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Airtel Internet through Mobile Phone as Modem

Prashanth on April 23rd, 2007

Getting an Internet connection is becoming hard in Bangalore. One easiest way to get it is using your mobile phone as a modem.Why I call this “easiest” is internet connection gets activated instantly. You need to have a mobile phone that has data connectivity to PC or Laptop & data cable to connect that. Airtel offers four tariff plans to choose from:

  1. 399 plan: Rs.399/Month, 100MB Transfer,10 paisa for extra 10kbs.
  2. 599 plan: Rs.599/Month, 1 GB Transfer, 10 paisa for extra 10kbs.
  3. 799 plan: Rs.799/Month, 1.5 GB Transfer, 10 paisa for extra 10kbs.
  4. 140 plan: Rs.140/week, Unlimited usage.

My pick among these plans is 140 plan, since it has unlimited usage & cheap compare to other plans. It will become Rs.560 if you use it for a month. All plans will come with speed up to 40kbps.Just call customer care at 121 to avail this service.


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  • vishal
    Hi i use samsung GT s33310 mobile.Recently i have activated mobile office.
    i installed settings though message.I had opened pc studio to make a new connection I went to internet option then selected samsung modem then
    selected country then network provider airtel 2G it automaically shows
    APN name as airtelgprs.com and phone no is *99**1*1# then i left user name and password blank then i press ok.Then it makes connection for me but whenever i dial it it shows error message that ERROR 734 Protocol control terminated.Please tell me solution step by step to connect to internet using this mobile
  • Shadman
    in my comp internet gets connected but when i open my explorer it shows that you are not connected to net. what should i do?
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  • vju
    hai,
    I am using airtel mobile office through sonyerricson k610i 3g phone with my lap top.
    I have getting only 2.5kbps while downloading.
    how i can increase the speed.
  • P S rathore
    Please suggest me. I have Nokia 7210 supernova, and I am using Airtel GPRS internet. Bur downloading speed slow 5-6 Kbps. i surf thru internet exploder6 and google chrome. Can I increase downloading speed by using any add on or internet accellerator...is in phone there is edge class 10 facilty.
    Thanks
  • nishanth kumar
    hi diz izz—->nishu
    am using aircel gprs internet when i connect the internet to pc through bluetooth modem it will shows the 1.0mbps it it will gives pnly 5kbps plz tell me how will i speed up my net speed
    mobile model—>nokia 7210 supernova
  • nishanth kumar
    hi diz izz—->nishu
    am using aircel gprs internet when i connect the internet through bluetooth modem it will shows the 1.0mbps it it will gives pnly 5kbps plz tell me how will i speed up my net speed
    mobile model—>nokia 7210 supernova
  • nishanth kumar
    hi diz izz---->nishu
    am using aircel gprs internet when i connect the internet it will shows the 1.0 mbps it it will gives pnly 5kbps plz tell me how will i speed up my net speed
    mobile model--->nokia 7210 supernova
  • tapas
    i use internet in pc by my nokia 6303 classic set. now my question is that is it any possibility of damaging mobile set if i use direct cable connection to pc with my nokia phone
  • tapas
    i use internet though pc by my nokia 6303 classic set. now my question is that is it any possibility of damaging mobile set if i use direct cable connection to pc with my nokia phone
  • malay
    information on this site is of no use. it does not give technical information about how to connect mobile to pc to surf internet.
    if u want information about it, contact me..
  • sikander
    i have nokia n73 hndst how to use net on pc send me full info plz
  • sanjay jangam
    hello everybody
    if you want network connection setting for every mobile
    pls contact me
    i will give you
  • prem
    hi this prem i am using mobile office it is very slow how can i make it fast dear
  • hitesh
    i am using airtel prepaid and iwant to use internet on mobile and ihave usb cable i can use internet on pc? how
  • nikhil
    Weekly Rental Rs140/week
    Speed -- 43 kBps (Kilo Bytes Per Second)
    i.e 344 kbps (Kilo Bits Per Second)

    I am getting on an average 400 kbps
  • Veera
    Hi ,

    I want to use the mobile as the modem to connect in broad band what i sthe procedure.

    Thanks & Regards
    Veera
  • AA
    The unlimited internet plan using your mobile as a modem has been withdrawn on Airtel and they have different tariff plans now. Which is not a viable option if you ask me they are very expensive and not that worth.
  • Suman
    Hi,friends my mobile office is active but my download speed is to slow 3to 5kbps. I am use n72.Pl tell what the way to increase speed
  • kumarreddy
    hi frnds if u want any help please call me ...i will help u out,,in mobile or in mobile intrnet setting...call me @ this number 9980419438,Bangalore--k frnd,,,dont worry when u r frnd is there with u...
  • balram
    my internent speed is 460.8kbps it is very slow. can u plz tell me the ways to increase my handset is lg kg195.
    i want speed in mbps please tell me how much it cost to increase the speed
  • Laljibhai Gajjar
    I have new mobile of Nokia 2626 and I connect to PC through data cable with Airtelgprs.com but with cable I got Nokia 1600 usb cable I connect, but It will not properly work why? with CD I can not get nokia 2626 driver from it, PLZ which site gives me free Nokia 2626 driver?
    my email id is "lalji_gajjar@yahoo.co.in"
    my mobile no. is +919898129314
  • Tibet gay
    Originally Posted By anandarajeshwaranI am feeling lucky. I am using mobile office and get an avg speed of 40kbps. I have unlimited connection and the best part is it is just 199Rs per month since I am in corporate connection.

    Pls/tell me how to make 199rs/mobile office net. Thanks

    Warm regard
  • Tibet gay
    How to actv airtel mobile office 140/week plan service,pls send me actv number and words.thanks. Help me!
    Sms to:9845661924
    E-mail:lhakyab2008@gmail.com
  • raj
    hi i m raj i want to know about that use one phone as a modem and access two pc's by bluetooth and this function is done at same time.i m using airtel mobile office settings.if some codes are use dil up connections then send me a mail at kumar_9031@yahoo.com.
  • @hardik - hi hardik thanks a lot. u helped me a lot.thanks. iwant to say that u r really very inteligent. can u tell me one thing that how do u come to know about this command or can u explain what we are doing by executing this command i had used this in my china mobile
  • @Krish -
    I am using sony ericsson g502 it is with 3g and costs 8000 bucks. But if you dont want 3g go with nokia 3110c it is the best in this range
  • I am feeling lucky. I am using mobile office and get an avg speed of 40kbps. I have unlimited connection and the best part is it is just 199Rs per month since I am in corporate connection.
  • Krish
    Hi...!

    I'm using Motorola W270. GPRS enabled.
    But how to connect to internet using PC through Airtel GPRS?

    I did'nt get any software for it. Latest Motorola Phone Tools does not detect my phone. I did'nt get driver from motorola too. how to connect to internet using PC? Help me......!
  • Krish
    Hi...guys...!

    I'm at coimbatore. I need a mobile(nokia, sonyericsson, or motorola) which should be less than Rs 6500/- and it should give higher internet speed when connected to PC using Airtel Mobile Office. Plz any one give u r opinion.....soon
  • @Mahesh -
    If its activated, then call up customer care again and ask them to send you settings for mobile office so that you can start browsing internet on your mobile
  • Mahesh
    @Deepak Jain

    Mobile Office is activated in my cell .
    I want next procedure dude.

    Thnks for ur reply
  • @Mahesh -
    Call up customer care and ask them to activate Mobile Office..
    They'll do it with some charges. :-)
  • Mahesh
    Hi Frns,

    Can anyone tell me how to use Mobile Office to use internet in my pc using my Airtel connection.
    Please send me the data to mail id.
    btmnayak@gmail.com
  • Hello,
    Thank you in advance and thanks for the fine share

    Have a nice day
    Hobosic
  • chester
    hey can any1 send me a free sms sending number for airtel punjab????my email id is chester1750@yahoo.com
  • I have a Fly LX500 Mobile. Can anyone please tell me if i can use it as a modem to connect internet with my PC.

    Thanks in advance!
  • Hello genius.

    LG- C2600 is my mobile handset.

    I'm unable to get the MO settings as well..
    getting "no default configured" error msg.

    Can you (anyone) please send me the details to connect net via PC to my following mail address ?
    Thanks in advance!!

    email: suhas.dhoke+tech@gmail.com
  • Nagesh Jorrigala
    @PREM -

    IP : 100.1.200.99
    proxy add: 8080 or 9201

    warm regards,
    Nagesh Jorrigala
  • AJIT KUMAR SAH
    hi iam use nokian70m iam use airtet mobail office service it's show to speed 115.2kbps but actual speed dosn't get it os please any solustion send my id of internet connection setup.my phone memory card is use about 20%.please give trick to up my internet speed.
  • pranav
    Hey guys please help me.Can i use my blackberry which has got internet connection to be used by my pc as for internet connectivity.I dont know how to do it. can anyone help.My email id is pranav2gupta@yahoo.com
  • @ugesh - Nokia 2626 cannot be used as modem
  • ugesh
    hi........
    i am using nokia 2626.i want modem driver in my mobile model pls give link to downloads this software...
    thanks!!
  • monika
    wat r d internet plans on airtel 4 mobile phones.... nd wat r d limitations 4 dem... i internet shud connect to pc or laptop is nt required .... i jst want a internet plan on my cell phone to do chats on yahoo messenger... plz do reply me bout d plans of airtel...
    thanks....
  • Raj
    Hi prashanth! Plzz help. Can i use nokia 1680 to connect to internet on pc? my site: http://cranol.blogspot.com
  • sujoy
    hi friends visit this site for more info http://www.mobilemansion.blogspot.com
  • @Amit -
    Try using some speed booster like IDM..
  • Amit
    hey.........
    sssuupp guys....
    i'm frm mumbai, n i am using Airtel data card connection, which is run through USB connection.
    after using i've realised that the Net connection is giving normal speed is 5kbps n max speed is 10kbps.
    while downloading it's giving 0.3kbps n max 3.0 kbps,
    CAN ANY GUY CAN TELL ME HOW I CAN INCREASE THE SPEED...
  • @jimmy -
    You can try Nokia pc suite..
  • jimmy
    Hi every body, I'm heavyjim, I get a nokia6020. I need to know the driver and the type of cable I necessity to make it my Laptop modem to access the internet services I use on it . Plzzz help me.

    heavyjim2002@yahoo.fr
    Jim
  • abhi
    @palani - the speed in a mobile(wireless modem) is about minimum 10-15 kbps and max 15-20 kbps.bye
  • @sandeep kumar -
    Try deleting the existing settings nd reconfiguring 'em.
    Guess it 'll solve ur problem :)
  • h have problem during connect internet to pc by blue tooth , and sho the ppp link .
  • @mihir -
    Well which game are you talking about?
  • something dangerous in this game is xciting
  • @Ashugil -
    You may do that before 26th. Else after that you'll be again charged on the same plan.

    For further confirmation you may call customer care number.
  • i 've Rs. 250per month's mobile office pack nd its upto 26th. Oct. 2008.can i change option b4 26th. Oct. Nd get benefit of my paid amount or 'll change after 26th. Oct.pleas clear bout this .thanx
  • Originally Posted By AjjuYour download speed is very slow like 34kbps
    I m getting download speed of 108kbps through Airtel Mobile office at rs.15/day in gujarat.
    My headset is Nokia N73.
    Any help?`
    your1dream4@yahoo.com
    i advice u 2 use data cable.
    U will get good speed.

    @Ajju -
  • @ Karthik:

    I don't think, you'll get anything greater than 50-70 while downloading data depending on which service area you reside presently...
  • Karthik
    Hi frdns i use Sony ericson w610i which is a class 10 EDGE technology. I use Airtel Mobile office to connect to the internet i will be getting a speed around 45-50 Kbps only..but i have read in plenty of forums and blogs about the 247 Kbps speed. can any one plz help me how to get that speed.


    Thanks in Advance :)
  • Ajju
    Your download speed is very slow like 34kbps
    I m getting download speed of 108kbps through Airtel Mobile office at rs.15/day in gujarat.
    My headset is Nokia N73.
    Any help?`
    your1dream4@yahoo.com
    i advice u 2 use data cable.
    U will get good speed.
  • @ Manetin:

    Yes you can do it. Connect the pc and phone with cable. Then connect to the internet using Nokia PC suite
  • Manetin
    i have nokia 6030 model phone. it has gprs service.it also have data cable. i have a laptop .i want acesssing internet service through mobile. i want to know is this mobile have modem r not. pls tell how i can connect internet thourgh this mobile.
  • Hanif
    I want to know how to connect mobile to my pc thow data cable i am using airtel mo pls explain in detail
  • avinash
    hello i m using motorazr v3i along with airtel prepaid connection .
    anybody can give me the mobile office setting manually
  • bijil
    i am using nokia6020 .iwant prozy address,prozyportno for taking mobile office in my phone
  • You need a deta cable,computer or laptop
    Active Airtel live.just sms "live" to 2567
    you will recive a setting
    now save the message as default
    airtel live
    reset the setting
    Im using nokia 7610.
    in stting option
    Connecting name (airtel live)
    Data bearer (GPRS)
    APN name (airtelfun.com)
    User name (none)
    Password (blanks)
    Authentication (normal)
    Homepage (http://live.airtelworld.com)
    in the advanced setting
    Phone ip address (automatic)
    Primary name server (0.0.0.0)
    Proxy ser address (none)
    Proxy port (0)

    Now download Proxifier 2.7
    http://rapidshare.com/files/130708153/Proxifier...

    In the setting of Proxifier set the ip 100.1.200.99 & port 8080
    now install nokia pc suit
    don't need to put anything in pc suit setting.
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  • Hi All
    Can anybody answer using a mobile phone as moden for long shall not damage the mobile itself?? How much one should speed on PC?? Mind it when surfing mobile webpages are compressed but for pc its not so speed in pc through mobile is a question. What is upload speed??
  • mrinal
    hi i was wanting to use an ATM kind of machine for an informal educational purpose. What would be the best plan to go for an internet connection via a mobile phone modem. Also will it work efficiently in case of an average working time of 10 hrs.i was thiking of using Vodafone live. please advise
  • pranav
    You can use Teashark it is also like opera mini

    http://uploaded.to/?id=zzh12i
    enjoy its free u can brows free
  • D.K. Mishra
    Is mobile phone as modem for long shall damage the phone??

    Which is best device??

    How much speed i sud get in Delhi??
  • madhusuthanan.t
    i have nokia 6101 model phone. it has gprs service.it also have data cable. i have a laptop .i want acesssing internet service through mobile. but i cant connect.sombody says pls instal the required modem in ur laptop. i want to know is this mobile have modem r not. pls tell how i can connect internet thourgh this mobile.
  • dj
  • balkishan
    Hello,

    Is it possible connect internet through nokia 2630. Can you please let me know the detailed Information on this.

    Regards,
    Balkishan.P
  • Adi
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  • Hi,I am basavraj I have NOKIA 2626 @conected to PC FOR Net thro airtel mobile office .I got Hige speed but does not open any website.please help me.
  • Praveen
    Hi i am praveen Hyderabad using a china mobile now i want to us it as usb for internet form air tel so i need a software which support it like nokia software cd.
    please find it for us
    Thank you
  • Aditya
    Guys, the airtel mobile office download speeds depends upon the handset u use. If the handsent only supports GPRS then the speed will be slow whereas if the handset supports EDGE Class 10 (which has 247 kbps speed) then u will get download speed even above 21 kbps. Also use Download Manager such as Download Accelerator to increase your download speed and there are lot of registry tweaks which can increase your download speed by increasing the utilization of bandwith. The speed of airtel mobile office also depends upon the signal strength and the amount of data transfer i.e. (incoming and outgoing calls) happenining within the route.
  • Leo
    Hi, Kindly inform any possibility to increase the airtel GPRS Mobile speed by using Mobile office (xlbg85@yahoo.com)
  • raheem
    somebody plz help in connceting internet free through mobile phone
    network:airtel
    plz free internet with phone plz
  • mahesh
    pls solve my problem that i have mobile china make clone of iphone apple. i want to run internet in my pc thru this using airtel network.
  • kamlesh
    Hi,I am kamlesh I have LGC2500 @conected to PC FOR Net thro airtel mobile office .I got Hige speed but does not open any website.please help me.
  • rohit
    sir i want to know the isp name which should be given during setting dial up connection for using internet through airtel gprs service sir i have nokia 7610 handset & i want to access internet on my pc through bluetooth chord pls send me details
  • @venkat
    Please be descriptive about issue you are facing..
  • venkat
    hi friends

    i am using china mobile(E680), i want to connect internet with airtel network. i am not able to set the GPRS settings(and not able to connect the internet also), please anybody give me a valuable aidia

    Thank You
    Venkat
  • balkishan
    Thank you for your suggestion. I will look into that...
  • @balkishan

    Check whether your phone has pop port.
    Pop port looks like this http://datacables.ws/nokia/pop-port.png

    If that port is present, You can connect to internet via your phone as modem.
  • balkishan
    is it possible to connect internet through NOKIA2630 mobile. Please let me know the answer
  • Irfan
    If ur looking for broadband than u have an option to go for Reliance Wimax(Wireless at fixed location)Broadband
    we are dealers for Reliance Wimax at Bangalore for further Information you can call me on my below number??
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  • SUNIL
    js malik use opera in system.. not in mobile ok ..if u have connectivity problems mail me SUNIL5050@REDIFFMAIL.COM i will help in connecting internet through mobile in system using free trick or hacking procedure
  • Pradeep
    i have nokia 5200 mobile and iam using airtel to connect to internet but the internet speed is too low can someone help me out with this problom and guid me in increasing the speed plzplzplz help me plz
  • sandeep
    irfan pls correct ur number its only 9 digit
  • Sandy
    I am also havng same problem of error 734 to connet my samsung E840 & d above extra initializing command doesnt wrk,?plz help me
  • Hi

    Internet through mobile or Data Cards
    gives Max speed of 34-40kbps this technology is CDMA or GPRS its is best for your voice usage because it takes fixed bandwidth of 34kbps whereas your data requirement for bandwidth varies with different applications..... However you dont have any option when you r in roaming or out of your home or office also there your billing is calculated on per-minute basis rather than per-MB as in broadband...........

    If ur looking for broadband than u have an option to go for Reliance Wimax(Wireless at fixed location)Broadband
    we are dealers for Reliance Wimax at Bangalore for further Information you can call me on my below number......
    998608604

    Cheers
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  • karthick
    hello guys I have a Nokia 2630 which has airtel with mobile office enabled. It has got blue tooth as well. Can i connect my mobile to sony vaio to user the internet? If so how to do it? Both are blue tooth enabled
  • hardik
    hello friends i had a problem connecting my china mobile to pc while connecting mobile office in pc it was showing error 734-ppp link bla bla bla,i have gone through the extrainitializing(AT+CGDCONT=1,?IP?,?airtelgprs.com?) command in advance tab of phones and modems in control panel.....paste this command(AT+CGDCONT=1,?IP?,?airtelgprs.com?) in extra initializing command in advance tab of modem
  • lanu
    hi everyone
    i am using airtel mobile office in hassan (m.c.e) the speed is like 500bps to 6 kbps(max). my friend in bangalore uses the same, he gets good speed of 20kbps. is there anyway i can increase my speed? without actually going to bangalore :-)
  • lanu
    i am using airtel mobile office in hassan (m.c.e) the speed is like 500bps to 6 kbps(max). my friend in bangalore uses the same, he gets good speed of 20kbps. is there anyway i can increase my speed? without actually going to bangalore :-)
  • Adi007
    Prashanth thanks man!!!
  • Raghunadh
    My phone CESIM (Chaina Made)is not connecting thro' bluetooth to internet through computer with Airtel
    but it is connecting with Motorala C975 phone immediately pl clarify
  • Mangesh
    For nokia 6233 download opera from wap.getjar.com
  • @Adi
    I am not sure, but service provider can always track it & can sue him. So it's better to not to go in that way. About the speed, it should be same as you are getting, unless phone you are using is slow.

    @prakash
    While asking these questions please mention which phone you are using, so that replying will be easy & specific.
    If your phone acts as modem, then you connect it to access internet
  • prakash
    Hi pals,
    I have a laptop and a mobilephone which are bluetooth
    enabled. phone is GPRS enabled.
    Is it possible to access internet in my laptop throgh
    the mobilephone simply via bluetooth
  • Adi007
    Hi Prashanth! One of my friend uses internet thrgh hacking from abut 8months(he has learnt the process thrugh one site i dont know abut it very much). He s geting much good speed even me. Bt i would like t know that what the company would do with him if he had caught. Will he be fined?? In this is there any case of police?? Plzzz reply soon so tht i coud inform him
  • Adi007
    Hi! Prashanth. Thanks doud! Now can u help me??? I was using 140 unlimited plan earlier bt i fed up because of speed. I hardly get 6kbps and download speed 1-2kbps. Is there way.
  • @aditya
    thanks a lot for info,
    that comment has been removed.
  • Adi007
    hi all!i m aditya.i recommend to all not to send any money t mr.sunil he s bluffing us.earlier he was responding my call frequently bt after sending money he didnt receive my call nither responded to my sms. Thanks.
  • sumit
    i m sumit n m using airtel mobile office card but da speed suckzzz it really does so if ne of u guyz can help me out to increase da speed den plz do contact me thankz in advance
  • premanandam
    Are You Sure This will work in Hydderabad
    I am Ready To To Recharge your Mobile
    Premanandam
  • js malik
    can someone tell me why opera mini not getting installed in nokia 6233 mobile and if it is possible what is the procedure to installed please.
  • js malik
    i am having nokia 6233 but opera browser not getting installed in my phone and am unable to access net as told by mr sunil kumar cell no +91-9908884045 above . please help me.
  • kedar nath mahato
    i m sagar(kedar nath mahato) from mahuda(jharkhand). i read in bca final sem in ignou.i did the net connect in airtel.
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  • @palani
    Speed will be around 40-60 Kbps
  • palani
    i want to know what is the internet speed through the mobile phone.
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  • HI ALL,
    ANYBODY CAN PLZZZZZZZZZZZZ CAN TELL ME HOW CAN I CAN I GET ORIGINAL IP ADDRESS OF AIRTEL MOBILE OFFICE SERVICE.
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