On 12/17/07, Vikas Rawal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like to know about experiences of people regarding compatibility of > GPRS data cards/usb modems with linux. > I am using GPRS with my Linux Desktop (FC4) and it runs fine. I connect using my Nokia N73 with a USB data cable and the connection is a BSNL Postpaid. The speed is average 4KB/s just sufficient for browsing and moderate downloads.
> I understand that Tata Indicom has usb modems that support linux. They > say so on their website. But I am not too keen to buy a Tata Indicom > connection because of limited geographical coverage. Tata and Reliance offer wireless internet using CDMA technology. The speed you get with CDMA is better than GPRS but still not so great, about 4-5 times of what you get with GPRS. > > Other options are BSNL, Airtel and Reliance. > > Airtel explicitly claims compatilibility with Windows only. I do not > know if BSNL is giving USB modems at all. I wonder if one could buy GSM USB > modems in the open market and stick in a sim card (Airtel/BSNL). If > yes, which ones are compatible with linux. I know one could buy PCMCIA > data cards in the open market and use with Airtel/BSNL sim. > In my view BSNL GPRS is much cheaper. Rs.100p.m. for Postpaid connection and Rs.199p.m. for unlimited GPRS in home circle. If you intend using GPRS then best option in my view is to have a GPRS capable handset with USB datacable and a BSNL CellOne connection. > Which USB modems of Reliance are compatible with linux? > > Would appreciate any information. > > Vikas > > > _______________________________________________ Regards, Pawan Sood _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22/23, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
