FAQs - Every thing you would like to know about Sify BroadbandTM
What is Broadband?
What are the kinds of Service Plans Sify BroadbandTM offers?
What will be the total cost I have to incur on Sify BroadbandTM?
What are my savings with Sify BroadbandTM as compared to a dial-up connection?
How do I get Sify BroadbandTM connectivity?
What are the requirements for a Sify BroadbandTM connection?
Who is a CTO / BA?
How long will it take to get my Sify BroadbandTM connection?
Can I connect to LAN with my Sify BroadbandTM connection?
Will I be able to shift my Sify BroadbandTM connection from one place to another within the same city or to another city?
Can I use a Proxy server for a Sify BroadbandTM connection? Will it affect the speeds?
Can I transfer my amount balance from a Dial-up account to a Sify BroadbandTM
connection?
How can I prevent PC Sharing?
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| What is Broadband? |
Broadband is the latest and fastest mode of connecting to the Internet with minimum download speeds of 256 kilo bits per second (kbps). The ordinary dial-up connection uses the telephone line to connect to the Internet and has its own inherent
disadvantages since the telephone line cannot support high-speeds. On the other hand,
Broadband does not depend on the telephone line and is capable of carrying very 'heavy'
packets on the Internet and at incredible speeds. Hence, with a High Speed Broadband
connection, there is a lot that you can do on the Internet which you can never do using an
ordinary dial-up connection; like watching videos, downloading heavy files, downloading
songs, voice chat, web-cam, etc.
Speed @ 256 kbps!
Yes, over 10 times faster than your conventional dial-up connection!
Savings
Forget those hefty telephone call charges for using the Internet. Your Broadband connection
does not use your telephone line and hence, you only pay for the Internet browsing costs. With Sify BroadbandTM you could pay as low as Rs.5 per hour! As compared to Rs.15 per hour
on your dial-up connection!
Initial Charges
Unlike Cable Broadband connections, Sify BroadbandTM does not need a cable modem, which could cost up to Rs.10,000. To add to this, for cable internet connection you will need to pay installation charges.
However, with Sify BroadbandTM, you pay a nominal amount of Rs.3,500* only as Initial charges. This fee includes the Ethernet card required to be installed in your PC and the cost of laying the Cable infrastructure. (This includes optical cable backbone, switches, hubs etc.
that are essential for the connection). In case you have an Ethernet card in working
condition, you get a discount of Rs.500.
* Conditions apply
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| What are the kinds of Service Plans Sify BroadbandTM offers? |
Sify BroadbandTM has a wide range of Service Plans to suit your specific requirement,
depending on your usage and budget.
HOURLY Range designed to help you pay as per duration of time spent on the Net.
UNLIMITED RANGE: These are designed for those internet addicts who spend long hours surfing, downloading music and playing games.
DATA TRANSFER RANGE designed to help you pay as you use. In other words, on these plans, you pay only on the basis of data you transfer (upload and download).
Please feel free to call us at our Toll-Free number Mumbai and Delhi - 18003453330/ Rest of India - 19014253330 and we will be glad to help you choose the right Service Plan.
For a detailed price list, click here.
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| What will be the total cost I have to incur on Sify BroadbandTM? |
If you choose to use an HOURLY Range, your cost will depend on the number of hours
/minutes you use in a month.
If you choose to use a DATA TRANSFER RANGE, your cost will depend on the amount of MB you will transfer.
And when it is time for you to renew your service, you can conveniently shift from one Service to another depending on your usage and budget. |
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| What are my savings with Sify BroadbandTM as compared to a dial-up connection? |
With Sify BroadbandTM, you save over 40% on your browsing costs. For example:
- If you Chat for 1 hour a day (30 hrs in a month) you will pay only Rs. 150 per month as compared to Rs. 1,020 on your dial-up
- If you Browse / Email for 1 hour a day (30 hours in a month) you will pay only Rs. 600 per month as compared to Rs. 1,020 on your dial-up
- If you download a file from the Internet, you do it over 10 times faster as compared to dial-up.
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| How do I get Sify BroadbandTM connectivity? |
| To get connected to Sify BroadbandTM, all you need to do is, to fill in the registration form or call us and give us your telephone number and address. The Cable TV Operator / Sify Business Associate will visit your premises for inspection and lay the cable infrastructure. |
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| What are the system requirements for a Sify BroadbandTM connection? |
- 500 mhz or higher processor
- Windows 95/98/2000/XP/NT
- CD-ROM Drive
- Minimum of 64 MB RAM
The SIFY CTO (Cable TV Operator) or SIFY Business Associate will check your PC for the
above configuration and give you the appropriate feedback.
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| Who is a CTO / BA? |
| Sify has appointed a select set of Cable TV Operators (CTO) and Business Associates (BA) in the city who will be your contact point for delivery of Sify BroadbandTM. The CTO / BA willbe responsible for installing the infrastructure in your building, connecting your PC to Sify Broadband and once you are connected, will service you every month. |
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| How long will it take to get my Sify BroadbandTM connection? |
| Sify BroadbandTM is delivered to homes using a unique combination of Wireless and Cable. The connectivity requires the entire infrastructure to be deployed at your premises and from the date of your paying the Installation Charges, you will get Sify BroadbandTM in 7 working days under normal circumstances. |
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| Can I connect to LAN with my Sify BroadbandTM connection? |
| Yes, you can. |
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| Will I be able to shift my Sify BroadbandTM connection from one place to another within the same city or to another city? |
| Yes, you can. This is however subject to the availability of Sify BroadbandTM in the building you shift to. Through a wide network of CTOs / BAs, Sify BroadbandTM is currently available in 45 cities.
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| Can I use a Proxy server for a Sify BroadbandTM connection? Will it affect the speeds? |
| Yes. At the proxy server level, you will get the speeds as provisioned without any change. (64 kbps or 128 kbps depending on the service plan you choose to buy) |
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| Can I transfer my amount balance from a Dial-up account to a Sify BroadbandTM connection? |
| This may be considered on a case to case basis. |
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For more details contact the Sify BroadbandTM team at Mumbai and Delhi - 18003453330 Rest of India - 19014253330 |