BSNL aargh! March 4, 2008
Posted by megcloud9 in BSNL, Data one, ISP, mathikere.trackback
Top 7 reasons why I hate BSNL !
I have a BSNL data one wi-fi modem internet connection from the past 3-4 months .
- My wi-fi modem has 3 lights –DSL,Internet,WLAN ,all three are supposed to light up in unison for the internet to work correctly which is an event that occurs only once a month !
- The net never gets working at supposed “peak hours” namely 6-8 pm grrr and of course, on weekends it is foolish of me to expect it to connect…
- My favorite words are “Problem Loading page” and “Server not Found “ courtesy the umpteen times I get to see it on my browser thanks to you know who!
- My conversation, if you mention BSNL will begin with F***ed up BSNL,so they are taking over my vocab and making my BP rise well over the roof.
- I have lost count of the number of times I mutter “DC” or “SORRY” during an IM conversation with friends on skype,Yahoo Msngr,Gmail or anything else !DC-Disconnected,aargh..
- I pay 250 per month and end up getting “download limit exceeded” in my duplicate bill every other month, (note duplicate bill since the original bill never arrives on time except for one day before the due date ,phew ! ) so I switch to the 500 plan which makes my blood boil since this net is nothing compared to the peaceful 20 bucks per hour at a cyber café.
- Lastly, I have shed about 2000 strands of hair simply by tearing it out in frustration cos their connection never stays constant and I always have trouble downloading since hey,the lights stop blinking after 35 sec u know
The Junior Engineer at BSNL in my area knows nothing about setting things right. I asked him for a secure connection, he says “illa,adu aagalla” Thank you sir, Do you know anything other than the full form of BSNL ,damn ..
Don’t get a BSNL data one internet connection especially if you stay around M.S.Ramaiah College. The service is so pathetic that you will spend more time working up your temper and swearing at them rather than browsing the net.
I have heard lot of (bad) things about BSNL Broadband, speed problems, extra billing, etc.. but this one is pretty strange and shocking.
BSNL has redefined “broadband” for you, in the worst possible way.
“”BSNL data one is the worlds crappiest broadband service”"
@krish
yeah ,bsnl sucks
sob
Did you type out this post in one shot or did you get dc?
My experience with BSNL has been impeachable. I got the broadband during the early days of the offering, when only the Rs.500/- & 1GB plan was available.
Now i’ve switched to Rs.250/- plan, and i rarely exceed the limit. But i have a wired connection.
The problem would be with the Wi-Fi modem and not with the BSNL i believe.
“BSNL best hai mere liye”
@sandeep
I didn’t dare to type out the post in one shot ! typed it on Word,then cut n paste
Regarding wi-fi,I paid 2k and bought this modem and I even told the engineer that he should check it once but he is least bothered .sigh .
I use a laptop and dislike using a wired modem when wi-fi is available ,still can’t BSNL atleast provide me satisfactory customer service ??
My cousin at Jayanagar 9th Block also is having serious trouble with BSNL ,he switched to Airtel quite some time back
airtel rocks!!!…i had problems with bsnl too cauz the stupid lines man connected it wrong and it would go off at 5pm cauz of some reverse potential crap..havnt had a single problem with airtel yet!!!
@noel
seriously
temme bout it !
@vinni
Whom r u loyal to then from 9 yrs ?
I seriously wish someone would have written about it 3 months back. This is one crappy service and with connection not lasting long enough i wonder how the download limit is reached!!!
@masti
Oh yes,tats one prob every time.Basically I am not able to check my download limit since the BSNL guys gave me d wrong password and username .Guess you can chk yours on the dataone site ..
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Bsnl doesnt suck for me. Although i dont like the company that much. and the customer care sucks big time.
May be the problem lies in the wifi modem/router. Try using a Netgear or linksys wifi router. Its rock solid. I bought a netgear router from the market because bsnl told me that if i wanted a bsnl router i will have to wait two months for the connection !!!
i just went out got a netgear router and they gave connection in 1 week. It has been rock solid ever since.
ha ha …. a very hilarious post buddy .. got your blog from indiblogger.in i also used to have the same problem while using a dial up and sify broadband
keep smiling !!
@alchemist
hi,they gave me d connection and the router in just a month,but hell,they dont provide cust service,absolute zero
u did d right thing by not buying d bsnl router !
@golden vulture
dial up,sounds like an era ago nah,old times
@meghana, there you go. Routers supplied by bsnl/mtnl are always cheap quality. go get a netgear / linksys to drive away your dc blues
No need to call them for configuration (unless you want to wait ages for it) it takes full 3 minutes to configure netgear and be online.
@alchemist
buy a new modem again,sob,no !
Yeah, BSNL has a lot of problems. But again, every other service seems to be having it.
@ priya
Maybe you are right ,but it’s like saying all roads are bad ,but we can’t stop drivin on em ,can we ?
thanks for dropping by !
Hey Meghana,
LOL!
I’m new arnd here but I loved reading ur blog1 It’s a great place! BTW, more fascinating coz we’ve got similar names
BSNL is furthermore irritating becoz no one ever cares to listen at the help center! I’ve got the same probs. on my cop. too! Always a busy place…..and it get on my nerves at times
Love the way you write….so count me in as a regular reader!
@meghna
Thanks
u r one sweet girl
I stay around MSRIT in mathikere, have been using BSNL dataone broadband…unlimited download,256kbps speed one… for almost 2 years now. I use the same wifi modem u specified…It covers gud range and works absolutely fine with my IBM lappy. So, I see only positivity in BSNL bband.So I guess the prob lies in some splitter sorta issues in u’r connection or some differential service due to the low tariff paln.
BTW..gud posts:)
@vijay
Thanks for dropping by
hey u have been using BSNL for two years ,the connections we got about 4 months ago,most of them have complaints,since they were temporary or smthng like that..
well i doubt if the diff idea is right though since i can switch to a higher tariff anyday,i’m now on the 500 plan ,connectivity has slightly improved though
Dear Meghana,
Looks like BSNL is screwed up entirely! Not only around M.S.Ramaiah College, but even in Koramangala, Jayanagar, Banashankari and any other area you name. In Hyderabad, the connection is good when it works, and when its down its the same story as you said. But they need to pull up their socks without a doubt.
And at a macro level, I think internet distribution itself is a yet-to-mature technology. ISPs are yet to get their hands around the various pieces of the channel of reaching the consumer. As consumers we need to keep raising such voices else like everything else even these services will reduce to pure shit like our public transport system.
Btw, I loved your point #1. Sounds like a rare alignment of constellations!
@Mysorean
Thanks for dropping in.
I agree we have to protest and pressurize them to take some action ! i sometimes contemplate filing a case against them too ! its tat irritating to have an erratic internet connection !
i heard airtel is much more superior compared to BSNL ,will switch to it if my patience is tested more !
hi,
Please give me DNS servers IP’s for Hyd.. i want to connect BSNL Wireless modem from which is located near to my home