Tata Indicom a popular telecom company in India has launched Tata Indicom Photon+ broadband service for technology enthusiasts and business users across India. Photon+ actually comes in the form of a USB device which can be plugged into the Laptop or Desktop to experience high speed broadband service. Tata Indicom claims the speed could reach up to 3.1 MBPS and this USB device can work anywhere in India by automatically switching over to non HSIA Coverage areas also
The installation is quick and easy and this device supports Microsoft Vista and XP also. Initial setup would cost you 3500 Rupees (approximately 70 USD). The device carries only 1 year warranty.
Prenting two distinct mobile internet access services, Tata Photon Whiz and Tata Photon+. Photon gives you speeds upto 153 kbps, while Photon+ brings you high speeds up to 3.1 mbps. These services ensure
Reliable connectivity: So you can enjoy uninterrupted internet service.
Quick activation: Which means they are extremely easy to install and require no external infrastructure support.
Tata Photon+ USB modem For Individuals
| Key Features :- Plug and Surf With this Tata Indicom feature you Just plug it in and start surfing. Quick and easy installation and no CD required. Expandable Memory A MEMORY SLOT OF UP TO 2 GB on your Tata Photon+ USB modem enables you to convert it into a Pen Drive and store critical information. Sleek Form Factor Not only is the Tata Photon+ USB modem super fast, it is also super sleek and as compact as a pen drive |

Tata Photon+ USB modem specifications
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Feature |
Specifications |
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Speed |
Up to 3.1 Mbps (Downlink speed) and up to 1.8 Mbps (uplink speed). Actual internet speed will depend on multiple factors like time of the day, number of simultaneous users, web page accessed, etc. |
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OS |
Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista |
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Antenna |
Internal |
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Expandable Memory |
Upto 2 GB |
Tata Photon+ USB modem Tarrifs
SUK (Starter Kit) Details:
| MRP | Rs 100 |
| Benefit | Time discount of Rs 50 on bill |
Time/ Data Based Plans
| Plan Name | Monthly rental (Rs) | Bundled Usage (GB) | Extra Usage charge |
| Photon+ Lite | 500 | 0.5 GB | Rs. 0.50/ MB |
| Photon+ 2GB | 750 | 2.0 GB | Rs. 0.50/ MB |
| Photon+ Power Surf | 1100 | 10GB | Rs. 0.50/ MB |
| Photon+ Super Surf | 1500 | 15GB | Rs. 0.50/ MB |
| Photon+ Use n Pay | 250 | 0 Min | Re. 1/Min |
| Photon+ Daily 60 | 500 | 1800 Min | Re. 1/Min |
| Photon+ Daily 120 | 750 | 3600 Min | Re. 1/Min |
| Photon+ Mega 5GB | 950 | 5GB | Rs. 0.50/ MB |
| Photon+ Day & Night Plan | 950 | 3600(Day) & 5400(Night) | Re 1/Min |
| Photon+ Ultra Plan | 1000 | 7200 | Re 1/Min |
Terms and Conditions :
| Period | Time |
| Day | 7AM to 11 PM |
| Night | 11PM to 7AM |
New Plans
| Plan Name | Subscription Period (Months) | Annual Rental (Rs.) | Free Monthly Usage (GB) | Additional Usage Charges | Benefit |
| Photon+ 1 GB ARP | 12 | 7800 | 1 | Re 0.5/ MB | Photon+ Device Free |
| Photon+ 2 GB ARP | 12 | 9000 | 2 | Re 0.5/ MB | Photon+ Device Free |
| Photon+ 5 GB ARP | 12 | 11400 | 5 | Re 0.5/ MB | Photon+ Device Free |
| Photon+ 10 GB ARP | 12 | 13200 | 10 | Re 0.5/ MB | Photon+ Device Free |
Add On Packs for MB Based Plans
| Pack Name | Charges (Rs) | Usage (GB) |
| 1 GB pack | Rs.150 | 1GB |
| 2 GB pack | Rs.250 | 2GB |
| 5 GB pack | Rs.500 | 5GB |
| Night Surf 10 GB pack | Rs.200 | 10GB during night hours (11pm-7am) |
Minimum System requirement Tata Photon+ USB modem
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OS |
Windows2000,Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS |
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Memory |
128 MB RAM or Above |
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Disk Space |
100 Mb Hard Disk or Above |
| State | Photon+ Cities |
| Andhra Pradesh | Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Warangal |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, Naharlagunj |
| Assam | Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sibsagar, Silchar, Tezpur, Tinsukhia |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Delhi | Delhi & NCR |
| Goa | Goa |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Baroda, Surat, Vapi, Mundra, Ankleshwar, Daman , Silvasa |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Solan, Nalagarh, Baddi, Ponta Sahib |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Kathua, Katra, Srinagar, Udhampur |
| Karnataka | Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Belgaun, Bellary |
| Kerala | Cochin, Trivandrum |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Kolhapur, Navi Mumbai |
| Manipur | Imphal, Thoubal |
| Meghalay | Shillong, Tura |
| Mizoram | Aizawal, Lunglei |
| Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
| Punjab | Chandigarh |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur, Jodhpur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore |
| Tripura | Agartala, Bhubanban |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Kanpur, Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |