It is no more a Single SIM era the usage and interest to experience multiple Networks has become the norm of the day considering various factors be it Network,Tariff or privacy issues. Here is an initiative from TT to let the world know what are the primary and secondary Networks people use mostly for various reasons when one has to choose between multiple options to get their choice of selection fulfilled.
I hope you all like this poll which helps the mobile India know what are the most preferred Networks when one has to choose between two for various reasons.
siva March 2, 2013 at 5:45 am
Start voice of the customer for next operator…
ROCK ON February 13, 2013 at 10:21 am
Primary- Aircel Mumbai
Secondary- Loop mobile Mumbai (worst network)
Jay February 12, 2013 at 11:51 pm
Primary – Aircel – Have always been cheaper for my usage when compared to other networks. And Coverage was too good in TN, and has always been handy wherever I traveled in TN.. Moreover, the service was good, never faced illegitimate deductions.. Though the C.Care is pathetic, when we call, response was really good, when we email our problems.. 3G coverage is good in Chennai, and was available in many other cities in TN, but I felt, it needs to improve.. The 3G coverage for Aircel was pretty low, considering its costumer count in TN Circle.. Hope they expand it to tier II & III cities soon…
Secondary – BSNL – Wondering why I’m having it ?? Was using it for cheap roaming plan, but now even that has changed. The coverage is terrible inside my home, still hung around with it!! The only reason I’m having it even now is, BSNL LL plans have changed, and 175 free calls are applicable only to BSNL N/W, so I’m using it only for incoming, when I’m not in home !!!
siva February 12, 2013 at 2:29 am
my first own mobile talking started on 3/3/2007.During that time,One and Only PVT network coverage in my village is “Aircel”., (bsnl is available in my area but outgoing call rate 1.20Rs /min.. and u want to do monthly recharge Rs:200 for connection.I think 40rs talkvalue added in main balance)
3/3/2007 to mid of 2008 = aircel
mid 2008 to mid 2010 = vodafone# only
mid 2010 to mid 2011 – vodafone# (incoming ) & Uninor (outgoing)
During Traveling i faced signal problems in uninor.,thats y again i changed to
from mid 2011 – vodafone# & idea ( uninor ported to idea)
at the end of 2011 , indoor coverage of idea in chennai ,very worst…i didn’t maked call in a single attempt.,
from march 2012 – tata docomo # ( vodafone ported to Docomo for outgoing purpose) & bsnl ( idea ported to BSNL)
day by day,Docomo increased their STV rates gradually .,
therefore again i used MNP option
from NOV 2012 to till Now (BSNL & BSNL)
Best in BSNL: Roaming free plan.,SMS sending possible in Roaming…regularly i am using STV 135 pack ., it gives 400 mins local or std call to any network ,so Rs: 0.3375 / min (34ps) …no extra charge( 1st min charge)..
incase if i using other network,I want to do Rate cutter for reduce the call rate.,in past they all were charged 1st call of the day., Now they charging 1st min every call.,
so i feel .,BSNL is economical for me..,
My fav operators: Vodafone,BSNL,Aircel.,
(Rcom only still i not used)
Ripudaman Singh February 11, 2013 at 11:40 pm
Primary- Tata Docomo GSM. I have been using this SIM for last 2years (Ported out from Reliance GSM)
Although Docomo has hiked their normal call rates to 1.2p/s and 1.2p/2sec on tariff but I am still using it because I get 100SMS free per day after the first one charged at 60paise.
and they provide constant 2G speed of 16KBps on their 3G network.
I feel too port out to Uninor because of the ultra cheap tariff they provide, and their network is stronger in indoors too as compared to Tata Docomo.
But then, we all know Uninor too is going to show its true colors once it gets a stable position in the market.
So ignoring the price hike thing for now. Still expecting for some surprises from Docomo.
My Secondary Number is BSNL- For its good coverage in rural and remote areas.
Love BSNL for their free Customer care services. We can call and talk to their CC representatives ‘n’ times a day unlike Docomo which has limited talking to CCare to just 1 convo per day.(If your call to CC gets disconnected because of some network error, you can’t talk to them again.. Hate Docomo for this.)
Will make BSNL my primary number if Docomo keeps increasing its call rates and hikes data and other tariff prices anymore.
BSNL’s 135 stv is enough for me.
Will also consider porting out from Docomo to Uninor.
kingston February 11, 2013 at 7:37 pm
Due to Reliance mobile THALA PLAN, now i am using Reliance GSM for outgoing local calls and reliance to reliance calls (3 to 4 family members are ported in to reliance). 500MB data is enough for mobile browsing. Internet speed is not bad. Getting around 10KB/s. (In peak hours we need to try 2 to 3 times to get connection otherwie everything is good)
Second sim is DOCOMO (Previously i used docomo for outgoing calls now its in idle due to high call rate. just keeping the number)
Third Airtel, due high call rate i am not using it. Its also in IDLE. (Why i am keeping this number is in my village airtel giving good coverage. So only using whenever visiting my village)
PVS Kumar February 11, 2013 at 6:34 pm
I am using 2 SIMs of different network.
Primary-TaTa DOCOMO as all of my family tree using TaTa docomo. So cheap tariff and convinient.
Secondary-Airtel for better network coverage, particularly during long journeys.
ana February 11, 2013 at 1:56 pm
my primary sim is docomo using since 3 yrs..tht m usng only for calling tata netwrk hvng 1p/6sec,n unlimtd sms,for othtr usin aircel i.e 1p/2sec
Arjun Chandrashekar February 11, 2013 at 11:09 am
Hi Guys I’m Using Aircel No. as an Corporate Services Due to I’m Working as an Technical Support in an Auditing Services and also Superiority indoor coverage inside The Chambers
S.Sudhakar February 11, 2013 at 10:36 am
Tamilnadu circle :
I use as follows (all prepaid) :
Primary number : Idea (regular outgoing calls, SMS and 2G data)
Secondary : BSNL (only for incoming because of good coverage)
Tertiary : Aircel (SMS is free till now without any booster pack because I tool the SIM in 2006 for Rs.888 (unlimited local SMS free)).
So I always keep the tertiary number active always.
Extra : Tata docomo (number is 9xxx140140). I also keep this sim always active because I got this fancy number in prepaid only for Rs.100 in 2009.
Chaitanya Das February 11, 2013 at 9:33 am
I like MTS in all way use like cheap call rates good Recharge offers and cheap and bst reliable 1x data without disturbed, I have 2mts no for calling and use data, and most happy with all round good service. Also with Rgsm is my old no for others for free calls to me.
Venkat February 11, 2013 at 9:22 am
AIRTEL is my primary number and it is for my friends and others. I use reliance cdma only for my family. my hospital gave me tata docomo sim which i use only for my work purpose.
Kaushik February 11, 2013 at 8:42 am
1st MTNL mumbai trump as It is used by family for talking to relatives,
2nd Aircel used for calling friends and cheap internet packs and call rate,
3rd Airtel- Just kept for incoming calls and formal activities.
B Rajendrakumar February 11, 2013 at 8:28 am
i have 2 sins. i use the sim alternately as which gives attractive. offers. which hit my finances i keep it away. i think everybody acts likely.
sreedhar February 11, 2013 at 3:13 am
@javed
You have to put your handset to GPRS mode from WCDMA mode after you have consumed all the 3G data. If not you will get only 3-4KBps. You have to put your handset to GPRS mode to enjoy 128 kbps!
I get speeds upto 20-25KBps after 3G data completion
prateek February 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm
in delhi…aircel give 2gb at 98 i thnk that is enough
but upset in 3g not avable….
docomo not avable…i thnk they avable in march(i m not sure)
airtel give me specail offer 300mb 2g net or 700sms local in 15rs with 15 day val…so 600mb net 2g or 1400 sms local in 30rs with 30 day val…so thts is good or also they give 15 min in 5rs
voda hike,idea also,mtnl dont knw about the traiff.rel gsm same give 2gb give 98rs(dont knw speed)….
but in rel cdma
in rel 98 they give 100 sms per day or 1gb per month lspeed ike 3g with 6 months val….
tata cdma dont know
Mack February 10, 2013 at 10:40 pm
I used Uninor since last 2 years It has awesome plan, and cheapest call rates ever seen
in just 99 rupees getting 120000 uni2uni seconds and 18000 uni2other call seconds
really interesting
sAm February 10, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Primary- !dea Cellular
Secondary- Aircel
Corporate- Vodafone
Saurabh Gupta February 10, 2013 at 9:58 pm
3 sims TATA DOCOMO+Reliance+BSNL
Fais February 10, 2013 at 9:30 pm
Using multiple SIM cards is more of a need than a want to strike a balance between network, data plans & offers.
Mahmood Junaid February 10, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Only bsnl… gprs89 and stv135 are one of the best in the market considering its coverage…. also at 3g areas the gprs speed is superb…
Esmail February 10, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Personal number Reliance GSM, work number Reliance CDMA, GSM offering cheapest 3G tariffs in Mumbai circle, CDMA offering best coverage inside buildings. Waiting for RCOM to launch Data pool sharing plans common platform for both GSM and CDMA.
AMIT KADAM February 10, 2013 at 7:24 pm
In maharastra still airtel is providing very cheap callrates.
i hv 1p/6sec a2a
and
1p/2sec for a2o.
daily decrement of rs 1 only if i hv balance.
its awasome for me atleast.
balaji February 10, 2013 at 6:58 pm
I use aircel and do como both sims. in aircel I use 128rs pocket internet for which I get 500mb 3g data and unlimited 2g for one month which is double benefit.. In 2g I get download speed of 20 – 25 KB speed…
javed February 10, 2013 at 7:48 pm
lol,unlimited
2g.128rs pocket internet card aircel gives max 3-5kbps after 500mb 3g data.
javed February 10, 2013 at 7:49 pm
lol,unlimited
2g.128rs pocket internet card aircel gives max 3-5kbps after 500mb 3g data in kolkata.
arindam February 10, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Dear TT, you should publish an article regarding sudden increase of sms tariff in most of all networks.
Rahul February 10, 2013 at 5:58 pm
BSNL landline broadband kab apne plans review karta hai? They r too costly. But they r cheap in Hyderabad, So why is this difference in Kanpur.
balram February 11, 2013 at 12:29 am
what u want from bsnl
500C & 600C is best plan
santosh February 10, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Please write ODISHA…………..when you people learn this…………already the parliament has passed the bill and the President of India already signed it………….so when you people at telecom talk got to know this fact……..
milind February 10, 2013 at 5:34 pm
Great consumer related initiative by TT.
Amit Deb Biswas February 10, 2013 at 5:34 pm
1 sim – only vodafone ……….
siva Tiruchendur February 10, 2013 at 4:50 pm
innovative thinking TT….,TT Rocks…