[MUMBAI] Reliance CDMA Mumbai shutting down on 31st May

Rcom 4G will R-GSM 2G/3G for Voice fall back. Network is pathetic in most places. Better to port out.
SIM will work on regular GSM phone, no need for 4G enabled phone if you don’t want to use 4G data. RCom 4G is expected to presently latch on to RJio network (Band3/Band40) in 15-20 days (right now no 4G) but soon will shift its own 4G network on Band 5. So if you are going too buy a new 4G phone, buy only one that supports Band 3,5 and 40). RCom 4G will not have VoLTE so VoLTE enabled phone not required.
Users in Delhi/Kolkata can also port to MTS if they want and continue using their existing CDMA handset.

@panchabhut wrote:

Rcom 4G will R-GSM 2G/3G for Voice fall back. Network is pathetic in most places. Better to port out.
SIM will work on regular GSM phone, no need for 4G enabled phone if you don’t want to use 4G data. RCom 4G is expected to presently latch on to RJio network (Band3/Band40) in 15-20 days (right now no 4G) but soon will shift its own 4G network on Band 5. So if you are going too buy a new 4G phone, buy only one that supports Band 3,5 and 40). RCom 4G will not have VoLTE so VoLTE enabled phone not required.
Users in Delhi/Kolkata can also port to MTS if they want and continue using their existing CDMA handset.

Already 4G working in some areas

RCOM CDMA shutting down on May 31 in Andhra Pradesh circle too

pathetic service is mumbai , was happy with the 100kbps speed of EVDO , now getting only 2G network at my place with 8kbps of speed

@dealbrokers wrote:

pathetic service is mumbai , was happy with the 100kbps speed of EVDO , now getting only 2G network at my place with 8kbps of speed

@panchabhut wrote:

@dealbrokers wrote:

pathetic service is mumbai , was happy with the 100kbps speed of EVDO , now getting only 2G network at my place with 8kbps of speed

100 kbps is available in 1×. EVDO clocks around 1 mbps.

1mbps is server speed…download comes around 108kbps then.(which i mentioned)

@dealbrokers wrote:

@panchabhut wrote:

@dealbrokers wrote:

pathetic service is mumbai , was happy with the 100kbps speed of EVDO , now getting only 2G network at my place with 8kbps of speed

100 kbps is available in 1×. EVDO clocks around 1 mbps.

1mbps is server speed…download comes around 108kbps then.(which i mentioned)

I think you are confused between 1 KBps and 1 kbps. Speed is indicated by the Telcos in kbps (kilo-bit per sec) and Download is indicated by the browsers in KBps (kilo-byte per sec) with 1 KB = 8 kb. So yes, 1 mbps is 128 KBps.

@panchabhut wrote:

@dealbrokers wrote:

@panchabhut wrote:

@dealbrokers wrote:

pathetic service is mumbai , was happy with the 100kbps speed of EVDO , now getting only 2G network at my place with 8kbps of speed

100 kbps is available in 1×. EVDO clocks around 1 mbps.

1mbps is server speed…download comes around 108kbps then.(which i mentioned)

I think you are confused between 1 KBps and 1 kbps. Speed is indicated by the Telcos in kbps (kilo-bit per sec) and Download is indicated by the browsers in KBps (kilo-byte per sec) with 1 KB = 8 kb. So yes, 1 mbps is 128 KBps.

thanks for this one. it helps..

If you are not satisfied with Reliance, just move over to other carriers. Reliance is killing thier customers, it is no more offering any of the goodies that it used to offer with CDMA.
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If you still want to work it out with Reliance, here something to help out the thousands of stranded Reliance customers in migration from CDMA to 4g.

For thousands of customers who are running around trying to buy expensive 4g datacards/dongles/wi-pods in reliance stores (which have run out of stock) or any other online stores, stop right there. Just plug the SIM into any existing phone, datacard that you can find. It works.

As of morning, we tested their 4g SIM card on a 12 year old Nokia phone in a 2g mode. It worked without a hitch.

1) Reliance tells you that their 4g SIM card works only with their own 4g data card/dongle or wi-pod. So, they ask you to buy their expensive 4g wi-pod
2) .. that it it doesn’t work with any other companies 4g data card/dongle or wi-pod
3) .. that it doesn’t work in a 4g cell phone
3) .. that it doesn’t work with 3g data card/dongle
4) .. that it doesn’t work in a 3g cell phone

It is ironic, .. the only device their 4g SIM is incompatible is with their own old/phased out CDMA data cards.

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If you still wantn to buy a 4g wi-pod and enjoy the 4g speed, go right ahead. But, be ware, that

1) 4g is still months away from being available. It works only in mega metropolitan cities.
2) 4g data is expensive right now.
3) 4g data cards will become dime a dozen in 6 months.

There will come a time (in 2 to 3 years) when carriers will give you no choice (when they will throttle down 3g to 100kbps just like they did it with 2g, which now crawls at 5 to 10kbps), … then you will have no choice but to move to 4g. Till, then, chilld out.

For all post-paid customers, Reliance doesn’t give you much advantage anymore. You are free to change carriers (or ask them to turn you into a prepaid customer).