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While experts are saying there will not be any tariff war on 3G
market in coming days, 3G device market is already
heated up. Latest and cheapest addition comes from iWEBLEAF,
as they are selling 3G data card(USB modem) at an
unbelievable price tag of Rs. 1300!
Compared to market’s average price of 3G data card Rs.
2500, iWEBLEAF’s 3G data card which comes at half of
that certainly will draw attention and lure more users to try highspeed wireless internet services on 3G network.
Interestingly, this is not another piece of Made-in-China gadget,
rather it is made by two engineer students of
iWEBLEAF 3G HSDPA Data Card
can offer upto 7.2Mbps download speed (HSDPA) and
384kbps upload speed. It also supports 2G network – GPRS/EDGE. It comes with
genuine IMEI number and a SIM card slot, to use with any GSM operator.
It also has a microSD card slot to double the device
as 4GB pen drive. Currently it is supporting data/sms/call
function with USB 2.0 interface and can be used on any Windows
(200/XP/Vista/7), Mac and Linux system. The device will autoinstall
all required drivers and softwares, which includes a
mobile TV application which offers 150+ channels, including three Odia channels, including the OTV, ETV and Naxatra TV free of cost without using any TV Tuner or any
additional gadgets.
Not only that it can be used as WiFi Hotspot (with
WEP encryption security) which can support upto 300
computer and 30 mobile phones at a time. All these come with warranty of 18
months.
Though the young innovator duo think that this cheap data cards with WiFi hotspot facility can bring a broadband revolution in
villages, I personally feel without any affordable 3G data plan that can not be
achieved.
It should be remembered that Reliance, latest 3G operator in town says there
will not be any tariff war on 3G market.
One of the developer of the data card Mr. Saswat told that “We are really excited to bring this
service for the common public but we need the intervention of the Government of
Orissa, as this project will create direct as well as in direct employment
opportunity in the state and towards research & development we need more
focus and exposure. If the volume of this product is increased we can
drastically reduce the product price to Rs. 900.”
These students have already wrote letters to the President of India, Prime
Minister of India, Chief Minister of Odisha and also
to the Department of Science of Technology, Odisha
but unable to get any positive response from the state government.
Team iWEBLEAF it is confirmed that iWEBLEAF 3G DATA CARD can support upto
64Mbps download speed (HSPA+), but it can not be tested as most 3G enabled
areas has either 3.6Mbps or 7.2Mbps HSDPA supported BTS. The device can offer
maximum upload speed of 1.6Mbps. The chipset used in this iWEBLEAF
3G Data card is equivalent to Qualcomm’s new MDM8200 HSPA chipset.
Commerical production of the device has not been
started, though iWEBLEAF expects to produce 2000
pc/week if funding from Orissa Govt can be obtained. Currently
the company is in talk with Future Group, expecting retail launch end of this
year. The device will be available on eZone,
Gen M, M Bazaar, Future Axiom and other retail chains of Future Group and
hopefully it will also be sold via Future Group’s online store
FutureBazaar.com. They are also planning to provide EVDO Data card at a price
of around Rs. 850 and 1X USB dongle at Rs. 600.
You can also reach
Team iWebleaf on mobile, Chandrasekhar at
+91-9853334919 and Saswat at+91-9438419742.