2008/4/12, Arun Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Friday 11 Apr 2008, Chetan Kumar wrote: > > Hi all > > How do you remain connected on the road with your GNU/Linux machines? > > I am considering following options > > - GPRS (Airtel/Idea). I have cell phone connections from these > > providers - USB modem / Datacard (Tata Indicom / Airtel / Reliance). > > I just bought the TataIndicom USB data card. I have gotten download > connections as good as 15 KiB/s to as bad as 3 KiB/s. I have also been > able to browse web sites (page load time OK) in a car going @ 80Kmph > from Delhi to Gurgaon on the highway. YMMV. > > -- > Arun Khan
Asking this quest just for my understanding... How does the speed of the car related to the download speed? My suggestion for the original quest... Idea/Airtel gives a constant 12 to 15 KBps speed. I have used it for almost 1-1/2 years. Charges are approx 12 to 15 Rs/day and you can turn off the service anytime with just an sms. Unlimited download limit. 1 less device to carry. If I were in your place, I would go in for that. I dont find any USP of datacard. Just ensure that your handset is edge enabled. GPRS protocol has speed lim of abt 40 to 50 kbps (abt 4 KBps). ~A. -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
