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Sofia Nesar
from Siliguri, West Bengal
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no network in sim

There is no network shown in new idea prepaid sim cannot even call 59059 for activation. It has been 3 days and still no network coverage is shown. Please activate my sim as soon as possible. My mobile number is [protected]. Activate my sim as soon as possible. How will i call 59059 if there is no network shown in the sim. It has been hogh time so please activate or register my sim as soon as possible...
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Dilip Denny
from Guruvayur, Kerala
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postpaid service postpaid credit

Address:560068

Idea i never seen this type of network which is providing such a very very bad customer service. Specifically postpaid service, i don't no y the hell they were giving credit limit to a postpaid customer. Paying the bills in 1 r 2days late they were charging charges, then y the hell u r disconnecting the network. Then wt is purpose of giving credit facility to the customer, any way we r paying late payment charges y the hell u will disconnect...
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srinath Thirunagari
from Hyderabad, Telangana
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incorrect bill from idea with embedgame

Address:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500088
Website:www.ideacellular.com

Hi,
Observed in October bill there is Rs 150/- extra added in my bill name of premium SMS.
As we are using Samsung basic handset and the user ( my father ) not sent any message because, he not even aware of 044435 number how he can send message to number.
In idea website also i didn't find these details. attaching snapshot for reference.
Please look into this asap....
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vip_maurya
from Ludhiana, Punjab
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unnecessarily deduction of balance

Address:Ludhiana, Punjab, 141016

I'm getting messages from 53010 for deduction of balance 5 to 10 rupees daily.
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Jab mai idea care executive secretary baat krta hu to wo bolte hai ki aapne msgs. Kiye hai uske balance kat rhe hai
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Lekin maine apne mobile se msg. Service center number delete kiya hua hai msg. Setting mai se...
To msgs. Jaane ka koi swaal hii nhi bnta.
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Idea twitter handle see baat kro wo koi help nhi krte bss...
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Anya Her
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internet gprs charges even though mobile data off

Address:500062
Website:www.ideacellular.com

Ok idea, you illegally made rs 7, 000 from me by charging me for internet without any usage

Voda-idea q2 quarterly loss at rs 4, 950.7 cr

I curse you voda-idea-aditya birla - may you continue to make losses for ever. May you lose all your subscribers

May all your employees, especially the useless "customer-don'tcare' staff all lose their jobs....
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Sunny Deepwani
from Pune, Maharashtra
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outgoing calls and messages barred

Address:Amravati, Maharashtra, 444606

Idea has blocked my account i can't call or message anybody
I don't understand why, i have balance in my account i regularly keep recharging my idea number still they have barred service of outgoing calls on my number
My number is [protected] maharastra & goa sim

Please help me
When i called them they asked me to recharge with bigger packs like 3 months to keep the service, i am a customer it's my sole right...
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from Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
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not receiving otp and sms

I m unable to recieve any otp and msg to my idea number its hard to do online transaction without otp and always no network i don't recieve any msg at all
All my important work place i have registered this. Number and no msg at all
Even i didn't get my bus ticket through sms and i had to go for gmail msg...
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AFsane DReam
from Delhi, Delhi
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regarding validity concern

I Actually Need To Know, Why They All Are Doing This ? Can't They Provide Any Extension Regarding Validity. It Simply Playing With Us. And Taking Customer Hard Money Into Their Own Pocket, Which Is Not Trai Meant For.

I Made A Call Today To Idea Customer, I Said To Them I've 420 rs Balance, And You're About To Terminate My Outgoing Calls On 25th Nov, And Right Now I'm Using Airtel Internet, So No Way I Can't Use Idea Balance...
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Sameer Shrinivas Gad
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
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idea deducting money on pretext of online games though not played

Address:411048

Without my permission, idea is deducting my balance from my prepaid account. I didn't buy any game. Right now, i'm using feature phone and it has only one game which is full and not on the trial basis. I got a message from 53010 that thank you for purchasing the iappgame. Enjoy and have fun [protected]@iappgame.com. Whenever i got this message, then everytime rs 10 deducts. Rs.30 has been deducted inbthe blast 10 days. Ididn't buy any game. I called...
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18pari,32000
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regarding puke code

My idea sim. Got blocked. I need of this sim number too much because my relative only this contact as i can't atempt my calls and can't dail also. To unblock sim, i need puk code - by which i can contact to every relative. One thing also that, my phone is switched off because of blocked pin please give me puk code as soon as possible (I need puk code now) please it's my humble request...
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Patel Asif Amir
from Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
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idea number deactivated or churn out - 8805641336

Address:Thane, Maharashtra, 421302
Website:www.consumercomplaints.in

Hi idea team,
My idea sim had been churned & we enquired with idea customer care and they said my sim is churned and i need to contact the nearest retail shop for further details. Please let me know the process to get my number. I have been using this for all the bank details and also update on uan pf portal. Still my pf balance not withdraw about this issue.

Kindly help me
My churned mobile no-[protected]br...
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Prasad Sankhe
from Delhi, Delhi
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harassment by idea not closing number

Address:400092

Idea had contact me to pay full and final of 716.92 on 1 aug 2018 in mail to close mobile number. So i paid that amount on same day and send them mail and shared screenshot. You can check that in attached files.

Now after 3 months they asking me to pay 687.73 again for closing the number we have not used this number form last 6 months still i paid bill on aug to close the number to stop harresment by there tele caller, but...
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2000mannu17.3
from Abohar, Punjab
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plz provide me pick code to unlock my sim

Address:Gurdaspur, Punjab

By mistake my idea sim got unblocked as i cannot attempt my important call and also cannot dialled also which cause difficulty for me too much one thing also. That my cellphone could not open til receiving puk code. My phone is switched off. Puke code is essential to switched on phone and also unblocked sim which was block due to three time or more time filling of pin number so its my request to give me puk code to get back unblock my idea...
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Virajuno2
from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
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validity related

Website:Idea

I was using idea since four years with lifetime validity, but now they are saying that your outgoung will be stopped in binging of december 2018 so you have to reacharge with 159, 199, 398, to get outgoing facility.
What is this, this is a fraud when i bought idea connection they said it is lifetime valid and now... Dissapointed from idea... I need justice it is a big fraud...
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from Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
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deducting amount of rs.8 for every message being sent from 51998 even though not subscribed for the flash link messages

Address:500037

Deducting amount of rs.8 for every message being sent from 51998 even though not subscribed for the flash link messages.
Even though we have not subscribed for flash link messages idea network is deducting unnecessarily the amount of rs.8 by sending for every message.
Cheating customers by deducting the amount.
I do not use internet as my mobile is 2g mobile of nokia. My mobile do not have any facilities like smart phone.br...
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from Delhi, Delhi
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there is systematic fraud run by idea

Address:201005

There is systematic fraud run by idea. I was called by idea marketing representative (Ravi [protected] and sanjay delivery boy no [protected] now both are not received my call) he told me that he is calling from vodafone idea and offer me if i port my postpaid connection to vodafone idea then my billing will be 399 and than i will be get 50gb data for use every month and also get additional cashback 299 every month which can be redeem at online...
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from Mumbai, Maharashtra
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bill paid still harassing with multiple emails, sms and sms(billing account number 100037514242 / 9075012522)

My name is Shyam Patil, Mob no - [protected], Email - [protected]@gmail.com.

I have paid bill for billing account number[protected] / [protected] on alternate number provided by Idea associate but still they are me harassing with multiple emails, SMS and SMS.
I have provided them bill payment receipts multiple times but no positive outcome from their side they are still sending me intimation emails.
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from Bengaluru, Karnataka
Aug 18, 2021
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unable to send port message to 1900

Address:560076

I tried to send port message to 1900 from my idea number [protected] by using format port to port to jio. How ever the messages are not being sent, it shows sending failed. I have tested sending messages to other numbers and it works but messages sent to 1900 are being blocked. I have talked to idea customer care who repeatedly states that they couldnt find any reasons why port messages wouldnt be delivered. Please help...
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from Mumbai, Maharashtra
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complaint regarding disconnection of my prepaid no.8898963444

Address:Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400050

Myself mohammed nabeel qureshi i bring to your notice that my idea prepaid no.[protected] has been inactive/permanently blocked without my knowledge.. I visited the idea gallery they told me that your number has been closed and we cannot activate it. As per the regulations it take 90 days to get the number closed. And it's been only 15 days to which they replied me that it cannot happen. I want my no. To be activated as it is important for...
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Arjun Raghuveer
from Beypore, Kerala
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worst internet yet

I submited a complaint from banglore circle and from the response i got from idea i thought you peoples would take this seriously. But what a joke.. I cant belive i trusted you peoples thinking you would acrually resolve this situation. I pity you shameless bunch of corrupts trying to cheat peoples from buying your age old services. I have decided to register a proper complaint against you on consumer forum demanding my rights to get the...
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