HomeNet
HomeNet is a fixed wireless broadband solution. What this means is that this is a service you install at your home in order to get fast, reliable broadband. WiMax is the technology we use to bring the Internet from the tower to your home. From there you can connect PCs or laptops via ethernet cable or a WiFi transmitter (purchased separately). HomeNet is an unlimited connection which delivers consistent speeds.
Activation
To begin using HomeNet broadband simply visit a Dialog Arcade or service center. Once you sign up a team will visit your home to setup the connection. They need to install an antenna outside to pick up the signal from the tower. Then you’ll get an ethernet connection (through an included modem) which you can connect directly to a computer or to a router. The first time you setup a router you may need to enter a username and password (provided).
Use
This is an always on connection, so you simply have to turn your computer on and ensure that it’s connected to the modem, either by cable or WiFi. Then simply browse away.
| Package | Download Speed (up to) | Uploads (up to) | IP Address | Mailboxes | Web Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomeNet | 512 Kbps | 128 Kbps | Dynamic | 3 | 10MB |
| HomeNet+ | 1 Mbps | 256 Kbps | Dynamic | 4 | 10MB |
What do these features mean? Download speed is the most important, it’s how fast you can view webpages and download files. 512 Kbps is fine for most browsing, watching streaming video, etc. More speed means you can download more things at once and view video and webpages faster.
Upload speed is how fast you can send stuff to other people and websites. For example, sending an attachment to friends or uploading a video to YouTube.
Mailboxes enable you to send and receive email from a Dialog Broadband account while Web Space means you can host your own webpage.
IP address isn’t relevant for most people, but a static IP does enable you to host your own web or email server and get remote access to your PC from somewhere else.
You can also configure a variety of VAS, including
| Value Added Service | Monthly Rental |
|---|---|
| Extra 01 Email box (10MB) | Rs. 50 |
| Extra 05 Email boxes (10MB each) | Rs. 200 |
| Extra 10 Email boxes (10MB each) | Rs. 350 |
Rates
There are a variety of packages to suit any home or office.
| Package | Service Activation | CPE Maintenance | Monthly Rental | Minimum Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomeNet | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 1,750 | none |
| HomeNet+ | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 3,000 | none |
- Connection fee includes service activation and CPE maintenance charges.
- Broadband is a shared bandwidth service. Actual speeds may be slower and vary due to many factors including plan selected, internet traffic, website traffic and hardware and software configurations and applications.
- Prices are excluding Government Taxes.
- If you want to connect multiple computers you would require a router.
If you are interested in higher download speeds, please take a look at our Office packages.
Applicable taxes to be added.
| TRC Reference No. | TRC/EC/ADT/DBB/09-02 |
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