Posted by Evil Eye
Hutch is charging 10paise/10kb of data download...
And 3bucks/mms from 1st september...
The charges really suck...
It forced me to deactivate my GPRS service...
Posted by c_vignesh
AirTel charges Rs.5/- per MMS and for GPRS Rs.399/- pm for 500 MB and for further MB ...Rs.5/ per MB
Posted by whizkidd
@vignesh, in which circle? I pay 150 bucks for unlimited usage on airtel...
Posted by mrao
So do I....199/- for unlimited web usage on Airtel in Mumbai circle
Posted by Sukhdeep Singh Kohli
Bloody a*****es charge 600 here. But AirTel live compensates for the greed.
Posted by c_vignesh
I am in TamilNadu circle...i have 600 p.m for unlimited...but 4 new users 400 rs. for 500 m and 600 rs for 1 gb....
One more help guys..they say they gave activated EDGE in my area ..how can i find out...my friend uses a nokia 6681..is there a special signal for EDGE
Posted by private
I too have deactivated my Gprs for the same reason.
Posted by Ayush
More sickening is their charging strategy is too erratic! They deducted 507rs from my ac suddenly! They say i sent 170 msgs. Not possible.
Posted by Evil Eye
@mrao and @ whiz, u guys are damn lucky!
Posted by whizkidd
orange ===> 
Posted by nitesh
Wasup guys. I pay 99rs free mms and unlimited waping.. @john ab.. are you manish?!..
Posted by Evil Eye
@whiz
@nitesh yup. 
Posted by Abhay
people world over GPRS connections are charged on volume of data
this was bound 2 happen accept it
and v shud hve xpected it coz hutch/orange said there charges were promotional
Posted by mrao
@manish....does this mean we will possibly have to bear with less nonsense threads...
Posted by govigov
250 p.m for me...
at least used to.. now in karnataka circle the charge a freakin 600pm
Posted by whizkidd
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Posted by Evil Eye
@mrao ya, maybe.
Btw whats the speed of ur web connection? @whizz ya they tear customers' hearts to pieces. 
Posted by mrao
Around 8 to 10 KBps...which is better than standard dialup, and definitely worth a flat 199 rs per month
Posted by Evil Eye
@mrao thats quite good. But why are others charged 600 for full web connection? And u just 200?
Posted by mrao
others are not in mumbai circle
i am
Posted by Abhay
i agree that Hutch is being really cruel by charging like this. But what can v do about it? its therefore a good idea not 2 get hooked on 2 theese services. this is a warning for 3G though. 3G maybe launched at a throw away price and thn made expensive. We should be ready that time
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Posted by mrao
And why do you reckon so, manish? I mean, what is the basis of your assumptions that
1) Hutch will be the 1st to launch 3g services
2) It will be very expensive
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Posted by mrao
Okay...i take back question 1... i agree that launching 3g is an equally exensive process for any 2g provider....but how are you assuming that 3g on Hutch would be more expensive than 3g on another network???
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Posted by whizkidd
i am not interested in 3g..hope airtel won't go to payper use thingy..i don't mind if they charge more ....say 400 or 500 per month...
Posted by mrao
lol...nope...i have no clue as to even what 3g is
Posted by Evil Eye
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Posted by Sukhdeep Singh Kohli
3G is gonna take time buddy. Not even spectrum allocation has been given by the govt. by now. So till then enjoy.
Posted by whizkidd
I really hope my enjoyment with airtel continues.........
Posted by Evil Eye
@whiz how much r u charged for mms?
Posted by whizkidd
5 bucks per mms!
but who sends mms anyway!
i don't need it!
Posted by mrao
yup....who needs mms when you have unlmited web access
Posted by Dr.pratikB.
Airtel mumbai has finished beta testing of 3g 2 months back,they think that by december network will be open for 3g subscriptions.airtel and tata has applied for licence.
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nice piece of info. Thanks for that. Airtel:= 
Posted by Pradhika
As the thread subject suggests Hutch has always been so. (Well. John may quote reply this too.)
Posted by wm222002
Hutch really sucks..
In blore they have chaneg dthe rats frm 99/ mnth to q0 pias e/download of 10kb etc
those bastards are money makign machines..
f**k hutch.. born assholes..
Posted by sailaab
Wm- Kindly edit your post off the incorrigible language. > > > > > > > > I am still with Orange and use it sensibly (most of the time) > > > > > > > > > > P.S. ever heard heard of the phrase Freedom of Choice ? But please excuse us the profanity..
Posted by brix25
LOL @ sailaab...In South Africa we pay on average (depending on your provider) US30 cents per Megabyte. You could even get cheaper rates if you're on a data plan from either MTN or Vodacom.
Posted by sailaab
@Brix- Thats fair enuf. With Organe/ Hutch in India we are paying about the same (taxes incl.) .. however the ire and anguish you see here is coz its taken for granted to get stuff free/ cheap. I used Orange's promo offer for over two and half years that allowed 'limited' ( certain wap sites going against Orange/ Govt policy) wap access with no d/load restriction at a fixed rate, lil over USD 1 !! Now ofcourse using as much by paying 7-8 times that amount. Nobody has a Gun to their head, to use XYZs service
Posted by mrao
@sai, well spoken. Most people had taken for granted that operators would not charge on basis of data volumes. Mind you, hutch as well as airtel have always presented their unlimited plans as *promotional*. I wouldn't be surprised if airtel announces a change in gprs tariffs soon.
Posted by BlueQuill
I pay 99/- p.m. for unlimited usage for airtel mobile office. Mms is charged at rs. 3/- per mms.
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Where are you located?
Posted by BlueQuill
Jamshedpur....
the same rates apply to w.b. circle.
Posted by mamtaj
Hello friends a new news that the hutch is going to launch 3g network in december . And it will free as promotion for some time . From hutch cc
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Posted by sailaab
Sir Manish (aka John A aka Evil Eye), since its an Orange defamation thread, why bother? But Yes, Orange has made its mind to do a soft launch. But having used their "EDGE tv", I've my doubts how effective it will be. >> P.S. > You mind if I share a lil secret wid ya? For my last two bills Orange HAS REVERSED surfing charges (they consider as d/loads, only the chargable stuff frm sites like mauj etc.) SO IT IS STILL, JUST A LIL OVER A DOLLAR FOR WAP ACCESS FOR POST PAY ACCOUNTS !! Thank You Very Much ! !
Posted by Debu
Sorry to go off topic here, But this is some interesting information for you guy's, Today the '3G India 2005' conference is going to take place at Taj Land Ends, Mumbai. In this conference the Key figures of the Indian Telecom industry will be talking about their Progress so far in the launch of 3G in india, and their roadmap for the future. For those of you interested in seeing it, can register here:
http://www.bharatexhibitions.com/english/3G2005.shtml
if you are already registered, PM Me, I'll be there at around 4.00pm for the 2nd Session, thats when the fun starts
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Posted by BlueQuill
Airtel rules in India. No network can beat airtel that easy.