India Broadband

• ‘MTNL Landline Connection’ – Having an MTNL landline connection is a must, before applying for MTNL Triband. In case you don’t have a landline connection, then apply for it first.

• A PC, with following minimum recommended hardware – 128 MB RAM, 500 MB free space on Hard Disk, USB port for ADSL Modem/Router or LAN card for ADSL Router and CD ROM drive.

• ADSL Modem/Router, which can either be rented from MTNL,or can be bought from the market. Compatible CPEs may be ascertained from MTNL Call Centre – 1500.

• List of ADSL2+ CPE Compatible Vendors

1. D Link 502 T

2. Comtrend CT-564

3. Westell A -90-630199-07

4. Zyxel Prestige 660 H -61

5. Erricsson HM410

6. Xavi(7722+)

7. Surecom EP-4704SX

8. A-LINK

Ordering Information and Queries for Surecom E P-4704SX:

Ace Microelectronics Pvt. Ltd,

B 120 Kalkaji,

Mr. Uday/ Ms. Mercy: 011-26214304, 011-26227054 09350230905

MTNL shall not be responsible for any complications arising from non compatibility of the CPE Software & Hardware procured from market. Any parallel wiring other than one telephone in the Broadband/ADSL line would lead to reduced download speed & frequent disconnection.

• High speed data download for Broadband Internet data speed starts from 256 kbps to 2 Mbps
• Simultaneous availability of Phone and Internet on the existing Telephone line ”Always on Internet”.
• No call charges for Internet access.
• ‘High on Value Low on Cost’ Service
• 24 Hours Help line and Technical support on phone.
• Easy registration on phone and web.
• Telephone will continue to work even in case of power failure at subscribers end.
• ‘Use now and pay later’ in telephone bill. It provides a means to bill based on Volume of data downloaded.
• It will provide Multicast Video Services, Video-on-demand etc in future
• Can share Broadband connection to create own LAN network i.e. more than one PC can be connected.

Indian mobile service providers Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications have both announced their reduced roaming tariffs.

These two companies have also announced the scrapped rental rates for roaming services. These announcements are to meet the recently released guidelines issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India last month.

Bharti Airtel said that they have now slashed roaming charges by 56%. They have also now waived off the roaming rental of Rs 49 per month.

In addition, their local calls while roaming will be charged at Rs 1.40 per minute. STD calls would be charged at a fixed 2.40 per minute. Incoming calls on roaming would cost Rs 1.75 per minute.

Sanjay Kapoor, joint president (mobile services), Bharti Airtel added on these new announcements: “We now usher in an era of simplified roaming tariffs wherein all Airtel mobile users will benefit from our seamless network and have the opportunity to make calls while traveling anywhere in India.”

Reliance on the other hand has announced that they are reducing their roaming charges by up to 44% on its pre-paid connections. They have not been charging any roaming fees from their customers.

Indian mobile service providers Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications have both announced their reduced roaming tariffs.

These two companies have also announced the scrapped rental rates for roaming services. These announcements are to meet the recently released guidelines issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India last month.

Bharti Airtel said that they have now slashed roaming charges by 56%. They have also now waived off the roaming rental of Rs 49 per month.

In addition, their local calls while roaming will be charged at Rs 1.40 per minute. STD calls would be charged at a fixed 2.40 per minute. Incoming calls on roaming would cost Rs 1.75 per minute.

Sanjay Kapoor, joint president (mobile services), Bharti Airtel added on these new announcements: “We now usher in an era of simplified roaming tariffs wherein all Airtel mobile users will benefit from our seamless network and have the opportunity to make calls while traveling anywhere in India.”

Reliance on the other hand has announced that they are reducing their roaming charges by up to 44% on its pre-paid connections. They have not been charging any roaming fees from their customers.

India’s Essar Group has confirmed that they are going to remain a partner in Hutchison Essar. This comes after Vodafone was confirmed as the company that is going to buy Hutchison’s stake in the company.

Essar Group vice chairman Ravi Ruia said in a statement: “We are not going to exit the business. We will run it together.” Essar has a 33% stake in the company which is the fourth largest mobile service provider in India.

This statement was released after a marathon meeting between the Vodafone team and the Ruias.

Vodafone chief Arun Sarin added in a statement: “I know Ruias from long ago. I respect their partnership. They have created value in the business. We are now trying to iron out issues and will take the business forward together.”

Sarin added that he wanted the steel-to-shipping Essar Group to remain a partner in Hutchison Essar.

Vodafone’ acquisition of Hutchison’s stake in the company is expected to be complete by April this year.

Government owned telecom company MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) has now announced that they are slashing the national roaming rates with effect from 15th Feb’2007.

This announcement is to comply with the recent ruling of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

The company said in a release that all local calls on roaming will be charged at Rs. 1.40 per minute from the existing Rs. 1.50 per minute. They would also be levying a 14% surcharge.

MTNL added that STD calls on roaming would cost Rs.2.40 per minute. Earlier they were charging a surcharge of 14%.

Incoming calls on roaming would cost the customer Rs. 1.75 per minute. This is down from Rs. 2.50 per minute. The company already does not charge any roaming charges from their customers.

Top Up 250

Installation Charges: Rs. 500
Security Deposit: Rs. 500
Monthly Charges: Rs. 250
Speed: Up To 2 mbps
Free Usage: 600 MB
Free Voice: As per voice plan
Modem Charge: Rs. 99 per month
Monthly Voice Tariff: As per voice plan
Additional usage for data: Rs. 0.90 per MB
Free email id: One of 5 MB
Plan Type: Top up

Combo 499
Installation Charges: Rs. 500
Security Deposit: Rs. 500
Monthly Charges: Rs. 499
Speed: Up To 2 mbps
Free Usage: 1 GB
Free Voice: 50 pulses
Modem Charge: Included
Monthly Voice Tariff: All for one
Additional usage for data: Rs. 0.90 per MB
Free email id: One of 5 MB
Plan Type: Combo

Combo 699
Installation Charges: Rs. 500
Security Deposit: Rs. 500
Monthly Charges: Rs. 699
Speed: Up To 2 mbps
Free Usage: 1 GB
Free Voice: 100 pulses
Modem Charge: Included
Monthly Voice Tariff: All for one
Additional usage for data: Rs. 0.80 per MB
Free email id: One of 5 MB
Plan Type: Combo

Combo 999
Installation Charges: Rs. 500
Security Deposit: Rs. 500
Monthly Charges: Rs. 999
Speed: Up To 2 mbps
Free Usage: 3 GB
Free Voice: 200 pulses
Modem Charge: Included
Monthly Voice Tariff: All for one
Additional usage for data: Rs. 0.80 per MB
Free email id: One of 5 MB
Plan Type: Combo

Sify is working in partnership with Proxim Wireless and the two companies have now launched WiMAX solution with mobility features.

The company claims that this service is the first of its kind. The companies have deployed Proxim Wireless’s Tsunami MP.11 WiMAX product line as the core communications platform. The last mile access would be provided using the 5.8 GHz frequency band.

Sify is claiming that they have deployed over 700 Tsunami MP.11 base stations in addition to 3,500 subscriber units to provide Internet access, voice, and video broadband services. They aim to provide this facility to enterprise, residential, and cyber cafe subscribers in over 200 cities.

Lionel Chmilewsky, Senior Vice President- International, Proxim Wireless spoke on this initiative: “Sify’s deployment is certainly a strong endorsement of our WiMAX technology and product line. As India’s premier provider of broadband access services, Sify is setting the standard for delivering ‘triple play’ of voice, data, and video to subscribers wherever they are located throughout the country. We are pleased and honored to be their partner in this effort.”

Bhaskar S, Chief Technology Officer, Sify added: “After testing and evaluating products from a number of manufacturers over a period of eight months, we chose Proxim’s product line because the company met all our criteria, and its point-to-multipoint products offer the best packet processing capacity for last mile access.”