Vimal Joseph wrote:
> On Dec 17, 2007 5:57 PM, Vikas Rawal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> I would like to know about experiences of people regarding compatibility of
>> GPRS data cards/usb modems with linux.
>>
>>
>
> The Huawei EC321 PCMCIA card modem works out of box in GNU/Linux. I
> think BSNL supplies that one.
>
>
>> Other options are BSNL, Airtel and Reliance.
>>
>
> I think the BSNL is the best option to choose; here is an un official
> site for bsnl data card : http://bsnldatacard.com/
>
>
>
>
> ~vimal
>
>
I use standard nokia GPRS based mobile phone to access internet,
over Idea Delhi connection.. they provide it at a rate of 5Rs/day
(unlimited). The speed over GPRS is 5KBPS, with EDGE it reaches not more
than 8. But hell with their response time, check out this..
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~ :-) ping google.com
PING google.com (64.233.167.99) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from py-in-f99.google.com (64.233.167.99): icmp_seq=1 ttl=240
time=1907 ms
64 bytes from py-in-f99.google.com (64.233.167.99): icmp_seq=2 ttl=240
time=1812 ms
64 bytes from py-in-f99.google.com (64.233.167.99): icmp_seq=4 ttl=240
time=1208 ms
64 bytes from py-in-f99.google.com (64.233.167.99): icmp_seq=5 ttl=240
time=1572 ms
64 bytes from py-in-f99.google.com (64.233.167.99): icmp_seq=6 ttl=240
time=1940 ms
64 bytes from py-in-f99.google.com (64.233.167.99): icmp_seq=7 ttl=240
time=3463 ms
--- google.com ping statistics ---
7 packets transmitted, 6 received, 14% packet loss, time 12672ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1208.074/1984.235/3463.965/706.933 ms, pipe 2
Note the packet loss..
Response time is nerver below 1000 ms. On Vodafone, the same is always
less than 700ms. I am not sure about Airtel and MTNL Dolphin.
But Idea works perfectly on roaming, it even provides access to GPRS
from some other operators on roaming circles of UP(E), as far as i know.
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