Tata Docomo recently launched their 3G service in many locations across India and along with the plans and the service, they are also providing 3G internet hubs for those who want to use and extend the network data sharing with more than one device. It is a portable Wi-Fi device which connects itself with the 3G network of Tata Docomo and then shares that network data with 5 devices to browse the internet. The Wi-Fi hub works with GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/CDMA 1X/CDMA EV-DO/HSPA. This device works on battery and the charge when sharing the data with multiple browsers, would last for around 4 hours. Or you can keep the device connected through USB to your laptop, and it gets charged.
The internet speed one can see the max. is 7.2 Mbps, and the Tata Photon Plus service would provide a fast internet to users even in areas where 3G network is not available. The internet data can be shared with multiple users.
Technical Specifications of the 3G Wi-Fi Hub of Tata Docomo –
- Dimensions of the device – 99.7mm x 53.7mm x 13.9mm
- USB Mode operating – Windows and Mac OS X users can use the internet using the USB connection too
- Interface – USB and Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi – 802.11b/g
- USB – USB 2.0 High Speed
- Data Speed – Tata DOCOMO 3G: DL up to 7.2Mbps; UL up to 5.76Mbps
- Tata Photon Plus: DL up to 3.1Mbps; UL up to 1.8Mbps
Price of the Tata Indicom 3G Wi-Fi Hub – Rs 5999 only with Postpay Plans starting @ Rs 750
Tariffs and Offers for Prepaid and Postpaid users –
Prepaid: There are no offers for Prepaid users, i.e. there are no prepaid plans for the 3G Wi-Fi hub.
Postpaid: For the postpaid users, there are a few offers that can be subscribed to, while buying the hub –
Basic Postpaid Plans of the Tata Docomo 3G Wi-Fi modem –
- Monthly rental Rs. 750 – Speed of 7.2 Mbps – Data usage limit of 2GB
- Post limit data usage cost 50p per 1 MB for both Tata Docomo 3G and Tata Photon Plus
Unlimited Plans of the Tata Docomo 3G Wi-Fi modem –
- Monthly rental Rs. 1000 – Speed of 7.2 Mbps – Unlimited data usage.
- The Data at peak speed available is 5 GB
- After 5GB till 15GB, the speed available would be 128 Kbps and for Tata Docomo 3G network, after 15GB the data speed would be 10 Kbps.
- For Tata Photon Plus users, charges would be 50p per 1 MB after 5 GB of free data usage
How to configure the 3G Wi-Fi hub with the web browsers?
There is a browser URL provided with every hub, which you need to use to configure the device. Activation, profile selection and security settings can all be done through that browser URL.
Tata Docomo 3G Wi-Fi Hub Specifications, Price and Offers