Use MTNLs ASDL modem or buy my own?

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shaunak

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I am considering an UL connection from MTNL.

These days MTNL does not charge rent for CPE on UL connections. So my choices for an ASDL router stand at:
a> MTNL's wired router [Sterlite SAM300] for 300 bucks and no rent (currently) [:ohyeah:]
b> MTNL's wireless router [Unknown brand] for 600 bucks and no rent currently
c> Half decent Linksys/Dlink/your brand here router. for "x" amount of money.

A or B seem to be logical winners but for MTNL's ad-hoc policy making. If they decide to charge rent for CPE arbitrarily, I would have a bad bargain on my hands.
So the question is should take a chance on MTNL and go for one of their routers or buy my own?
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I currently do not have any use for a wireless modem, but perhaps in the near future, I may want one.

So, is there any harm in getting a wireless modem now, and using it as a Wired modem via one of the 4 lan ports it comes with? After all the cost difference is only 300 bucks.
 
I am not sure about the wireless ones but the MTNL wired routers are good enough and there would hardly be any case wherein they would start charging for the same..If they do then u can worry about it but i don see that happening as lately they have been more about giving VFM offers. Also to the best of my knowledge if anything does happen to a router which you have bought it would be more of ur headache to get it fixed than MTNLs'. The only one time i had a problem, they promptly replaced the router at no extra cost. :ohyeah:
 
I have been using the wireless router provided by MTNL for the past 14 months. I have had no problems whatsoever with it. The rent, if they begin charging, will be maximum of Rs. 75/-.

Use the MTNL router and save some money, as it gives the same performance.
 
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