After I moved to Bangalore in June ’11, and I had shifted in to my PG , the first thing I wanted here was a decent internet connection (basic necessities for living these days are roti, kapda, makaan & broadband). Unfortunately enough, that was the last thing I could get (from the huge list I had, including all the house furniture).
I started my analysis of available options(BSNL,TATA WiMax, Tata Indicom Broadband, Airtel & Sify) and shortlisted two of them, BSNL & Airtel. My colleagues guided me to go for Airtel as BSNL guys might take a long time to install it.
Chapter 1: Airtel
I applied for an Airtel connection over their helpline. They promised to get back to me within 3 working days. That did happen. they called me again and again after every hour only to get a new phone number to connect on, not for . Luckily that new field incharge who told me that Airtel had not yet laid lines in my area (Jayanagar 1st Block). I decided to move on and try my luck with the then new isp named YoU broadband.
Chapter 2: You BroadBand
After I applied for a connection (to a third party, the new-connections department is outsourced) over the phone. same days an executive from department visited my rented house for the installation. I thought this was my lucky day (I was wrong). Unfortunately for me, he dont have wire laid -on my area. Next destinatation BSNL broadband.
Chapter 3: B.S.N.L. (best hai mere liye… its their tag line)
I applied for the BSNL connection on 23rd Jun 2007. They clearly told me that I’d get the landline phone after one week and the broadband after another one week ATLEAST.
.Chapter 5: Sify Broadband
In the meanwhile, i thought of applying for Sify Broadband. I knew that that the service would be pathetic, but as they say, beggars are not choosers. Now, Sify has outsourced the management and distribution of their service to local cable operators(computer/network education is not an eligibility criteria). The cable operator told me that i have to spend 1000/- for service installation and 2800/- for the wiring that he had to extend(@70/- per meter). [As they say, beggars are not choosers]. its better to look for some thing else.
Chapter 6: B.S.N.L. again and Now.
Finally i thought of moving to Data Cards or 3G data cards.i have limited choice of plenty providers, my choice is limited to BSNL and AIRTEL and Reliance. but as going to review from retailer itself to skip idea of going for reliance, I purchased the BSNL 3G, 7.2 MBPS Data Card from a retailer (for 2500/-) and all is going fine now.
i hope this is end of finding a good Internet connection
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