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After BSNL, Tata Teleservices Rolls Out Their EVDO Service In Chennai
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Nearly 3 months after BSNL had introduced their EVDO(aka mobile/wireless broadband) Tata Teleservices has launched the Photon – their version of the EVDO service.

For the unknown, EVDO is an acronym for Evolution-Data Optimized, which is a CDMA revision which allows for data transfer rates of upto 2.4 Mbps. Before you run out of your house to get a connection, do note that as of now the service is launched only in SELECT, sub urban areas of Chennai.

To know exactly which areas its available in, you’ll have to contact their Customer Care.

Tariff wise well I don’t know what the Hell Tata is thinking. The prices are outrageous – twice that of BSNL EVDO.

For the USB Modem service, they have 3 plans

1. Hi-Speed 500 Plan which offers 500MB download limit, Rs 700 monthly rental
2. Hi-Speed 1000 Plan, 1GB download limit, Rs 800 monthly rental
3. Hi-Speed Unlimited Plan, Rs 1500 monthly rental

The USB modem is available for purchase only, unlike BSNL which offers the device for rentals, and the outright purchase price cost is Rs 3500.

The Photon service device is also available as a router, for business and commercial purposes(I guess), with rather steep price tags.  Click here to read more on the Router

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Tags: EVDO, indicom, photon, tata, ttsl

Unlimited plan seems to be cheap, considering the speed. But paying 3.5k for a router is insane.

Lovingly written by Santosh on 21/07/2008

Santosh, considering that you can get the same plan from BSNL for Rs.750, I say its rather expensive

Lovingly written by Sathya on 21/07/2008

hi sathya….
I am not from chennai,doing job here…so can I take EVDO , I want it for 5 months, will it be better than hathway or airtel…
My area is saidapet…when can I expect to get connection in this area?

Lovingly written by sachin on 24/07/2008

no dude….
I currently dont have any net connection…airtel’s subscription charges are very high arnd 3000…so looking for chep one….wht u say about hathway or sify?

Lovingly written by sachin on 25/07/2008

Sachin, try BSNL’s Broadband service. I don’t know about Sify or Hathway, I can’t comment about them

Lovingly written by Sathya on 26/07/2008