BSNL WiMax – India’s 1st 4G Wireless Broadband Internet Services – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Indoor Equipment :- Best suited for Home/Office users and it can be used in moving vehicle also.

• USB Dongle :- Small Dongle can be connected directly to PC / Laptop via USB port.

• Outdoor Equipment :- Suitable for remote and rural areas which can be used upto 15 Kilometers distance (Line of sight) from BTS site. See More Details about WiMax Modems / CPEs.

• WiMax stands for “Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access”. It is an IP based Wireless Broadband Access Technology utilizing IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard as the air interface. 

• Internet browsing at lightning speed, Data Download/Upload at very high speed upto 7Mbps, Superior Performance, World’s latest wireless broadband technology, Very low cost and low starting tariff, Wide range of User friendly plans andBSNL WiMax Services are the best high speed broadband wireless services which have a connectivity upto 7 Mbps, Leased Lines VPN Services, Web based Video Conferencing. 

• Range of WiMAX: 15 Kms for Rural area (LOS). and 4 Kms for Urban area. 

• User can expect to have broadband access speeds ranging from 256 Kbps to 2 Mbps. 

• WiMax will provide broadband connectivity anywhere, anytime, for any device includes High speed internet access. Substantially increase data speeds for applications like Online Gaming, Streaming Video and Video Conferencing. 

• WiMax is the Next Generation of Wireless Broadband instead of “Wi-Fi”. It can connect you to the internet in faster speed and wider coverage compared to Wi-Fi that can only be connected on Hotspots like Hotels, Restaurants, Airports and Recreation Center etc. 

• Convenience: You can move around the CPE device and get the Internet access everywhere in your home, and in the office. And you can subscribe only one connection for both office and home use.
• No Wire Required: No Wire, No Landline telephone connection required.
• Quick setup & activation: WiMax setup and activation are quick and fast. You don’t have to wait for telephone running.
• Quality connection: Using WiMax you can browsing at a very good speed. 

• WiMax is most suitable for home users, individual, small office and home office. Customer who want to use internet at home and in the office but want to subscribe only one connection can use this facility. Customer for those who have no phone line at the location and / or live in the rented apartments can also use WiMax Connection. 

• You will need your desktop or laptop computer with Ethernet card and the wireless device i.e. CPE (Customer Premise Equipment). CPE can be purchased from BSNL or can be provided on monthly rent as you apply for WiMax connection. 

• No. WiMax is wireless technology so there is no need to apply for a phone line. 

• The cost of CPE is Rs 1500/- uniformly for Indoor / Outdoor and USB CPEs 

• Yes. WiMax technology incorporates much better and more flexible security support than the Wi-Fi standard. All user traffic is encrypted before being routed through the Network. 

• Yes. It is safe and there is no harmful effect on human body. 

• Customer have to connect your Computer to CPE using Ethernet cable. 

• Yes, It is possible. You have to Close the corresponding post-paid connection and create a fresh connection for Pre-paid. Rental CPE is not allowed for Pre-Paid connection. If the CPE is in rental for Post-paid, Ask him to purchase from BSNL or outside. 

• Yes, you can use VoIP over WiMax.

See latest BSNL WiMax Broadband Internet Plan and Offers below:

• Latest BSNL WiMax – Wireless Broadband Plans and Offers