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Haneefahani CM
from Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dec 21, 2017
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Address: New Delhi, Delhi, 679322
Website: airtel.in

I was away from state last few months and due to inactive my sim card has been disconnected and check with airtel store, the sim card not able activate, according to store after some time airtel company will reissue sim card some where else, airtel store could not help me out!!!, as this number given to my friends and family... Its very important to get it back...
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    Raghu naidu
    from Bengaluru, Karnataka
    Dec 21, 2017
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    Address: 560037

    On 19th i couldn't use my data as well as on 20th due to some service error and i even coundnt connect to customer care to enquire about it and my data pack is of 448pack (1gb/day for 70days) is my data pack and when i called to customer care she spoke to me rude as well as when i told to check she told that option is not available and refund is impossible is this how airtel will loot money? 448/70=6.40ps were it was a loss for me in one day and i asked friends who has experienced it how much will airtel make if they stop services for few hundred people i never expected this type of setvices from airtel i hope serious actions would be taken on them
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      Santosh9899
      from Gurgaon, Haryana
      Dec 21, 2017
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      Address: Gurgaon, Haryana, 122001
      Website: Airtel

      I've contacted airtel customer care to activate my hotspot. I've paid 3000rs to get the connection on 11th dec'17. However the device is not activated yet, and customer care is not responding.
      This connection was taken due to certain emergency, while they have taken the amount but services can't be used. Apart that the dial time takes long time and i m not able to reach their customer care guy.
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        sankalp18
        from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
        Dec 21, 2017
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        Address: Kotdwara, Uttarakhand

        We were provided with the information that we would be getting the day 10 gb data as soon as we upgrade our airtel sim into 4 g data so after getting updated sim we didn't got that offer as offer possibly received in 3 days. But even after calling to the customer care also they were responsing very rudely and no positive response was there regarding our query and problems we are totally unsatisfied and feel very unjustified that we are using airtel
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        have insufficient information about 4g sim updation for 10 gb data - Comment #2955570 - Image #0
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          Karan Hinduja
          from Mumbai, Maharashtra
          Dec 21, 2017
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          Hi one of my friends ported from airtel to idea and now airtel has blocked his incomming calls from all airtel users, means on his idea number no airtel users are able to call him, airtel i pitu you for such a worst act, before we take this matter to court i am requesting you humble ly to unblock my friends number so that he is able to receive calls from airtel customer. His airtel number[protected].
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          Apr 27, 2018
          Updated by Karan Hinduja
          Airtel have the courtesy to reply and unblock this number !!!
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            hvgpal
            from Mumbai, Maharashtra
            Dec 21, 2017
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            Address: Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 411057

            Dear sirs,

            I want to bring it to your notice about the arrogant and care free attitude / approach by airtel. I am the customer of airtel with mobile (Data card) no [protected]. Till recently i also had another number [protected] with airtel, which i have ported out due to bad network and no resolution by airtel for over 7 months.

            After my port out of [protected] out of airtel, i got calls from their customer care stating there is an outstanding for the interim period use which they wanted me to pay at a airtel store only by cash. I had asked them for the bill for the same, which they refused during first few calls. Later in few calls they agreed for the bill but never sent the same.

            In the meanwhile for past one month, my other number used for data ([protected]) was deactivated without any information. But they have raised the bill which has been paid too. When i have raised the issue of no network for [protected], their executive called to inform me that "network disconnection is due to non payment for other number [protected]" for which they did not give the bill till the time of call.

            I want to know, as how can airtel disconnect / deactivate a number which is paid regularly for a reason where customer is not at all at fault. This is height of high handedness and put me under mental stress and pain.

            I want to know as why should i make the payment of balance, as airtel already taken full month charges for [protected] even during deactivated period.

            Regards,
            Venugopal
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              bobby7mile
              from Koch Bihar, West Bengal
              Dec 21, 2017
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              Address: Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734301

              As reported in the media airtel has opened airtel bank accounts without the consent of airtel users in the process of linking aadhar to the airtel mobile number. I am one of the victims and am in the process of closing the airtel bank account. I wish to bring the following to your attention:

              1. I have a savings account with bank of india since 2007. My aadhar is has been linked with bank of india as per kyc requirements. Before linking airtel with my aadhar my subsidies have been deposited in my bank of india account without any problems.

              2. After linking airtel and aadhar the subsidies automatically got diverted to airtel bank. How is this possible by airtel?

              3. I have also received sms the name of my nominee for my bank of india account. Does this mean that airtel can access bank account detais?

              I hope necessary action will be taken against airtel.

              Thank you.
              P. R. Ghose
              Myself Mohanraja - [protected]

              On 17/2/2018 morning 10:18 AM, I had transferred Rs.860 from my axis bank a/c to my airtel payments bank a/c. But the transaction failed and money debited from my bank a/c.

              Transaction ID:[protected].

              I request you to credit my money to either bank a/c or airtel a/c.
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                athi89
                from Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
                Dec 21, 2017
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                Address: 614613
                Website: www.airtel.in

                Hi i am athiveerachola. My family using morethan 7 prepaid sim. We have network issue last 2 month. I comlaint many times still never solved. We have airtel tower from home with in500meter. But we need to comeout home for internet use. We cannot use internet inside home. Can solve the problem.
                Tower location: thanarankottai north,
                Pattukkottai (Tk), thanjavur (Dt),
                Tamilnadu - 614613
                Dec 20, 2018
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                  deban00
                  from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                  Dec 21, 2017
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                  Address: 560071
                  Website: www.airtel.in

                  I lost my mobile phone on 16.12 2017 and i had done a general diary with the police station. With these i went to the airtel office on domlur road branch bangalore to request a duplicate sim card. To my dismay the behaviour of the airtel team and namely mr gilbert madhu was absolutely shocking to say the least and actually there was passive aggression in his behaviour stating that the phone no. Has been in the name of my earlier office and they need a proof of a noc from my ex-office. As loosing a mobile in today's world is extremely critical i asked him if there is any other solution for eg. I have evidence that i am paying the post paid bills for the last 2 years, i have a gd from the police station and i could give an true copy certificate that the no. Is mine and not the company - mr gilbert looking very non-chalant without any sensitivity says straights in my face that "no" nothing works - this was the moment i felt as if i am entering a police station asking for a help and the police officer tells me its your fault and we cannnot help you! That was the exact attitude i got from a private service provider who i have been a client for 15years! However i also asked if there is a noc format which is available and he said "does not matter the company will have one" i asked him again specifically is there anything else i need to know and he did not respond to me and went to attend another customer. When i got the letter on the letter head of my ex firm by email - i took a printout and went to mr. Madhu gilbert and he said this does not work as there is no rubber stamp and he needs the original - when i reasoned with him that he did not give me these exact details when i asked for in the first place - he looked at me dismissively and said i told you all these - it was a blatant lie... And i was further shocked... And upset it was unbelievable i was dealing with a private service provider - but having no choice but to get the work accomplished this morning my colleague went to meet mr gilbert at the shop in domlur and he is again told that i would require my aadhar card and one photo and personal appearance! Again this was not communicated when i asked him if there is anything that i need to know - this is the third visit - can you imagine apart from the mental harrassment that i have to take time out from my busy schedule - what concerns more than the lack of professionalism in give me accurate and timely information is that a very passive threatening behaviour and this is indeed very alarming - if this can be done to me i wonder what must be the state of other less sophisticated airtel customers who are perhaps ignorant that they have a right to protest. If this is happening in a very upmarket locality of airtel office in bangalore i wonder what is the state of affairs in other places - in todays world for professionals loosing a phone and being disconnected is extremely stressful and when you go to a service provider to seek help and get a response as i have described above is shocking dismaying and absolutely unacceptable. I would request a written hardcopy apology on the letter head of airtel from madhu gilbert - i would want that this letter be handed over to me at the office of airtel domlur within 48 hours of this complaint and if possible at around 12.00 pm - if this does not happen i will escalate the matter to airtel top management and if this does not give a recourse then i am going to "name and shame" the company. I am fighting because this is a clear case of service provider who can have the ability to hold a huge advantage over simple citizens like us and get away - so please we need to bring this up - this is the least we can do to bring citizen rights to be protected and not taken for granted by such huge private conglemerates. I daresay that the attitude of madhu gilbert reflects the attitude of the top management airtel as well. The
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                    Bhaskar Goswami
                    from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                    Dec 21, 2017
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                    Address: Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400093

                    Very bad service from airtel. Everytime tried to connect with 4g speed but connectivity is so bad that it's shows 2g speed. Several times launched a complaint against service but nothing is happening.. Worst service from airtel nothing is happening with the complaint well there is no option have to port from airtel to different service provider.

                    Bhaskar goswami
                    [protected]
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                    Very right. Nothing fast in airtel 4g. Hello tune service also bad. No latest songs available.
                    My airte sim is not working
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                      Kishore Nukala
                      Dec 21, 2017
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                      I did recharge of 198 pack on 10 dec 2017 which gives 1gb/day for 28 days. I came to know about the offer on my airtel app account. After recharge i got only 2.6 gb per 28 days. I was shocked and called to cc, the person spoke that informed that offer is available and will be activated within 4 hours, still i have not get the offer. I called cc again but no response from them. I spoke to two supervisors, no one helped me and not showed interest to raise a complaint. Supervisor farvez spoke very rudely and without respect. He did show any interest to listen to me. Need immediate assistance on this.
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                        Lalit Tiwari 23
                        from Indore, Madhya Pradesh
                        Dec 21, 2017
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                        Address: Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501
                        Website: airtel.in

                        This is quite ridiculous and strange what i am facing from airtel during last 2 months or so
                        Whenever i make a call to any number
                        It speaks that "number you are trying to reach is invalid"
                        What is this nonsense
                        I have to cut that and make it again
                        It happens with me no of times i make a call to anyone first time in a day
                        Is that fair???
                        Please make something sensible statement on this
                        Support is expected
                        Thanks
                        For my no [protected]
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                          Sharath Mahankali
                          Dec 20, 2017
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                          Address: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500072

                          We recharged online 1800 and we requested one south channel hd package to activate in airtel digital tv but they active airtel infinity package without customer concern. I called 6 times to call center but no resolution provided.

                          Airtel service taking complaint and closing without customer concern after if we call to customer care then they are eslating to other department but no resolution for the same
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                          Dec 27, 2017
                          Updated by Sharath Mahankali
                          Any update
                          Dec 30, 2017
                          Updated by Sharath Mahankali
                          No update tillnow
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                            ainos24
                            from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                            Dec 20, 2017
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                            Address: New Delhi, Delhi, 110092
                            Website: [email protected]

                            I reached the airtel store - opposite to hira sweets, near laxmi nagar, delhi - 110092 on 19/12/2017, to get a connection of postpaid of my existing number [protected].
                            All the documentation was done at the same time in between 8 pm - 8:30 pm indian standard time. I also shared my concern for my number activation within 24 hrs as i have urgent things to do on this number and i was assured that a verification office will come next day 20/12/2017 post 10:am however nobody come and as per tat my sim should get activated within 24 hrs post my registration with the team. When i called on 198 at 10 pm ist i got to know that the team has done the entry of my postpaid connection at 6 pm ist on 20/12/2017, what is this? Why so delay?

                            Very dissatisfied, my number should have activated within 24 hrs, which is not.

                            What kind of customer service is this that is showing delay and no priority on the concerns.

                            File a complaint and strict action for that store who are not working properly on their part n assured false satisfaction.
                            Also there were only 2 person sitting at the desk to assist and other 3 chairs were empty as the service providers chilling out when i asked if someone else can help me out as both the person available attending the customers.
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                              Rabbit chskma
                              from Kolkata, West Bengal
                              Dec 20, 2017
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                              Address: 799271

                              Dear sir with due respect I beg to inform you that your airtel fastest network could not work on my location.data connection was very poor.3g, 4g speed 2.86kb/s please trust me and checked this site . Tower location 300 -400 meter on my home.severely better midnight 12.30 am.please recently supply better data network on our site. Thank u...
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                                Jayaprakashnagarajan
                                from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                                Dec 20, 2017
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                                Address: Bangalore, Karnataka, 560029

                                Hi all,

                                I am jayaprakash.

                                Recently, i have shifted from tamilnadu to bangalore. I lost the network (Tamilnadu sim). So i called customer care, they have said below steps to do so.

                                1-) switching on and off.
                                2-) removing sim and reinserting back.
                                3-) changing to manual network selection (The operator network chosen cannot be found - post selecting the network).
                                4-) changing sim in another handset.
                                5-) visiting airtel store
                                6-) changing to new sim (For activating it, i went back to tamilnadu where i do get signal, post activation i got signal in new sim @tamilnadu and network went off after getting back to bangalore). For some time, i got 'sim is not provisioned' error.

                                After changing new sim also, i did first 4 steps but no luck.

                                I've done everything that customer care said, but issue ain't resolved, even mailed [protected]@in. Airtel.com, no response not even acknowledgment mail.

                                But on calling, customer care person says everything is fine with the sim.

                                Searched google, no luck.
                                Any assistance is appreciated.
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                                Jan 01, 2018
                                Updated by Jayaprakashnagarajan
                                Finally, no workable help from airtel. Ported to vodafone. Now roaming(getting Network) is fine
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                                  AjithRkumar
                                  from Betma, Madhya Pradesh
                                  Dec 20, 2017
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                                  Address: 600096
                                  Website: airtel.in

                                  My office is located in omr (Near ptc bus stop), one of the prime location in chennai, from past 2 months all the airtel customers in my location are facing network coverage/call drop issues. We have raised complaints against the same with airtel customer care but the same is not resolved. The airtel numbers are not reachable when in the premise also not able to make calls. The internet connectivity is very slow. Airtel complaint numbers :81942131, 81942185

                                  If we raise complaints, airtel is closing the tickets without even resolving the issue.

                                  In advertisement they claim they have good signal strength even in jungle and the fastest network.
                                  But in reality airtel does not live up to the promise
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                                    Shashikant Desai
                                    from Kolhapur, Maharashtra
                                    Dec 20, 2017
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                                    Address: Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, 581325

                                    Sir, i have purchased airtel sim no. Mentioned in the subject line, in september 2017 from mokashi mobile shop, link road, dandeli, uttarakannada dist 581325 and i have provided my aadhar card no.[protected] and i have purchased unlimited rs. 199/- unlimited talk time package on 18/12/2017 in gokar from loacl mobile shop.

                                    But to my surprise on 19th december 2017 morning my cell screen showing a message emergency call - since than the sim is not working i hav shown to many mobile shop owners but they suggested me to contact airtel customer care center because the sim is blocked for the reasons better know to airtel authorities, presently i am working in kolhapur, maharashtra.

                                    Sir, it would be a great help for me if you personally look into the matter and resolve the problem as i have so many official numbers saved in it and i am unable to communicate, hence i kindly request you to kindly do the needful please.

                                    Thanks and regards
                                    Shankar shinde
                                    From kolhapur
                                    My office number is +[protected] or my new idea cell no. Is [protected]
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                                      Shivani Mathur
                                      from Delhi, Delhi
                                      Dec 20, 2017
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                                      Address: New Delhi, Delhi, 110095

                                      Very poor network and internet connectivity. Always calls dropped. Voice cracking. Already filed a complaint 6 days ago i. E. Dec 14, 2017, but there is no response from the company. Here is the reply mail from airtel

                                      Dear customer!

                                      Thank you for writing to us.

                                      We acknowledge receipt of your complaint, your reference no. Is ot[protected].

                                      We shall get back to you within 24 hrs.

                                      We thank you for your patience.

                                      Warm regards,
                                      Airtel customer service team,
                                      [protected]@in. Airtel.com
                                      Bharti airtel limited
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                                        Nitesh058
                                        from Gurgaon, Haryana
                                        Dec 20, 2017
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                                        I'm facing vpn connectivity issues with my airtel prepaid number [protected] after port from idea to airtel
                                        Error 619: a connection to the remote computer could not be established. So the port used for this connection was closed.
                                        Note: while, i can access the same with my friend airtel prepaid number "[protected]" and with another service provider. So please help me to resolve the issue on priority basis and let me know the technical person to contact...
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                                        Dec 14, 2017
                                        Pawan Gupta pawan 1495's response
                                        My no. [protected] sim closed
                                        My new no. [protected] this is my no.please convart to my ragistard no.
                                        Dec 20, 2017
                                        Vishal Murdiya's response
                                        for the reference i attached scree short of offer at my Airtel app & massage of recharge from Airtel .

                                        Today 20/12/17 their is a offer on my number [protected] in my airtel app in Rs. 399/- Unlimited Local & STD with 1GB 4G Data/Day for 70Days but i received that service only for 56days.
                                        please refund my money and RS. 399/- Offer (Above Offer).

                                        vpn issue in my new airtel prepaid number - Comment #2953451 - Image #0
                                        vpn issue in my new airtel prepaid number - Comment #2953451 - Image #1
                                        I have paid Rs 199 for my prepaid mobile through netbanking. The amount was deducted from my account. trans ID [protected], but the amount is not credited. Please help me
                                        My no. [protected] sim closed
                                        My new no. [protected] this is my no.please convart to my ragistard no.
                                        I wany my aiRtel numBer calls history
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