Airtel Broadband FAQ!

Bender

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machan a kiyanne airtel net connection 1th wadak wenne nathda :no: samaharu kiyala tibunane airtel patta speed kiyala mama me dan tikakata kalin airtel ganna hitan inna nisa slt unta call karala saddayak damma huta :oo:
 

nadunr

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I use Airtel unlimited package in Borella. The download speep is 50KB/s. That is the current maximum.
Earlier they gave 220KB/s. Now Airtel also sucks..
I am wondering whether to go to Mobitel, but the problem is mobitel is limited.
I used dialog before, it also useless.
Any ideas??
 

supgama

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I use Airtel unlimited package in Borella. The download speep is 50KB/s. That is the current maximum.
Earlier they gave 220KB/s. Now Airtel also sucks..
I am wondering whether to go to Mobitel, but the problem is mobitel is limited.
I used dialog before, it also useless.
Any ideas??

50KB is more than enough if you get that in unlimited plan....
my place airtel unlimited speed was much less than dial up...
had about 30-40KB with 3Gb package... now i shifted to mobitel 8Gb.... speed around 250-350KB. but i dont recomend you to shift if you download more than 12Gb per month...
 

THISAVISH

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I have seen lot of people wants to know about Airtel Data connection, I thought to create FAQ thread, here it is.:lol:
All the info here is 100% reliable.

What are their packages?
They offer 3 packages,
Limited: 1 GB for Rs.300 + Tax
3 GB for Rs.600 + Tax

Unlimited: for Rs.1499 + Tax

What are the tax rates?
VAT (Value Added Tax) = 16.67%
MSL (Mobile Subscriber Levy) = 11.11%
ECL (Environmental Subscriber Levy) = 2%

Total: 29.78%

How much is a USB dongle?
Rs.9500+Tax

What is the tax rate for a USB Modem?
16.67%

Do they offer promised speed?
This a question that there is no direct answer, for the unlimited package they said they offer 3.2mbps (409.6KB/s) As far as I know, people experience around 100 - 250Kb/s!

What about their coverage?
Currently, Colombo, Kandy & Galle are 3G covered (with HSDPA).

What is their modem?
BandRich Bandluxe C120 HSDPA USB Modem


Can I use a different one?
Yes, you can buy only the SIM and use it with your own HSDPA modem

Is there any limits like FUP?
No, Its 100% unlimited

What is FUP?
FUP (Fair Usage Policy) is a limit by ISP to save their bandwidth, For example if you use high data volume, you're speed will be limited.

Where can I buy a connection?
Currently in Airtel Kollpity Branch

How much is Activation fee?
Rs.500/= + Tax

Will the speed change later?
Maybe, when users increase speed may change, but, It can be prevented if Airtel construct more towers.

Is there any hidden charges?
No. only the rental

What is their maximum tower speed?
Currently 7.2mbps (on selected towers only)

Can I use existing Airtel SIM?
yes, make sure it is postpaid and activate it for a data plan. (must pay the activation fee)

Can I send SMS through it?
yes, you send/recieve text messages, with your PC also.

Can I activate voice with a data SIM?
yes, you can, just visit to a Airtel store.

What is their hotline?
075 5 555 555

What is their email address?
[email protected] or [email protected]

What is initial total investment?
Activation (with tax) - Rs.634
Modem price (with tax) - Rs.10 640

What is total monthly rental with TAX?
1499 x (29.78/100) 1499 = Rs.1945.40


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What are their future coverage plans?
Currently, they working on expanding their coverage to Uva & North Central.

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Is it 3G?
No, first it will be 2G, later it will upgraded to 3G & HSDPA.

Please write your comments about this thread.
Thank you.



Dialog modem eka use karanna puluwanda??????????????
 

llrajitha

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    very useful...

    i heard that they changed the speed of the unlimited HSPA package to 512Kbps?????
    is that true?