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Category Archives: Misc
Referral: Exploring Motherboard repair possibilities through company service center without computer technician support, in rural India…
Readers may want to see my recent post on another blog: Exploring Motherboard repair possibilities through company service center without computer technician support, in rural India; Below Rs.3000 (US$40) limited functionality Linux mini PC box with 1 year warranty, https://ravisiyermisc.blogspot.com/2021/11/exploring-motherboard-repair.html … Continue reading
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Unsolicited upgrade of my BSNL landline broadband plan from “Upto 8 Mbps”, 2 GB per day at Rs.369 + tax per month to “Upto 10 Mbps”, 200 GB per month at Rs.399 + tax per month
I got an an initially unpleasant surprise recently when my BSNL landline broadband bill for March 2021 was Rs.470 which is an increase of around Rs.35 from previous months. The increase in amount is not much but as a customer … Continue reading
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Tips to remove/change background colour in hi-res pics
These are tips from my recent successful but time consuming efforts to remove/change background colour in hi-resolution pics. I thought of sharing this on a public post as it may be helpful to some readers. Further, perhaps some readers know … Continue reading
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BSNL Mobile: Renewed Plan485 (Freebies) ‘STV Enquiry unsuccessful’ msg issue resolved after new Plan activation; Response msg can be better formulated
Last updated on 6th Feb. 2019 This post is an update to previous post: BSNL Mobile: Renewed Plan485 ‘Freebies’ before expiry to avoid main balance drain; Confusion due to ‘STV Enquiry unsuccessful’ msg, https://ravisiyer.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/bsnl-mobile-renewed-plan485-freebies/, dated 1st Feb. 2019 Today, 3rd … Continue reading
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BSNL Mobile: Renewed Plan485 ‘Freebies’ before expiry to avoid main balance drain; Confusion due to ‘STV Enquiry unsuccessful’ msg
Background reading for this post: Inadvertent waste of Rs.129 BSNL Main Balance due to Plan-485’s ‘free’ Internet data expiry; How to check BSNL ‘free’ Internet data validity, https://ravisiyer.wordpress.com/2018/11/06/inadvertent-waste-of-rs-129-bsnl-balance/, dated 6th Nov. 2018 Past day or two, I have been getting … Continue reading
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Reconnected BSNL Landline Broadband with Experience Unlimited Combo 299 plan, 8 Mbps till 1.5 GB/day, 1 Mbps beyond
Last updated on 18th Dec. 2018 Today, 13th Dec. 2018, around noon or slightly before, I visited BSNL Puttaparthi office and provided a filled up form (I had got the form yesterday in a visit to their office) for a … Continue reading
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BSNL 299 Landline Broadband plan is very interesting
Seems very interesting: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/bsnl-launches-rs-299-broadband-plan-with-8mbps-download-speed-45gb-data-1956866 Essentially it is BSNL Landline broadband at 8 Mbps for 1.5 GB/day and 1 Mbps beyond that for a price of Rs. 299 (+ tax, I guess) per month . That’s a good deal! Now the … Continue reading
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Inadvertent waste of Rs.129 BSNL Main Balance due to Plan-485’s ‘free’ Internet data expiry; How to check BSNL ‘free’ Internet data validity
I had an unpleasant experience yesterday (5th Nov. 2018) morning with my BSNL 3G Mobile service provider’s handling of expiry date of my PLAN-485 with them. I thought I should share that info. with readers and also have this info. … Continue reading
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Puttaparthi June 2018 daytime Jio 4G speeds are very poor with BSNL 3G speeds being significantly better!
Last updated on 20th June 2018 Jio 4G speeds in Puttaparthi over the past month or two have seriously dipped (250 Kbps to 350 Kbps in daytime typically). This has impacted my browsing activity when using Jio 4G as pages … Continue reading
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Cancellation of Airtel Prepaid SIM involves blocking SIM and waiting for 90 days of no usage for automatic disconnect of Airtel number
As mentioned in a previous post, Unhappy experience with Airtel Rs. 1500 cashback offer on Karbonn A40 smartphone; Internet Speed Tests with A40 + Airtel AND JioFi3 Router + Jio, https://ravisiyer.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/internet-speed-tests/, last updated on 4th Feb. 2018, I had returned … Continue reading
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