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vinod manchandia
from Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jan 15, 2018
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Address: Jaipur, Rajasthan

I am subscriber of airtel dth services. my account no. is [protected]. few days ago airtel dth team activated SBH channel to my dth account without my consent and they are charging additional rs.39.00 per month. it is totally unfair business practice. kindly remove this channel immediately.
Jan 18, 2018
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    Dr. Amit K
    from Raipur, Chhattisgarh
    Jan 15, 2018
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    I recharged with rs. 399 on 8th nov and is valid for 70 days and my plan is still active but balance is deducted from my main account balance for sms but 100 sms per day are free as per plan. And also i requested for closure of my airtel payment bank account opened without my awareness, everytime they deduct balance for sms reply but do not close the account.
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      ravirjohn
      from Mumbai, Maharashtra
      Jan 15, 2018
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      Address: Bangalore, Karnataka, 560005
      Website: www.airtel.in

      Non-Disconnection of Services & Fraudulent Billing - Airtel Broadband

      This is with reference to my voluntary disconnection request of my Airtel Broadband & Landline account no: [protected] in Nov-17. The reason for disconnection was that my company had tied up with another leading broadband provider for internet connection at subsidized rates and I wanted to opt for the same.

      After raising the request I got calls from the Airtel retention team and since I was keen on keeping my landline number which I had shared with all my contacts, I agreed to continue for a nominal plan of Rs 206 (including taxes) which consisted of 25 GB + 20 GB free, unlimited calls at 8 Mbps. I was told that this plan would get activated within 24 hours and I need not follow up again. Post 24 hours, I again followed up with Airtel on their 121 number since I received no update only to be told that no such plan exists and that I would have to opt for plans which are around Rs 400/-. I was again hounded by a gentleman named Mr. Srinivas ([protected]) who claimed to be working for Airtel retention team to stay on at these prices. At that point, I had a credit balance of Rs 1768/- with Airtel since I had made a double payment (ECS + manual payment) on my previous bill to facilitate quick closure.

      Since no suitable plans were available I raised a disconnection request with the nodal team and was given the reference no 89887176 on 13th Nov'17.

      I had disconnected the connection on 11th Nov'17 and did not use even a single byte and neither made any telephone calls since then. I was again shocked to get a bill of Rs 161.92 in Dec'17 despite having the earlier mentioned credit balance of Rs 1768/-. I again wrote to the nodal team and was given unconvincing answers towards the usage charges and was surprised to know that no action had taken place towards disconnection. I again asked them to raise a disconnection request and was given the reference no 91323412 on 14th Dec'17.

      Today, on 15th Jan'17, I am again surprised to get a bill of Rs -361.28 in which Rs 228 was again charged as monthly charges. I am attaching a copy of all documents below. I am truly at a loss and do not how to get this connection disconnected. They are just trying to milk money every month in this manner. I request the support of this consumer forum in this matter. Airtel has already unscrupulously deducted Rs 1407/- from my balance of Rs 1768/- and I am now left with only Rs -361.28. I do not want to lose that amount and end up paying further next time around.

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      Ravi John
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        Jhanjasree Sarkar
        from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
        Jan 15, 2018
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        Address: Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632001

        Dear Sir

        I would like to inform you that you Airtel store runner by the company with kiosk id 1787501 situated at vellore Tamil nadu.opposite Cmc could not provide me a replacement sim when I approached them instead they took the pending bill amount from me and told me find the sim from other shops nearby.

        I condemn such behaviour of your employee being an old customer of Airtel with my no [protected] and find that the store employees are very uncomfortable operative.

        So please look into the matter on a serious note.

        Otherwise shall write the matter to consumer forum.

        When am outstation and my sim is not working it really becomes pathetic to be associated with such a telecom operator.

        Regards
        Jhanjasree
        [protected]
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          shankarkr881
          from Bengaluru, Karnataka
          Jan 15, 2018
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          Website: www.airtel.in/prepaid-recharge

          Hi, I was trying to recharge airtel bihar number [protected] from this website
          https://www.airtel.in/prepaid-recharge on 15-Jan-2018. I tried 3 times to recharge with amount 509, 509 and 448 and paid through HDFC netbanking and every time amount got deducted and recharge status failed.

          I have only one transaction reference of 448 for the above number:-
          TRANSACTION REFERENCE

          [protected]

          Sorry!
          Recharge was unsuccessful.

          I contacted customer care to 121 but they asked to call this number [protected] . Unable to connect to customer care through IVR . it just says oops when prompt type 9 to connect and call gets disconnected.

          I also emailed to this id [protected]@in.airtel.com .

          But till now i did not get any intimation.

          Could you please initiate the process to refund the amount to my bank account
          Jan 25, 2018
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          I have sent the detailed information to this email ID [email protected] And also consumer complaints forum notified Airtel based on my request here. Thanks
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            Krishna Rao Tumu
            from Cherthala, Kerala
            Jan 15, 2018
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            Address: 603103

            Hello, I’ve been using this prepaid Airtel number [protected] for almost last 4 months. I’m facing a sudden issue since last one month after I changed my plan from 28 days to 70 days plan. The issue is that I’m unable to call a toll free number [protected]. It was all well before I changed my plan. After enquiring in Airtel showroom, they said I will be able to call if I add a little balance as mine is an Unlimited plan. So, if I recharge for 20 rupees etc., it is working just once but it doesn’t allow me to call the number again. Interestingly my colleagues having same plan are able to call with no issues. Please provide clarification and next steps for resolution

            Does Airtel charge for Toll Free numbers? Also would Unlimited plans not allow to call Toll Free numbers? I also have frequent Call drop issues
            I followed up multiple times on [protected]@in.airtel.com from krishnarao.[protected]@gmail.com but very poor and worst service.
            My number [protected]
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              Monika Narzary
              from Kolkata, West Bengal
              Jan 15, 2018
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              Address: Tinsukia, Assam, 786192
              Website: [email protected]

              Applied new airtel sim but could nt verify it. Evrytm i dial 59059 it gets disconnected itself. The sim was applied in assam but presently am in kolkata.. So, is that the problem for not able to verify it. Its been about 20 days am still not able to dial the no. And verify it. Even the customer executives say that the sim is active but even then am not able to dial the no.
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              I have never opted for Gamepind services but received msg from the provider
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                tushu2008
                from Akola, Maharashtra
                Jan 15, 2018
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                My old postpaid mobile no. [protected] has been alloted to network component pvt. Ltd. Pune. As per my knowledge the services on this no. Barred due to non-payment of outstanding bills after the follow up of airtel recovery team we have lodge a complent in airtel regarding a issue. When the issue of the bills are in conversational phase. Airtel alot my number to other person without informing me. It is not the professional act.
                As i communicate with mr. Gokhale (Network component pvt. Ltd.) he is ready to return back the mobile number with some conditions. He told me that he want a authorised letter from airtel that the number has been alloted to the firm by mistakely.
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                I had recharged for rs399 yesterday. It was debited from my account but no message came saying the recharge became successful. I also checked myairtel app and saw the same.please solve this issue
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                  Lucky Saluja 18
                  from Jind, Haryana
                  Jan 15, 2018
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                  Address: Jalandhar, Punjab

                  When company exicutives call me n asking me about the reason of my porting request then i told him that i port my mob no buz 2 others company offers me same facility at less rental plans, then the airtel exicutives offer me 499 monthly plans n they asure me that my 242 gb unused data will b carryforward in 499 plans but they dont do this, airtel n there exicutives cheats there customers
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                  "Debit for this account is not allowed" is being displayed when I try to do a phone recharge using my Airtel Payments Bank's wallet money.
                  I have added the basic details in the account ranging from my email id to user Account name etc. KYC has also been updated.
                  Could someone please look into this?
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                    Kulbir Singh Sheoran
                    from Agra, Uttar Pradesh
                    Jan 15, 2018
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                    Website: [email protected]

                    Airtel has fraudulently opened my savings account while linking to my aadhar with mobile and has linked all my government subsidies with this account. Account same as mobile [protected].
                    Immediately close this account and refund all subsidies.
                    Complaint to rbi also got registered.

                    Kulbir singh sheoran h no a 301 apex apartments sector 45 gurgaon hr 122003
                    M [protected]
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                      Muthu rathinavel
                      from Delhi, Delhi
                      Jan 15, 2018
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                      Address: Bangalore, Karnataka, 560045

                      Hi airtel team,

                      I have converted my airtel post-paid to prepaid and it is successfully activated today.
                      I am trying to recharge now and each time i am getting error message as : “transaction failed”
                      I have tried recharge using my airtel app & paytm as well.

                      Since i need to make outgoing calls, it is very urgent to recharge my prepaid sim.
                      Also not able to recharge data pack as well.

                      Will look forward to hear from you soon.
                      Thank you!
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                        Nishtha Ramavat
                        from Delhi, Delhi
                        Jan 15, 2018
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                        Address: New Delhi, Delhi, 110001

                        I hav ported from airtel in d month of nov 2017 and recently received a msg from airtel stating that a bill of 534 rs was pending.. It was also sent to my current subscriber idea.. And they threatened to barr my no unless i make d payment.. This amount was settled by me on 31 dec 2017.. Yet again i hav received another msg from airtel saying that a bill of rs 233 has been generated.. This is sheer loot of customer's money..
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                          Vi Abrol
                          from Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
                          Jan 15, 2018
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                          Address: Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, 182101

                          Hi, i'v been using the airtel postpaid since 2017,
                          I am on a plan of 499 per month but my bill of the 3 months was over rs.1400.
                          So i went there and asked him why my bill is above my plan, over which he replied i cannot help you with this and suggested me to port my airtel no. To bsnl/jio and explained me the procedure of "how to port airtel to bsnl/jio"
                          And at last he thanked me too, i have no idea why.

                          Now, my question is, airtel is one of the most trusted and used network in india, is this the way airtel took care of his customers? If yes, then i am happy to port my airtel to any other network.
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                            Rahul Dhamecha
                            from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                            Jan 15, 2018
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                            Address: Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 401107
                            Website: Fraud Telephone connection

                            This account [protected] has been opened with using my details illegally by airtel. I have made several written complaints to them, however no response has been received. I want to take legal action against the company. This wrong account opening is impacting my cybil score badly.

                            Kindly help.

                            My details are :

                            Rahul dhamecha
                            9819735
                            Rahul. [protected]@gmail.com
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                              SANANDA NATH
                              from Delhi, Delhi
                              Jan 15, 2018
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                              Address: Cachar, Assam, 788001

                              Recently i have renwed my 3g sim to 4g lte (In december 2017). I have been receiving a lot of wrong calls from few days now (11 jan'18 ~ 3 wrong numbers | 12 jan'18~2 wrong numbers | 13 jan'18 ~ 5 wrong numbers).5 different wrong calls a day cannot be a coincidence. Even, i get watsapp (Logged in with the same number) messages from different people i don't know. I guess my number is getting mislinked with other's numbers.
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                                s p singh saini
                                from Kotkapura, Punjab
                                Jan 15, 2018
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                                Address: 160055

                                I changed my sim belong to no-[protected] before some months from airtel model town office jalandhar city and the sim was given to me 4g which was hang to my mobile handset. I complained and changed several times but the problem was not solved. Some time i used this sim in another mobile for a short period. When i used it last time, the balance was approx - rs-100. Yesterday i used it again and saw that the balance was only rs-2 and some paise. I recharged it by rs-26 two times and the talk time given to me rs-52. I tried to call my another no after recharge it and my call was cut after few seconds. I saw that the balance is zero.
                                In this way, airtel done fraud with me.
                                Now i request to you take action against airtel punjab circle and help to me to receive the amount of talk time again
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                                  Hevince
                                  from Thrissur, Kerala
                                  Jan 15, 2018
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                                  I am an airtel customer. They have a program called airtel payment bank.in this they deal with banking system. They unwantedly added my account to this. They have done this with out my knowledge and permission. Now they are dealing with my bankaccount and details without my permission and knowledge.
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                                  Feb 10, 2018
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                                  I got a call from airtel. They resolved this problem.
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                                  Jan 23, 2018
                                  Updated by Hevince
                                  This complaint is getting in to solve. I ve forwarded the same message at aalok.[protected]@nic.in in my Gmail account. Now he is helping me to solve this problem. For posting complaints to him you need a proof. Those who have telecommunication complaints seek help from him.
                                  Feb 10, 2018
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                                  Have you posted this complaint for someone else
                                  Feb 10, 2018
                                  Updated by Hevince
                                  Thanks for the info
                                  This case has been solved. I've received my money back.
                                  Hevince's [Complaint's author] reply, Feb 10, 2018
                                  Yes
                                  have you done it for somebody else
                                  Hevince's [Complaint's author] reply, Feb 10, 2018
                                  Yes for my mom's brother
                                  Is it solved now
                                  Hevince's [Complaint's author] reply, Feb 10, 2018
                                  Yes
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                                    shaikhsuhaib
                                    from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                                    Jan 15, 2018
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                                    Address: Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400050

                                    Hi,

                                    I was charged for international sms 5 times for this month bill which i never sent.

                                    Sms - international messages

                                    1 15/dec/2017 22:05:[protected]
                                    2 16/dec/2017 11:45:[protected]
                                    3 19/dec/2017 15:01:[protected]
                                    4 20/dec/2017 16:07:[protected]
                                    5 28/dec/2017 23:37:[protected]

                                    Please help me resolve it as i don't want to pay which i didn't used.
                                    Hope to get it resolved soon.

                                    Regards,
                                    Suhaib shaikh
                                    [protected]
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                                      mahesh_446
                                      from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                                      Jan 15, 2018
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                                      Address: 560038

                                      There is an airtel junction box in front of our house for past few years.
                                      The box is blocking the place in front of my house and i am unable to park my car. I tried contacting the customer desk but was not able to get it done.
                                      There is a proper place at the end of the road where it can be placed so it does not cause inconvenience to anybody.
                                      It will of great benefit if the box is relocated.

                                      Location of the junction box: no-446, 5th main road, second stage, indiranagar,
                                      Bengaluru -560 038
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                                        Akshay Bawejaa
                                        from Delhi, Delhi
                                        Jan 15, 2018
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                                        Address: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002

                                        Dear team,

                                        I had a discussion with customer care team on 12th jan 2018 @ 121 and has explained my issue well, whereas the same stands unresolved. I request you to please get the below specified issues fixed i. E. Pertaining to my respective numbers associated with airtel. I¿m facing this issue since i¿ve added all my numbers into family plan.

                                        Unable to use internet. Similar issue was faced & reported multiple times earlier also on below numbers.

                                        • [protected]
                                        • [protected]
                                        • [protected]

                                        My call back number will be [protected].in case if call is unanswered, then alternatively you can try calling on respective airtel numbers as mentioned above.

                                        Above all, uncertainly my number [protected] is showing not reachable and m receiving missed call alerts for every call.

                                        I’m unsure what has been done from backed team, they are still saying that my basic data component was deactivated. Please fix it.

                                        Regards,
                                        Akshay
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