All About Airtel 3G USB Data( Pricing, Specifications etc..)

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 & Mac operating systems. Thus you are in touch with your partners and your clients, always. All you need to have is a standard laptop PCMCIA slot and voila! Enjoy the Airtel Data Card! Advantages » High speed 24/7 Internet connectivity through Airtel EDGE network » No automatic disconnection unlike normal dial-up connections. » Connectivity to Internet when traveling in India or abroad so you save on high Internet charges on your hotel bills » Easy to install & simple to use with choice of tariffs to suit you needs » Send and Receive SMS via the Airtel Data Card Tariffs 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 1 GB 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* One time cost Rs.4,999/- * 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 How to Install » Setting up Airtel EDGE Data card is very simple. » Use the CD to install the EDGE Card software on your laptop. » Place the SIM in the module provided in the data card. » Insert the EDGE Card into your laptop. » Click on the installed software icon to start accessing the internet instantly. Features and Specifications Airtel Data Card is the superior PC Data Card solution which delivers wireless internet capabilities to laptops and notebooks, by providing EDGE and GPRS technologies in a single PC Card package. On an EDGE network, Airtel Data Card enables connection to the Internet using EGPRS. In areas where EDGE services are not available, the Airtel Data Card still enables reliable and secure data connections over GPRS. Airtel Data Card opens up the true world of wireless internet and is an ideal companion for a mobile professional, enabling Internet, Email, and Office applications with real-time secure VPN access to corporate applications whilst on the move. Anytime, Anywhere Connectivity! Feature Overview » Quad-band radio card suitable for use on EGRPS/GPRS/GSM networks worldwide PTCRB compliant. » Compatible with most notebooks providing a Type II PC-Card slot and utilizing Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. » Supports IPSec client software for end-to-end secure corporate data exchange and synchronization over VP. » NDIS compatible Specifications » EDGE/GPRS/GSM Air interface: » Quad-band operation GSM850, EGSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900 » GSM Power Class 4 (2W) for 850/900 bands, GSM Power Class 1 (1W) for 1800/1900 bands » EDGE class E2 (+27dBm in 850/900 bands, +26dBm in 1800/1900 bands) » GSM/GPRS Rel '97; PCS1900 Rel '98; EGPRS Rel '99 compliant » EGPRS/GPRS (PS) feature set » GPRS/EGPRS Multislot Class 10 (4 slots Rx, 2 slots Tx, 5 max active) My Verdict is that With the Network of Airtel And such a low pricing you can go for it.