We have reviewed there services and compared them with Reliance Netconnect Plus Broadband, TATA Photon Plus and BSNL EVDO.
First let`s see what MTSindia is offering
MBLAZE Premium (Price Rs3150)
- Plug and Play enabled
- Speed upto 3.1 Mbps
- Fastest uploads at a speed upto 1.8 Mbps
- Micro SD card slot for Data Storage
- Stylish Swivel Modem for Flexible Usage
- Plug and Play enabled
- Speed upto 3.1 Mbps
- Fastest uploads at a speed upto 1.8 Mbps
Device and Installation
We will say nothing new; MBLAZE premium is same as Reliance Huawei EC168C in terms of design. Device is compact with a good finish and easily fits in to your pocket. Device is having MicroSD card reader in it, so that you can use it as a Data Storage pen drive. Device is compatible for both HSD and CDMA 1X for seamless connectivity.
Installation Procedure is Plus and Play, if you are using the device first time; it may take upto 5 minutes to install all the drivers(Automatically).
Performance
In terms of Download speed MTS BLAZE is ahead of Reliance Netconnect+ and TATA Photon+, probably because of congestion free network(Less no of users). We got an Average download speed of 650 Kbps in MTS BLAZE coverage area. We are unable to check speed in CDMA 1X coverage.
Coverage (Big Negative Factor)
The main issue with MTS BLAZE is coverage. And probably the factor on which you can not compromise. MTS is having high speed BLAZE coverage in 15 cities as of now including Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Trivandrum, Calicut, Kochi, Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Kolkatta, Siliguri, Patna, Mangalore and Durgapur. You will also get CDMA 1X coverage in Bihar- Jharkhand, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Other Direct competitors TATA Photon Plus, Reliance Netconnect Broadband plus and BSNL are having coverage across INDIA either in High Speed Network or in CDMA 1X Network. But as per MTS India website, they are including new cities soon. As per current plan Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Mysore, Belgaum, Bhiwadi and Gangtok will get MTS services soon.
Account Management
Simplest is the only word we can say. MTS BLAZE is Prepaid service, So no worry about bills. Reliance Netconnect+ and TATA Photon+ have also started Prepaid services.
Cost of Data Plan
MTS BLAZE is slightly cheaper than other competitors Like Reliance and TATA. Higher the Data Limit Value, Cheaper will be the price. Just have a look on comparison with Reliance Netconnect+
1 GB Plan
MTS BLAZE --- Rs 598
Reliance Netconnect+ --- Rs 650
3 GB Plan
MTS BLAZE --- Rs 798
Reliance Netconnect+ --- Rs 850
5 GB Plan
MTS BLAZE --- Rs 898
Reliance Netconnect+ --- Rs 1099
10 GB Plan
MTS BLAZE --- Rs 1200
Reliance Netconnect+ --- Rs 1250
15 GB Plan
MTS BLAZE --- Rs 1500
Reliance Netconnect+ --- Rs 1750
Additional Usage
MTS BLAZE --- 50Paisa/MB
Reliance Netconnect+ --- 50Paisa/MB Postpaid, 1Rs/MB in Prepaid
Apart from these plans MTS is having Higher Data Usage plans upto 50GB. If you don’t recharge for any of these packs then you need to pay 2Rs/MB on DATA basis.
Unique Free Websites surfing Offer
As an introductory MTS is offering free Internet surfing on selected websites. These websites are --
- www.yahoo.co.in and www.yahoo.in
- www.Wikipedia.org
- www.makemytrip.com
- www.cricinfo.com*
- http://shopping.indiatimes.com*
- www.MTSindia.in
Email will be free for Indian yahoo email addresses e.g. myname@yahoo.in, and myname@yahoo.com email addresses. Email attachment downloads will be free from the given free websites.
Final Words
Now question is which Mobile wireless Broadband is best in INDIA, Reliance Netconnect+, TATA Photon+, BSNL EVDO or MTS BLAZE?
Clearly MTS BLAZE is cheaper than other services, but on the other hand you need to compromise in poor network Coverage. But I think as time passes MTS will improve their network coverage and then it will give strong competition to other Players. As of now if you stay in any of the BLAZE coverage area and usually don’t go for roaming trips then MTS BLAZE can be a good cost effective mobile broadband service for you.
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