Seems that my blog is turning out to be a general gripe column. I don’t think I should be blamed for it though. Our country is full of technology companies who are only out to fleece people. When you use the services of a company who considers quality of customer service as a variable business [...]
Entries Tagged as 'broadband'
Biting the “broadband” bullet again – Tata Broadband in Delhi
June 10th, 2005 · Comments · General
After my terrible experience with Sify broadband early this year, I decided to stick to dialup – Reliance rconnect over FWP actually. But the idea of keeping a phone busy all day doesn’t appeal to me much even if the plan I have (Platinum) doesn’t have download caps or per minute call charges.
So today I [...]
Tags:broadband·delhi·internet·ISP·personal·service provider·tata indicom·tech
Configuring Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router for my home
May 5th, 2005 · Comments · General
I bought my first wireless equipment a couple of days back – A Linksys Wireless-G router model WRT54G. I had selected this model after spending a number of days poring through online reviews of various routers.
The box cost me Rs. 3550 (with bill) in Nehru Place. I immediately started working on how to place it [...]
I am a victim of the Sify Broadband scam in Delhi
March 5th, 2005 · Comments · General
Here is the letter I sent to Sify contact points in Delhi yesterday. It chronicles my Sify broadband experience here in Delhi.
From: Sandip Bhattacharya <sandip AT lug-delhi.org>
To: Sanjay Bhandari <sanjay_bhandari @sifycorp.com>
, Puneet Sharma <puneet_sharma @sifycorp.com>
, anamika <bbcoordinator_delhi @sifycorp.com>
Cc: India Gii <india-gii AT cpsr.org>
Subject: Official complaint [...]
Moving on to Sify (not)broadband
February 25th, 2005 · Comments · General
Inspite of my contempt for their loathsome Internet fleecing plans, I had to reluctantly sign up for a Sify cable internet plan today. Cost me a neat pile for installation and pre-payment for one month. The most painful part of this transition is going back to a NAT-ted private IP. This means no more gnomemeeting, [...]
Tags:broadband·delhi·hotwire·internet·ISP·personal·sify·tech
