After using R-connect (Reliance Mobile’s Internet Service) for about 6 months, which is time based, I wanted to have an always-on Internet connection. That was when I decided to switch to Hathway. I did not research much before signing up for Hathway as I was lured towards its free installation scheme, wherein you pay Rs.3, 300 (Approx.) and get 6 months of unlimited access @64 kbps (Installation Charges included). Also Hathway was available in my area, Mira Road.
Signing up for Hathway was really easy. First I took their number from a friend, and gave them a call at around 11 in the morning. Now here was what I liked. They took my number promptly and said that they’ll be calling me back. They didn’t keep me on hold even for a second! In the evening at around 5 I got their call and they took my address. Now guess what? Next day morning, at around 11, their sales representative was at my place. I made the payment and he promised me the connection within 8 days.
Well, 8 days seemed a long time but all I could do was wait. However I got the connection on the 5th day itself. Now I was going to experience the real thing which I was anxious to know about i.e. the quality and speed of the connection.
I was delighted with it! I got a stable speed of 50-55 kbps without any disconnections! This was comparatively much better to my R-connect service which though had a speed 144 kbps; I mostly got high fluctuations in the speed with an average of 40 kbps.
Also, since Hathway connects to your computer through LAN, you can share files with other Hathway users, provide they enable sharing.
A final word about Hathway: They do what they say. No fake promise or catch.