Feb 10, 2006 11:16 PM
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(Updated Feb 10, 2006 11:16 PM)
After 4 years of using different Internet Connections like BSNL dial-up, Satyam and Dishnet Dial-up and then to AirTel GPRS I never was quite satisified with the quality of service of any of the providers. Then what seemed to a inevitable wait for BSNL broadband, I finally applied and got a Sify broadband connection after a month. Sify's broadband plans are various but I decided to go for 64 Kbps unlimited data transfer plan for Rs.495/- per month. To say the least I wasnt expecting a big leap from a 56K dial-up connection but I was disappointed that it didnt do better than a dial-up connection. And to make the matters worse the supposed to be Sify technicians didnt know a single thing about Network connectivity. Within first 2 weeks I was experiencing connectivity problems. Problems which started to creep up once a week now became daily problems.
The quality of network cables used and the level of service provided is very disappointing, but since there is nor competitor in my town they take things for granted. And I also think the government has a rule that a minimum broadband connection is supposed to be 128 Kbps so how they manage to give 64 Kbps is a mystery to me.It is actually a sad situation for India which is supposed to be a IT super power.
To sum the main pros and cons of Sify broadband
PROS
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Connectivity is better than Dial-up
Download speeds are better than dial-up and I get constant speeds of 8-10 Kb
Various speed plans are available and they are all available as prepaid options so no fear of over usage
CONS
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Poor technical support & infrastructure
Costlier compared to BSNL boradband
Speeds worse than other providers like AirTel Broadband
Conclusion : Before applying please make sure how they provide service in your city and then go for it.
