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Re: SIM Card in India - Internet connection Posted on: Sat, 07 Feb 2004 18:56:31 GMT

In article <1haa201pebmsa62i4knq4tq9no4g8lhv7v@4ax.com>,
aitoru@mailcity.com says...
> Hello,
>
> I am going to visit India for about one month and a half. I am
> thinking about buying an Indian operated SIM card for my mobile
> unlocked 900/1800 phone (Spanish) for the period I will be travelling
> in India to be in contact with family and other people.
>
> Do any of you have any experience? Which company do you recomend for
> price or eficiency? Is there signal all over the country or just in
> the main cities?
>
> Another question: I had been in India before, in 1997, the internet
> service was very poor, I suppose it has improved. Are there internet
> cafes or access point in cities and town?

I wouldn't use the mobile to access the Internet (just as a reserve in
case you find youself in a remote place with no Internet cafes). It's by
far too expensive and by now there should be Internet cafes everywhere
in India.
--

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