Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-18 Thread Gora Mohanty
On Mon, 2007-12-17 at 17:57 +0530, Vikas Rawal wrote: I would like to know about experiences of people regarding compatibility of GPRS data cards/usb modems with linux. [...] Have used the Tata Indicom PCMCIA card, and have been using a Reliance USB modem for the past few months. I see no

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-18 Thread Vikas Rawal
Have used the Tata Indicom PCMCIA card, and have been using a Reliance USB modem for the past few months. I see no major differences in connectivity from various places in India. Reliance USB has been pretty reliable, except for their delays in sending bills. I was in a Reliance store

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-18 Thread tirveni yadav
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. Have been using Reliance USB Modem since this August. It gives very good and consistent speed of 15KB/Sec. I have

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-18 Thread Gora Mohanty
On Tue, 2007-12-18 at 15:36 +0530, Vikas Rawal wrote: [...] I was in a Reliance store yesterday trying to find out what they have. This particular store had a usb modem of ZTE make which clearly said compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. What make is your model and how does one know if

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-18 Thread Vimal Joseph
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

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-18 Thread Linux Lingam
[snip] the reports on reliance's bililng issues are pretty consistent. you can find them on forums, mailing lists, and among your own circle of friends. quite a few people also feel harrassed due to this, so i'll stay away from them even though i also know of people who have no problem. have

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-18 Thread Shamail Tayyab
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

[ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Vikas Rawal
I would like to know about experiences of people regarding compatibility of GPRS data cards/usb modems with linux. 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

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Pawan Sood
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

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Vikas Rawal
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. A decent GPRS capable handset

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Pawan Sood
On 12/17/07, Vikas Rawal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A decent GPRS capable handset with Edge technology (whatever that means) would cost much more than the USB/PCMCIA modems. The USB/PCMCIA modems cost less than Rs. 3000. I do not know of a phone which gives you GPRS/Edge at this price.

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Kenneth Gonsalves
On 17-Dec-07, at 8:55 PM, Pawan Sood wrote: 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

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Pawan Sood
On 12/18/07, Kenneth Gonsalves [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use airtel instant gprs when travelling. It is 20 rupees for 24 hours unlimited. It is enable instantly - takes about a minute after the SMS is sent. I use my nokia 6600 with bluetooth. It seems Airtel has different rates depending

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Kenneth Gonsalves
On 18-Dec-07, at 10:03 AM, Pawan Sood wrote: I use airtel instant gprs when travelling. It is 20 rupees for 24 hours unlimited. It is enable instantly - takes about a minute after the SMS is sent. I use my nokia 6600 with bluetooth. It seems Airtel has different rates depending upon the

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Vikas Upadhyay
On 17-Dec-07, at 8:55 PM, Pawan Sood wrote: 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

Re: [ilugd] GPRS usb modems

2007-12-17 Thread Bharat Verma
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