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bajrang lal sankal
from Hyderabad, Telangana
Mar 5, 2019
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Address: begum bazar, 500012

My complaint is regarding DTH provider Airtel who are taking advantage of the TRAI new rule for the DTH. The companies have advertise ahead of this rule being implemented to choose the desired pack from the TV menu and upon scanning the bar code and sending the SMS, the new plan will be activated. However they did not mention that one should call their customer care and ask them to deactivate the old plans. This has now sum up and the customer who was paying for example 400 Rupees for DTH is now paying 400+ the new package cost. For me in this case was 700 RUPEES.before my pack is 390 with 230rs paid channels 140rs is ncf charge.now when i select channels 370rs it goes to 612rs.with ncf 170/- +349/- channels+94/- taxes=613rs.
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    G Narendran
    from Delhi, Delhi
    Mar 5, 2019
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    Address: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600053

    Recharge for my Prepaid airtel mobile in my airtel app through debit card has failed twice of Rs. 349/- twice amounts to Rs. 698/- on 04.03.2019 but the money of Rs. 698/- from my bank account has got deducted. when will my amount will be refunded and how to find the status of my deducted amount from my bank account
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      Suchita.singh09
      from Mumbai, Maharashtra
      Mar 5, 2019
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      I travelled to thailand last month and took the travel plan for 15 days costing 1499 inr dates - 9 feb, 2019 to 19 feb, 2019. 0n 18 feb, 2019 i received the message from airtel that my bill got exceeded upto 7900 inr and they are barring the services. I called customer care requesting to unbar the phone but they did not helped and to pay the bill on immediate basis. Inspite to getting the travel plan i have not received any notification that i am exceeding the usage and customer care is not ready to help as they have billed me for 11403 inr now
      Can you please help me with it, if i was aware then i would have helped me to manage my usage
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        Sürâj Çhâüdhãrŷ
        Mar 5, 2019
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        Address: pallav puram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250110

        I haven't subscribed NDTV then how it is coming on my tv and why should I pay for it. I have selected only 98 total channel with included 25 mandatory channels but later It is showing me around 190 channel that included airtel self selected channels like airtel own channel and NTDV why should I pay. Please take some action my number is [protected].
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          Umesh ninama
          Mar 5, 2019
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          Address: Navabhavnath,near-sarasvati high school bhiloda, Gujarati, 383245

          I am umesh i got a call from this company then they told to day first 2000 i paid then they told to pay 2500 but i paid 1000 then after 1week i got a call he said pay 1530 for refund i paid then the number is off i got aa fraud i want money back to plezz tell what should i do i take money from other now they not the number is swichoff i don't und
          Mar 05, 2019
          Updated by Umesh ninama
          Plezz tell me what should I do I am from pour family so now what should tell at home about money
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            Waibeeeee
            Mar 4, 2019
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            Address: Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam, 781035

            I can no longer visit any site on the internet without getting redirected to one. Airtel.in. It has become something of a torture, i cannot open a single website without being redirected.

            I have reset all my browsers twice, changed and reset my apn data, cleared browser cookies, restarted my mobile 10+ times, swapped sim slots. Nothing. No matter what url i type in my browser, it'll automatically change the url to one. Airtel.in.

            It is a big shame that airtel spams their customers with this especially after a fresh recharge. What if i had an exam form to fill online? Would airtel be responsible if i could not fill up an application and passed the deadline just because airtel decided to redirect every single url to one. Airtel.in for more than 10 hours?

            I know my pc or browsers are perfectly okay because my i can browse the net normally with my jio number as hotspot. The problem starts the moment i change my hotspot to airtel number in my dual sim smartphone.
            I expect this to be resolved as soon as possible.
            Airtel customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
            My Siegel unlimited pack was due for recharge on 28th February but I am not able to make calls from today I.e. 26th February 2019. The 4g internet is also not working.
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              DavidSRaj
              from Hyderabad, Telangana
              Mar 4, 2019
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              Address: West Marredpally, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500026

              Dear airtel,
              Ref: airtel fixedline no. [protected]_ap
              It's very saddening to see very poor customer service and unscrupulous way of siphoning funds from customers by charging for a service that hasn't been subscribed by the customer and on top of it very specifically telling the customer service representative at the time of broadband renewal that i'm not interested.

              It's now 5th time contacting airtel contact center to resolve the issue of removing/waving of the charge of 998.99 for airtel fixedline no. [protected]_ap but in vain due to all false promises being given each time that they have waived off in the system and it will be reflected in 24/48/72/4 hours (Different hours mentioned in the last 5 calls). This is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable behaviour on your part to make false statements and fool around customers.

              Here are the details providing dates with interaction id and sr no. Provided on earlier occasion.
              04/03/2019 - spoke to pradeep and his supervisor sneha at 15:44

              01/03/2019 - spoke to call center rep at 12:26

              20/02/2019 - request no.[protected] to supervisor at 16:05

              14/02/2019 - ramesh interaction id:[protected] at 14:47

              13/02/2019 - spoke to lady representative and her supervisor at 16:11

              25/01/2019 - spoke to call center rep at 10:06

              I am attaching the screenshots as a proof o[censored]nsubscribing the amazon prime service on airtel mobile and also a screen capture of misleading me to subscribe to amazon prime at no cost.

              If you are unable to resolve, may i request you to cancel my broadband/landline agreement and refund the rest of the money to allow me to go to better alternative service providers.

              Please note, i am seriously considering taking up this case to a better level so that people are aware and get's heard if there is any delay.

              Looking forward to hearing from you asap.

              Thanks,
              David
              [protected]@hotmail.com
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              Airtel digital tv is not warking but come error code 2
              Mhd Shaheen Samir's reply, Mar 3, 2019
              I today recharge 530 ropes
              My name is Indira.
              On jan 29 2019 i have recharged my airtel number with 1699 annual plan. Benefits were given as unlimited voice calls, 1Gb data per day and 100 sms per day for 365 days.
              But i got the data balance 12 Gb for 365 days. It is completely cheating.
              I included channels 940 SVBC AND 942 BAKTITV in my package and paying ₹1200/- per month. But these two channels are removed from my package. No action taken in spite of numerous complaints. My consumer ID is [protected].
              399 recharge 25 jan ko kr baya tha aur
              17 feb se band kr diya gya hai aaj 9 din ho gye hai koi seba nhi di gyi hai
              Call krte hai balance ktta hai aur data bhi nhi chalta hai
              Shakti bodh Gautam's reply, Feb 27, 2019
              Jaldi seva suru krne ki krapa kre
              I ported my mobile no from Vodafone Kerala to Airtel BIHAR. Now when I call 59059 get disconnected. One of Airtel staff called and asked to recharge FRC 178. I lost money even I didn't get receipt
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                aryanshabir
                from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                Mar 4, 2019
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                Address: Kulgam

                I have recharged my preonpost sim three times but still my airtel account wasn't credited. Contacted customer care on 121 said the recharge was done by third party so that cannot check the transaction id while on contacted phonepe from where i recharged my they said if the payment was not successful how do operator reference id was generated then. Below are the screenshots. Airtel is completely doing frauds and cheating customers. I have done payment of rs 70, then 9, then 169. They are completely looting peoples money
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                I have Ported my number from Vodafone to airtel . New airtel sim shows the network but verification number 59059 if I call on this it says invalid number . Please resolve this urgently.
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                  VenuGadu
                  Mar 4, 2019
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                  Address: 521356

                  My airtel account # is [protected]. And i have had many issues from the past 2 years that i am not receiving many text messages and complaining to airtel never helped me..

                  Working examples:

                  1. I would receive all my text messages sent by normal users.
                  2. I would receive all the otp messages sent by banks.

                  Non working examples:

                  1. I never receive the upc port codes
                  2. I never receive messages to register my mobile for my airtel app.
                  3. I never receive messages from airtel to convert from postpaid to prepaid.

                  Airtel customer care said that they cannot take compliant because they do not have an option to take a compliant and every time they just send the configuration message. We reached out to airtel store and even they said that you need to call customer care.

                  Note: i have changed the sim card itself... And i have also changed the mobile multiple times but no luck.
                  Airtel customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
                  Kindly stop messages from AL-AIRSLF and Class 0 Messages
                  This message pops every time during each call and SMS
                  kindly stop coz this was disturbing me very much
                  Thanking you
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                    Priya1320
                    from Jalalpur, Gujarat
                    Mar 3, 2019
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                    Hello, i'm using your network (3g pack) for the last 3 years. I have recharged for 3g pack amounting to inr.448 through online on 19th feb. 2019. The transaction was failed but the amount has been deducted from my bank a/c. Till date it has not credited back to my account. Once the transaction is failed you have to proper steps to refund that amount. I'm losing my interest for these periods. You cannot expect the customer has to raise a query to you asking refund. Waste of my time and your time. Try to be a customer friendly. The details of the failed transaction status are mentioned below for your reference. Expedite your process. Thanks airtel mobile no : [protected] amount of recharge : inr. 448 date of transaction : 19th feb. 2019, bank name : icici bank, transaction id: sb498800, transaction description : min/bhartiairt/[protected]/251697/
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                    My no [protected]
                    Customer ID [protected]
                    past four days the error code 001 is showing there is no restriction around the dish but then also same error
                    Please approve this type of problem regarding message
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                      AnishRajan1986
                      from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
                      Mar 3, 2019
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                      Dear sir,

                      I'm getting # speed from your 4g internet, that too in a metropolitan city like chennai. I'm i not stuffing enough money in your mouth that i'm unable to get speed?
                      The second issue is call dropping, where when i try to call a person all the lines come as busy. If you don't have enough connectivity, stop giving new connection to new customers. The call quality is very low, where most of the time i've to scream at people, so they can hear me.
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                        jsumit1311
                        from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
                        Mar 3, 2019
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                        Address: Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi, 110059

                        Very pathetic service... I experienced in airtel digital tv. I am really being seems punished for choosing it.

                        Earlier i was using videocon d2h and they are really good in customer service.

                        I received a call from airtel on 28th february at 10:00 am regarding offer from airtel tv.

                        A lady told me that airtel tv introduced a pack for you @ rs. 360 per month and if you recharge your connection with rs.856/- rupees after adjustment of your balance 176 then you 90 days recharge and 7 days extra.

                        Even she told me that she is activating the offer and it will automatically activated once i done the re charge.

                        I made the payment through paytm on same day and checked the validation date but is was not happened as per the lady.

                        Then i contacted on your customer care number around @ 10 pm and register a complaint for the offer.

                        But your so called trained executive taken a wrong complaint for de-activation and sent it to your back end team... Whether i was complaining about the offer the lady which she given to me.

                        Next day again i called up your customer care... He was making a joke with me... And making a fun on me... Sir apki awaz nahi aa rahi hain...

                        Then i disconnect the call and asking to connect with senior but unfortunately person says senior not available... And disconnect the call.

                        Again i called up and register a fresh complaint for offer and he assured me that you will get the offer as our backend team will contact you in two days.

                        I was waiting for the call but not received a single call from your end...

                        And today since morning i am unable to see any channel as pop is coming.. Recharge is not done yet and on ivr says there is a negative balance of rs 101 rupees. However i recharged with 856 rupees and already 176 rupees was my previous balance.

                        Again i was tried to call up your customer care number and called around 5 times to reach the executive... But call got disconnected... On the other hand... Finally i get a chance to speak with your customer care representative... He said... Our server is down... Please do call back after 2 hours.

                        Very pathetic service... I realized... I must have made a mistake of choosing... I should have continue with videocon d2h.

                        However, if you can help me out please do.

                        Customer id [protected]

                        Regards
                        Sumit
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                        Dear sir
                        My customer ID is [protected], I attached my details . Today suddenly stop my connection.
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                          asf03
                          from Belgaum, Karnataka
                          Mar 3, 2019
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                          Mobile no : [protected]
                          Subscribed on rs.229 plan (1.4 gb per day).
                          For extra data, did recharge of rs.92 (6gb) twice on 01/03/19...
                          Both these recharges has not been received (Credited).. Contacted customer care twice with no use... They would simply say that you have used the data which is clearly not the case...

                          Generating revenue through fraudulent means would definitely not help in the long run
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                            jsumit1311
                            from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
                            Mar 3, 2019
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                            Address: Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi, 110059

                            Very pathetic service... I experienced in airtel digital tv. I am really being seems punished for choosing it.

                            Earlier i was using videocon d2h and they are really good in customer service.

                            I received a call from airtel on 28th february at 10:00 am regarding offer from airtel tv.

                            A lady told me that airtel tv introduced a pack for you @ rs. 360 per month and if you recharge your connection with rs.856/- rupees after adjustment of your balance 176 then you 90 days recharge and 7 days extra.

                            Even she told me that she is activating the offer and it will automatically activated once i done the re charge.

                            I made the payment through paytm on same day and checked the validation date but is was not happened as per the lady.

                            Then i contacted on your customer care number around @ 10 pm and register a complaint for the offer.

                            But your so called trained executive taken a wrong complaint for de-activation and sent it to your back end team... Whether i was complaining about the offer the lady which she given to me.

                            Next day again i called up your customer care... He was making a joke with me... And making a fun on me... Sir apki awaz nahi aa rahi hain...

                            Then i disconnect the call and asking to connect with senior but unfortunately person says senior not available... And disconnect the call.

                            Again i called up and register a fresh complaint for offer and he assured me that you will get the offer as our backend team will contact you in two days.

                            I was waiting for the call but not received a single call from your end...

                            And today since morning i am unable to see any channel as pop is coming.. Recharge is not done yet and on ivr says there is a negative balance of rs 101 rupees. However i recharged with 856 rupees and already 176 rupees was my previous balance.

                            Again i was tried to call up your customer care number and called around 5 times to reach the executive... But call got disconnected... On the other hand... Finally i get a chance to speak with your customer care representative... He said... Our server is down... Please do call back after 2 hours.

                            Very pathetic service... I realized... I must have made a mistake of choosing... I should have continue with videocon d2h.

                            However, if you can help me out please do.
                            Airtel customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
                            Please sir provide airtel demo sim please
                            I have recharged my airtel digital TV with 200 rupees based on Airtel massage that on 24 th Feb 2019 I got massage that your validity expire today please recharge with 165 as monthly rental. On 28 th Feb 2019 they stopped service. Even then they are charging amount .. they are not refunding amount that I recharged
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                              shreyas nikumbh
                              from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                              Mar 3, 2019
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                              Address: 421 301

                              Hi im postpaid user using airtel since 10 yrs my sim number is not working since 5 days i have visited airtel gallary 10 times but no action is still happening called 198 and registered compaints no action. My incoming calls and outgoing calls is closed pathetic customer service nobody is taking it seriously and my problem is still no resolved i request you to resolve my problem asap
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                                spoorthi.v Vasanth
                                from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                                Mar 3, 2019
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                                Address: #35(1st floor), Vasantha Nilaya, R.R.School road,, 560097

                                Net of my Airtel connection is very slow. I can't watch a video also. It's taking long time to load. Worst network. If this continues I'm going to Port to other network. Everytime I watch a video I have to restart net 6-7 times to load the video. Please improve your network else I will have to Port.
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                                  Ign Genso
                                  from Kottayam, Kerala
                                  Mar 3, 2019
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                                  Address: Kollam, Kerala

                                  Sir
                                  On 3rd march 2019, i send some money to my airtel wallet so as to use it using the debit card provided. I was unable to use it for my desired purpose
                                  Now my problem is i am unable to get my money back it is stuck on the wallet which i can only use it for mobile recharge (I don't want). I am unable to use the debit card provided by airtel. I just want to send the reaming balance back to my paytm wallet. Which i am unable to do now. Contacted costumer care they said to call 400. When i do they dont pick up
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                                    Yazhini Thiagarajan
                                    from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
                                    Mar 3, 2019
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                                    Airtel customer care is the worst one. Dth airtel itself disable few channels and make consumers call customer care. And they will also charge 150 rs for someone to look at their issues. I don't understand how few channel will work and few not when it is an issue from customer side? This is a trick played that they disable few channels intentionally and make money out of it via customer services. Cheapest.. Customer care not even able to resolve and answer this, it's more like ivr which responds same answer for all questions. Pathetic!!
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                                      Shubbhham
                                      from Noida, Uttar Pradesh
                                      Mar 3, 2019
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                                      Address: Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, 110033

                                      I had write several mails to [protected]@airtelbank.com but not get satisfied solution. They send ne previous mail on 19/2/19 and told me that they reverse the wallet amount to source account but they didn't and after that i didn't get any mail from airtel. This is very frustrating and irritating behaviour fron airtel and they block my account on 19/1/19 and today is 3/3/19. Why they do this to me customer xare are # everytime they tell me for wait and wait. Plzz solve it as soon as possible. My airte wallet mail id is [protected]@gmail.com
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                                        Rajesh167
                                        Mar 3, 2019
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                                        Address: Bangalore, Karnataka, 560068

                                        1. Raised complain my times but service engineer not visited my home to repair.
                                        2. Dth settop box replaced my new dth hd box with old second hand set top box by murgan tecnician
                                        3. Money has been deducted to my account on daily basis with out service
                                        4. Raised complain many times but no action has been taken only false resolution
                                        Customer id : [protected]-001
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                                        Mar 03, 2019
                                        Updated by Rajesh167
                                        last complain number: [protected]
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