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Neemaxyz
Apr 7, 2020
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My sim showing emergency call only, no network registration possible over idea network
Apr 7, 2020
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Things was wrong at phone set end
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    Shiksha Educators
    Apr 7, 2020
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    Today I recharged my phone number [protected] but it's internet speed is too lowdown do something about it otherwise I will leave idea sim 😠😡
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      aruns3985
      Apr 7, 2020
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      Address: dana mandi shahkot
      Website: call me on 8448821816

      Dear sir,

      I have recharge a mobile no [protected] of 599 plan on idea website.balance of 599 is deducted from my sbi account but rechage is not done so kindly refund the amount of 599 in my saving account no-[protected].
      thanks for your kindness.

      Regards
      Arun sharma
      [protected]
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        Dhruv Uniyal
        Apr 7, 2020
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        Address: 500015 secunderabad

        My idea postpaid number is not working
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          Kalyani Homkar
          Apr 7, 2020
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          I have an idea prepaid sim card with international roaming activated.
          I live in the uk (London) from the past 2 years.

          My idea prepaid was working until 1st april 2020 and i received a call on my idea prepaid number from india which worked fine. Suddenly, from 2nd april 2020, the international roaming is stopped. It shows no signal and emergency calls only where it shows network coverage on the phone window.

          I tried to register the complaint in the idea customer care as well as their call center but no response. Please help as the prepaid idea card which worked for 2years has stopped working in the uk. Are there any settings changes?
          Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
          Exactly same problem with Idea prepaid card in UK, last SMS received on 02 April 2020, since then signal strength zero, have credit, tried contacting Idea have been fobbed off with various vague reasons and possible solution which do not work. Is Idea network a dud on international roaming?
          No body knows the answer
          tarunk76's reply, Jun 14, 2021
          Any updates regarding the problem? Happened with me 3 days ago...
          Exact same problem with my idea network, it worked absolutely fine for first month in UK...but all of sudden there is no service and I'm not getting manual network signals as well...
          Can someone help me with this? I reached out to India idea store over call, they said my account is active with international roaming and it should work in UK...
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            mr.hiteshdesai
            Apr 6, 2020
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            Address: Lasalgaon, Nashik 422306

            Hi, i have a idea postpaid connection with number [protected]. My sim suddenly lost the connection/range & it's been 3 days since my number is not working.

            I've tried all things possible to resolve the issue.
            1. Manually selecting network / changing network settings
            2. Interchanging sim slots
            3. Inserting sim to other phone
            4. Restarting the phone etc.

            The issue is not resolving.

            Please help me to sort out the issue as soon as possible.
            Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
            My phone number is [protected]
            Recently I have recharged my number for double pack for 28 days and my complain is I am not getting not even the minimum speed of Internet always it will be less than 5kbps or bps, I should get minimum of 500kbps the what's the use of 4g, so please increase my Internet speed
            Thank you
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              aashiq_shaikh
              Apr 6, 2020
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              Address: 10, Mazin Park, Near Lovely Park, Opposite Vishala Hotel, Sarkhej Road Ahmedabad-380055.

              Hello i'm the idea postpaid user and with my postpaid plan i got a amazon prime video subscription free for limited time period but after the expiration of a free time period the idea cellular have renewed my amazon prime video subscription without my prior permission, as few days back i got to know about this so i insisted to cancel this subscription but it was of no use. They have added the cost of 1 year subscription in my bill so this is my request to substract this amount from my bill because there was no free consent of mine in this.
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              Can't call or SMS due to puk blocked mob no [protected]
              surekha rokade's reply, Apr 1, 2020
              If not replied plz reply on no. 9167979423
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                Nikhil Reddy123
                Apr 6, 2020
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                I have been using idea for a long time now and it has been giving me problems since then. Even in cities it says no signal, sometimes a call to a friend sitting right next to me says out of coverage area. And in this time of pandemic it says Invalid Number for my parents numbers. They can call me but when i try to recall them it says check the number you have dialled for a number i saved and have been using for years. Fck this i had enough, when this pandemic is over i am switching to Jio and never looking back.
                Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
                My sms not going to send to recever.
                Sir/Mam, I have already trying from last 3 days but customer care executive is unable to take calls and also unable to provide the same. Sir/Mam please try to resolve my problem. I am having a lot of troubles from last 2 Days.
                I can't use my ideas internet from 3 4 days, not also 2g, my 249 is waste, i want my 249 back pay otherwise solve my problem as soon as possible, don't fraud with customers, bad customer care service
                Sir. Pls send me my PUK code no of mobile no. [protected]
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                  Samridhi Kundaliya
                  Apr 6, 2020
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                  Address: BABU JAGJEEVAN RAM WARD,PRIVATE COLONY,N.K.J,Katni,Madhya Pradesh

                  Hello,
                  I'm living in n. K. J, katni, madhya pradesh. I recently recharged with my plan 3gb per day. At start, it was doing fine. After some days it is not even connecting to some website. Refreshing also doesn't work. As we all are in quarantine period and i have to do my office work from home. Kindly fix this problem as soon as possible.
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                  Samridhi kundaliya
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                    slal030
                    Apr 6, 2020
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                    I have a idea cellular postpaid sim card ([protected]). The sim is 12+ years old and has been used since then. There was no problem with the service received until recently during my visit to the uk.

                    I travelled to the uk from dec 19 to jan 2020. During travel, i purchased a 3 day international pack on 4 january 2020. The pack expired on 7 january and a notification was received confirming the same.

                    After the pack expired idea started charging for international roaming without consent and i received a bill in excess of rs 12, 000 in february.

                    Now the outgoing service for my number has been blocked but i am still being charged monthly rental.

                    Idea cellular has become a scam now. They not only call and threaten me to pay the bill but also harass me for not paying the bill. There is no point in paying the bill as i nether asked for activation of international roaming nor used it for during the travel.

                    I am a retired ex senior govt official and the way idea cs is talking to me is pathetic. If idea cellular does not waive the bill to settle the matter amicably, i will have no choice but to take this matter to media and consumer court. These steps will be taken to ensure other people know how idea is fooling people on a mass scale.
                    Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
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                      ramneek kaur13
                      Apr 6, 2020
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                      Address: house no 100 near dhillo palace bhabat near zirakpur

                      I recharged my id no 249 plan (1.5gb+1.5gb) benefits but the network is so slow
                      i can only used 500mb becacuse of this 3rd class service.
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                        pinto panchal
                        Apr 6, 2020
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                        Address: Ho no 201/20b street no 3 mojpur

                        Mera MO no Band kar diya
                        Apr 06, 2020
                        Updated by pinto panchal
                        Locdaun mi kha si payment kru mera no Band kar diya btaya bhi nahi account mi no registr hi online payment bhi nahi kar sakta corona ki vjh si apko kya pta ghar mi rasan bhi nahi hi no Band hony ki karan

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                          Manu.M.B
                          Apr 6, 2020
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                          Address: Thattarasser vila veedu Ezhakonam Vattavila P.O

                          Since our situation is very bad because of corona virus, i tried to recharge my idea sim with a plan of 249 ruppees using mobikwik app. At first i entered my phone number and my bank account details etc. And it has taken money from my account. But the recharge was pending. I waited for so long but then also nothing happened. So i recharged again and it took my money again. At that time the recharge was success. Then after 5 hours my first recharge also got success. I kindly request you to please refund my second recharge money. My mistaken transaction id :mbk[protected]
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                            Nikhilp30
                            Apr 5, 2020
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                            Address: India

                            Hello,
                            My name is nikhil

                            I am currently in germany, came here in january 2020.
                            The last recharge i did was on february 2020.

                            Suddenly my idea sim stopped showing network here. It was never the case earlier.
                            Reaching out to customer care is not possible from here.

                            In "my idea" app, i could see that the expiry date is 12th april 2020.
                            Could you please check, how i can proceed further.

                            I am unable to reach out to customer care to explain my problem.
                            Thanks a lot for your help.

                            Regards,
                            Nikhil patel
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                            My SIM card number [protected] is been not reachable and showing emergency service since I recharged with the plan of three months. Kindly do something to start my sim card.

                            idea sim deactivated in germany - Comment #3671748 - Image #0
                            My mobile number is [protected] from last two days I did not get network so no calling . I have tried all setting but still problem persist please solve it i have done all setting procedure like manual network search, SIM card removal and again insert and so many but still problem persist please solve it asap
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                              rupal chavan
                              Apr 5, 2020
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                              Hi team,
                              My brother staying at germany and has idea sim card. His sim card was working with full recharge till now. Suddenly it started showing no service/no range. We have tried with selecting manual network and all restart and other options as well. But not sure whether this issue is due to network problem from idea side or any other roaming issue. Could you please check as it is bit urgent as he is staying out of country
                              Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
                              I had recharged mobile pack of Rs.314 but till now pack is not activated...so that pls atleast refund my money to my account.

                              sim card suddenly showing no service/ no range - Comment #3671625 - Image #0
                              I am not able to call any one nd no one can call me incoming outgoing both are not available
                              I cant call any one..ring bhi nahi jaari h
                              Or naa hi hum call aara h hum ko
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                                Faisalkhan1
                                Apr 5, 2020
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                                My SIM circle is Maharashtra but I am in England now and the SIM is showing no service when connected to Vodafone network here in England {forbidden}.

                                Tried reinsert of SIM
                                Restart of phone
                                My balance is till may
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                                  Amit Dj
                                  Apr 5, 2020
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                                  In starting idea network is too good but slowly slowly the network bandwidth Speed decreasing by you. You 4g network speed is 200kbps and other network 4g speed is minimum 1mbps. We will pay for high speed internet connection or can not provide us. Take an action even i switch to other network. You are break my trust.
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                                    Amarshi
                                    from Vadodara, Gujarat
                                    Apr 8, 2020
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                                    Idea start service name VAS started automatic and deduct charge 8 RS and not provide me refund where this service start by them without Informing me

                                    DEAR SIR

                                    IDEA START PROVIDING SERVICE WITHOUT CUSTOMER CONSENT AND OTP CONFIRMATION OR CALL CONFIRMATION AND DEDUCTED CHARGE AND THIS SCHEME NAME IS VAS WHEN ASK FOR REFUND THAN THEY DENIED

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                                    Apr 11, 2020
                                    Updated by Amarshi
                                    Till now not resolved complain
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                                      shiva santhosh
                                      Apr 5, 2020
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                                      In our area there is network problem for the past one month.my pincode is 641658 . for the past one month i cannot able to browse there is flutuation in signal i cannot able to work from home.so please rectify the 4g signal assoon possible
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                                        deepalli
                                        Apr 5, 2020
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                                        My name is deepali ghadi today i have recharge my idea mobile 299 plain and i have received message as payment successful amt is 314.82 rs debited my account but my mobile is not recharge till now and i had done payment with bank account so please this amt credit back to my account

                                        And also i received message transaction failed so i have no any payment id
                                        Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
                                        Issu on network for my location plese solved out off this issu fast

                                        my money is deducted my account but mobile not recharge - Comment #3671671 - Image #0
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