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shantanu8jan
from Bengaluru, Karnataka
Mar 19, 2013
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Incorrect Litigation

Address: Bangalore, Karnataka

This is to bring to your notice that today I have got this letter under the heading of District Legal Services Authority, Bangalore Urban for unpaid amount due against a certain number [protected] . This number has never been taken or used by me.
Also, I have never been contacted prior through email or phone by Airtel authorities against any unpaid dues. Shockingly, the first communication is a letter from Legal services that certain...
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arbind.srivastav02
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mar 19, 2013
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Message Sending Failed

Address: Uttar Pradesh

I am Arbind , I have ur airtel using Connection N0. [protected]. My mobile is not send Massage. Sending massage failed. Plz Solve this Problom...
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lakshmankumar4
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mar 16, 2013
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not able to connect to AT&T toll free no ,"000117 "

Address: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Notable to connect to AT&T toll free contact no of 000117 from my prepaid mobile,
having ISD facility with minimum of 200 balance,
let me know for any more need to arrange from my end to avail this facility,...
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rksirigiri
from Hyderabad, Telangana
Mar 5, 2013
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Setup Box repair or Replacement

Address: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

SET-TOP BOX CHARGES
CUSTOMER ID: [protected]

MY AIRTEL DTH SET-TOP BOX STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. THE COMPLAINT LODGED WITH CUSTOMER CARE TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE ENGINEER FROM AIRTEL VISITED MY HOME AFTER 4 DAYS AND SUGGESTED TO BUY NEW ONE. HE MENTIONED CHARGES OF 700/- Rs WITH 6 MONTHS WARRANTY.

I WANT AIRTEL TO CLARIFY THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS MADE BUY YOUR EMPLOYEES (CUSTOMER CARE/SERVICE...
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meghadev
from Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Mar 4, 2013
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NOC grant issues

Address: Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Dear Sir/Madam

This is with reference to my last complaint that i had reported at Consumer Complaints. I received a call from Mr Sumit Sharma, agreeing to get the amount of Rs 217 collected from my workplace for the sake of clearing out the outstanding dues and issuing the NOC. Its been around 20 days now. No one from Airtel has contacted me to collect the dues. Also, I have sent multiple mails at [protected]@in.airtel.com...
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kuchanur
from Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Feb 26, 2013
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USB device is not working Airtel is not taking back the device

Address: Karnataka

I have Taken the 4G dongle from the Airetel and it worked fine for 2-3 days.

Then it suddenly stopped working and I called customer care they took arou5nd 15 hours time and called back said that I need to change sim card.

So went to Airtel showroom in Rajrajeshwari nagar they said that stock is not available of that simcard. Again I called to customer care they said that if its the case they will charge INR 50...
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Soumya Prakash Mishra
Feb 25, 2013
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Airtel Billing Problem: For BB Advance Rental 6999

Address: Chandigarh, Chandigarh

I have been using Airtel postpaid connection with BlackBerry services from past 1 year. Below is my connection info –

Mr Soumya Prakash Mishra
Account Number: [protected]
Cell Number[protected]

Few days ago I was called by an Airtel representative on my number and offered to subscribe to Blackberry Advance Rental 6999/- + Taxes plan in my Airtel Cell No [protected]. I would like to highlight...
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madhulaxman
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
Feb 15, 2013
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Leased Line

Address: Bangalore, Karnataka

Airtel Leased Line Account number : 19433473
Speed : 2MBPS .
Annual charges : 1.3 Lakh

The service is down from morning and we are tired of calling
[protected]
[protected]
Mr.Vinod : [protected] ( the person who said they are rectifying in the morning and afternoon is not receiving the calls )
shashi : [protected] ( number not reachable )
Jose : [protected] He is a manager. its...
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deepji.gupta
from Hyderabad, Telangana
Jan 17, 2013
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You are not allowed to call on this Number

Address: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Sir, I have a Airtel Prepaid SIM which I am using for more than 2 years. From past 1 year, when I try to make an outgoing call to some specific Mobile Phone Numbers belonging to my friends, call does not connect and I hear a pre-recorded message - "you are not allowed to call on this number". I have asked my friends to check with their service providers and their service providers have confirmed that there is no issue on their mobile...
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swapnilsankapal
from Kolkata, West Bengal
Jan 17, 2013
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regarding sms charge

Address: Bangalore, Karnataka

Before porting i called to airtel MNP helpline number [protected] to know call rates and sms. Customer care executive told me that call rates will be 1p/2sec and daily first 100 are free.So I am ported in to airtel on[protected],but now i am charging 50 paise per sms....
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cpgirish
from Delhi, Delhi
Jan 12, 2013
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still getting bill for airtel postpaid number after submitting cancellation of number

Address: Bangalore, Karnataka

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i was using airtel postpaid number [protected] with account number[protected], i gave it my bro, since he moved out of country, i completed he billed amount and asked you to cancelled that number 3 months back. When i checked that number after a week it was coming invalid number i thought it was cancelled. but 2 days back i have received an email saying pay the postpaid bill Rs1500 for last three months.
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vksnathan
from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Nov 22, 2012
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Outgoing Calls Blocked

Address: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

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My Mobile has outgoing calls blocked for the past 3 weeks.I was getting a message that 'Your connection is temporarily suspended for non submission of documents.Please contact your nearest Airtel Customer service center and submit the documents.The connection will be restored within 8 hours'.

I have already submitted my documents ( Airtel Application Form With Photo And Identity Proof,Address Proof...
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indravadan8982
Nov 15, 2012
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Channels are not been shown as per the package

Address: Surat, Gujarat

Till yesterday night Star Cricket was shown by Airtel Digitel TV with a pacakge Super value advance pack of Rs. 275. per month. Surprisingly today morning without any notice Airtel Digitel TV has removed Star Cricket, Star Sports and ESPN channels from said package. Instead of that Airtel has added 233 and 234 new channels of no use.

On customer care we were responded after 3 hous that this is company policy that without informing...
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askumar113
from Bengaluru, Karnataka
Nov 7, 2012
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Postpaid to prepaid migration

Address: Karnataka

I lost my airtel post-paid SIM card almost 3 months ago, but unfortunately I couldn’t realize that as I was out of station.

So once realized I planned to convert it to prepaid, and I went to airtel office (Indiranaga, Bangalore) on 20-Oct-2012.
I have paid all the outstanding amt till 20nd and submitted all documents they asked. At that moment they issued me a duplicated SIM card being told that it will be get activated...
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Manishgoel
from Bengaluru, Karnataka
Nov 5, 2012
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NON activation of international roaming

Address: Bangalore, Karnataka

I was travelling abroad on the 24th of October 2012 upto 3rd November 2012 and I had opted for airtel international roaming services. To activate this I was informed that I need to deposit Rs 3000 in any airtel center and the services will be updated. So I had deposited Rs 3000.00 on the 20/10/2012 vide receipt no. 12477 and the service request was updated on the same day. But to my surprise when I tried to activate my phone on international...
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bhushan.morde
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
Oct 26, 2012
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Convert Demo To Normal Sim

Address: Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra

Dear Sir,

I (Bhushan) am Using Air-tel Connection for past 1 years with Business Sim (Demo Sim/ ERC Sim) My Mobile No is [protected].I am very Happy as a member in Air-tel. Duet to the some Reasons i am not doing any business form lost few months.

I am getting lots of burden and problems with this plan, So i am planing to Change my services like demo Sim to Normal Sim, Actually I don't know the process,...
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siddharth248
from Delhi, Delhi
Oct 4, 2012
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Outgoing calls and smses not working

Address: Delhi

I have been an airtel prepaid customer for many years but for nearly 2 months i have not been able to make a single call or sms to any number except 121.
i have complained many times and many times the complaint according to airtel back office team gets resolved but in reality its the same situation
then a customer care officer suggested faulty sim..i changed my sim 3 weeks ago but still same problem persists . I CANT MAKE ABY...
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aseemsrivastava
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
Aug 19, 2012
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FAlse Bill and NOC of Broadband Connection

Address: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Dear Sir,
This is to inform you that I’am receiving calls regarding Airtel Broadband Bill which I was not using it and has been disconnected long time ago , and I had done a settlement for the same. Customer name:- Aastha Srivastava
Bill no.:- 7660743
Telephone No.:[protected]
Account I.D..:- [protected]
Dated:[protected]
Amount.:- Rs. 500/-only against the full and final settlement of the...
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mohankumar846
from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Aug 13, 2012
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Worst Customer Service

Address: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

I, Mohan kumar, I planned to switch over my connection from Adayar to Thiruvanmayur but they didn't change my connection for past 20 days. I directly went customer care of Airtel office at besant nagar road which is opposite to Adayar anandha bhavan but they couldn't give me a proper response. Finally I came to know if they switch connection in adayar division they loose one point so that they didn't change. Finally i terminate...
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Mahesh Dhakate
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
Aug 9, 2012
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Unable to call toll free no. 000-800

Address: Pune, Maharashtra

I have been having a problem with airtel Prepaid number [protected] for more than a week. I am unable to call a toll free number[protected]. Due to which I am unable to join my office meetings. It was working prefectly fine 2 weeks before.Call to the same number works perfectly well from idea and vodofone cellular network or any of the fixed land-line telephone network.

I tried 121 number mutiple time but the custermer...
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