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Jan 14, 2010 | 4:43 am

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SuperFlyBoy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Bean

Not to discourage you, but just FYI, from my experience with Airtel, the signal can switch pretty rapidly when you're trying to use the internet in a train/bus/car. It can go from EDGE to slow to nothing and back, and it usually happens at the worst possible times

Yep, even with Vodafone, as well as the Reliance NetConnect (not highest-speed, only CDMA2x) PCCard...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ywnmmsb

I would suggest reliance net connect broadband+ as I use it & have used it with EVDO(3G) network in DEL, MAA & CCU. I usually get speeds around 1.5 down & 600 up. I feel reliance has a stronger EVDO(3G) network than TATA.

Just FYI - Vodafone in CCU was unbelivably awesome - see my post!:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12831162-post4.html

in this thread (the same one quoted earlier): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airli...s-kolkata.html

Note that with Reliance you won't have any roaming charges, but with the regional CCU prepaid card, you will be charged if you move out of the East...better to check and confirm.

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