Use BSNL Wifi Pre Paid Card at Trivandrum Wifi Hotspot @Trivandrum

UPDATE1: The tower of BSNL WI-FI hotspot at technopark is not functioning now. You can purchase a Type-B Wifi prepaid card and use in Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum

The following are the various private/public internal Wifi routers of companies at and around Nila building in Technopark.




Use BSNL Wi-Fi Prapaid Card and access high speed 54 Mbps max.




BSNL Wi-fi Hotspots Locations in Trivandrum now include Muscat Hotel and Nila building, Guest house at Technopark in Karyavattom. This was installed sometime back in Feb 2009 or so , but so far I have heard no one using it. I will test this on Monday.

BSNL Wi-fi Prepaid Card in Thiruvananthapuram. The usage instructions are simple. There is a 13 digit pin number which will help you to create a login ID. This is a quantum jump by BSNL who require every details upfront before we use any of their service.




I bought a card for 110 Rupees . It has a validity of 15 days. and 100 minutes usage time. This can be used at Nila building in technopark and at Technopark guest house is what BSNL claims. I will test this on Monday. The type-A hotspot has a better range than Type-B hotspot. The type-B hotspot of BSNL is at Muscat Hotel.

Also read about my old post regarding this here

RBI::Verified by Visa::MasterCard SecureCode from August 2009

UPDATE: VISA/MASTERCARD Credit cards has issues with international sites like paypal.com  after the RBI's move.

Himanshu says "My Mastercard has stopped working on almost all the International sites. I contacted Paypal and they told me that the problem lies with my bank and I should sort the problem out at my end. All my international transactions are stuck. I can not even purchase a renewal license for my Anti Virus. The whole thing sucks.
If RBI had to make it mandatory, they should have first made sure that this system works with international sites and then Enforce it. Trust me, almost no international site accepts this system. And it feels like I am living on an Island. No Global Citizen anymore but an Islander."

Robert Frost says "This is a dead technology, how can RBI include this without doing proper research. None of our cards will ever work on international sites like paypal and amazon."

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated that from 1st Aug 2009 all online credit card transactions require an extra level of verification. Your credit card issuing banks are therefore, implementing a "Verified by VISA" or "MasterCard SecureCode" password.


You will need this password to continue transacting online from 1st Aug 2009.


What is the "Verified by VISA"/"MasterCard SecureCode" password?

This is the password that your credit card issuing Bank provides. For example - ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Citibank, HSBC Bank, Axis Bank, SBI etc. This password is the additional layer of security for all your online transactions.


Register for your "Verified by VISA" or "MasterCard SecureCode" password with your credit card issuing bank before 1st Aug 2009


How it works?

Benefits of "Verified by VISA"/"MasterCard SecureCode" password

Even if you lose / misplace your credit card it cannot be misused online as the password is not present on the card.

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Budget India 2009-10 highlights

15:35 IST
FIN SECY SAYS HEAVY BORROWING HAS TO BE SUPPORTED BY OPEN MKT OPS BY CENTRAL BANK
15:33 IST
TOP SENSEX LOSERS: RELIANCE INFRA DOWN 13.1 PCT, JP ASSOCIATES DOWN 11.2 PCT, TATA STEEL DOWN 10.5 PCT, ICICI BANK DOWN 9.8 PCT
15:32 IST
BROADER 50-SHARE NSE INDEX PROVISIONALLY ENDS 5.91 PCT LOWER AT 4162 POINTS
15:31 IST
BSE SENSEX PROVISIONALLY ENDS 5.9 PCT DOWN, 28 OF 30 INDEX COMPONENTS IN RED; BSE REALTY INDEX SHEDS 7.9 PCT
15:30 IST
FIN SECY-COULD ATTAIN NEAR 8 PCT GROWTH IN FY10 IF MONSOON IMPROVES, AND ONGLOBAL RECOVERY
15:25 IST
FIN SECY-COULD ATTAIN NEAR 8 PCT GROWTH IN FY10 IF MONSOON IMPROVES, AND ONGLOBAL RECOVERY
15:22 IST
FIN SECY SEES FISCAL DEFICIT AT 5.5 PCT OF GDP IN FY11, 4 PCT IN FY12
15:18 IST
FIN SECY SAYS CONSCIOUS DECISION TO INCREASE DEFICIT TO RETURN TO HIGH GROWTH PATH
15:17 IST
FIN SECY SAYS STAKE SALE TO CUSHION GOVT FISCAL DEFICIT
15:17 IST
FIN SECY SAYS STAKE SALE IN STATE-RUN FIRMS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN PHASED MANNER
15:11 IST
FIN SECY SAYS TAX RATES TAX RELIEF FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BOOST CONSUMPTION
15:10 IST
FIN SECY SAYS SHORT TERM OBJECTIVE OF THE BUDGET IS TO BOOST GROWTH, PUBLIC SPENDING
15:10 IST
FIN SECY SAYS TAX RATES NOT RAISED IN THE BUDGET AS TIME WAS NOT RIPE
15:09 IST
FIN SECY SAYS EXPECTS GDP GROWTH OF 7 PCT IN FY10
15:03 IST
FIN SECY SAYS WILL HAVE TO DECIDE WITH RBI ON THE H1 BORROWING TARGET
15:03 IST
FIN SECY SAYS H1 BORROWING TO BE CARRIED OUT WITH LEAST DISRUPTION TO THE MARKET
15:02 IST
SENSEX DOWN OVER 900 POINTS AT 14019; RELIANCE INFRA, HDFC, TATA STEEL, L&T TOP LOSERS
14:59 IST
SENSEX SLIPS BELOW 14,000, DOWN 944 POINTS
14:55 IST
BSE SENSEX SHEDS 6.3 PCT, TRADING MORE THAN 900 POINTS DOWN WITH 29 OF 30 INDEX COMPONENTS IN RED
14:46 IST
BSE SENSEX EXTENDS FALL TO 6 PCT ON BUDGET DISAPPOINTMENT
14:45 IST
50-SHARE NIFTY INDEX DOWN 6 PCT AT 4158 LED BY LOSSES IN RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, L&T, ICICI BANK AND HDFC
14:44 IST
SENSEX HEAVYWEIGHT RELIANCE INDUSTRIES SHEDS 6.5 PCT; STOCK TRADING AT 1893 RUPEES PER SHARE
14:41 IST
TOP SENSEX LOSERS: RELIANCE INFRA DOWN 12 PCT, HDFC DOWN 9.5 PCT, TATA STEEL DOWN 9.4 PCT, SBI DOWN 8.1 PCT
14:38 IST
BSE BANKING INDEX SHEDS 7.4 PCT; HDFC BANK DOWN 6.3 PCT, ICICI BANK DROPS 7.8 PCT, PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK SHEDS 8.7 PCT
14:22 IST
BSE CAPITAL GOODS INDEX SHEDS 6.4 PCT; BSE POWER INDEX DOWN 6 PCT
14:22 IST
BSE BANKING INDEX SHEDS 7.3 PCT; BSE METAL INDEX DOWN 6.5 PCT
14:20 IST
BSE SENSEX SHEDS 5.3 PCT, TRADING MORE THAN 800 POINTS DOWN WITH 29 OF 30 INDEX COMPONENTS IN RED

14:12 IST
FINMIN SAYS HAS LEFT A HUGE FISCAL DEFICIT, BUT HAS KEPT MONEY FOR DEMAND-LED GROWTH

14:10 IST
FINMIN SAYS WANTS "SOME AMOUNT OF STABILITY" IN FUEL PRICES

14:05 IST
FINMIN SAYS WANTS TO REMOVE EXEMPTIONS IN DIRECT TAXES

14:03 IST
50-SHARE NIFTY INDEX DOWN 5 PCT AT 4200 LED BY LOSSES IN ICICI BANK, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, HDFC AND L&T

14:01 IST
FINMIN SAYS TARGET TO REACH 8.6 PERCENT GROWTH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

14:00 IST
FINMIN SAYS EXPECTING DEMAND-LED GROWTH WITH FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE

14:00 IST
BSE SENSEX SHEDS 4.8 PCT, TRADING MORE THAN 700 POINTS DOWN WITH 29 OF 30 INDEX COMPONENTS IN RED

13:59 IST
FINMIN SAYS PERHAPS MARKET EXPECTED TOO MUCH FROM THE FINAANCE MINISTER IN ONE GO

13:53 IST
FINMIN SAYS HOPES TO RETURN TO 9 PCT GROWTH NEXT YEAR, FUNDAMENTALS STRONG

13:43 IST
EXCISE DUTY ON BRANDED DIESEL FIXED AT 4.75 RUPEES/LITRE

13:42 IST
INDIA BUDGET - EXCISE DUTY ON BRANDED PETROL FIXED AT 14.50 RUPEES/LITRE

13:38 IST
INDIA FACES NO SIGNIFICANT RATING PRESSURE FROM BUDGET - S&P ANALYST

13:37 IST
EXCISE DUTY ON NAPHTHA CUT TO 14 PCT FROM 16 PCT

13:30 IST
50-SHARE NIFTY INDEX DOWN 4.3 PCT AT 4233 LED BY LOSSES IN ICICI BANK, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, HDFC AND L&T

13:28 IST
BSE SENSEX SHEDS 4.1 PCT, TRADING MORE THAN 600 POINTS DOWN WITH 29 OF 30 INDEX COMPONENTS IN RED

13:21 IST
LACK OF ROADMAP FOR FISCAL CONSOLIDATION IS DISAPPOINTING - S&P ANALYST

13:18 IST
INDIA'S FISCAL DEFICIT IS WITHIN THE "EXPECTED BOUNDARY" - S&P ANALYST

13:17 IST
PM SAYS ACHIEVING 7 PCT GROWTH TARGET IS FEASIBLE

13:15 IST
BSE BANKING INDEX SHEDS 5.9 PCT; BSE METAL INDEX DOWN 5.3 PCT

13:14 IST
INDIA'S GOLD, SILVER DEMAND TO FALL FURTHER AFTER TAX INCREASE IN BUDGET - BOMBAY BULLION HEAD

13:14 IST
50-SHARE NIFTY INDEX DOWN 4 PCT AT 4242 LED BY LOSSES IN ICICI BANK, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, HDFC AND L&T

13:12 IST
TOP SENSEX LOSERS: HDFC DOWN 7.7 PCT, RELIANCE INFRA DOWN 8.1 PCT, ICICI BANK DOWN 7.5 PCT, TATA STEEL DOWN 6.6 PCT

13:09 IST
BSE SENSEX SHEDS 3.9 PCT, TRADING MORE THAN 500 POINTS DOWN WITH 29 OF 30 INDEX COMPONENTS IN RED

13:05 IST
FISCAL DEFICIT TARGET TO BE CLOSER TO 3 PCT/GDP BY FY11/12 , ASSUMING GLOBAL RECOVERY

13:04 IST
ASSUMES GDP GROWTH OF 8 PCT IN FY 11 AND 9 PCT FY 12

13:04 IST
BUDGET SAYS TO ISSUE 103.06 BLN RUPEES IN BONDS TO OIL COS IN FY10

13:04 IST
BUDGET SAYS FOOD SUBSIDY AT 524.90 BLN RUPEES IN FY10

13:03 IST
BUDGET SAYS EXPECTS 497.50 BLN RUPEES FROM DIVIDENDS, PROFITS OF STATE-RUN FIRMS IN FY10

13:03 IST
BUDGET SAYS BSNL TO RAISE 69.09 BLN RUPEES OF BONDS IN FY10

13:03 IST
BUDGET SAYS NHAI TO RAISE 40 BLN RUPEES OF BONDS IN FY10

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