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This is the result of the bsnl 3g internet connection i used.Test done at Nooranad village.

Ever since 3G service started in the airspace over my office, i took one connection from BSNL. I had a huawei modem with me with name Idea Netsetter written all over it.It was a SIM killer. If i put a different SIM other than the one they gave with the idea data connection, this device had the ability to render the SIM useless. I sacrificed a Tata Docomo SIM to learn that.I got that 'Netsetter' hacked or reprogrammed with a technician to get a universal USB dongle with Mobile Partner software that could use any SIM. Enough of small talk,these are the results Device Speed: Max 7.2 Mbps Device: Huawei High Speed WCDMA/ EDGE/GPRS compatible USB modem Tower: WCDMA BSNL MOBILE - PARA JUNCTION / NOORANAD

For last 9 years, i have been waiting to see the satellite photos of my village.And here it is.It was not easy.Nooranad is not a developed place. It is a small village lacking many facilities. The Central Government decided to start a Indo Border Tibetan Police unit in Nooranad last year. This might have prompted google to zoom their eyes on the sky to our village. Now a days things are looking bright. The place has got 3G internet facility from Idea and BSNL and high speed fibre internet from Asianet Dataline.  

Spectrum Raja has made the words 2G popular with the common man.2G means the second generation mobile services that are offered by the Telecom Companies in India to mobile phone users.The word 2G is just another marketing word used in Telecom industry.2G services helps you to make a voice call over your mobile phone through a GSM  mobile network.You could do messaging also through this service.Your data needs were taken care by HSCSD, GPRS and later EDGE.Now you could browse internet through your mobile phone thanks to the data network.Obviously GPRS and EDGE are enhancements of 2G.So they could be rightly called as 2.5G and 2.75G respectively.GSM is the popular mobile network technology in india than CdmaOne (Simply called as CDMA by the marketing guys).Enchancement of CdmaOne that helps you browse internet on your mobile phone are CDMA2000 1xRTT. Companies Offering CdmaOne Service in India are Reliance Communication and Tata...

Last week we heard that MTNL launched 3G services in Mumbai and Delhi.Now BSNL has also launched 3G services in different cities.The private players are yet to get the spectrum.Customers need to have a 3G enabled handset and they will have to purchase a new USIM (Universal Subscribed Identification Module) for Rs 300 which will have a validity period of 7 days. Why should you shift to 3G from the current 2G or 2.5G networks? High speed data transfer mainly the internet.Speeds of 384 kbps is realistic in 3G network.You can make video calls.Live video streaming and live tv on mobile will appear realistic.Imagining a situtaion when you can see the live video feed from your CCTV on your phone to know that everything is ok at home.Now you know it is the future and sure the operators will invest in the new network as they have already made money from present investments of 2G mobile networks. Click here for the BSNL 3G Tariff Click here for the 3G Frequently Asked Questions