Airtel Complaints & Reviews

My Dish TV (Customer # [protected])is not working since 25th April and inspire of daily reminder you guys are not taking any pains to get it fixed. It was a big mistake I took Airtel DTH

On 25th I tried to call at 12150 but your representative didn’t pick up the call. Then on 25th Apr I have sent the sms HELP at 54325 and I got a message that your representative will call me but no one called me till now.

Again on 26th Apr I called at 12150 and complained about the problem with complaint # 7362815. I was told that this will be fixed before 5:00PM on the same day (26th Apr) and I will have to pay Rs. 100 fixing this issue. Still no one from Airtel DTH has approached me to fix this problem.

You want to charge back to customer for fixing the problem where as you don’t understand that pains that we have to take I am already paying you the subscription charges where as I am unable to avail these services since 25th because of negligible response from your team.

Daily I am calling you guys and every time I call I get a complaint no 7439136 on 28th Apr, 7397291 on 27th Apr, 7362815 on 26th apr

You people have really crossed the limits is this the way you treat your customers?

i did send the email yesterday.you give 24 hours time.now but i think your given time period expire.why you did not solve my case.

I am anees akhter.My airtel no is [protected].Getting an Airtel
prepaid connection was the biggest mistake of mine in my life till now.I am
facing problems with my balance.. when i did recharge this
number([protected]) than show my balance. but after some time my balance
automated deducted.till now i had lost 40 rupee balance.My number not show
negative balance. than why you did deducted my balance.i will go against to
you.Please as soon as my problem.i have only one pack 98 GPRS.I have no other
service.

I tired contacting 121 their customer care number but no response as it is
automated and takes too much of time. I called a post paid customer care
executive who was not helpful either and only told me to get back to 121. On
the third inquiry with the post paid customer care executive i was given a
number[protected] which no one was picking up. After searching on the
Internet. I got a toll free number 600 600 for problems related to recharge of
prepaid an amount of six bucks was deducted from my prepaid account. I then
searched for the email id which was [protected]@airtelindia.com.

So much for automated systems and so much for customer care. I guess if i
recharge i will lose the entire amount. which I do not understand for what it
is being deducted.

My Airtel Number : [protected]


--
Thanks & Regards
==============
Anees Akhter
Software Engineer
(m) 91-[protected]

On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 3:28 PM, <[protected]@in.airtel.com> wrote:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for writing to us.Your mail has been received by us,we shall get
back to you within 24 hours.

Please note our new email id [protected]@in.airtel.com. In future post your
queries/request or complaints on [protected]@in.airtel.com

Warm Regards
Airtel Customer Service

Note: Please mention your mobile no. in the subject of the email whenever
you write to us for a quicker response. Do not include any space or any
special characters between the digits.

** Log onto www.airtel.in . Register Yourself and enjoy the following
benefits
Subscribe to Ebill
View Itemized bills free of cost
Pay your airtel bills
View tariff plans & VAS details
Analyse Bill Usage
** Manage your account from your Mobile at your fingertips. Dial *121# for
account related information

Dear Sir,

My number [protected] have requested for MNP from Reliance to airtel on 19th April and provided the related all docs on 19th April, still now whenever I go to airtel office, they will tell that it will done and when i call some customer executives will tell the status will updated today or tomorrow,some will tell they can't see any update on my no ,pls visit nearest airtel office. So I have visited Airtel office many times. I am totally disagree & fed up your system and customer relation officers, because they are are not support with us. I have also discussion with your customer care center over phone various times and they have given many request reference numbers, which are as follows CMPRO[protected], CDAMN[protected] and CDAMN[protected]

Current issues

1)If MNP status is not known by this adopted operator-Airtel .I can't believe what a dumb customer service such a giant like Airtel is having (some can see the status /some can't see..Some miracles in back end)

2)TRAI doesn't hold this service providers for any such issues caused to customer ,if we are not ready for MNP .why to showoff that we will PROMISE to upgrade in 7 days which we are totally INCOMPETENT of?

3)Finally ,let me if Airtel doesn't require me to upgrade ,i don't care and neither i respect Airtel for this .I will be happy with my already stupid service operator-Reliance
As a saying goes,BETTER TO STAY WITH KNOWN ENEMY THAN UNKNOWN FRIEND(Airtel)

Thanks & Regards,

Viajy Mishra.
Jabalpur
[protected]

i am dipak mehta from valsad (gujarat ) with my mobile number [protected]. Rs 10has been deducted from my prepaid connection for caller tune, Service with asking my consent.on 28/04/2011.
Even the customer care is not responding properly.phone disconnet twice,
please help me to get my money back.
this attitude of airtel is ridiculous & unfair marketing. Your people engeged with this mismarketing company, this is just unfair.Pl.credit the same amount which is deducted.

I have received msg. 'gane' at 14.39hrs.SAIBABAke ganne ko apni hellowtune banane ke liye Dial 5303087 tollfree. I have called the same for which hellotune are avaible.After disconned the call, I got msg.at 15.06 hrs. that service has been activated for Rs.10 for 10 days.
t his is not fare business trick. it must stop immediately. I strongly this. please credit Rs.10 immediately. waiting your reply. you contect me on my mail address [protected]@yahoo.com

Cannot deactivate from AIRTEL mobile TV

i downloaded AIRTEL mobile TV app on my NOKIA E63, & while browsing the channel packages i accidentally subscribed to one of the packages ie
All channels pack @Rs. 40/week for 20 min.
without any messages Rs. 40 was deducted from my balance.

When i tried to unsubscribe immediately i couldn't find any option o[censored]nsubscribing. I tried sending message UNSUB to 54321 many times but with no results.
i removed the application that very day, but on sunday 24th april, Rs. 40 was deducted from my Airtel mobile automatically.
when i called Airtel customer care they said they cannot do anything & that i should go to Apalya.com site & unsubscribe from there itself.
But there is no option o[censored]nsubscribe or deactivating the service anywhere in Apalya.com site.

i want you to resolve this issue as soon as possible. I cannot keep on losing Rs.40/week for application that i dont use.

G M Hemu
mob no. : [protected]

We have already send a complaint on [protected]@airtel.in, for which other than acknowledgment we haven't received any answer.

Issue happened in following steps:

1. SMS Pack not started for Mob: [protected] in Dec 2010.
2. For that bill Generated of Rs 3600/- only SMS (Total Bill 6192/-).
3. Mobile Number Got disconnected.
4. Filed a complaint at [protected]@airtel.in at 22 April 2011
5. Received Outstanding Dues letter from Airtel

Mentioned Call to
a) Mr. Ashwani Gandhi. No: [protected]
b) Mr. Raj Kumar No: [protected]

6. We had a discussion with Mr. Mr. Ashwani Gandhi and a lady receiving the call.
They committed a wavier of 3092/- and asked to make the balance payment.
7. After this payment your number would be restored as we are facing loss to our company (marketing no).

The only Problem is Now Mr. Ashwani and the lady are denying their commitment to restore our number [protected].

Please look into this matter immediately, as all the payments of all our number is outstanding. And we will not make any payment
without resolution of this issue.

Thanks and Regards
Tarun Gupta
Sunshine Residency Resorts Pvt Ltd
Add: B-190 , Sector 71 , Noida.
Ph: [protected]

PS: See the below mail for previous complaint and references .

[protected] Forwarded message[protected]
From: Tarun Gupta <[protected]@sunshineresidency.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Subject: Airtel Phone Number disconnected (User Ready to pay the bill).
To: [protected]@airtel.in


Hi Customer care,

We have been holding 12 Airtel post paid account in the name of "Sunshine Residency Resorts Pvt Ltd".
Below mentioned are the phone numbers being used,

1. [protected]
2. [protected]
3. [protected]
4. [protected]
5. [protected]
6. [protected]
7. [protected]
8. [protected]
9. [protected]
10. [protected]
11. [protected]
12. [protected]

We have being using Mobile No : [protected] for our marketing purpose, so this has been distributed and used with our company name. Because of disconnection of this number we are serving loss.

This problem has started with SMS pack recharge at Airtel Center at shoprixx Mall Sector 61, we have applied for 100 rupee SMS pack. And then after we utilized SMS service and SMSed some thousand SMS's. Thereafter a month later we have received a bill of more than 6000/- Rs, in which more than half amount was SMS usage amount.
After having lot of discussion with the Customer care team at 121 we are unable to receive a waiver on the same. Whereas our marketing number [protected] is now permanently disconnected.

We want the problem with bill and waiver should be resolved so that we can make the payments of all the bills immediately. Until this problem is resolved we find no bill clearance of all above mentioned number.

Thanks and Regards
Tarun
Sunshine Residency Resorts Pvt Ltd

I am holding Airtel prepaid sim card. I received a call from airtel agents suggesting for prepaid to postpaid conversion. I got convinced and a guy named Jeetu Pavale([protected]) came for collecting necessary document on April 07, 2011. I was assured that the whole process wud take max 7 days. I was charged Rs.300/- for the conversion and received the receipt (Receipt No. 106449) and a welcome kit (sim card inside). But till now it is not activated. I have been calling the airtel representative who came for collecting the documents since long and that fellow is not at all picking up my calls. Pissed off calling hundred time daily to the Airtel representatives and on the top of it they assure me tht the complaint has been registered and I would be getting call from the responsible person in 24 hrs. Also provided me with the Request No. 37027043. Its been a week but didnt receive any calls from them!

This agent is seriously spoiling the name n image of Airtel.
My question is - Is there any way through which I can check if my documents have been submitted with Airtel or not.
I m afraid that by doing this kind of act they are just making fool of general public.

please look into this matter n reply soon!

thank you.

Dear sir,

We have taken new airtel land line connection combo plan 2 months back. Since last 5 days the broadband is not working and we called the customer care 198 and 121 but we did not get any response. Some how we could able to speak with the customer care executive ms akansha jain the previous day but she was very rude and did not registered the complain regarding our broad band connection. We have already paid the bill of last two months and still it is reflecting we have not paid the bill amount.

Kindly take the suitable action other wise we will go to the consumer forum for the same.
Our land line no is[protected]. This is of raipur-chhattisgarh


Thanks

Aryn ohri
Special correspondent (Int. Media)
Mobile: [protected]

Its been 1.2 years im using the Air tel Digital TV. The box stopped working from last 12 days and i raised the complaint 10 days back. The funny part is if you call customer care no one will attend the call.
I got a call after 3 days and i gave the complaint and thy provided me with a case number. Its been another 7 days im doing the follow ups with engineers and fell to **** thm. As the response is pathetic. I have given my address details and case number to the same engineer more than 6 times. He dont have a data base neither he dont know what the complaint is. Excuses are like leave applications...I dont have digital box in stock..i dont have screws to tighten...wat d **** ? ...
I have decided to cancel this **** for ever and never will use Airtel in my lifespan.
Anyone who have the power to raise this kind of issues...pls react against them.

Thank you
Vineeth

I got Broadband Connection in Apr 2009 on my landline No[protected]. Due to repeated errors in billing I requested closing the Connection. Airtel assured me that the error will not be there on landline as details of calls made are sent with the Bills. So, I terminated Broadband and agreed to use only Landline Services from Jul 2010.
I noticed overbilling in Aug and lodged repeated Complaints of DSL charges of Rs 60/- being billed eventhough Net was terminated. Airtel agreed to waive-off these charges. I waited for 3 months but neither waiver nor stoppage of DSL charges was done. Hence, I asked them to permanently close the connection and adjust the last bill against Excess Charges. Airtel continued to lure me with many offers at least rates. Their Mr Ashish Pandey Mob [protected], team Leader Noida, promised immediate waiver of Balance and restoration of Outgoing Calls on payment of Rs 2000/ which I did same day.
For last 10 days I am getting Messages of discontinuation of Services if I donot pay the Balance Amount immediately. My effort to contact Ashish meets with NO REPLY
and the SMS TO LODGE COMPLAINT shows error everytime. Finally, I contacted his assistant Mr Raj on 27/04/2011 and he promised to expedite waiver. Yet I got a threat today to pay the amount or forego the Connection.
I am a House-wife of a middle-class family and fed-up with such ruse. Kindly help me at the earliest as my elder daughter in USA has only this No to contact. Please also send a BSNL Landline-cum-broadband service request form to enable me to switch over to more reliable ISP.
Thanking you.
Mrs Sujata Kumar ([protected])

Hello, I''d taken a new Airtel digital TV connection on 10-Mar-2011 of Rs.3450/-. But I''d to cancel it (on the very same day) due to some technical reasons: 1) Dish connection on our society terrace not allowed. 2) No east window open in my flat (this was not intimated earlier during ordering). I''d registered my complaint regarding the refund on 14-Mar-2011 & was assured on 16-Mar-2011 that I''ll get my money in the next 7-10 days. After waiting for more than 20 days, I again called your customer care on 07-Apr-2011 & got a reply that I''ll get my money in next 48 hours. But then even after a week no refund was received. I again called up 14-Apr-2011 & the representative asked to send an email complaint. I did that also but in no respnse till now. I then called up again on 17-Apr-2011 & was assured of refund within 48 hrs. But still I havent received my refund amount. Every time I call up their Customer care I get a different answer or a promise that I''ll get it in next 48 hrs. Here are my details: Customer Name: Alpesh Dudhwala Customer ID: [protected] Receipt Invoice no.: 27120 Dated: 10-Mar-2011 Refund Amount: Rs. 3450/- Date of complaint: 14-Mar-2011 Please help me on this.

Dear sir
MY Cus ID:no.[protected] ,MY Name : Vikram
HERE IS COPY OF COMPLAINT WE MADE BEFORE AND REPLY'S FROM AIRTEL DTH ARE PASTED HERE AND WORST AFTER SALE SERVICE IN MARKET 2011

See i already made one complaint about that I have problem viewing channels because of overlapping of clolours at regular intervals and we haven't got any reply from your side
As a customer we do what ever we can to make sure you hear our problems but as a company from customer eyes you have not even taking action on complaint that we have placed a month back

i am getting frustrated of making 3 to 5 calls a day to so call to your customer care for last 20 days were the response worst as it seem to me become my routine job i mailed you on problem and made complaints in this blog and also made complain in airtel via tele,email . i don't know what can we do to hear our problems as customer (pls recommend airtel dth in what way we can reach you)

its my humble request to any one who reading this as customer buyer who are planning to buy artel dth pls rethink about it

we want airtel dth to response to complaint we made before and on this. And there is no meaning complaints are posted in blogs and no response from airtel dth if your company really want improve after sale services pls reply to complains;comment that are made in sites blogs were it is posted and pls respect the customer suggestion and take action.These are the reply made by airtel dth for the complaint we have placed and see the kind of response they give to the customers
1) complaint dated Apr 19, 2011
2) complaint dated Apr 20, 2011

Reply by Rakesh Ranga
Airtel Presence
Dear Customer (p.s. sundaravaradan),

(This is to inform you that your concern listed on 19 April 2011 has been noted and our team is working on a resolution. At the outset, we apologize for the inconvenience faced by you. We will get in touch with you for further details of your concern as the need arises. )

Reply by Rakesh Ranga
Airtel Presence
( This is to inform you that your concern listed on 20 April 2011 has been noted and our team is working on a resolution. At the outset, we apologize for the inconvenience faced by you. We will get in touch with you for further details of your concern as the need arises.)

Second Reply
1) complaint dated Apr 19, 2011- no reply this one
2) complaint dated Apr 20, 2011

Reply by Rakesh Ranga dated Apr 25, 2011
Airtel Presence
( This is to inform that your concern listed on 20 April 2011 is been worked upon. We would require some more time to resolve your concern. We assure you that we are committed to resolving the issue to your satisfaction.)


final reply
complaint dated Apr 20, 2011

Reply by Rakesh Ranga dated Apr 26, 2011
Airtel Presence
(We would like to inform you that your concern listed 20 April 2011, has been resolved. Should you have any queries please contact Airtel customer service at 121 or write to [protected]@in.airtel.com)

TODAY DATE IS 27-04-11 ONCE AGAIN WE MAKING COMPLAINT .THAT WE MADE A MONTH BACK TO AIRTEL DTH AND THESE PERSON IN AIRTEL DTH SIMPLY SENDING THESE MESSAGES WITHOUT SOLVING PROBLEMS AS IF THEY SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS WORST AFTER SALE SERVICE BY AIRTEL DTH IN INDIAN DTH MARKET

connecting gprs in my mobile

Someone called from [protected], ("Head Office of Airtel, in Bandra Ram Plaza, Mumbai!" saying, you're one of winners
of a random lucky draw by Airtel, have won 20 lacs of Rupees to get this, pay back 15,200 rs, and to call back at [protected] and speak to Mr.Akash Verma
for details.

Then, I called (with spending a lot of money due to ISD no.)
, was asked about their whole information, and then so Akash Verma wanted Home address
where documents will send

I am confused cause phone no. was starting with +92 which has country code of Pakistan. & I read complaint on this site by posted psretail & agniveshtilakraj4379.
How he got my mobile no.?
now he know my full address..
Help..

I would appreciate it if you would look into this matter

Date: 27/04/2011

hello sir/madam,
i m a custumer of airtel bihar no. [protected].
i m facing problem of money deduction from my balance a/c for the unrequested services.



rahul
[protected]

I have given a complaint to Airtel many times to Customer Care regarding my mobile no.[protected] being overcharged for 3G service. Even after many call they have not replied to me. I have sent a mail to them and they have replied that they will revert back before 26/04/2011, 3:30 PM.

Airtel is completely neglecting the complaints given to customer care or by mail.
Hope I will get justice.

Fedup with Airtel Now I am thinking to move to another operator

regards
KM Veeresh

Following is the mail I received from Airtel.



from [protected]@in.airtel.com
to [protected]@gmail.com
date - Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 3:29 PM



subject Re: REGARDING MY COMPLAINT [|BAL|[protected]|[protected]|]





Important mainly because of the people in the conversation.


Dear Customer,

Ref: Email dated 23/04/2011, regarding concern over incorrect charges towards bill for your airtel number [protected].

Thank you for your email to airtel and the opportunity to assist you.

We regret the delay in responding to your e-mail and we realize that this situation must have inconvenienced you. However, we assure you a prompt action to solve the concern.

Your concern has been registered. The Service Request Number is 37086852. We will revert to you by 26/04/2011, 3:30 PM.

You may also know the status of the Service Request number by dialing *121# (Toll free).

We hope that we have been able to fulfill your request suitably.

Please do write in for any further assistance.

Yours Sincerely,

Sunitha J
Customer Care
Bharti airtel Limited

Your response will help us to enhance your experience with Airtel. Please click on the link below & provide us your valuable feedback on this interaction
Click here to provide Feedback.

Or, if you cannot click on the above link, please copy the full URL from below and paste the URL in your web browser.
https://ispeed.airtel.in/iVoiceFeedback/Search/EFViewerDE.aspx?info=8282848DC2 25585C3 25BFF6ED070EC6ED2 A5AA3E1256591F5107993F6167B9BF913749CE1236B&refno=[protected]

Simplify Life with Airtel Selfcare. Just dial *121# and get instant information related to your account on your Mobile Screen.

[protected]Original Message[protected]
From: [protected]@gmail.com
To: [protected]@in.airtel.com
Cc:
Sent: 23/04/2011 10:34:35
Subject: REGARDING MY COMPLAINT

Hello Sir

I am a regular costumer of Airtel ([protected]) from many years. I have given
complaint to 121 which still not clarified properly and not got the solutions.



In March One of your representative had called me to Check 3G service saying Rs
100 will be charged for 100 MB and after 100 MB Airtel will send message
whether to continue or not.



I had purchased HTC DESIRE HD Hand set on 15/3/2011 and had a problem in the
handset which they replaced in on 18/3/2011 evening.



I think on 20th or 21st I requested for the Setting to my handset. Next day I
got a msg saying 300 MB of GPRS has been used and has been billed Rs 6000 +.



Immediately i called up 121 and registered a complaint and asked them to stop
3G service.

They told since the bill has not been generated have to wait till it gets
generated.



Several times I have called up they used to say have to wait till the Bill gets
generated.



(service request nos ¿ 36603108 on 26/3/11, F[protected] on 6/4/11, 37029471 on
25/4/11, 37054642 on 26/4/11)



Till now nobody has called me from Airtel and they send Hope your query has
been solved to your Satisfaction





Some of the Points which I would like to Mention

1) I never asked from 3G service (only ur representative call up and
requested to test it)

2) Why my complaints are not answered ¿ every time u representatives will
tell somebody will call me within 1 hour and no calls have come till now.

3) Now I have received the Bill for amount 9,617.35 !!!

4) I have authorised Citibank to make the payment from my mobile bill

5) From Mobile no, [protected] I am getting messages saying ¿ Hi sir this
is Kavya from airtel your out going calls on your Airtel Mobile number will be
barred with in 24 hr as we have not received any payment from u. Pls make sure
that its done.



Advise

Pls do not force the customers to go for 3G without giving clear details about
the Bill Plan.


Without any fault of mine I have been taxed heavily by AIRTEL.



Hope I get justice.

--
K.M. Veeresh
Editor,
www.chitraloka.com
First Mega Portal For Kannada Movie
Limca Record Holder in 2008 and 2010
e-mail - [protected]@chitraloka.com
Mobie - +[protected]

sir,
I am user of Airtel prepaid mobile no [protected] since last 6 years (when airtel launch in east U.P first day number) i am very satisfied with airtel services but now from last year anyone swapped my number without my permission then i contact airtel customer care centre (Initiative Alambagh Lucknow) then he returned my same number with Rs. 25/-. This month 12th April 2011 again anyone swapped my number then again i contact to airtel customer care (Initative alambagh Lucknow) he again returned my same number to me, but i recharged with Rs.111.00/- and when i got my number i get only Rs. 2.00/-. now again 18th April just after two days when i get my number my mobile number swapped again and now port out to IDEA without my permission. i again contact customer care and write email to nodelofficer and appellate.[protected]@airtel.in but nobody in customer care centre
answer me neither give email me. please help me because my this number is distribute all of my friends, relative, clients etc.

Hi,

This is in reference to a connection owned by my parents, who reside in Bankura town.

I had purchased a mobile prepaid connection from Airtel a while ago, the purpose of this phone being only to receive incoming calls. My siblings and I stay in other parts of the country and this phone is critical in maintaining contact with our parents, who are in their 70's.

Of late there have been more than one occasion when my parents found that the remaining balance is lower than anticipated, and on investigation, they found that some VAS has been activated without their permission. They had to run from pillar to post to get it deactivated as most of their calls to the customer service are futile. The call center agents insist that the activation was done by my parents, and at times hang up when asked to disconnect the service. This has been going on for a while and each time the service is deactivated, some or the other service gets activated after a few weeks and this goes on and on.

I am not so concerned about the sum of money we lost due to these incidents, but rather the harassment of elderly people. I implore you, please take serious note of this as it is really annoying and please permanently cancel out any VAS active on this number - [protected] (Owned by Mr. Subodh Dasgupta)

I do not wish to drag this issue further, but if this continues, I will not hesitate to use legal means, even if it ultimately costs me more money than the losses due to these harassments.

Regards,
Sudipto Dasgupta

i am an airtel costmer for past 4 years i have switched to 3G connection on 23/04/2011
by that time my current balance unbilled amount was 50 Rs .to day 25/04/2011 my bill amount is 1850. Rs with out any downloading or any vedio call. so pls dont use 3G connection on airtel and i will also going to put an add regard this issue in face book,if they donot solve this issue i will continue it to media
so iwant the authorities of airtel to solve this issue my email id is [protected]@yahoo.com

I went to Dubai on the night of 13.04.2011. I had nor requested for activating international roaming facility. Still I got a commercial call on 14th.April from India. In 30 seconds Rs 100/- were deducted. Plus commercial SMSs were constantly coming, costing Rs.25/- per sms. I immediately switched off my mobile then and there.I switched on my mobile after reaching home in India in the morning of 18th. April. On the night of 18th. April I found that my balance has gone down by Rs.200/- from what was it after reaching India. When I complained on the helpline no. 121, the executive confirmed that two times Rs.99.- were wrongly deducted considering me still on international roaming. I lodged a complaint on19th April 2011. The complaint number given to me was 096681 and I was assured that my problem will be resolved by 22.04-2011. By 25th April when nothing was done I again gave a call at 121. At this the executive gave me a phone number [protected] of a nodal officer Vikrant Pandey. Since yesterday I have tried contacting this fellow more than 100 times but he does not receive the call. Before I go to Consumer Court and print media, I urge the concerned authorities in Airtel to take appropriate action...Thanks. Prithviraj Singh Chauhan ph no. [protected] E-Mail [protected]@yahoo.com