I brought this device in last week of march for Rs 2400/- . Recharged for Rs 2000/- that gives 20 GB download limit and 60 days validity. Till now I have not faced any issue with this device.The reason I brought it is: All wireline players in Pune have no ports(Airtel), connection problems(BSNL) or expensive(reliance- Rs 1500 for 600 kbps unlimited) in my area.
Now let me list out the Pros and Cons
Pros:
- It gives good speeds in my area(Kothrud, Pune). I asked for a demo at my place before buying this device. I get these speeds:
Max: 2.2 Mbps (sometimes)
Avg: 1.6 Mbps
Min: 320 kbps (in my hometown where photon + is introduced recently)
Please check the speed at your residence before buying it. Speed is faster than reliance as it is newly introduced in Pune and number of subscribers may be less
I didn’t face any problem with the device till now. It never got disconnected. There was no downtime either. I use it in evenings and weekends so I may have not noticed any downtimes during weekdays.
Setup was very easy. However I am unable to eject device(safely remove hardware) on Windows 7 x64 after use
Prepaid tariff plans are better than reliance. No unlimited plans though !!
Cons:
If you use it with a laptop, it is annoying to see that big USB device hanging out from the side. Kind of reduces your mobility. Same with reliance, bsnl devices also. Its not as comfortable as using wifi :-)
Customer care is not up to the mark. I had faced this problem in Bangalore when I had a Tata wireline connection
Only one computer can be used. Same with Reliance netconnect+ and BSNL EVDO. If you have more than one then this is not a option at all
4. Covers fewer cities compared to reliance and bsnl evdo
Overall, I would recommend this device for those who use a single computer and don’t travel much. Also, get a demo before buying.