Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Bangalore EVDO users must reconfigure your device to continue using EVDO service.

Most of EVDO users in Bangalore might not be able to use EVDO and is just limited to use CDMA 1x. We thought this might be another EVDO outage in Bangalore. But this is different story. Due to some technical issues, BSNL has now shifted their main EVDO exchange from Whitefield to Telecom Building near Vidhan Soudha. This led them to change the PRL (Preferred Roaming List).

So in order to continue using EVDO (2.4 Mbps) service in Bangalore, users have to get their device reconfigured at their nearest BSNL telephone exchange. Getting your device reconfigured is free and may take few hours (if the person in charge of the duty is busy).

If you are using CDMA 1x (144 Kbps) service, you don’t have to reconfigure your device.

Thanks to our members, jameandrew and shaaradu for sharing the information regarding the change in main exchange and PRL.

If you still have any doubt, please feel free to post a question in this thread.
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31 comments:

  1. somApril 28, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    Thanx
    I was worried why my net speed is dropped from EVDO to 1X.
    Thanx again.

    som

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  2. Madhu ChandraApril 29, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    i have reconfigured and they said its set at 2.4Mpbs. Still my network signal is showing as IX instead of EVDO. I lost the EVDO signal around 5 days back and is having IX signal since then.

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  3. Manmohan ReddyApril 30, 2009 at 5:30 AM

    I am put up in Kudlu (near Bommanahilly, Bangalore. Can anyone kindly let me know where I can buy EVDO device in Bangalore BSNL. my Email Id is manmohanreddyr@gmail.com

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  4. pankajApril 30, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    has BSNL increased the price of EVDO data card .
    In Jamshedpur some marketing guys for BSNL are charging Rs8000+ for it(including 1 month usage charges) .

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  5. Raj DwivediApril 30, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    Hi all
    I was using CDMA 1x (144 Kbps) service since last 2 years in Jalahalli. Since last ten days I was not able to conncet my device. I was told by Pennya exchange that some upgradation was going on and after ten days on my third visit to centre. they reconfigured my device to EVDO (2.4 Mbps)without my consent. They asked me that every 1.44 scheme has automatically upgraded to 2.4 plan and u have to opt for that only. It means now there is no 250 plan available. my doubts are (i) whether there is no 250 plan (1.44 mb) avalable for consumers. (2) how BSNL can upgrade 250 plan to 550 without intimation to customers. Kindly clarify. Thanks

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  6. GigacoreApril 30, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    @Madhu Chandra: Get your device reconfigured once again. Tell them that you need to get the device reconfigured because of change in main exchange from Whitefield to Vidhan Soudha.

    @Manmohan Reddy: You can buy from nearest BSNL telephone exchange. And please do not give ur contact in public. And also please ask your questions in relevant section of forums.

    @pankaj: No changes in speed. All I hope is to have less downtime.

    @Raj Dwivedi: Even I stay near Jalahalli. They can't do that without your permission to upgrade from 1X to EVDO. But I guess there was no other way than to get your device reconfigured to EVDO to get it working. Since the scheme has been changed, you might also get bills EVDO plan. Try contacting the customer service and explain to them.. if it still won't work, try contacting some higher officials and lodge your complaint.

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  7. Madhu ChandraMay 1, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    Thank you Gc, i will do it as u advise.

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  8. govindMay 2, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    Hi,
    Last week i have reconfigured my EV DO device.
    After that I am getting problems in receiving the signals.
    for every 2 to 3 min signal goes null and re connects.
    Earlier i was getting continuous signal with an average speed of 1mbps. can u please inform what might be the problem with it. should i re configure again?....

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  9. Madhu ChandraMay 4, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    Thanks GC. I got it done and it is working fine. Thank you very much.

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  10. GigacoreMay 5, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    No mention Madhu Chandra.. have a good time :)

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  11. SanjayMay 13, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    I got the device reconfigured from NR Colony CSC. But still I am getting the 1X signal and not EVDO.

    1. Can I get this device reconfigured in any CSC in Bangalore and not from where I bought it (NR Colony)
    2. Is there anyone who got his device reconfigured from NR Colony CSC and is getting EVDO signal now.
    3. What are the other CSCs in south Bangalore where you can get the device configured successfully.

    Thanks in advance,
    Sanjay

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  12. GafoorMay 14, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Hi all

    I have been using EVDO past 1 month and I got 5 bar signal in my area(Banaswadi).But still my speed is around 300 kbps and it frequently jumps to 100 or less than.I havn't reconfigured after I taken the connection.Please anybody can help me out

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  13. NEERAJ VERMAMay 15, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I had purchased my evdo card from Ghaziabad (up), after 20 days I got transferred to Bangalore
    Now I am in Bangalore and evdo card is even not connected
    When I spoken with bsnl-evdo guys they said that you have to sell it to some buddy in Ghaziabad because u cannot surrender before 3 months or u have to pay 3 months advance bill.
    Now tell me what I can do ...... :-(

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  14. AdityaMay 22, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    Hi All,

    Yestreday Went and got it updated to new PRL again at Jayanagar Exchange and once got it back, it is still showing working on IX network. Had informed them earlier also on the same they told EVDO and IX is same... He was trying to fool around and when asked why do we need to pay 550 when we are not getting EVDO(1-2 MBPS) he said the cost for IX and EVDO is also same. There were 2 people who said the same.

    I got it reconfigured twice at Jayanagar Telephone Exchange Bangalore. They chage teh PRL from Whitefield to Vidhan Soudha. Still it is Showing IX network.

    Please also let me know if the tariff for IX and EVDO is the same. I could use EVDO for 15 days only.

    Thanks

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  15. HemarajJune 2, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    Hi All,
    I bought a EVDO device in N.R.Colony, Bangalore.
    My area was deep inside RajajiNagar. Unfortunately there is no BSNL signal in my area to use the service.
    Can anybody tell me the procedure to give back the device.

    Thanks in advance.

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  16. ArunJune 4, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    I have a EVDO. I am in kerala. Last three months, Evdo not working. showing this "invaliad username or password". How solve this problem.

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  17. Vivek ChauhanJune 4, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Dear Neeraj,
    To ur surprise iam transfered from Bangalore to Ghaziabad.If u wish i can purchase the EVDO card from u.I m leaving on 19 jun 09.U can contact me on my mobile: ~snipped~ or through mail.

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  18. VinayakJuly 8, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    I want to go for BSNL-EVDO. Please tell me the practical speed we can get(max, average and lowest).
    Thanks in advance.

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  19. ArunAugust 12, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    Hi,

    Please tell me what is the practical speed of EVDO..

    I wanna get a new one ..dats y

    thanks..

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  20. SaikatAugust 27, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Hi GC, please tell us somthing about national roaming on BSNL EVDO, do I need to reconfigure my EVDO to get roaming or I can access the same without any reconfigure ?

    Thanks in advance !

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  21. GigacoreAugust 30, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    @Saikat, u will have to get it reconfigured. And you must tell the BSNL people that you need to get it reconfigured the sole reason of roaming.

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  22. MegabyteSeptember 2, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    Hey I bought this EVDO from Koramangala last month and the speed never is more than 128Kbps, When i look at the signal strength its at-least 2 bars all the time.. am i missing something can someone advise if should reset the software or something?

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  23. KOTAGISeptember 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    sir,
    till date if u have evdo you can register as own evdo and paying only
    acivation charges and usage charges

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  24. SaikatSeptember 11, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Hi GC, thanks a lot for the info...

    Today I called the BSNL customer care and they told me that the national roaming is still not implemented in Bangalore and it will take at least 2 months for the same... Anyway, I will still go to the exchange and try to reconfigure it for roaming as you advised...

    But, will I be able to work on the EVDO after I come back to B'lore or I need to reconfigure it again after I come back, please advise...

    Thanks in advance...

    Regards,
    Saikat

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  25. arjunSeptember 22, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    hi guys.

    i took my ev-do connection from kerala and now am using it in bangalore for past 4 days ........there is no problem in user name and password ........but the only thing is after getting the 5 bars in connection my downloading speed only 2KB/sec .........what is the problem any one having idea for this plz help.......

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  26. pappuDecember 20, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    hi i have brought evdo with 990 plan in belgaum, i m now in jayanagar, here it is showing signal with 5 bar, but download speed is max.20kbps, what is the problem any one having idea for this plz help……. and also pls tell me the address of bsnl office of jayanagar 8th block

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  27. pappuDecember 20, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    hi i have brought evdo with 990 plan in belgaum, i m now in jayanagar, here it is showing signal with 5 bar, but download speed is 20kbps, what is the problem any one having idea for this plz help……. and also pls tell me the address of bsnl office of jayanagar 8th block

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  28. amalDecember 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    can any one share the new prl of bangalore?

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  29. mrutyunjaya karNovember 2, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    i took evdo . but looking that i am not getting any evdo signal in munekolala bangalore. Please help me

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  30. sunilkumarDecember 4, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    hello every one i am getting lX on my data card . Give me some suggestion how can i resolve it

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  31. HARANATHApril 10, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    TO USE EVDO IN ROAMING U HAVE TO CHANGE UR USER NAME IN SETTINGS. IF UR HOME STATE IS WEST BENGAL AND UR USER NAME IS 123456 THEN UR NEW USER NAME IN ROAMING SHUD B 123456@aaako.in AND PASSWORD SHUD REMAIN THE EARLIER (123456). IF UR HOME STATE IS KARNATAKA THEN 123456@aaabg.in.
    IF THIS IS HELPFUL TO SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME AND PASS IT TO OTHERS

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