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niteshyad07
from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
Aug 28, 2017
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On 22 August 2017, I buy a idea SIM in Chandigarh University and it starts working after sometime but till now the first recharge has been not arrived which give me unlimited calling with 1GB data daily for 84 days.. I requested to you to please gave me my benefit of SIM which I have bought
Aug 28, 2017
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    Manoj Patekar
    from Pune, Maharashtra
    Aug 28, 2017
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    Address: Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431001

    Subject :- blue lima service is activated on my cell without my reqest
    Mob number :- [protected]

    Complaint :- i have received a message from idea cellular network that i am charged rs 35 for my request of activating service of blue lima. While i have not sent any requests for the same. Also that i don't know what is the service provided under the plan. I have immediately cancel the vas activated. Now this is very bad that a subscriber is charged for a vas without his concern. I think if the company charges rs 35 from all the customer base they get at least rs 50 million in a single strike. Idea cellular service should be punished for this type of frodulant activity. Not only that i want refund of this.
    Oct 3, 2017
    Complaint marked as Resolved 
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    Verified Support
    Sep 02, 2017
    Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
    Hi,

    As checked, vas service is active on your number.it's been activated with the consent of customer & to deactivate sms STOP to 155223.

    Regards,
    Simranjeet Arora.
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      Sourabhp
      Aug 28, 2017
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      Address: Pune, Maharashtra, 411057

      Today, 28th august i received a message that "bluelima" service has been activated on my account with charges of rs. 35/week for a period of one week.
      Furthermore, in order to deactivate it, i have to send a sms explicitly!
      First of all, i have not requested for activating any service. And yet i have to inform to deactivate the same!!
      I have no idea what this service is.
      Please remove this service and refund my money.
      Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
      Aug 22, 2017
      yalangi's response
      Worest manegement
      My balance is deducted of RS 15 for bluelima service without my permission. I don't know about bluelima. What is it. Idea is taking money from customer without a customer permission. This is not a good for the future of idea company after to customer care they are not saying about this service. They say to search it on internet. What is it.
      I have call details of my personal no. [protected] incoming/outgoing because my no. used by other person for wrong purpose please gave my call details record in my gmail id-s.k2016.11.[protected]@gmail.com
      My idea no [protected] iam facing the problem net speed and coverage issue iraise many complaints but idea is not responding and say we have not chenge my network no one is not to do any thing this answer from idea
      Iam facing a network problem in my location., Iam call idea customer care from last 10 days, every time customer care exucutive said downtime in server
      Asking for raise complaint no response and drop my call .
      Issues: voice break,
      No data connection,
      I haven't activated blue lima but Rs35 has been deducted.please, refund the money.[protected] and stop the service
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        Kirty Varshney
        from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
        Aug 28, 2017
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        Address: 208006

        Dear sir,
        I have done special recharge of rs 195 from paytm website on mobile no. [protected] belonging to cellular services of idea cellular services. The site is showing the validity of 28 days for unlimited idea to idea calling and 1 gb data per day, while after recharge i came to know by text message that the validity of internet pack is only 5 days.

        I am requesting hereby to reverse my recharge amount and cancel the recharge as it was a mis selling of the recharge offers by the company being full details of recharge not displayed on site.

        Regards,
        Aditya varshney
        Mob. : [protected]
        Oct 3, 2017
        Complaint marked as Resolved 
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        Verified Support
        Sep 02, 2017
        Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
        Hi,

        As checked, the recharge of the said amount is showing success and along with validity.offer is unavailable on your number & accordingly benefit credited.

        Regards,
        Simranjeet Arora.
        I have recharged my no.and dose not get the full benifit of recharge . I received message from idea offering me recharge of 404 and get unlimited local+std calling and 1gb/day . And they give me only 1gb net for 14 days and calling .
        My idea internet speed is very slow .I have 3g &4g pack of rs404 pls give me some suggestions to improve my idea internet speed
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          Uttam Tak
          from Bardoli, Gujarat
          Aug 27, 2017
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          Address: 380061

          Dear Team,
          I changed my plan from Rs 499 to Rs 349 and plan successfully changed on same day within two hours (billing cycle 1 Aug 17) and it also started showing unbilled amount approx Rs 12400 exceeding limit of Rs 2499.
          I immediately complaint to idea store and they told me this happen due to pro rata bases and i have to wait for next billing cycle to rectify.
          Since than my number is barred with reason exceeding limit usage.
          Kindly note exceeding limit is error done by idea cellular and between this technical glitch i have been suffering for a month.
          I have paid my legitimate charges of this billing cycle instead of this pro rata charges and VAS charges.
          I have written several mail to company but no proper solution has came up.
          Kindly do the needful on urgent basis.
          Uttam Tak
          Mobile:[protected]
          idea cellular
          Oct 28, 2017
          Complaint marked as Resolved 
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          Sep 02, 2017
          Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
          Hi,

          As checked, freebies is been allotted to you is over & you have overuse data, hence you got charge.

          Regards,
          Simranjeet Arora.
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            chinmay bujruk
            from Warud, Madhya Pradesh
            Aug 27, 2017
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            Address: Amravati, Maharashtra, 444603

            Services of bluelima and skillderby activated on my number automativcally and i have been charged for the same(postpaid)..i want my money back...u cant fool us like this.u have charged me 35rs for each (rs70 total).not at all fair idea...customer care not receiving calls.veryy bad
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              rvgsvd
              from Delhi, Delhi
              Aug 27, 2017
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              Address: 91

              Hi
              my self Ram Veer Singh
              I have port my aircel prepaid no [protected] to idea prepaid, my aircel SIM is already off 06/07/17, but new idea SIM is not start yet ...

              Regards
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                omkarsunny13
                from Jaipur, Rajasthan
                Aug 27, 2017
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                Address: Thane, Maharashtra, 421005

                I am using idea network from last 5 months but it looks like i made a biggest mistake of my life by porting my number to idea. As they say that they cover whole india with good network but my experience is totally opposite. I am from ulhasnagar and i work in pune. I made a recharge of 505 in which i was suppose to get unlimited calls and 1.25gb data daily. But from the day i made recharge, i am unable to use even upto 200 mb of my interner pack data. I am facing this problem in most of the areas my home, my office you can check same in idea portal that hiw my internet works. I am using 4g sim & 4g handset but speed i am getting is worst than 2g. I am sharing this information from my brothers hotspot as my net is not at all working, it keeps on fluctuating network every time. I am totally fed up with idea services. I want my money back which i spent on my rechatge of 505. Idea is just making money by making false commitments to their customers. If you are unable to deliver the services than give me my money back
                Sep 28, 2017
                Complaint marked as Resolved 
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                Aug 27, 2017
                Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
                Hi Omkar,

                Sorry for the trouble you have to face, please share your idea contact number. we will shortly assist you.

                Regards,
                Simranjeet Arora.
                I have paid my bill but my number's services are not on
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                j.p.gowsie varsha,
                idea customer,
                sivakasi
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                consumer complaints
                sir,
                subject:to block my moblie number
                hi sir, i lost my mobile yesterday i want to block the number i need your help my mobile number is [protected] please block this number immediately.
                Dear sir
                My name is pankaj I am from Nagpur mh. My idea prepaid sim main balance automatically deduct 35 and 105 rs. I am try too many time contact to idea c. c. But my call was not connect properly. So please I request to you please do the needful.

                Regards
                Pankaj
                [protected]
                [protected]@gmail.com
                I want to know the sms detail for the last two month of the number [protected] to my email id nn.[protected]@gmail.com
                I have not active any blue Lima service and my balance deduct Rs 15 please refund my balance I have not any information about blue lima
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                  shafi naddu
                  from Paithan, Maharashtra
                  Aug 27, 2017
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                  Idea cellular had activated bluelima service without my request and Rs35 had been deducted from my main balance. I have cancelled the service but the amount has not been added. I am out of the state and I m unable to contact customer service. Please Solve the problem at the earliest.
                  Dear sir/madam.

                  Today without my knowledge activated bluelima pack & deduct 30 rs amount for this service I don't need this service plz refund my amount for my main balance & please don't send any other services sms or Advertisement.

                  Regards.
                  Jayanth Kumar v
                  [protected]
                  Maine[protected] ko complain kiya tha 24.96rupees katne ka par abhi tak kuchh huwa nahi mera no.[protected] hai jisase paisa kata gaya hai
                  Mere no[protected] se Rs24.97 kata gaya hai or galat jankari di jarahi hai jis no pe call karne ki baat kahi ja rahi hai wo no[protected] bhi mera hai or jis time call ki baat kar rahen hai us time bhi mere pass tha phir kaise kata jabki maine call kiya hi nahi hai KRIPYA MERA KATA HU PAISA WAPIS KAREN
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                    Hamid Noor
                    Aug 27, 2017
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                    Address: New Delhi, Delhi, 110037

                    I am using the idea cellular sim of delhi-ncr, number is [protected]. I have used this sim card in kingdom of saudi arabia for long time with a very good network but when i reached here in doha qatar with the very same sim card, now it is not working here at all, it is showing no network here. Please solve this issue as soon as possible because i am using this sim for official work. I will wait for your reply. Thanks.
                    Oct 6, 2017
                    Complaint marked as Resolved 
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                    Verified Support
                    Aug 28, 2017
                    Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
                    Hi,

                    Your concern is initiated with us, Please find the service request number 1-[protected]. we will shortly assist you.

                    Regards,
                    Simranjeet Arora.
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                      Nazbur
                      Aug 27, 2017
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                      [protected] my number. "you have been successfully subscribed to hdygoddostisub1 service for 1 days. To un-subscribe sms unsub 4025 to 155223 (Toll free)." give my money back and atop automatically subscribe me to vas. Please the same as a result, i am not a good time. The only exception of technology and the other side of things
                      Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
                      Verified Support
                      Aug 27, 2017
                      Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
                      Hi,

                      Please share idea contact number, we will shortly assist you.

                      Regards,
                      Simranjeet Arora.
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                        srahate2
                        from Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh
                        Aug 27, 2017
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                        Address: 444201

                        From last 7 days i am facing an network problem for idea in my area your tower is not providing even 2 g network.in my area idea 3g has launched but last last 5 - 6 days no 2g network is available the tower is fully dead & from last 2 days when electricity is break down then idea tower is fully dead idea tower didn't have backup then pls tell us clearly to left idea service i have 3 postpaid connections for idea if you didn't care custmers then why we are staying in idea. If we didn't pay bill on time then you hold my services so pls tell me now what can i do. Can i go to consumer forum...? Can i do complaint to tri...?
                        As compare to other network idea network is very poor in my area so pls tell me that when can we get the proper network in my area. Kindly revert me how much time you will get to resolve issue.
                        If network issue is not resolved within 4 hours then i directly do complaint to tri & online consumer forum. Because we are facing this issue from last 5 days.
                        I already mail this complaint on [protected]@idea. Adityabirla.com but there is no responce from idea so i request you to pls resolve network problem unless i need to go to consumer court for this

                        My location
                        At po paturda bk
                        Tq sangrampur
                        Dist buldana
                        Pin code 444201
                        Oct 2, 2017
                        Complaint marked as Resolved 
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                        Verified Support
                        Aug 28, 2017
                        Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
                        Hi,

                        Please share idea contact number, we will shortly assist you.

                        Regards,
                        Simranjeet Arora.
                        Sep 05, 2017
                        Updated by srahate2
                        My idea contact number [protected] / [protected]
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                          rinalrahman
                          from Gurgaon, Haryana
                          Aug 27, 2017
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                          Address: Ernakulam, Kerala, 682015
                          Website: www.ideacellular.com

                          Idea kerala giving unlimited calls+ daily 1 gb data offer in different price existing customers. While i am calling to customer care for rs. 397 offer for 84 days (Unlimited calls +daily 1 gb data) on my idea number [protected] before 2 weeks, executive committed me currently offer not eligible my number and same offer will add on my number within 3 days, after 3 days again i'm contact customer care another executive said wait 48 hours we have shared the feedback to relevant team, after 1 week the same reply, from customer care. Finally i'm send a e mail to idea kerala appellate authority (Appellate. [protected]@idea. Adityabirla.com), now they are telling we are unable provide the offer, past 8 years i'm using idea connection existing customers they are giving huge amount offers and different denomination, due to the wrong commitment from customer care my 2 weeks are lost and i'm recharged rs. 49 pack trice (200mb*3) this last weeks and waiting for rs. 397 offer. Total rs. 147 also waste. If i'm recharge rs. 397 that money also lost. Now i'm really disappointed. Kindly cross check the issue and assist for rs. 397 offer on my number.
                          Sep 27, 2017
                          Complaint marked as Resolved 
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                          Verified Support
                          Aug 27, 2017
                          Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
                          Hi,

                          Please share valid idea number, we will shortly assist you.

                          Regards,
                          Simranjeet Arora.
                          Aug 27, 2017
                          Updated by rinalrahman
                          You can contact me on [protected]
                          Aug 27, 2017
                          Updated by rinalrahman
                          You can contact me on [protected]
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                            Mushthaque Ahammed.T.P.
                            from Paravur, Kerala
                            Aug 27, 2017
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                            Address: Malappuram, Kerala, 676552

                            I recharged rs347 unlimited calls 1gb per day offer through state bank buddy.but there is no offer exist in my phone
                            So my money was wasted please refund the amount
                            Sir i accidentally. Recharge a wrong number
                            Please refund my money thank you
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                              ghugeamit
                              from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                              Aug 26, 2017
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                              Address: Nashik, Maharashtra, 422005

                              I am using 4G handset Iphone 5. Then also I am getting 3G network any where in Nasik city on my sim which is very slow.I did complaint 2-3 times but no result. Also I am having trouble for calling, I get call failed problem many times even in city area. Please help me or else I will have to port my number.
                              Thank you
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                                riteN
                                from Delhi, Delhi
                                Aug 26, 2017
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                                Idea prepaid number is not activated, i port from tata docomo prepaid to idea prepaid. I tried multiple times to 59059 but its not connecting getting response "you can not call this number" via ivr.

                                Idea prepaid port number from docomo not activated.
                                Not able to call 59059.
                                Port number is [protected]
                                Please make it active as soon as possible.

                                Thanks
                                Sep 27, 2017
                                Complaint marked as Resolved 
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                                Aug 27, 2017
                                Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
                                Hi,

                                As checked, your sim is active.you can also reach to us on email, our email id is [protected]@idea.adityabirla.com

                                Regards,
                                Simranjeet Arora.
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                                  Kumar Prashanth
                                  from Hyderabad, Telangana
                                  Aug 26, 2017
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                                  Dear Sir/Madam

                                  This pertains to a fraudulent transaction that has been done on our Indian Overseas Bank card. The debit was for 4879 INR and was used at IDEA money merchant. I have lodged a compliant with your customer service under 1037754 and look forward to a speedy resolution.

                                  Thanks & Regards,
                                  Prashanth Kumar
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                                    indian coder
                                    Aug 26, 2017
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                                    Address: 122001

                                    I just port from airtel to idea i call 50 timed customer care no one is help me 458 rs recharge fst frc 84 days going vain due to poor network 3g speed is like 2g u can not open google page customer care guys are poor solution so many complain i mark but all are sleeping kindly refund my money you are very dead service provider i am using apple iphone 6 signal bar is every time fluctuations 2 signal only 3g is not working
                                    Sep 27, 2017
                                    Complaint marked as Resolved 
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                                    Verified Support
                                    Aug 27, 2017
                                    Idea Cellular Customer Care's response
                                    Hi,

                                    As checked, your concern is initiated with us.please find the servic request number[protected], we will shortly assist you.

                                    Regards,
                                    Simranjeet Arora.
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                                      Karansingh Rajput
                                      from Pune, Maharashtra
                                      Aug 26, 2017
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                                      My number got reachage twice on the same day and money got deducted 2 times 1st i did recharge with paytm but due to server issue it was on processing later and i did reachage from mobikwik it got process successfully later i got msg from paytm that reachage is successful since i have paid twice i need validity for 56 days for my plan my number [protected]
                                      Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
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                                        vivekchoudhary1
                                        from Delhi, Delhi
                                        Aug 26, 2017
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                                        Address: 201301

                                        I have called day before generating the bill date... Executive has told me not to get it ported rather get low package from them, later after two days msg came into my inbox that 480 rs is your unbilled amount, i am astronished to see how come internet bill been 480 by using only whatts app, while whole month expenses is 499.
                                        Till the time you are using it's ok, i[censored] will switch over to low plan, then they charge you as per their wish.
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                                        Very bad experience, I want to complain regarding extra charges of DATA in my Bill Mob:[protected], Idea gives me 10GB free 4G DATA to use when I use the same in 4G handset LG G4 stylus then my unbilled amount is increase. Very bad and now customercare says It was using by u in 2G network and you will have to paid.
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