“ FAQ & TARIFF on EVDO Cards”.

What is the Technology used by BSNL to provide High Speed Wireless Internet.

BSNL is using EVDO technology to provide high-speed wireless Internet services.

What types of EVDO data cards are being provided by BSNL.

BSNL is USB type EVDO data card.

What is the initial charges for getting activated EVDO data card.

Total initial charge is Rs.3500 (Sale price 3500)

Particulars EVDO
Activation charge Prepaid Free
Activation charge Prepaid Rs 350(If Customer bring his own data cards)
Activation charge Postpaid Rs 500
Sale price of data Card Rs 3500
Rent if not purchased Rs.200
SD if taken on rent Rs 1000
Monthly Charges (Postpaid) Rs 750(promotional offer upto 31st march 2010
Free internet usage Unlimited

Prepaid internet charges Rs 0.05/100 KB

Do you have any option for hiring of the card ? What are the charges ?

Yes, you can hire the card @Rs.200 per month. You are required to deposit Rs. 1000
as security deposit ( Refundable) in this case.

What is the monthly charges ! / Usage charges ?

Monthly charges is Rs. 750 with unlimited usage.

What is prepaid charges?

Prepaid charges is Rs. 0.05/100 KB.

Is there any advantage during off peak hours?

Yes.Prepaid charges is Rs. 0.025/100 KB during off peak hour (11.00 PM to 07:00 AM)

Is there any additional charges over and above Rs.750 per month .

No only Service Tax as applicable shall be levied on it .

What is the speed of EVDO network?

EVDO offers up to 3.1 Mbps. But it varies depending on where you are .

Do you provide Roaming on data cards?

Yes

Where to contact for any problem in the data card ?

Although fault in data card is remote, you may contact nearest BSNL Customer
Service Centre for any help.

How to Install the Data Card in Desktop/Laptop?

The CD provided along with Data card may be used to install it. The CD is self-
running & interactive; you will be able to install it yourself.

Will I be able get full 3.1 Mbps speed?

This depends on how far you stay from CDMA BTS, either with EVDO network or
CDMA 1x. You will get very good speeds if the tower is within 2 - 3 KMs radius.

How can I find out if there's a tower near my house?

You need to visit your nearest BSNL Customer Service Centre and they will check
your address.

What is EV-DO?

Evolution-Data Optimized / Evolution-Data ( often abbreviated as EV-DO or EVDO

and often EV) is a telecommunications standard for the wireless transmission of
data through radio signals, typically for broadband Internet access. It provides fast
wireless broadband Internet service directly to your Laptop/Desktop.
What is CDMA?

CDMA, Code Division Multiple Access, uses advanced mathematical techniques to

allow multiple wireless devices to transmit simultaneously on the same frequency.
Every device, such as a mobile phone, is assigned a unique mathematical signature.
It applies this signature to the original signal and transmits the modified signal. A
receiver applies the inverse of the mathematical operation to recover the original
signal.

Can I use a EVDO device to access CDMA 1x network?

Since EVDO devices offers backward compatibility, you can access a CDMA 1x
network with EVDO device.

Can I access EVDO Network with CDMA 1x device?

No, you can't..

Does EVDO device use a R-UIM / SIM card?

Both Options are available.

Where can I buy EVDO device?

You can buy the EVDO device at your local BSNL Customer Service Centre.

Can I use this device with Windows Vista?

Yes you can.