Hi Divine
The following are the details of two products given by the BSNL.
1)BSNL EVDO : Total initial charge is Rs.4000 ( Sale price 3500 + activation charge 500) Particulars EVDO Activation charge 500 Sale price of Card 3500 Rent if not purchased 200 SD if taken on rent 1000 Monthly charges 650 Free internet usage Unlimited.
(Revised Monthly charges is Rs. 650 with unlimited usage as of now)
EVDO offers up to 2.4 Mbps. This depends on how far you stay from CDMA BTS, either with EVDO network or CDMA 1x. You will get very good speeds if the tower is within 2 – 3 KMs radius.
2)BSNL NIC : In this - NIC Activation charge 250 Sale price of Card 2800 Rent if not purchased 150 SD if taken on rent 1000 Monthly charges 250 Free internet usage Unlimited with speed up to 144Kbps.
CDMA 1x is relatively older when compared with EVDO in terms of speed and performance. While CDMA 1x offers 144 Kbps, its successor EVDO offers up to 2.4 Mbps.
Since EVDO devices offers backward compatibility, you can access a CDMA 1x network with EVDO device.
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I am pasting all the FAQ's given in the BSNL site for u.
1 What is the Technology used by BSNL to provide High Speed Wireless Internet
BSNL is using EVDO technology to provide high speed wireless internet services.
2 What type of EVDO data cards are being provided by BSNL
BSNL is providing PCMCIA as well as USB type EVDO data card.
3 What is the initial charges for getting activated EVDO data card.
Total initial charge is Rs.4000 ( Sale price 3500 + activation charge 500) Particulars EVDO Activation charge 500 Sale price of Card 3500 Rent if not purchased 200 SD if taken on rent 1000 Monthly charges 550 Free internet usage Unlimited
4 Do you have any option for hiring of the card ? What are the charges ?
Yes, you can hire the card @Rs.200 per month. You are required to deposit Rs. 1000 as security deposit ( Refundable) in this case.
5 What is the monthly charges ! / Usage charges ?
Monthly charges is Rs. 550 with unlimited usage .
6 Is there any additional charges over and above Rs.550 per month
No only Service Tax as applicable shall be levied on it .
7 What is the speed of EVDO network?
EVDO offers up to 2.4 Mbps. But it varies depending on where you are .
8 Is EVDO network available in my city?
EVDO coverage is available in major cities at present. We are rolling out EVDO in all other areas also progressively. ( List of cities are given below in Annexure _ 1.
9 In case my area do not have EVDO. What are other options
We can provide you data card with speed up to 144Kbps across the country at a very attractive rate. Such data cards are also available as USB and PCMCIA type. Particulars NIC Activation charge 250 Sale price of Card 2800 Rent if not purchased 150 SD if taken on rent 1000 Monthly charges 250 Free internet usage Unlimited
10 Do you provide Roaming on data cards ?
You can move within your city (SDCA) with the data cards at present. We are rolling out all India roaming and shall announce the same in near future.
11 Where to contact for any problem in the data card ?
Although fault in data card is remote, you may contact nearest BSNL Customer Service Centre for any help.
12 How to Install the Data Card in Desktop/Laptop?
The CD provided along with Data card may be used to install it. The CD is self running & interactive, you will be able to install it yourself.
13 Will I be able get full 2.4 Mbps speed?
This depends on how far you stay from CDMA BTS, either with EVDO network or CDMA 1x. You will get very good speeds if the tower is within 2 – 3 KMs radius.
14 How can I find out if there's a tower near my house?
You need to visit your nearest BSNL Customer Service Centre and they will check your address.
15 What is EV-DO?
Evolution-Data Optimized / Evolution-Data ( often abbreviated as EV-DO or EVDO and often EV) is a telecommunications standard for the wireless transmission of data through radio signals, typically for broadband Internet access. It provides fast wireless broadband internet service directly to your laptop/DEsktop.
16 What is CDMA 1x?
CDMA 1x is the previous version or the older version of EVDO.
17 What is CDMA?
CDMA, Code Division Multiple Access, uses advanced mathematical techniques to allow multiple wireless devices to transmit simultaneously on the same frequency. Every device, such as a mobile phone, is assigned a unique mathematical signature. It applies this signature to the original signal and transmits the modified signal. A receiver applies the inverse of the mathematical operation to recover the original signal.
18 What is the speed of CDMA 1x?
CDMA 1x offers up to 144 Kbps.
19 What is the difference between CDMA 1x and EVDO?
CDMA 1x is relatively older when compared with EVDO in terms of speed and performance. While CDMA 1x offers 144 Kbps, its successor EVDO offers up to 2.4 Mbps.
20 Can I use a EVDO device to access CDMA 1x network?
Since EVDO devices offers backward compatibility, you can access a CDMA 1x network with EVDO device.
21 Can I access EVDO Network with CDMA 1x device?
No, you can't.
22 Does EVDO device use a R-UIM / SIM card?
No, the device can access the network without a R-UIM / SIM card.
23 Where can I buy EVDO device?
You can buy the EVDO device at your local BSNL Customer Service Centre.
24 Can I use this device with Windows Vista?
Yes you can.