Systematic Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 This f**king blows... =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Systematic Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Read up a bit more on it, seems that the TRAI has basically allowed ISPs to create their own fair usage policy to reduce the effect of "bandwidth huggers" in their respective networks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john117 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 ^^ If this is wat Airtel comes up with then I shudder to think wats in store for ppl using Tata Junkdiscom and unReliance BB conection ,, right now BSNL and MTNL user must be having the last laugh as these being government firms will be laziest ones to implement it or may not implement it at all :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastAvenger Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Bandwidth huggers lol I am looking at TATA Indicom which is looking tempting right now but I will wait before i make the switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arun360 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 There are no unlimited tariff plans for the Karnataka circle. No one can sign up for a new Unlimited plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushy Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 So i am assuming this is what it is ? After you cross the limit they basically half your connection speed. Wat a lame shitty idea. Edit - Spoke to Airtel for 512kbps unlimited, they have 40GB limit of "DOWNLOAD" only [ Upload is not counted] and after you cross they put you on 256kbps line i.e half the speed but unlimited download again http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/10/stories/2006101012450400.htm was thinking of going airtel 1 mbps UL way, but i think i have to hold that thought back and keep my current ISP and go for 512 UL for the same. thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arun360 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Airtel wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot like this. It's very much possible that all other ISPs will follow suit. Don't make the switch just yet. Capped UL on Airtel >>> Capped UL on BSNL. (based on uptime and speed in my area) Edited February 12, 2009 by arun360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastAvenger Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 There are no unlimited tariff plans for the Karnataka circle. No one can sign up for a new Unlimited plan. yeah. TATA Indicom is still offering though. Last resort, Bsnl * Hits his head on the wall * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastAvenger Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Airtel wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot like this. It's very much possible that all other ISPs will follow suit. Don't make the switch just yet.Capped UL on Airtel >>> Capped UL on BSNL. (based on uptime and speed in my area) The problem is infrastructure. It all comes down to that. Even though majority undersea cables are owned by Indian companies yet we have sh*t and crap line. Why cap the speed ? If the infrastructure was good, there wouldn't be any need. The foundation is to be blamed for not being able to take the load of people now when the building has been built. Its not about downloading, its gonna affect gaming too. Imagine for people who have finished with their 15gig limit on 256kbps only to be capped at 128kbps meaning, you won't be able to play online at such low speeds. Edited February 12, 2009 by lastAvenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arun360 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 It's the 80-20 rule. 80% of bandwidth being used up by 20% of the subscribers. Overcharge the 20. The 80 wouldn't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Systematic Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 It's the 80-20 rule.80% of bandwidth being used up by 20% of the subscribers. Overcharge the 20. The 80 wouldn't mind. Why don't we just kill the 80...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arun360 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) To use a morbid analogy, it's like Life Insurance - less than 20% of the people die unnatural deaths and reap the benefits of the 80 who continue to pay the premium. You can't kill the 80. I think I forgot where I was going with this. You get the point though, right? Edited February 12, 2009 by arun360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john117 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Airtel wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot like this. It's very much possible that all other ISPs will follow suit. Don't make the switch just yet.Capped UL on Airtel >>> Capped UL on BSNL. (based on uptime and speed in my area) with this one airtel has really shot itself in foot.. all trai did was it called for consultation papers from ISPs and airtel sent its response and acted on its own and implemented the changes .. btw the links on trai website are broken here are the response from various ISP's BSNL MTNL Bharti - Airtel Reliance http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/...rs/167/Sify.pdf http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/...67/TataTele.pdf http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/...7/TATACommn.pdf Read all if u have time .. if not then read atleast through reliance and airtel .. well i will wait for the official comments/directives from TRAI before making the switch coz , airtel is no more offering UL connections here and I am yet to face the slowdown.. Edited February 12, 2009 by john117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john117 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 It's the 80-20 rule. 80% of bandwidth being used up by 20% of the subscribers. Overcharge the 20. The 80 wouldn't mind. y wud some1 buy a UL plan if he doesnt want to/need to use it 24/7 when a data capped plan is available for half the price .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMNTR Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Man this sucks! I have a 512 UL line and I d/l (or watch) at least 50 GB of TV Shows in a month... Adding the movies and online Gaming to it, it basically means that I will get screwed in a matter of 15 Days! To top it up, I play split-screen online with my brother which is like 256 Kbps for each of us. So, if Airtel cuts the line to a 256 Kbps, I'll be playing on a 128 Kbps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argruid Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 This is total BS. Ive never used a data capped plan coz i will definitely exceed it. Fack you Airtel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Wolf Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Airtel sets limit on unlimited connections!!! Speeds would be cut to half after crossing these limits: 256 - 10 GB 384 - 15 GB 512 - 25 GB 1 Mbps - 150 GB Links : http://www.techenclave.com/broadband-forum...ans-128421.html http://broadbandforum.in/airtel-broadband/...nlimited-plans/ WTF is going on?? Anyone having problems!!?? I'm about to change to 1MBPS UL as well. Though 150GB would do for me, I think it's a silly proposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Karnage Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Well this sucks, does TRAI want to take us back to the dark ages of the internet? Here we all are waiting for more affordable unlimited plans in the age of streaming HD video and TRAI allows the ISPs an easy backdoor to cheap out in the name of 'fair use'. Who is it fair for anyway - the consumers who paid the extra dough for 'unlimited' usage? Don't think so. Why is this needed anyway, did the ISPs expect the unlimited plan subscribers use their connections for checking emails only? Of course they will use it 24x7 for downloading. The ISPs just found a way to increase profit by increasing the number of subscribers without adding more international bandwidth. Oh and that limit is for download + upload for sure, no matter what customer care is saying now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Systematic Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Well this sucks, does TRAI want to take us back to the dark ages of the internet? Here we all are waiting for more affordable unlimited plans in the age of streaming HD video and TRAI allows the ISPs an easy backdoor to cheap out in the name of 'fair use'. Who is it fair for anyway - the consumers who paid the extra dough for 'unlimited' usage? Don't think so. Why is this needed anyway, did the ISPs expect the unlimited plan subscribers use their connections for checking emails only? Of course they will use it 24x7 for downloading. The ISPs just found a way to increase profit by increasing the number of subscribers without adding more international bandwidth. doh.gifOh and that limit is for download + upload for sure, no matter what customer care is saying now. Exactly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushy Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 here i was thinking that we get more speed for affordable rates in near future, but that thing people, that thing gave those sucky bitches to suck more masala out of the consumers with not giving the taste in return, damn u f**king retards people at TRAI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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