Comments on: Tata Photon vs Reliance Broadband Plus

By: Sumit

Sumit — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:05:39 +0000

Hello, I want to buy a wireless broadband service,
I have heard gud abt relaiance BB+ network coverage as compared to Tata Photon+ coverage..i am living in faridabad, oftenly delhi, panipat and rewari area.

but the main thing, many people said to me that Rel BB+ is a big fraud in terms of billing,, means if u review ur bill, they show the usage of data however u r nt connected with internet at that time, and then u have to do alot alot of efforts to get waive off that charges. But, tata is good in terms of ur data usage genuinally.

please tell me, considering above, for which one i should choose for a better expirance..

By: mat

mat — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:08:32 +0000

This thread has become a bit confusing. What makes it confusing, makes it useful – its the treasure of opinions. I am looking for a wireless BB and haven’t used any, myself, as yet. What I am writing here is what I found in this page.
- Any BB service is not good or bad, it depends on location.
- Less customers – more bandwith.
- More cutomers – poor service.
- Wired BSNL is best if you don’t move.
- BSNL service/Reliance Service – Lack of empathy.
- Reliance Billing – One of the few problems with Rel.

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Mumbai Bangalore Delhi Kolkata Pune
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Tata Bad Bad Poor V.Good ?
Reliance Good* Good Good Bad ?
EVDO ? Good ? ? ?
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* Good Service

I live in pune and would like someone to complete this table for pune.

By: srikanthreddy

srikanthreddy — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:48:14 +0000

PREPAID WIRELESS BROADBAND IN BANGALORE TATA PHOTON PLUS VS RELIANCE NET CONNECT PLUS

HI THERE
AFTER SEEING THESE DISCUSSIONS I WAS LEFT CONFUSED AND PURCHASED BOTH OF THE CONNECTS AND MY EXPERIENCES ARE AS BELOW

FIRST I PREFERRED PHOTON PLUS PREPAID AS CUSTOMERS ARE MORE FOR RELIANCE NET CONNECT AND THE CONTENTION STUFF.

THE SPEED IS 0.4MBPS ON AVERAGE THE HIGHEST I HAD SEEN 0.6MBPS IN THE AREAS OF JP NAGAR BANNERGHATTA ROAD AND MATHIKERE I CANT GENERALISE THE SPEEDS FOR BANGALORE

YOU WILL BE AMAZED TO KNOW THAT THERE IS NO FACILITY TO CHECK BALANCE FOR PREPAID CONNECTIONS AND I HAVE CALLED EVERY ONE IN TATA FROM LOCAL MARKETING GUY TO THE REGIONAL HEADS. THEY REPLIED THAT THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. I WAS GIVEN SOME 1800 NUMBERS AS CUSTOMER CARE BUT THEY TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE OR THEY HANG ON OR IT SAYS TECHNICAL PROBLEMS SO CONTACT LATER. THE RESPONSE IS POOR

COMING TO RELIANCE NETCONNECT PLUS PREPAID, THE RETAILER AT MATHIKERE BUSSTOP IS VERY GOOD, HE GAVE A DEMO SHOWED THE SPEED, SHOWED ME HOW TO CHECK BALANCE AND IMMEDIATELY I GOT A MAIL FROM TECHNICAL GUYS LISTING OUT ALL THE NUMBERS TO WHICH I SHOULD BE CALLING IN CASE OF ANY PROBLEMS

COMING TO THE SPEED, IT IS 1.5 MBPS ON AN AVERAGE BUT IT FLUCTUATES. SO I HAVE GIVEN THE AVERAGE.

THE BEST ADVICE ASK FOR A DEMO FROM NEAREST REATAILER AND BUY

By: Deepak

Deepak — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:31:55 +0000

Please DO NOT go for EVDO. Its worst

By: N GANESAN

N GANESAN — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:30:18 +0000

I have PC with bsnl broadband connection and now i have purchased a laptop and want to buy a data card.I would be traavelling through out South India, mostly in tier I and tier II cities, not very rural. So can anyone kindly tell me which data card should i go for, say Reliance,Tata or Bsnl what is better in speed,Connectivity etc.Thanks friends

By: Vicky

Vicky — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:24:54 +0000

Well, talk about customer service & u’ll find that every indian company is a crap, be it govt or pvt.
I’m using Reliance & i’m far away from so called BIG cities. Still, its giving satisfactory performance.
My advice:
1) If u don’t shift ur location every month, go for BSNL wired broadband. Believe me its the BEST u’ll find in India.
2) If u’re mobile, go for reliance (my personal experience).

As I said, don’t expect the customer care centers to really CARE if ur connection lands in trouble irrespective of whether its reliance, bsnl or tata.

Based on my friends’ experience, I would advice that u say tata to TATA photon plus. Its just a piece of crap.

IMPORTANT: Whichever connection u r taking, just ask for a DEMO first. Don’t ever purchase without a demo. Then during this demo, goto http://www.speedtest.net and also http://www.pingtest.net & test the connection. Remember that pingtest is more important than speedtest. So if u get a grade A or B then accept that connection. Otherwise kick the a**hole who’s trying to sell the crapbox to you.

ADIEU..

By: Raghu

Raghu — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:28:25 +0000

I would like to buy one of these for office work and VPN, which would also include VOIP (audio/video conferencing). Can anyone let me know their experience with Tata photon and reliance if they have used it for these purpose. Especially if you have used it in a city like Ankleshwar, Gujarat and Belgaum, Karnataka.

Raghu

By: Sheriff

Sheriff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:15:27 +0000

Hi,

I stay in Bangalore but frequently travel to Salem in tamilNadu. Can any one tell me which USB or Data Card Internet service is best to use both the placess. In Bangalore I am using BSNL Broadband which is Good. Let me know the one works in both the places in my laptop

Thanks in Advance & Regards,
Sheriff

By: aj

aj — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:04:05 +0000

Hello Guys,

I have both devices (in Delhi) so I think I can give an unbiased review:

1. Photon + – Got it a week back – prices are dropped so got it for Rs. 2400/- – customer experience is not the best, the internet speeds are about 500-700 kbps – something like regular wired broadband and works ok for a normal task.

2. Reliance netconnect – Speeds upto 1 Mbps – little faster than Photon + and the customer service is great so far. Have been a user for almost 6 months now. Dedicated toll free number.

Verdict: Reliance Netconnect + is a winner, specially if you travel, you’ll find its coverage much better than Tata. Overall customer care and speed is better than Tata.

By: Vishal

Vishal — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:18:48 +0000

I purchased a reliance Broadband Connection but was disappointed as i could not get a speed of 256 kpbs leave aside 3.1 mpbs.i could not even access a single webpage and response from reliance officials was pathetic and they started blaming the pc with all sort of blunt excuses like problem of virus etc . inspite of having all reliance phones at home office as well as mobiles we opted for tata photon.Service was better than reliance.definately i can vouch for tata photon plus.

By: e-kausjik

e-kausjik — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:22:05 +0000

bsnl UL750 (wireline) is a horrible experince. don,t even try….avg dwload speed 2 to 10 kbps in kolkata.Dammn it!

By: Anmol

Anmol — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:19:25 +0000

i stay in vizag i would like to know which one is a better one tata photon or reliance net.

By: Satish

Satish — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:36:03 +0000

Any one using BSNL EVDO in Kolkata

By: Karamjit

Karamjit — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:01:12 +0000

Dear All,
Let me clear the air a bit for all of you..

The speed that tata and reliance offer are not upto the mark.. these are not dedicated speeds.. also the connectivity is place dependent..
Moreover the customer service of both these companies is pathetic..

You will get a shocker in the bill.. they will mercilessly charge you even on the days you have not used the internet..

The main point that i want to tell is that both reliance and tata are offering Limited plans.. to milk more money from the customer..

BSNL is the better option, as it offers unlimited plan and a good speed in a pocket friendly price.. don’t expect much in service, but the speed and connectivity is good.

By: Sahil

Sahil — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:19:01 +0000

I have PC with bsnl broadband connection and now i have purchased a laptop and want to buy a data card.So can anyone kindly tell me which data card should i go for as i travel lots across india and abroad.Reliance,Tata or Bsnl what is better in speed,Connectivity etc.Thanks friends

By: sanjay

sanjay — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:12:07 +0000

bsnl broadband ki jai ho……..bcus this is affordable and good in speed…..thats why i choose bsnl broadband

By: Dr Satish

Dr Satish — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:13:59 +0000

BSNL is the best connection available if sweet talking is not what you are looking for when it comes to backup services. Just remember all PVT companies are just sugar talk. Take my word, check the broadband quality(i dont mean quantity) by visiting http://www.pingtest.net/ and dont, dont, dont, dont, take the word of the salesperson if you dont get a minimum B when he gives you the connection no matter what time of the day ( you will be surprised BSNL gives a consistent A even with their 256kbps line).

By: Harsh

Harsh — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:39:13 +0000

I live in Pune, and am often required to travel for projects into rural parts of India. Please suggest whether I should buy Tata Photon + or Reliance broadband.

By: vivek

vivek — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:16:37 +0000

i am from kolkata shoud i go for reliance or tata photan broad band

By: Anmol

Anmol — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:42:39 +0000

Hi everyone…
I my opinion Tata Photon plus is just a waste.
It undergoes many connection failures and very rarely the speed touches 700kbps and has gone over 1mbps just once.Whereas Reliance broadband + is far superior. So my advice is that you all keep away from Tata photon + for your betterment…
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