Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-15 Thread ?????? (Aditya)
Vivek J. Patankar wrote: >> > > I filled up the online application form about a week ago. Can someone >> > > tell me how much time they take to respond? >> > > Hello All, I suggest the discussion for BSNL broadband be taken offline!! If penguin babies have nothing to do with Open Source, so has

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread G Karunakar
On Nov 14, 2007 11:25 PM, ಓಂ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you get BSNL DataOne and a wifi modem or router for your > connection, trust me, you have almost achieved *broadband moksha* in > some way. > > BSNL operating staff in most places now-a-days is brutally honest. To > the point that last t

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread ಓಂ
If you get BSNL DataOne and a wifi modem or router for your connection, trust me, you have almost achieved *broadband moksha* in some way. BSNL operating staff in most places now-a-days is brutally honest. To the point that last time I went to inquire about some problems being faced in Mobile con

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Pranav Peshwe
On Nov 14, 2007 10:00 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pranav Peshwe wrote: > > Most of the time, there is no point is talking to anybody below the post > of > > SDE(subdivisional engg). They give empty promises. Better talk to > someone > > senior, they are more responsive and r

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vivek J. Patankar
Pranav Peshwe wrote: Most of the time, there is no point is talking to anybody below the post of SDE(subdivisional engg). They give empty promises. Better talk to someone senior, they are more responsive and responsible. Ask for their mobile phone number. Generally, they give it. Then, you can qu

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Pranav Peshwe
On Nov 14, 2007 5:00 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ashutosh Adkar wrote: > > I am pretty sure they have improved, just telling you the way things > > were... > > Maybe. > I went to my local exchange earlier this afternoon and filled out the > form. I was told that I could not

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vivek J. Patankar
G Karunakar wrote: What are the document formalities, as in what documents to submit to get a connection? As Chetan mentioned, nothing if you already have a BSNL phone. Just a simple one page form. Also, the persons who you submit the forms to know nothing about the tariff plans, so any queri

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Chetan Kumar
> What are the document formalities, as in what documents to submit to > get a connection? IIRC nothing for a basic phone subscriber of BSNL. Just need to ill up a form at the exchange and wait. Chetan -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread G Karunakar
On Nov 14, 2007 5:00 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ashutosh Adkar wrote: > > I am pretty sure they have improved, just telling you the way things > > were... > > Maybe. > I went to my local exchange earlier this afternoon and filled out the > form. I was told that I could not

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
> From: " ?? " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application Sorry, subsequent to my earlier message just wanted to add. Look at: http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/dataone_tariff.htm#modemtype. The prices are very reasonable, but they tend to

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
> From: " ?? " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application > > I have been using GLB-502T for more than a year now... Had problem > once when had to visit D-Link support. They took 8 days to fix the > issue since one IC ha

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Chetan Kumar
On Nov 14, 2007 6:48 PM, Vishal Rao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 14, 2007 6:41 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Considering my experience dealing with BSNL earlier today, at least they > > were honest about the whole deal. I think I'll wait for BSNL. > > I've been on BSNL

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vishal Rao
On Nov 14, 2007 6:41 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Considering my experience dealing with BSNL earlier today, at least they > were honest about the whole deal. I think I'll wait for BSNL. I've been on BSNL's DataOne 256kbps connection since March 2005 (almost 3 yrs now) in Pun

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vivek J. Patankar
ಓಂ wrote: My observation... having seen multiple vendor in this area of providers... BSNL is an elephant to move but once operational you generally don't need to worry about things like *D-SLAM* is down because power backup there is finished on Thursday, kind of stories... Moreover you don't nee

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread ಓಂ
Just want to share some experience, disregard if irrelevant! I have been using GLB-502T for more than a year now... Had problem once when had to visit D-Link support. They took 8 days to fix the issue since one IC had gone faulty and some repairs can only be handled from Mumbai. Unfortunately t

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vishal Rao
On Nov 14, 2007 5:19 PM, Chetan Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is a general drive for upgradation. This also includes broadband > related infrastructure. > The date indicated is Jan 26th 2008. I can see if I can get an > update/confirmation. Do Awesome, if you can get a hint about whether norm

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Chetan Kumar
On Nov 14, 2007 5:12 PM, Vishal Rao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you elaborate on the "expansion" plans? I saw a tender for FTTH on > bsnl.in on Oct 18th or so which was cancelled 11 days later! It is purely anecdotal. I was told by a friend who seems to have has some information. As all the e

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vivek J. Patankar
Chetan Kumar wrote: There was a discussion on routers/ADSL about two weeks back. Search the archives. Thanks. I'll do that. -- Regards, विवेक ज. पाटणकर (Vivek J. Patankar) Registered Linux User #374218 Fedora release 7 (Moonshine) Linux 2.6.22.4-65.fc7 x86_64 -- _

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vishal Rao
On Nov 14, 2007 5:08 PM, Chetan Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Also there are some other expansion plans of BSNL which will get started > pretty > soon. Looks like 26th Jan 2008 is the target for such offerings. Expect some > improvements around that time. Can you elaborate on the "expansion"

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vishal Rao
On Nov 14, 2007 5:00 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And BTW, I will have to buy my own ADSL router and they recomment a > D-Link GLB-502T ADSL2+ router. Which brings me to the question... is > there an equivalent router which will work with BSNL and has wireless > capacity apart

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Chetan Kumar
On Nov 14, 2007 5:00 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > December and then they will start installations on a first come first > served basis. Also there are some other expansion plans of BSNL which will get started pretty soon. Looks like 26th Jan 2008 is the target for such offeri

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vivek J. Patankar
Ashutosh Adkar wrote: I am pretty sure they have improved, just telling you the way things were... Maybe. I went to my local exchange earlier this afternoon and filled out the form. I was told that I could not get a connection immediately because their hardware capacity was full. Apparently,

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread शंतनु (Shantanoo)
On Nov 14, 2007 2:05 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ashutosh Adkar wrote: > > I filled the BSNL Broadband (Plan UL-900) form at my local exchange in May > > 2006, they got back to me in June 2007.. > === > I sincerely hope things are better now. === Excess of optimism is injur

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Ashutosh Adkar
I am pretty sure they have improved, just telling you the way things were... On Nov 14, 2007 2:05 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ashutosh Adkar wrote: > > I filled the BSNL Broadband (Plan UL-900) form at my local exchange in > May > > 2006, they got back to me in June 2007.

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vivek J. Patankar
Ashutosh Adkar wrote: I filled the BSNL Broadband (Plan UL-900) form at my local exchange in May 2006, they got back to me in June 2007.. I sincerely hope things are better now. -- Regards, विवेक ज. पाटणकर (Vivek J. Patankar) Registered Linux User #374218 Fedora release 7 (Moonshine) Linux 2

Re: [PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Ashutosh Adkar
I filled the BSNL Broadband (Plan UL-900) form at my local exchange in May 2006, they got back to me in June 2007.. On Nov 14, 2007 1:46 PM, Vivek J. Patankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vivek J. Patankar wrote: > > I filled up the online application form about a week ago. Can someone > > tell

[PLUG] Re: BSNL Broadband Online Application

2007-11-14 Thread Vivek J. Patankar
Vivek J. Patankar wrote: I filled up the online application form about a week ago. Can someone tell me how much time they take to respond? Thanks, Vishal & Chetan, for the response. -- Regards, विवेक ज. पाटणकर (Vivek J. Patankar) Registered Linux User #374218 Fedora release 7 (Moonshine) Lin