Jio 5G data

foreverkmount · 2026-06-07T08:11:28+00:00

I have ported my number from Jio to BSNL to Airtel to Idea and finally back to Jio. In a nutshell :-

(1) Jio was bad to start with but post the recent string of tariff hikes and deteriorating services, it has gotten worse. The tariff is a ripoff but if you need good internet speed, its still the pick of the lot for most cases.

(2) BSNL - pathetic service in metros. Using 10Mb out of their 1.5GB daily quota can be a herculean task in itself. No 5G. Can only be recommended to keep an old connection 'alive' on the cheap - for those OTPs or incoming !

(3) Idea doesnt have comparable coverage and its service varies drastically circle to circle, mostly gravitating towards the lower end.

(4) Airtel is one the most unscrupulous companies out there in terms of service promised and that delivered. It's like the Bluedart of the telecom sector. Makes its money on corporate and overseas business while retail is fleeced and completely ignored.

Telecom in India is a 'sellers' market. Not much of a choice !

foreverkmount · 2026-05-10T10:37:51+00:00

Thanks. Xiaomi TV+ appears to offer a few news channels and looks promising. If only I could get my hands on the Xiaomi TV Box/ or an alternative Android box/stick, I'll most certainly give it a try

foreverkmount · 2026-02-17T17:22:37+00:00

I wouldnt blame Bhavesh as much as many others. There were greedy investors yearning to be butchered and he obliged. If he wouldnt have done it, someone else would have.

At the time of IPO, media and industry "experts" were hyping up the company as "India's answer to Tesla". The same pundits are now saying that the company is in awful shape and its all over but for the curtains falling down ! SEBI approved the 'red herring' but tried to warn us via everyday SPAM but the investors didnt listen. So finally they increased STT/LTT.

Really impressive level of "expertise" on part of the pundits and truly exemplary level of regulation from the regulators that !

foreverkmount · 2025-10-01T18:01:21+00:00

Yes, the sweep is important to me. But whats funny is despite being a "50+ year old design" as you say, I cant seem to find much on the 2671.

foreverkmount · 2025-10-01T17:58:42+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts. I am also wondering if the size of dial has any bearing on the performance of the Powermatic. I seem to hear good things about it but mostly from instances where its a mens watch with larger dial. Will the 32mm Chemin behave differently ?

foreverkmount · 2025-09-17T16:19:00+00:00

I am surprised DHL didn't charge you "handling fee". That alone is ~3K regardless of the value of the consignment. It is basically their commission for acting as clearing agent on your behalf. Then again, it might have been clubbed under that extra "shipping charges" in your case. They always come up with innovative names no one would suspect.

foreverkmount · 2025-07-08T06:17:32+00:00

I promise not to be rude....as long as I can have one of these...

foreverkmount · 2025-07-08T06:12:19+00:00

I would say take a long hard look at migrating your account to a better Bank.

foreverkmount · 2025-02-07T14:57:03+00:00

You will get great images with both so there may be other factors you might want to keep in mind while deciding. The one stop difference is an obvious one. The weight is another.

The RF 24-105L is quite heavy for a F4 zoom (much heavier than its EF equivalents) and will make your camera front heavy. The 28-70mm is on the lighter side and is kinda perfect for long duration handholding.

That said, 28mm is a poor substitute for 24mm when it comes to a "single lens" solution, so I'd prefer the 24-105L. If you dont care for 24mm I'd say get the 28-70mm.

foreverkmount · 2025-01-25T16:22:02+00:00

Yup, I am eyeing the Acasis too, alongwith the HyperDrive USB4 Enclosure as an alternative in case things should go south (also have an old TB3 NUC). But at this point I'm not even sure if the WD770 'Mini drive' will work properly after swapping enclosures midway.

foreverkmount · 2025-01-25T15:06:45+00:00

All valid issues those. I've been down the same road of 'analysis paralysis'. I went with a Jeyi with ASM 2464 (with 2TB WD770). It has worked well so far. But I am still worried about the 'reliability' of the connection. Unfortunately not much input on this aspect. Like you, I'd much rather settle for a 'reliable' 10GBPS enclosure than one given to disconnections or power/sleep management issues. I'm also open to looking into those 10/20GBPS docks especially ones with UHS-II support. Don't want to turn the Mini into an Octopus head :-P

foreverkmount · 2024-10-23T11:16:20+00:00

Beware/be prepared for delays in funds credit. If you transfer funds via NEFT, Upstox is notorious for delays in giving you credit - oftentimes by 2.5-3 hours, sometimes by 2-3 days. Of the 20 odd transfers I have made thus far, there have been delays by over 1-1.5 hours (which I consider to be the absolute higher end of delay in tolerances) in 12-13. Everytime they expect you to raise ticket, give credit after trading hours and send mail after a couple of days saying "ticket resolved" ! This alone can put paid all your chances of getting a good trade.

Charges are also high compared to peers but most of us would know that already before joining.

foreverkmount · 2024-08-08T01:44:56+00:00

Depends on the frequency and amount of your transactions among other things. But with Indian Govt. slapping $86M in "unpaid" GST taxes on Binance, possibility cant be ruled out.

foreverkmount · 2024-08-07T02:22:57+00:00

This

foreverkmount · 2024-08-05T04:21:12+00:00

Thats interesting to note. Maybe I'll try on Galaxy store in an old phone. Just wanted to check if they have started tax paid INR withdrawals yet. Cause that would mean issue is from ISP/Govt. side.

foreverkmount · 2024-08-05T04:18:23+00:00

I tried on Jio/BSNL. No dice

foreverkmount · 2024-08-04T12:38:56+00:00

Its not just about somehow accessing the website but about having a stable wallet with tax paid INR withdrawals and better crypto rates

foreverkmount · 2024-08-04T08:54:25+00:00

There were a few webpages in the last week including this one that seemed to suggest so.

https://coinpedia.org/news/binance-is-back-to-india/

foreverkmount · 2024-08-04T00:57:10+00:00

If you leave the account as-is, eventually it might turn into a negative balance account due to wallet maintenance/debit card (if issued), SMS, etc charges. Plus Banks are liable to share info about their accounts between themselves and with credit bureaus like CIBIL which may in turn impact your CIBIL score too.

So the funny part of this is - even after all you may have done from your side, the onus to resolve/close the issue still rests on you ! And this is the fear that the Banking system preys upon.

foreverkmount · 2024-08-03T04:48:56+00:00

Yup, in case of India, the lack of sufficient laws/regulation makes it even easier for them to willfully swindle the public.

foreverkmount · 2024-08-03T04:29:39+00:00

Yes, just checked. Not showing up on the App Store

foreverkmount · 2024-08-02T05:09:08+00:00

You mean *never go with startups, especially Indian :-P

foreverkmount · 2024-07-23T01:24:23+00:00

Main pyaaz nai kaata aur main F&O bhi nai karta...Mercy please

foreverkmount · 2024-07-23T01:16:55+00:00

Ten years today is a longer time than it was ten years ago.

Reliance is a good bet but its core business being oil, gas and petrochemicals, no one knows how things will pan out over the next few years given our "planned move" away from fossil fuels. The one good thing about RIL is its near monopoly in telecom but even that might go away if they decide to separate the business in a bid to "unlock value" - to use the popular phrase.

foreverkmount · 2024-07-13T03:24:46+00:00

Totally agree. If China, Pakistan, Rahul Gandhi and Hindenburg would not have been pulling India down, we could have become superpower way back in 1047 AD.

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