Airtel Complaints & Reviews

On Mar 12 i got an SMS from airtel that if i recharge with Rs.95 will get Rs.95=1 GB and validity is 28 days. And also they have mentioned that the offer is valid till 6-Apr-2015. I recharge today dated 26-Mar-2015 with 95 rupees and only 200MB data has been added to my account. I made a call to customer care and they responded as that the offer is not available now so they have credited only 200MB data. If the offer is not available the recharge should not be accepted and why should they send the SMS that the offer is valid till 6-April-2015. For 95 rupees they have just credited 200MB with a validity of 12 days I would like to raise a complaint on this. Kindly take it ahead and make a necessary action on this.

Hi Team Attached Below The conversation Dear Mr. Kantharaj V, This is in reference to your email dated 25th March 2014 regarding service issue and feedback for your airtel mobile number [protected]. Airtel regret the inconvenience caused to you. We would like to inform you that we have noted your feedback regarding misbehavior from one of the executive and would like to assure you that appropriate action would be initiated against the executive, but as this is an internal issue, so we would not be able to disclose the action initiated. Further we have forwarded the feedback shared from your end to the concerned department. At airtel, we value our customer¿s feedback. We would like to assure you that your feedback will be used to improve our products and services to ensure that your experience with airtel is a pleasant one. It is always important for us to hear how customers react to all aspects of our services. Strong customer feedback like yours helps us continue to improve the service we provide, and we appreciate the time you took to write to us. At airtel, we value our customers feedback. We would like to assure you that your feedback will be used to improve our products and services to ensure that your experience with airtel is a pleasant one. We look forward to your continued support. Customer touch points: Level 1: Customer care: 121/198 & [protected]@in.airtel.com, working Hours - 24/7 Level 2: Nodal Team: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com & ([protected]), working hours: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM: Monday to Friday. Level 3: Appellate Authority: appellate.[protected]@in.airtel.com & ([protected]), working hours: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Monday to Friday. Please visit our website www.airtel.in for a range of products and services. Yours sincerely Vikrant Ahlawat bharti airtel limited [protected]Original Message[protected] From: [protected]@gmail.com To: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com Cc: Sent: 25/03/2015 03:36:08 PM Subject: Worst service Hi Team, I am writing down my worst experience in your service, Name-Kantharaj Number-[protected] Concern- related to Bill break up 1- I called up your customer care on 24 Mar 2015 5:59pm received by Mr Rishi Kumar spoke around 2mins and call disconnected by him with abuse word ( NI YAMMA PETRA) I need an explanation y did this word used against me ??? 2- second call picked by a lady, asked her to transfer the call senior authority she dined was putting me on mute/hold unnecessarily without informing me finally call disconnected by her. 3- 3rd call picked by Mr vishal even this time as well same as previous call disconnected. 4- some how got connected to senior authority Miss Sushma She assured me I'll be updated within 24 hours . Considering above instances I don't want to continue your service and am going file a complaint against this as my brother is an lawyer and I'll take this issue to to possible higher ends, even I do work for telecom domain as HR. I never come across this kind of pathetic service am not sure how do you people serve other customers I was with Vodafone thinking that Airtel is wonder in service I switched to you guys but my experience in Spanish of 3 months but it's amazing good keep going on the same!!! My request to you guys help me out to switch out from your service. Regards Kantharaj

I was delivered a 4G sim in order to swap it with my older 3G sim, after the 3 G sim conversion process started my 3g sim ot deactivated and 4G sim also is not working yet. They claimed the 4g sim would be activated within 1 hour, it has been 24 hours none of my sim is working. Basically they did not even activate my 4G sim and deactivated the older 3G one already. First they bug you to deliver the 4Gsim at your place, then they bug you to carry it with you so that they will tell you the process to swap the sim. Once you start with the process your 3G sim gets deactivated but you keep waiting for the 4G sim to be activated, which doesnt seem to happen any sooner. It was claimed as an one hour process, it has been 24 hours and none of my sim is working. The amazing thing is I did not even ask for the 4Gsim, airtel itself approaches (read "bug" ) you to change your 3G sim for a 4G sim delivered at your place, free of cost ! And you end dup having none of the sim working for 24 hours or more ! Good job Airtel !

I have been charged Rs 4008.27 in the current bill for international roaming charges. This is not possible because I used a local SIM in Philippines, my company and hotel WiFi for most of the time. My travel was only for 8 days i.e. 1 to 8 Mar 2015. Part of the bill could be true but not all of it. I was asked to reach out the appellate without providing accurate and sufficient directions to do so. THIS IS A SERIOUS COMPLAINT.

i was using my prepaid num which is mentioned above, before a week i got cal from airtel that they told me about my plan so i got 1 more new sim in name of my mother s vijaya nirmala([protected]), but they didnt give me details of the service tax amt and add on connection amount, once i got converted to postpaid i got cal frm airtel, and they said details about my number and payment.For clarifying those details i called [protected](who called me and made my number as a postpaid) to ask y they didnt tel about excees amount.but they r not attending my calls n continously cutting my call and when they attend also they are talking rubbishly.so i request you to kindly take action on tis number and help other by telling full information about ter plan

Dear sir, My 4g connection no is- [protected]. iam unable to make on line my post paid bill due to acute slow speed of my 4g internet connection. 26, 03, 2015 is last date for payment of the bill. Iam senior citizen and can not go to airtel store for making the payment. How ironical is it that due to exterme slow speed of 4g connection, the customer is unable to operate My Account of airtel and make payment on line? Airtel should be reasonable/ fair enough to at least allow the customer to make payment on line through My Account. All other sites getting opened/ accessible except Airtel's My Account. What a irony? Please tel Airtel management to remove this funny situation and do not harass the customers SS negi, mobile no- [protected]

Hi, My Dongle number is [protected] (Jayant Kumar). I paid the last bill of around 750 rupees and sent a mail to Airtel, requesting for discontinuing the dongle. This after the person at the Airtel Retail outlet in Crossing Republik, Ghaziabad said that the dongle can not be surrendered at the store. But, unfortunately Airtel continues to charge me for the same. I feel very helpless as they keep calling me during office hours and I explain them the same thing over and over again. As an Indian citizen I request your forum to help me. I have atatched the body of the mail sent to Airtel below. They have not even replied on it. jayant kumar <jayant.[protected]@gmail.com> AttachmentsFeb 2 to airtel Hi, I would request you to discontinue my number [protected] from immediate effect as I am no using it. I have made a payment of 1600 and attached the screenshot. Please confirm if my request is approved. Regards, Jayant

Dear Sirs On 19th March I made payment of Rs.711/- through my airtel money account No. [protected] to shopclues company they replied that the payment has been failed/abandoned from the payment gateway and not received by them. The above amount stands deducted from my airtel money account and has not refunded as yet. Please resolve this problem at the earliest, please. Yours sincerely Chanan Singh Mehta, Ph. [protected] email- [protected]@yahoo.co.in

Hi, I am a Airtel consumer, yesterday I was having some issue regarding balance depletion, , Today I called airtel Helpline 121 they said they are sending no.to technical team, , , I got call from backened team from jammu and Kashmir and hi argue, I also argue, and airtel officer said ####" tera ab mein kya haal karta hun tu dekh ""### At last he said, ### "" chal behnchod ""#### My id [protected]@gmail.com

well we all know that without net usage these smart phones are nothing. So network provides the data pack for 28 days for certain amount which i do recharge every month, but when the validity of the data pack expires there comes the problem we get deducted from the talk time balance amount like anything for eg, usage of 10 Kb for some rupees.. The main problem is that no prior intimation is been given on the expiry date of the data pack which leads to loss of the amount in the main balance. Certainly we can't be aware of every month expiry date with this, so its the responsibility of the network to provide us the intimation message. But when i spoke to the customer executive they said that intimation has been given for which i didn't receive any information ..As a matter of fact i lost 107 rupees because of this, . When i asked for the refund they said its not possible since it was my fault for not having seen the net pack expiry.. i would like to know what can be done. this has happened for me twice. i do need the suggestions, thanks.

Hi, I have purchased online plan "Airtel-UL-Super Max Plus 1099 9GB" from Airtel Broadband from this link http://www.airtel.in/broadband-and-fixed-line/broadband/tarrifs & had pay 1, 000 INR from my credit card. Before purchasing I have already taken confirmation from the customer support of Airtel is my area is eligible or not for the connection, they assured me that my area is eligible for the connection after that I have make my payment. After 2 days when I have not received any call, sms or email from the Airtel I made a call to the customer support, then they said my area is not eligible for the connection & I'll get my refund back within 20 days through the cheque, I ask to him why do I wait for 20 days, they said to me this is the procedure, I also ask question to him "before payment I have asked to your customer support in chat they assured me that my area is eligible for the connection but now you are refusing why?" They have no any answer of my question. I'm really very disappointed from the Airtel Broadband customer support & their working style which is very painful for the customer. So, the bottom of the line "First take connection then pay" otherwise you'll also wait so long for your own money. I don't know my money will return to me or not in 20 days but I hope for the best. Thanks, Aslam Khan

I request your to cancel my post paid No.[protected] two months ago as I have other sims. But your representative to change the number to pre paid instead of cancelling. But you neither cancle the number or change to prepaid . Instead of You have sent a bill for two months indicating as a defaulter. Hence I once again request you to cancel the above said number and send a bill after adjusting my security deposit of Rs.300 /- Thanking you, Yours faithfully, B.KARUNAGARAN, 1440/5, Yagappa Nagar, Madurai-20

Dear Sir / Mam This is Sagar Pujari Here I hav Requested for 7 similar no ending with digit 1 2 3 4etc And starting with 99700 if possible or atleast 99 but non of your outlet is cooperative ours is a CA Firm Please can u provide me the same will be grateful to u Thank u

I was having a double data offer for my new phone Samsung A5 which I bought on 19th February 2015.On2015.On 20th February 20152015 I recharged my prepaid mobile with 3g pack of 1gb for 30 days As per offer I should have got double the given data, eeven if I activated by visited www.airtellive.com/offers but nothing credited into my account. Then i called customer care thy told me that iit will be ccredited to your account whwhen purchased ppack wwill expire whwhich wawas 21st mMarch. Nothing hahappened. Now pplease i am sending purpurchase bill aand advertisement of data offeroffer on mobile box. Mohammad Shafi

I had made one recharge of rs. 1000 on 16th March through recharge it now, due to some issue with airtel network my money got deducted but there were no recharge took place. After calling your airtel customer care for numerous times, I got to know that my recharge did not happen and I shall get my amount back in my credit card within 7 working days. To follow up, I called yesterday; the person who received my phone was rude to the core and was unable to reply. I asked him to put me through someone who is either senior or any email id where I can share my issues. But the person just refused all stating that I should just talk to him. I found him extremely unprofessional thus decided to disconnect my call. After few minutes, your airtel guy called me from some personal no ([protected]) thrice back to back and only spoke nonsense. I then threatened him to give his no to police. After another half n hour or so I realized that all facilities from my phone has been barred for no reason. Me and my friend again called airtel delhi customer care no multiple times but failed to get any clarity. We were further assured that we will receive a call from airtel but that too never happened. Finally my sister visited airtel office today and we were shocked to know that my phone has been barred because that from Airtel has written that my phone has been stolen.

on saturday i take postpaid number from airtel office they said number will be start with in 2 day.. And the number is not satrt due to this lose of my study. Then they said on monday sim will start agin number is not start.. And present day they said at 10 pm number will start and again number is not start.. 5 day has gone my lot of time is waste and they give wrong information tO me. I getting frustrated.. Plz take some strict action soo they can giVe right information in future.

From: H M P Naveen Kumar/lgpi To: [protected]@airtel.com, Nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com, appellate.[protected]@in.airtel.com, [protected]@in.airtel.com Cc: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com, corporate.[protected]@bharti.in, compliance.[protected]@bharti.in, [protected]@gmail.com, airtel.[protected]@in.airtel.com, [protected]@trai.gov.in, [protected]@in.airtel.com Date: 24/03/15 05:05 PM Subject: Regarding airtel mobile number: [protected]- (HMP. Naveen Kumar, mobile [protected]) Still awaiting for SIM CARD, So far I have not recd. *************************************************************************** From: H M P Naveen Kumar/lgpi To: [protected]@airtel.com, Nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com, appellate.[protected]@in.airtel.com, [protected]@in.airtel.com, [protected]@in.airtel.com Cc: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com, corporate.[protected]@bharti.in, compliance.[protected]@bharti.in, [protected]@gmail.com Date: 24/03/15 01:08 PM Subject: Regarding airtel mobile number: [protected]- (HMP. Naveen Kumar, mobile [protected]) Mr. Sanju Yadav Thanks for your efforts to connect conference call with local Airtel executive As discussed yesterday over conference call and as assured by you that new SIM CARD will be provided by today morning b/w 8.00 to 8.30 am, so far I have neither received SIM card nor atleast a phone call that by when the representative is going to deliver the SIM Im very sorry to say that im very dis appointed with the services rendering by Airtel ****************************************************************************** From: Net <[protected]@airtel.com> To: "[protected]@lgpi.co.in" <[protected]@lgpi.co.in> Date: 23/03/15 05:40 PM Subject: Regarding airtel mobile number: [protected] Dear Mr. Kumar, This is with reference to your e-mail dated 23rd March 2015 wherein; you complaint regarding delay in service activation for airtel mobile number [protected]. We would like to inform you that, we are in the process to resolve the highlighted concern at the earliest and will update you with its progression activity latest by 26th March 2015. If you have any further queries/concerns, please contact us at [protected]@airtel.com. We will make every effort to revert with a resolution as soon as possible. Regards, Sanju Yadav Customer Services bharti airtel limited ******************************************************************************* From: H M P Naveen Kumar [mailto:[protected]@lgpi.co.in] Sent: 23 March, 2015 3:52 PM To: Nodal Ap Cc: Corporate communication; ComplianceOfficer Subject: REQUEST FOR HELP - Airtel Wifi dongel 3G - Sim No, [protected] (HMP. Naveen Kumar, mobile [protected]) Importance: Low STILL AWAITING FOR SIM CARD SO FAR I HAVE NOT RECEIVED SIM CARD Dr. HMP. Naveen Kumar Manager - Quality Innovation & Solutions Mobile: [protected] LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd R.R. Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam - 530029 Tel :[protected]Direct),[protected] Ext:502 email: [protected]@lgpi.co.in From: H M P Naveen Kumar/lgpi To: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com Cc: [protected]@gmail.com Date: 23/03/15 07:57 AM Subject: REQUEST FOR HELP - Airtel Wifi dongel 3G - Sim No, [protected] (HMP. Naveen Kumar, mobile [protected]) Sir, As per your assurance dead line by 22nd Mar, 10.00 AM, its already passed, so far i have not recd. SIM Im receiving only follow up calls. For your info Pls. Dr. Naveen Kumar [protected] ****************************************************************************** From: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com To: [protected]@lgpi.co.in Date: 21/03/15 03:27 PM Subject: Re: REQUEST FOR HELP Dear Mr. Naveen Kumar, This is with reference to your email dated 21/03/2015 concern regarding Dongle SIM activation issue for your airtel mobile number [protected]. airtel regrets the inconvenience you are experiencing. On receipt of your email, as discussed over the phone ([protected]) we would like to inform that as per the update from executive (Mr. venkatesh [protected]) that the new SIM will be provided from our end by 22nd Feb¿15 10:00 AM. We will ensure that the same will not happen again in future. At airtel, we value our customer¿s feedback. We would like to assure you that your feedback will be used to improve our products and services to ensure that your experience with airtel is a pleasant one. Our effort has always been to provide enhanced customer experience, we request you to write us back, if you come across any issues in future, so that we may further follow up on the same and work towards resolving the issue. Yours sincerely Dhinesh KumarP bharti airtel limited ************************************************************************** From: [protected]@lgpi.co.in To: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com Cc: [protected]@gmail.com Sent: 21/03/2015 12:00:03 AM Subject: Fw: REQUEST FOR HELP Thankyou very much for your quick response Dr. HMP Naveen Kumar From: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com To: [protected]@lgpi.co.in Date: 20/03/15 12:45 PM Subject: Re: REQUEST FOR HELP Dear Mr. Naveen Kumar, This is with reference to your email dated 20/03/2015 concern regarding Dongle SIM activation issue for your airtel mobile number [protected]. airtel regrets the inconvenience you are experiencing. On receipt of your email, as discussed over the phone ([protected]) we would like to inform that as per the update from executive (Mr. venkatesh ¿ [protected]) that the new SIM will be provided from our end by today 5.00pm. We will ensure that the same will not happen again in future. At airtel, we value our customer¿s feedback. We would like to assure you that your feedback will be used to improve our products and services to ensure that your experience with airtel is a pleasant one. Our effort has always been to provide enhanced customer experience, we request you to write us back, if you come across any issues in future, so that we may further follow up on the same and work towards resolving the issue. Customers touch points: Level 1: Customer care: 121/198 & [protected]@in.airtel.com, working Hours - 24/7 Level 2: Nodal Team: Nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com & ([protected]), working Hours: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM: Monday to Friday. Level 3: Appellate Authority: appellate.[protected]@in.airtel.com & ([protected]), Working hours: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM: Monday to Friday. Yours sincerely Sundaravadanam V bharti airtel limited ************************************************************************ From: [protected]@lgpi.co.in To: nodalofficer.[protected]@in.airtel.com Cc: Sent: 20/03/2015 12:13:34 AM Subject: Request for help Dear sir, I have taken Airtel WIFI 3G DONGLE on 12th Mar'15 from one of the Airtel executive, Mr. Venkatesh (Mobile No.[protected]). So far it has NOT ACTIVATED. I called many times for activation, but so far not activated. on 18/03/15, I called customer care ([protected]) and they informed that it has been activated (SIM No. [protected]) but today morning i recd. call from him informing that it has been activated with some other sim card and he will handover me other SIM card. I have not recd. so far. I NEVER FACED SUCH A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH EARLIER SERVICE PROVIDERS LIKE RELIANCE AND TATA DOCOMO. Kindly request you to help me in this regard With Regards, Dr. HMP. Naveen Kumar Manager - Quality Innovation & Solutions Mobile: [protected] LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd R.R. Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam - 530029 Tel :[protected]Direct),[protected] Ext:502 email: [protected]@lgpi.co.in

I bought airtel sim on 18th March 2015 from the person named veera([protected]).Inspite of telling that i wont be at home after 9 the offical came for verification at 12 on the next day(19th march 2015) and went back without verification.The person who came for verification is not picking([protected]) up the call for then onwards. The address verification has been completed on 21st of march, 2015.Still the number is not getting Activated.I made 3 complains before for the same and the response was the no will be activated on 24th march 2015 but when i made a complain today(24th march 2015) the representative told the no complain has been registered to my number. i have already made a consumer court complaint for the same and the reference is 146769.4.2015.

I have been facing lot of issues from past 2 months due to invalid deductions of balance from main Account . When complained against the same customer care representative is taking the issue lightly!!Please look into it and help me for same

I bought an Airtel Sim no. [protected] at Bangalore ( Cunningham street) on Friday 20th March. Firstly the verification call was given ONLY on Monday 23rd March After verification the sim was activated. I wanted it converted to Micro-Sim. I called 59059 and my details were verified. I was told not to call any number and after 15 minutes I was given a micro-sim which has not been activated till NOW. Hope you would be able to resolve the issue . I called 121 & was connected to Divya and she said it would take minimum of 24 hrs. to activate. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE My alternate number is [protected]