modem slightly inside the speed and signal drops.