Hi,
I am from Chennai. My fixed line number is[protected]. On Dec 1st, I raised a request to 121 to change my broadband and fixed line services to my new location (villivakkam). They checked with me about the zip code, they said they will send me the technicians soon. No one appeared. In between Chennai was affected by cyclone. I was okay till one week after that. But still no one appeared. And I started giving multiple reminders. They said in this new location PORT migration is going one and it will take 48 hours. I waited. Finally on Dec 21st I gave a reminder. Dec 22nd I got a call from a lady to inform that they will not give me the connection as PORT is not available. I asked for the timeline when they can give. She said no timeline can be given. Also she asked me to call the customer care to put the connection on hold. But why should I? I need connection and putting hold is the solution? She is asking me to wait, till some other customer shift their home to different location leaving their port free.
Same day another guy called me from billing department asking me to pay the previous month's bill where in I requested to waive off the 4 days which I did not use. (My billing cycle ends on 4th of every month). He sent an email with waived amount. I asked him to transfer the call to the technical department. He said he will ask someone to call after 5 mins. NO ONE called. I called the customer support and a guy called Santhosh picked. He explained me everything but that is not going to help me. I need a solution. He gave me Appellete's number and email address. When I tried they did not pick my call but sometimes it is busy. When they are continuously avoiding my phone call, how come they are able to attend other's phone.
My questions to Airtel,
1) Port availability is company's problem or customer's problem?
2) When a company knows that they are running out of port, they should have a planned alternative what will they provide to the new customers or already existing customers like me moving to this location. If there is no alternative, then should think about installing new PORT. Why did you fail there?
Airtel like standard company will not strategies? Then why are we believing them as standard company.
3) When there is no PORT availability why are have "AD Boards" in every gate of my location that "Airtel broadbank 40mps speed for Rs. 999". I checked with them about that, they said even for that they need port. When you are not able to provide, why give Advertisement?
4) Why do you advertise in TV that even in Village / Forest Airtel internet works? when you are not able to give connection in Chennai City.
Jan 27, 2017
Complaint marked as Resolved
Airtel customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Verified Support
Dec 26, 2016
Airtel Customer Care's response Dear Customer,
This is with reference to your post dated 23 December 2016.
We would like to confirm that we have shared the resolution details with you.
Should you require further information, please feel free to write to us at [protected]@in.airtel.com
Regards,
Akanksha Singh
airtel presence (airtel customer service team)
bharti airtel ltd.
[protected]@in.airtel.com
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