Which Internet connection to buy?

Which 3G Data Card/USB Internet should i buy (Which is the best one)?

I am planning to buy USB Modem stick - which looks like Pen Drive. What is the "exact name" for this thing?



I have some questions before i buy:



1) I plan to use USB Modem stick as a backup option, so which one should i choose? Prepaid or Postpaid?



2) Can we use any data provider services if we buy a USB Modem stick. I mean, suppose, i buy Tata Photon modem stick, can i use !dea or Airtel or MTNL Sim in it at a later time if i plan to change?



3) Is there any universal USB Modem stick which can accept any SIM/data cards? If so, what is the cost?



4) Which one is cheaper among MTS mBlaze vs !dea Netsetter vs Tata Photon vs Reliance Netconnect in Delhi?

Btw, are there any other good service providers? What about MTNL?



5) Finally, what are the important check-lists before i buy a USB Modem stick?



ThanksWhich Internet connection to buy?
Answers according to you questions


1) prepaid is always preferred


2) I didn't get your second question , any way i will try to explain clearly

i) "Tata photon modem" and "Tata photon PLUS" modems are different.
ii) If you unlock "Tata photon modem" you can use any sim in it, tata photon modem speed is only 236 kbps.
iii) "Tata photon plus" is EVDO ( cdma technology) , which doesn't have any sim card slot and you cannot shift to any other EVDO service provider like reliance net connect plus, bsnl evdo, mblaze.
iV) This is important " 3G data cards are different from EVDO's i.e. reliance net connect, tata photon plus, mblaze, bsnl evdo , all have speeds upto 3.1 mbps)
v) 3G data card run on 3g based technology with 3g sims and EVDO on CDMA technology with no sims.


3) Yes, but for that you need to buy UNLOCKED 3G DATA CARDS, companies like BSNL, AIRTEL, IDEA, DOCOMO give "locked data cards" to their customers so that they don't leave them.

You cannot use any sim in LOCKED 3G DATA CARDS, if you unlock 3G data cards you can use any 2G or 3G sim in it. Among that locked idea 3G netsetter can be easily unlocked and can use any service provider.


3G unlocked data card price depends upon modem speeds,

i) 3.6 mbps 3g datacard will cost around 1200-1500rs
ii) 7.2 mbps 3g data card will cost around 2000-2500rs
iii) 21 mbps 3g data card will cost around 2800- 3500rs
You can buy any modem according to your required speed from ebay.in
iv ) reliance net connect , mblaze, photon plus EVDO data card will cost around 1000-1500, speed 3.1 mbps

4) Idea netsetter is 3g data card and remaining all in your question are evdo's

i) 3G data plans are costly in india as if now
II) Private operators such as IDEA 3G, AIRTEL 3G , VODAFONE 3G, DOCOMO 3G , RELIANCE 3G, AIRCEL 3G have data tariff so high
iii) example : 650 rs for 1 GB @ 3.6mbps , validity 30 days
iv) BSNL 3G is cheap when compared to private operators ex: 400rs for 1 GB @ 7.2 mbps , val 30 days.
v) reliance net connect , photon plus, mblaze DATA PLANS are priced in between 800-900 rs with unlimited plans @ 3.1 mbps, you have fair usage policy in it. It's not TRUE UNLIMITED , your speed will be decreased to 144 kbps after your usage limit crosses 5GB. mblaze has upto 12 GB
vi) Bsnl evdo has true unlimited @750 rs only

5) You need to take feedback from other people who are using this kind of modems , about various operators speed at DELHI, if you wish to buy from ebay.in , buy from a POWER SELLER who has good feed back.


My suggestion for you is to purchase a 3G UNLOCK DATA CARD from ebay.in or local markets, the benefit with this is you can insert any operators sim card in this data card.
Just you need to change APN in it.
If you buy reliance net connect or photon plus you have to stick to them through out your life, cannot change to other operators.

You can use any 2G or 3G sim in an Unlocked 3G data card. choose plans according to your budget. Bsnl 3g is cheap with occasional breakdowns.
TA TA Photon is good when speed and connectivity is concerned. You can obtain in-depth and comparative information by visiting the below placed link.



http://www.indiabroadband.net/dsl-broadb鈥?/a>Which Internet connection to buy?
Universal USB Modem stick is avalable which will support all SIM cards.....Better use BSNL 2G SIM in that card since it is cheap and fast compared to other SIM...1 month INR89...2GB Data download...
Check MTS i am using it from past 6 months its quite good than TATA photonWhich Internet connection to buy?
Speed AND cheap%26gt;MTS.