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I'm facing the worst (yes it is worst) customer care service from airtel since the last 2 months (the day I converted my number to post paid).
Firstly, I'm getting 100's of messages in a day (Just imagine 100!) from an airtel number 543210.
The SMS service is about cricket alerts.
I've been contacting customer care since then, initially they were not sure why is this service activated. They gave me the reason I subscribed for it. When I said no, I've never subscribed for this service, they told me the service will be discontinued in 24 hrs, but its not.
I called up customer care innumerable number of times & every time I got exactly the same response that "the service will be discontinued in 24 hrs". Its more than 2 months now, they cant stop sending spam to me.
Imagine, they barr your outgoing calls the moment it exceeds its limit. But, dont know why they are so much reluctant to block this spam.
The worst part is the service provider itself is sending spam. What more to expect.

The current scenario, whenever I'm dialing airtel 121 the only option that I have (no matter what option I choose) is to send a SMS to 121.

Nov 28, 2009 4:53 am EST
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Dear Customer,

This is to inform you that your concern has been noted and our team is working on a resolution. At the outset, we apologies for the inconvenience faced by you. We will get in touch with you for further details of your concern as the need arises. Further you can mail your concern to airtelpresence@airtel.in.

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9968036356 customer number

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pratima.bisen
IN
Oct 15, 2013 12:58 pm EDT
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This is regarding my A/c no. [protected] and bill no. [protected] dated 1 Dec 2017 to 25 Dec 2017.

We had surrendered our lease line and an amount of Rs. 8, 739 has been due to us since then. Despite our numerous request this amount has not been credited to us.

It is really shameful that you are sitting on our money for such a long time. I request you to kindly credit our money to us along with the due interest.

If you don't take an early action i'll be forced to go to consumer court.

Pratima

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Airtel Presence
IN
Oct 17, 2013 12:44 pm EDT

Namaste Ms. Bisen,

This is with reference to your post dated 15 Oct. We tried calling you multiple times to get additional details to enable us to address your concern. However, there was no response.

We will appreciate if you could share your alternate contact details / convenient time to call. Please write to us at airtel.presence@in.airtel.com

Look forward to hearing from you.

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Sandeep Kumar
Airtel Presence (Airtel Customer Service Team)
Bharti Airtel Ltd
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Maj Dhambir Singh
IN
Oct 20, 2013 7:56 am EDT
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Miss Use defance document
By airtel mobile company
For detail contact my
Maj Dhambir Singh
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sevakumar
US
Oct 26, 2013 12:02 am EDT

I am selvakumar from kovilpatti.on 23rd sep, i recharged amount rs 125 in my number [protected]. As per plan A2A-10 paise and A 2 OTHER-30Paise. but airtel take money each call 50 Paise. In concern i did make call for customer service. but airtel did not accept any call. pl kindly check my updates and resolution my problem shortly.

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GAURAV1981
IN
Jan 08, 2014 1:11 am EST

Dear team,

I ant to highlight recent incidence of unncessary charges. I got a message from airtel - delhi stating you have been charged inr 99 & inr 10 for various vas services. Actualy strange to my knowledge I never subscribed for such services. Rather I m still not even aware they have charged me for what services. On calling customer care the ay told me while using diffrent apps on your windows phone you might have clicked small advertisment on it & you would have been charged for same. I replied them I have never pressed any button and it is actually not in my knowledge, even if you think I have clicked some thing wrongly please cancel it and don't charge me extra as I am intimating you about matter with in 3 minutes of receiving message pertaining to vas charges.

Reply from customer care was :

We cant cancel the charges you have to bear it, we have already paid charges to vas provider. On my asking how can you pay vendor in time frame of one minute, reply was payment to vendor is done immediately. I can compalin where ever I want charges want be reversed. He closed calling by giving complaint number.

Complaint no : f1424640820
Name of call center representative : yuvraj singh
My no : [protected].

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Rahul Kumar Ghosh
IN
Feb 16, 2014 2:20 am EST

Name - Rahul Kumar Ghosh
Email - rahulghosh.0101@gmail.com

I lost my phone along with the AIRTEL SIM - [protected] on 14th Feb 2017.
I want this no. to be block as to stop unwanted misuse.
In few day I will apply for the duplicate SIM with the same no.

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bijojoseph1990
IN
Mar 06, 2014 8:22 am EST

i need call histor of my number

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bijojoseph1990
IN
Mar 06, 2014 8:23 am EST

i want call history

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Bhuwan Pant
IN
Mar 06, 2014 9:37 pm EST

I have received my Airtel bill two months back for (Rs.3500) my no [protected]. When I called up the customer care I came to know the Internet usage has been exceeded on my number which seems to me something is not possible as I have 5 other corporate connection and all the numbers has the limited usage. I again called up the customer care and request them to dispute my bill as I had made the payment of Rs 500 against this number. As per the customer care executive I will going to receive call from airtel within 48 hours but till now I have only received call once and I had request that guy to call me after 30 mins as I was in the meeting on that time. Since then I am waiting for the response from Airtel. I had called up Airtel good number of times requested executive to kindly transfer the call to Supervisor but every time the executive put me on hold for 20 mins or long.
I am so frustrated and disappointed with the services of Airtel and planning to move to Vodafone again with the all the my numbers.
If anyone would so kind and look into my matter would appreciated.
Bhuwan Pant

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Ajit koli
IN
Mar 14, 2014 4:41 am EDT

My airtel dongle modle no. is E1712 i m disappointed with your service your airtel dongle speed is very poor and its speed is ast for only 2 days and after that it become very slow if this will continue more i will disconnect your service

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Lokesh2014
IN
Sep 20, 2014 2:14 am EDT

I bought a 3G Airtel Dongle yesterday in Anantapur, Andhrapradesh, and it spoiled all my vacation mood and plans. I am on vacation in India and I bought an Airtel 3G Dongle for office work as well as to browse internet and plan my vacation.

Airtel executives told me that if I buy Airtel 3G Dongle for Rs. 2100 I will get 6GB free data immediately after activation. They also told me that it will be valid for 30 days and will be the best option for my vacation in India.

The Dongle got activated this morning and worked for 15 minutes with reasonable speed . After that the speed got reduced to 2 KB/ 3 KB per second, after some time the Dongle stopped to connect to internet. I disconnected the Dongle and reconnected to my laptop multiple times but it never worked.

I thought Airtel is a big brand and will resolve my issue as soon as I call the customer care. Surprisingly Google could not find any customer care number for Airtel 3G Dongles. Even Airtel.in website also not displaying any customer care number. Later on someone told me that I can call customer care by using the SIM card available in the Dongle. But even with the SIM card it took me one hour to find the option to speak to the Customer Care executive. When I selected the option I got message that I should recharge my mobile to speak to the customer care. I should have thrown the Dongle in my toilet and flushed it at this point of time.

But with little hope and because of critical internet access requirement I recharged my mobile and called the customer care. The customer care executive was in no mood to understand my concerns and simply saying wait for 72 hours to get update on your complaint.

I was promised 6GB of free data immediately after activation and now they deactivated 3G and saying to wait for 72 hours. I recommend everyone not to buy Airtel 3G dongles, there is no direct customer care number, even if you call from your Airtel mobile they will force you to listen their ads and will charge you for listening their advertisements. BUT FINALLY THEY WILL NOT RESOLVE YOUR ISSUE. I should have read some Airtel 3G Dongle reviews data card reviews before buying.

NEVER BUY AIRTEL 3G Dongles for office or business related purpose. All Airtel executives are big time liars. Once they get the money from the customer their job is done. They are not at all interested to resolve customer issues. NEVER THINK THAT AIRTEL IS A BIG BRAND AND THEY WILL HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER CARE. THEY ARE THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN.

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MPoov
IN
Nov 15, 2014 12:20 pm EST

I m using 201 rupess 2g data pack. As per the plan that pack this is unlimited pack ipto 4gb. Instead of that after completion of 2gb my main balance started to detect with in validity period. This is second time hapenning like this for this particular pack. Last month also i raised a complaint even this month also. So kindly take a necessary action and resolve my problem. Otherwise network port is the only option for me.

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raju driver
IN
Dec 20, 2014 4:48 am EST

my mobile is showing SIM card access error please find out the solution

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djpepti
US
Dec 31, 2014 9:51 am EST

3G internet is very slow n 2g also tooo slow m fed up this network

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Airtel Presence
IN
Jan 02, 2015 4:09 am EST

Dear Customer,

This is with reference to your post dated 31 December 2017.

We are keen to resolve your concern; however, we will require your airtel account number along with an alternate contact number to resolve it effectively.

Look forward to receiving the required details at airtel.presence@in.airtel.com

Regards
Rakesh Kumar
airtelpresence (airtel customer service team)
bharti airtel ltd
airtel.presence@in.airtel.com

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jalaldn
IN
Jan 14, 2015 3:30 am EST
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Airtel Worst Administration Ever.
I played for new broadband line at November 26th.
Rs -3500 for - speed 8mbps 175GB.
Today 1 month + 19 days still they don't know what happened.

It is that landline number [protected].

Even line box just 7 meter distance. And just 3 lines only used (20 lines capable box)

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jalaldn
IN
Jan 14, 2015 3:35 am EST
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Airtel Worst Administration Ever.
I Applied For New Broadband Line At November 26th.
Rs -3500 for - speed 8mbps 175GB.
Today 1 month + 19 days still they don't know what happened.

It is that landline number [protected].

Even line box just 7 meter distance. And just 3 lines only used (20 lines capable box)

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Rajinder Kumar Rattan
IN
Mar 06, 2015 9:06 am EST

My number has been blocked . The valid proofs were not there I gave them the proofs.! they told that they will start my number by 28 feb, 2017. And it hasn't started yet. I went to the office three times they don't tell me the main reason that why ain't they are not starting my number and at the company office 22 SECTOR there was a boy so rude . he argued a lot in a aggressive manner.
I just want my number to be started I am facing many difficulties.! plz...! make my number started.! #[protected] - kamlesh kumari.!

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BHARATH KUMAR REDDY
US
Apr 16, 2015 12:47 am EDT

I am bharath kumar reddy and i purchase a coin box in 2017 and now my coin box number [protected]. The complaint was out going calls not going. Present i having rs100 / - in my coin box even i approach to your customer care (198) they are not responding to complaint, and i asked to them provide coin box customer care number. They are not provide.
Please take action to them and solve my complaint.

Regsrds
Bharath kumar reddy

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satyendra prasad
IN
Apr 24, 2015 9:12 am EDT

Deduction of rs 130. Without any massage. I have call so many time to customer care but my call not connected to customer executive. On my mobile mob tv a msg n service activated without my concurrence the same service was anyhow deactivated. It is requested you to transfer my balance in my airtel talk service which was deducted by you.

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Nikhiltg
IN
May 08, 2015 11:13 pm EDT

I recently ported from Vodafone to Airtel and my new SIM is inactive. It appears that the person who collected my documents was only behind sales and did not bother updating my details in the system. I was stranded in the airport without a working phone and am yet to get a response from Airtel customer care who are completely inept. They cut my calls since they are unable to help me and the ones that try, offer no useful information. This is a complaint against both their scam in getting new customers and their frustrating customer service.

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srijith Cm
US
May 27, 2015 4:47 am EDT

Dear

I am Srijith Cm, Mob no : [protected], actually lost 3 months back I used idea network that time I got continuous calls regarding to porting to Airlet network & giving 225 plan ( 1paise/2 sec plan) I share all my kyc documents related to porting to airtel network, but they airtel peoples will activate 499 my plan due to because of her/his targets

obviously I got a call from activation team peoples that time they explain plans it is 499 my plan, I argue with the above things he said I m only belongs to activation process sorry I cannot helpless & he give some suggestion contact your retailer one collect the kyc documents.

so I walkin into airtel office situated near Shanthalla talkies, Mysore. they peoples reply like sorry for the inconvience by mistake 499 my plan will activate & use upto three months after we change the plan to 225 ( 1paise/2 sec plan) but now they say like now its not possible

so now I decided change my netwok to idea & I got porting reference no also but I would like stay in airtel so I request to you please change myPlan 225 ( 1paise/2 sec plan).

if you did not do the needful say frankly I will port to IDEA Network

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HP BHALLA
Dehradun, IN
Jun 19, 2015 1:29 am EDT
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1. The matter was taken up with Nodal Officer and Appellate Authorities of Airtel but no positive response.
2. Complaint under Consumer Protection Act was lodged with Hon'ble District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum on 9th Dec '14 (by post). Not acknowledged so far.
3.Thereafter sent an E-mail to the State Redressal Forum on 2nd Jan '15. Also addressed the complain to the Registrar National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on 8th Jan' 15. None of the authorities acknowledged the complaint so far.
4. I was out of country from Feb 15 to April 15. As such could not pursue the issue.
5. The copy of the complaint can be provided, if you are able to help me in pursuing the issue further.

Regards,
HP Bhalla,
E-12, Kewal Vihar,
Sahastradhara Road,
Dehradun-248001,
E-Mail: bhallahp6@gmail.com,
Phone No.: [protected]

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gaurav bhagat
IN
Jul 28, 2015 7:30 am EDT

Dear Airtel,
My Samsung phone got broken and I had an edelwiess insurance plan to get it repaired. The insurance company asked for a service provider confirmation for my number but when I visited the nearby store in Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, they refused to give the same. i request to kindly confirm this as I need this document to submit to insurance company to process the claim of my broken mobile phone

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sudhir kumar mahajan
IN
Aug 05, 2015 4:19 am EDT

Airtel post paid mobile no [protected] bill of dt 21/6/2017 amount 204.17 was paid using airtel money details of payment is as under:-airtel money txn id:[protected] dt 9/7/2017 time 05:07 pm amt 204 but the same amount was not adjusted in my bill till date

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Ajay Kumar Dutta
IN
Sep 04, 2015 7:37 am EDT
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I am an Airtel customer. My Airtel no. is [protected]. Airtel 2G and 3G Internet service is poor too daily in our locality. The distance between our home and nearest Airtel tower about 1 Km. And where my home this is northeastern corner from the Airtel tower. When I surfing any video content or any internet site or any social site then Airtel 3G net is very late to open those site because Airtel network up and down at every time in every day. For this reason I complained to customer care by email some day ago. But the problem is not solve till now. Solve this problem as soon as possible please.
- Ajay Kumar Dutta

Gilabaria Road, Deganga, 24pgs (n), Pin - 743423

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Reviewer44976
Sep 06, 2015 2:56 am EDT

Worst customer service ever, my Digital TV([protected] req id) is not working since friday. I had called so many time till yesterday evening, but they did not answer my phone, at first they said engineer is on the way but then started ignoring my calls, his name is arjun. It is time to switch to tata sky, they have better after sales service. Be aware Guys...

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Airtel Presence
IN
Sep 18, 2015 1:16 am EDT

Dear Customer,

This is with reference to your post dated 08 Sep 2017.

We were waiting to receive your contact details to enable us to address your concern.

Since we have not heard back from you, we trust your issue has been resolved.

If you require further information / assistance, please write to us at airtel.presence@airtel.com

Regards
Sadhu Charan
Airtel.presence (airtel customer service team)
bharti airtel ltd
airtel.presence@airtel.com

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Reviewer79797
Oct 17, 2015 5:22 am EDT

Dear Sir /Madam, I Madhanagopal. P having data card bearing no. [protected] registered under the corporate connection by showing my company ID card since from last year. I put my request to enhance the limit from 10 to 15 GB to the local Airtel Store which is at 96, RP Road, Hasthinapuram, Chennai - 44 on 12/10/15 and I am told that this will be activated within 4 hours’ time after completion of filling of form by the shop people but they have not given any receipt / number showing the proof of receipt of the request. I have waited for the last 5 days but there was no progress and no communications from these people and in between, I have made 3 visits but received failed commitments again and again. During the communications, it was noticed that the people have not given proper training to how to speak to the customer in a disciplined manner which is really unfortunate. They are literally showing no interest to give proper response customer. In fact on 16/10/15, people have simply closed the shop partially at 6 pm and started working inside without giving response to the customers by telling reason that they were over loaded which is really strange. I would like know whether my request would be considered or rejected and if rejected I would like to know the reason for that so that I could go with next operator. Please revert. Best Regards. P. Madhanagopal Mobil: [protected]

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Sachi M
US
Oct 22, 2015 5:59 am EDT
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I am subscribed to Airtel 'data stops after 1GB limit' plan. Accordingly, data stops after 1GB limit is reached. However, in the bills of last 2 months, I am incorrectly charged for more than 1GB data usage. No one on your call center, email or Airtel office has been able to explain why this happen. I get very poor service and threatening emails and responses.

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US
Mar 28, 2020 1:55 am EDT

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