I have recently taken Sify broadband internet connection
As I stay in Navi Mumbai there were not many options for me
as both state owned MTNL and Reliance expressed their inability to provide the
internet connection
I was a bit reluctant to go in for SIFY after reading so many negative feedback about their
connectivity , service etc.
but I had a talk with their agent in our area who assured that there is no TV cable used in this
and I can get upto 256kbps speed
Though at best it is only 128k , but still it is much better than going for your local
local cable operator
Just to check their connection claims I had a speedometer installed and it shows at around 128kbps
I initially had a talk with all those who had got the service in our same building and none of them had any problems so far with the connectivity so I decided to give it a try myself
As I had booked the connection on a Saturday I was told their operator will come the next day to complete the installation .I was skeptical but he did come and completed the same in a few minutes
Their installation charges are high (Rs 1000) but at least Iam not at the mercy of my cable operator
The transfer rate is also quite acceptable at 22-27k/s
I would have preferred a fibre optic network but that seems to be a pipedream in Navi Mumbai anyway