Need advise on sim card for iphone - with internet
Jan 13, 2010, 10:56 am
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Need advise on sim card for iphone - with internet
I will be in India for a month and I have a jailbroken/unlocked iphone to use in India. I want advice reg. which is the best company that offers both phone and internet service (like 3G) in India? Usually how long does the process takes? How much will be per month? Can I wait to go there and get it or do I need my relatives to apply for me right now, so that it is ready for me when I arrive there?
Thanks all in advance.
Thanks all in advance.
Jan 13, 2010, 9:07 pm
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AFAIK, only Vodafone and Airtel are servicing the iPhone. Is that right?
Vodafone:
http://vodafone.in/newusers/whyvodaf...s.aspx?cid=mum
5p/10Kb
Airtel:
http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g/iphonedataplan.html
30p/50Kb (6p/10Kb to compare to Vodafone)
Those are only the data plans, calling rates will be separate.
Presumably you would do a prepaid plan instead of signing up for postpaid (which I think would involve more paperwork), but it's hardly cheap.
Assuming you use just 200 MB (200 MB*1024Kb/MB = 204,800 Kb)
That's 1024 INR with Vodafone and 1229 INR with Airtel.
It's fine if you use it just for e-mails and basic web browsing obviously but not really economical to tether with your notebook for videos, songs, etc.
It is possible to sign up for a postpaid plan, but make sure you cancel and pay off the bill on time. Also, they can potentially claim you used more data than allowed (even though you didn't). I had this experience with Airtel when I signed up for a wireless aircard and then tried to cancel it at the end of my trip.
Vodafone:
http://vodafone.in/newusers/whyvodaf...s.aspx?cid=mum
5p/10Kb
Airtel:
http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g/iphonedataplan.html
30p/50Kb (6p/10Kb to compare to Vodafone)
Those are only the data plans, calling rates will be separate.
Presumably you would do a prepaid plan instead of signing up for postpaid (which I think would involve more paperwork), but it's hardly cheap.
Assuming you use just 200 MB (200 MB*1024Kb/MB = 204,800 Kb)
That's 1024 INR with Vodafone and 1229 INR with Airtel.
It's fine if you use it just for e-mails and basic web browsing obviously but not really economical to tether with your notebook for videos, songs, etc.
It is possible to sign up for a postpaid plan, but make sure you cancel and pay off the bill on time. Also, they can potentially claim you used more data than allowed (even though you didn't). I had this experience with Airtel when I signed up for a wireless aircard and then tried to cancel it at the end of my trip.
Last edited by Mr. Bean; Jan 13, 2010 at 9:12 pm