One major problem with this is that you are limited to a private IP address. It really prevents you from using it in many many business applications.

Also, does not let you download from certain sites (like RapidShare) because someone else in the extended (and private) EVDO network is already downloading something.

@Johnda: on macintosh?!! aha….

I just bought one but did not get much speed…..

Did you specially configure it…
please tell me…

I live in Bhopal
Do you have 3G in your city

I got this card last month, just reading posts like yours….. Please do not post anything if u don’t know ground realities at other places…….let me tell u truth about EVDO card….

like any other govt. service, this one is also third class…. BSNL only knows to start a service, but how to tackle the technology they don’t know even in their dreams………. pata nahi kaise kaise logo ko rakh lete hain….

Jisne mujhe connection diya usko printout nikaalana nahi aata tha….. i told him, then only he was able to give me my connection papers….

maine puncha EVDO ka full form kya hai…toh hasne laga….. bola mujhe connection dena hai…..iska full form jaan kar kya karoonga…

next place was my local exchange, jahan se mujhe card lena tha…… bola 5 din baad aana, tab milega….. I said ple’z jaldi de do…..kahne laga u r the first customer….so i have to get that from some office blah blah blah….. (Now i think…..what he meant …..”u r the first fool”

mere das baar chakkar lagane par 2 hafte ke baad card mila……….. next 2 din baad usne mujhe login aur password bataya……..

tab se aaj tak….jab bhi card lagata hu……. 10 min. se jayda login nahi rehta hai, jabki i m getting full signal……. baar baar disconnect hota hai……… chatting karna tak muskil hai …..aur agar rapidshare ya megaupload se file d/l karni hai to bhool hee jao (co’z it uses shared IP and moreover connection is not stable)………..

Also, since this service is yet to be officially launched by BSNL…… forget about tech. support……………. I don’t think they even know “What is tech. support”

so, i won’t suggest anybuddy to take EVDO card…. 2 mbps kee speed ke chakkar mai jo bhi padega uska mere jaisa haal ho jayega….. u even can’t throw before thre months…

Reagrds
Sandipan

I am using this in Siliguri where I study. Haven’t tried EVDO in Kolkata yet, will do once I go home.

I got my card at feb end and have been using ever since.
I filled up the form and got the card instantly.
However, kept getting an error during connection saying somethin like connection with remote computer cudnt be estb.
then it took 2-3 days to solve the prob. the vendor had to enter a long serial no as the username and id (default is set to “card”).
then it at least started working.
but im staying in southern avenue in Kolkata and even on getting full coverage on 1x i get max speed of 15KB/s. Speeds vary from 5-12KB/s on an average. and as for evdo, i get just a single to max double stripe on the network meter. Moreover, the if i try to connect with the evdo signal then it just wont.
furthermore, while browsing/downloading, if the network switches from 1x (cdma) to evdo, the speed drops to nearly zero..
so as of now.. the vendor is selling the card like hot cakes declaring the bandwith of 2.4Mbps but the actual scene is sumthin v different.
furthermore, there is no way to know where the actual tower is nearest to you house.
Moving you card by even 1 cm can change your net speed drastically..
the only upside is your paying 225/- per month which is the least amongst current providers.. and the cost of the card is 3000/- which is the same for other providers too..
well.. hope this feedback helps.. hope bsnl does sumthin abt it soon..
until den.. keep adjusting the azimuth and elevation of the data card…
enjoy..

I also live in Siliguri town. I am very keen of surfing and downloading from internet. i have been hearing about the EVDO from a long time since. but i thought that airtel will bring EVDO first. by the way, as you have told, my friend also gets download speed of around 400 to 500 kbps now because there are not many subscribers now. when more people will come to know and increase traffic, then the download speed will come to around 250 kbps. now bsnl in our town also reduced the cost of the EVDO bill. the monthly charges of the EVDO is 250/- per month for unlimited usage of 2.4 mbps now. My friend has taken that. The EVDO signal is not available in my home because of non-availability of EVDO signal in our area. but entire siliguri town has the coverage now. it will take 2 months to cover entire North Bengal. And for Sandipan, the EVDO signal is not as much stronger in Kolkata now because of less BTS there . Siliguri rocks……

though i cant wait 2 lay my hands on 1 of these bt i am wondering if any sort of port forwarding can be done on it

like i need to forward UPD nd TCP ports for creating a counter strike server..

can any 1 help me out with this…

please mail me back if i can do this portforwarding on it.

GUYS PLZ HELP>>!!!

Anyone from pune has used this card? how is the service in pune?

Thanks in advance

Sachin

I am unable to install BSNL evdo data card on mt Vista OS, It say device not recognised ….. please help its urgent

Torrent speed ain’t that bad. I have got speeds of upto 400 kbps but upload speed is pathetic. Means you can’t maintain your ratio on a private tracker!

@ Arijit: This must be available in Behala since Calcutta Telephones is promoting EVDO on their site. But from what my friends have learned from BSNL officials EVDO has not been launched in Kolkata yet except some select parts in Sector 5 and Rajarhat Newtown.

@ Ahmed: The driver that is shipped with BSNL EVDO is meant for XP. You can get the Vista driver from the download link I have given above in this review.

As to whether EVDO is available in Kurseong or not, well that you can enquire in the Siliguri telephone exchange. The exchange officials, however, were telling me that the EVDO signal strength is strong enough to reach upto Kurseong. But still, you must confirm yourself.

thanks for so much info.
i got my bsnl evdo card today in guwahati.
how do i make it work on my macbook/leopard???
i tried this link ita its too complicated.
http://bsnlevdoclub.com/forum/using-zte-ac8700-in-mac-t-127.html

cant i just download the driver from somewhere?
the ZTE site aint got any.

Thanks in advance.

Regards
Ashish Batra

If we purchase the EVDO card , can we be in the 250 plan with 144 kbps.
This seems to be the cheapest plan with unlimited internet.
Please confirm.

They have started Dynamic IP , but port forwarding is not possible.

And
BSNL EVDO Kolkata office phone numbers required.

i’ve question: is it possible to use it on ubuntu 8.04,if yes then how?plz help
thank you.

I haven’t tried using EVDO on Ubuntu. There is a Linux driver available for download from the ZTE website. See if it is working for you and if it does, please do tell me. Here’s the link - http://www.ztemt.com/ennewzte/service/ziliao.action

Just a few days back I have bought a EDVO 1x Card from Calcuuta Telephones. Working fine at Shyambazar Area.
Will the same work if brought to Siliguri?
I have a doubt whether the same will do or not, as Siliguri falls under West Bengal Telecom Circle.
Please reply.

Basu

Kindly help me to get the call details of my prepaid connection about incoming & out going call through internate.

With Regards

Vikash

EVDO is supposed to work all over India. But as of now, if you have taken from Kolkata it is not going to work outside.

I just found you out while googling , and this a really nice blog.
I am planning to get EVDO soon. I already have Dataone Home UL 750+. So speeds are not upto my needs ie 256 kbps.I live in deshbandhu para area of Siliguri. Have you any idea about speeds here .
Expect me to be a frequent visitor here. Will read all your posts
Thanks ,

Regards ,
Sourish

Sourish,

In siliguri the full signal of EVDO is available. you can get a download speed of 400kbps to 500kbps. torrent upload speed is also a great. i dont have this evdo thing but i have seen it from a friend of mine. he lives in shivmandir. this evdo works from siliguri to shivmandir as far as i know. but it will be available to bagdogra nearly february. you can absolutely buy it coz you live in deshbandhupara in siliguri which is very near to bsnl exchange.

Why give your phone number here in public. The only people who may actually call you are telemarketers! As for where you can get EVDO, you have to get it from the Siliguri Telephone Exchange. It is just beside the stadium.

There is also a BSNL 3g data card available which you can get from the BSNL store in panitanki more (actually on bidhan road…just after panitanki more.. left -hand side). But speeds will be poor if you are not getting 3G network in your area.

The tariff for the unlimited plan is 550/- for EVDO (upto 2.4 mbps) connection and 250/- for CDMA 1x (upto 144 kbps) connection. However, the rates have been hiked recently but existing customers won’t be affected.

Thank god !

Limited data plans are available for Rs 250 , 450 , 600 like that

thanks

Do you get the EVDO signal in your ZTE dialler? (Take a look at my screenshot - you can see the word EVDO beside the tower sign) Or do you only see something like 1x? (That stands for CDMA 1x)

If you are not getting the EVDO signal then I must assume that all of Salt Lake is not covered.

However, right now the news is Calcutta Telephones is formally rolling out EVDO. So let’s hope your block is covered too!

As far as I know, there is no device difference.

I have tried username 165. Its working but the max speed is showing 164 kbps. I am not able to understand is it the slower one or they have provided me the higher one. Please let me know.

As for your speed, are you getting the EVDO signal (refer to this comment)? The speeds vary actually depending on signal strength and your internet usage. Try downloading something and see if the speed goes up.

so plz reply ur suggetions

I am using BSNL 3G data card for broadband from the past 1 month.
From yesterday, am observing the speeds are reducing drastically. Am just getting 800-1200 Kbps or 0.8-1.2 Mbps hardly.
Is anybody else too experiencing the same………? If yes please reply.

Do you know why is this happening? Is there any usage or speed capping in this BSNL unlimited scheme for 3G…..?

Or is it a network problem with some network device down?
If anyone has any idea about this pls reply to mohammedbit@gmail.com

Thanks,
Mohammed P.

Thanks BSNL.