As Many Individual Professionals carry laptops from place to place, need for them to stay connected has become a necessity accessing emails on the move, talking to clients, or The Boss. Data seems to be the real solution at least for time being.
What is a Data card then?
A type of radio modem, the cellular modem, uses the cellular network to transmit and receive data. Specialized data access technologies such as 1xEV-DO and HSDPA have facilitated the use of the cellular network to transmit data.
Normally the speed of a broadband is about 256Kbps to 512Kbps at least that is the range specified by TRAI.
With the Airtel Data Card, you have the freedom to access the internet anytime, anywhere across the Pan Indian Airtel Network. Not just that. You can also avail of this service as you roam internationally.
The Airtel Data Card, which is EDGE and GPRS enabled, has the features of a SIM card, which enables you to send and receive SMS. What’s more is that the Airtel Data Card is much faster than a GPRS connection and is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/XP Tablet/XP Pro operating systems.
- Connect your laptop or notebook to the internet or an intranet via the Airtel Data Card anytime anywhere
- No need to wait endless hours because with the Airtel Data Card, you can avail of instant configuration & installation
- The liberty of a 24/7 connection
- Great speed
- Send and Receive SMS via the Airtel Data Card
- Fully Customized to suit your needs
- No automatic disconnection unlike normal dial-up connections
- Saves on paying extra high internet charges to hotel business centers and in-room internet connectivity
Tariff Plans
Standard Plan | Plan I | Plan II | Surf Unlimited | |
Airtel Data Card Rental | Rs.49 | Rs. 350 | Rs. 599 | Rs. 999 |
Free Bundled Usage | NIL | 500 MB | Unlimited | |
Additional Data Usage (per MB) | Re.0.10p/10 KB | Rs 5/- | Rs 3/- | NA |
Free SMS per Month | NA | Nil | 100 | 100 |
Voice Plan | Additional Any Plan | Voice Rental Inclusive* | Voice Rental Inclusive* | Voice Rental Inclusive* |
| * Rental - 149/- Local - Rs.1.99/min STD – Rs.2.99/min SMS – Rs.1.99/Rs.2.99/Rs.5(Local,National,International) ISD & Roaming - As existing | ||||
To Find out more about Airtel and other frequently Asked Questions about Airtel Follow this Airtel FAQ Link
and for Airtel Data Card Terms and Conditions
reading from previuos post I guess Airtel Does not have NetConnect Card for new laptops only for old ones.
How about using a USB to PCMCIA converter? . Would that be having a issue?
Awesome Post Thanks man
where i found air tel PCMCIA driver?.