BSNL launches DataOne broadband in India

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BSNL launches DataOne- India's most awaited Broadband service

BSNL's Broadband service -- DataOne was launched officially on 14 January, 2005 simultaneously in the metros of Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

BSNL's DataOne is supposed to provide data at speeds between 256Kbps and 2Mbps, 4.5 times faster than the regular dial-up. BSNL also promises to add Video on Demand and Broadband TV like services. The rollout that began on 14 January 2005 is expected to cover 200 cities in the next two months.

While at the launch of DataOne at Chennai, Shri N Ram, Editor – The Hindu said that the existing 7 million Internet userbase was very small when compared to the 90 million Internet users in China. It's also been observed that all the Internet users in China were virtually Broadband users. Continuing with his speech, he said "The success of Broadband in these countries can be attributed to the Broadband policies designed by those countries. Similarly to ensure the success of Broadband in India, we too need to have an effective policy that would ensure its penetration into the rural areas while making it popular in the urban India."

DataOne services, launched on 14 January 2005 shall be provided on the existing copper infrastructure. Subsequent to high speed Internet service, other services such as VPN, multicasting, video conferencing, video-on-demand and broadcast application shall also be added. Broadband service will be provided through the deployment of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line technology. ADSL allows copper telephone pairs to be used to provide a Broadband connection. It provides 'always-on' Internet that is automatically established once the PC and ADSL modem are switched on.

The broadband network will consist of different sizes of Digital Subscriber Line Access multiplexers (DSLAMs) which represent first point of presence for broadband customers. The DSLAM shall provide access upto 20 Mbps based on ADSL/ ADSL 2plus ITU –T G992.1/G992.3 and G992.5. They are connected to LAN switches, which aggregate the traffic coming from all DSLAMs of a city into a Gigabit Ethernet link over dedicated fiber. The network shall be centrally managed from Network Operating Centres (NOC) located at two sites one of them being the master at Bangalore and the other disaster recovery site at Pune.

http://www.bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=188

http://www.bsnl.in/bsnlnews.asp?intnewsid=45348

Tariff: http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/dataone_tariff.htm

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Photos I shot of the announcement and ad in yesterday's and today's Economic Times:

I have been paying Rs. 650 per month (installation charge was Rs. 1200) for 64 kbps (advertized speed, the real download speed is like 3 kBps, absolutely sucks) ever since I moved back to India and now BSNL is offering 256 kbps for only Rs. 500 (Rs. 500 modem charge). Great deal! I am going to subscribe starting February.

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Edited January 14, 2005 by trigger_my_passion

[macmax]

Its total Sh|t ....

MTNL ... BSNL .. again screwing up customers ...

500/- Indian Ruees = 10US$ and do u know the data limit ? 1GB :p :p :p

I am well off with my 15KB/sec download speed and 22GB/month download Limit :D

[thiXkull]

the guy is rite...

1 gb limit... u kno 1 gb at 256kbps will take u about a few hours to burn out...

think about it...

[dhavalhirdhav]

worst tarrif plans but good for those who doesnt use much internet..

[macmax]

I am working in RELIANCE :) please wait we are waiting to launch

Reliance Infocomm Broadband soon ...

5mbps line connection it will be catering

1)Internet

2)Cable TV

3)LandLine telephone

4)Mobile

5)U will be given a DTH/Set-Top BOX ... it will have a 40-80GB harddisk ... u can save television programs u want ...

6) we are also launching pay-n-watch movies :)

Cable TV req around 3mbps connection ... so i guess the rest 2mbps will be used by landline and internet and i am sure u will definitely get a " MINIMUM " speed of 1.5mbps :)

dont jump and pay for any pathetic service

[vbagaria]

india will always remain india. so never expect too much.

[macmax]

india will always remain india. so never expect too much.

absolutely :p

[trigger_my_passion]

Its total Sh|t ....

MTNL ... BSNL .. again screwing up customers ...

500/- Indian Ruees = 10US$ and do u know the data limit ? 1GB :p :p :p

I am well off with my 15KB/sec download speed and 22GB/month download Limit :D

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The plan is to use this BSNL service for 6 months and then ditch it. Remember, there's no 1 GB cap crap for the first six months (when you sign up b4 March) :laugh:

[belthurgp]

Its total Sh|t ....

MTNL ... BSNL .. again screwing up customers ...

500/- Indian Ruees = 10US$ and do u know the data limit ? 1GB :p :p :p

I am well off with my 15KB/sec download speed and 22GB/month download Limit :D

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What do you expect for Rs.500. Moon !! :o

And the fact that BSNL came out with a Broadband should be appreciated. I have nothing to do with any telecom company , I am just a ordinary Indian citizen. Once people get used to 256K, they will want more and for that want they will be ready to pay more. Simple economics. Instead of acting in a typical old indian fashion, be happy of the changes happening. Grow up.

[trigger_my_passion]

I am working in RELIANCE :) please wait we are waiting to launch

Reliance Infocomm Broadband soon ...

..........i am sure u will definitely get a " MINIMUM " speed of 1.5mbps :)

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When?

How much?

[macmax]

I am not working in the Sales dept nor am i the owner so i dont know about the COST ...

But i am sure it will be fitting into every Middle Class family's budget ...

The testing has already been started and 4 months have elapsed .... Its been given to all the BIG SHOTS of the company ppl .... the testing trial period is over and we are just waiting for the TRAI ( telecom regulatory authority of India ) to cut some costs ( for mobile ) which we are plannin to pass 100% to the customers ...

So that we can get a clear picture of the cost that we can levy on the customers ..

we are also waiting for the Mukesh-Anil fight to settle down a little bit ( 2 bros of the company who are fighting for equal stake )

no more comments

and btw i dint know about the 6 months no data limit if u can elaborate or send me a PM or email wud b gr8 :)

my little bro is spendin 2 much money on dial-up

[trigger_my_passion]

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and btw i dint know about the 6 months no data limit if u can elaborate or send me a PM or email wud b gr8 :)

my little bro is spendin 2 much money on dial-up

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First of the three photos has this text on it (you can see that it's there but it's not clear in the pic):

EARLY BIRD BONANZA

For all Home and Business subscribers joining before March 31, 2005, additional usage charges (Rs/MB) will not be levied upto June 30, 2005

[emel]

the 1gb limit isnt that bad for the people who only reads email or online forums.. and for $9-$10 its not that bad.. and like us they wont need to download movies,softwares..lol..its more cheaper to buy them from local electronics store..

[macmax]

the 1gb limit isnt that bad for the people who only reads email or online forums..

I did a little survery a month back ... for one day i just checked emails,visited forums ... and i dint download any file .... ( and FYI i dint visit any pr0n site ) i had consumed around 87MB that day ....

as i said earlier it wudnt be fitting in the MB budget of mine

[archish]

I am working in RELIANCE :) please wait we are waiting to launch

Reliance Infocomm Broadband soon ...

5mbps line connection it will be catering

1)Internet

2)Cable TV

3)LandLine telephone

4)Mobile

5)U will be given a DTH/Set-Top BOX ... it will have a 40-80GB harddisk ... u can save television programs u want ...

6) we are also launching pay-n-watch movies :)

Cable TV req around 3mbps connection ... so i guess the rest 2mbps will be used by landline and internet and i am sure u will definitely get a " MINIMUM " speed of 1.5mbps :)

dont jump and pay for any pathetic service

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Hmm I dont think it will be available in the outside city areas....anyway I was looking for an unlimited Plan but BSNL has made me sad on that area :crazy: