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Airtel Increased Broadband Price

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RCuber
RCuber Original post #1
Aug 9, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Just got a SMS from Airtel ..

Namaste! Due to regulatory changes and increased input costs, monthly rental for your airtel broadband ID ***** has been marginally revised from Rs. 1699 to Rs. 1800 w.e.f 11-Aug-12, Details? visit www.airtel.in/dsl-faq

I will start looking at alternatives now.. :x
tkin
tkin #2
Aug 9, 2012 at 4:23 PM
^^F**k airtel, you are in bangalore right? Why not go for ACT(or was it Beam telecom)?
RCuber
RCuber #3
Aug 9, 2012 at 4:29 PM
^^ thinking about going for ACT.. will call them up this weekend..
saswat23
Aug 9, 2012 at 4:44 PM
lol i thouht Airtel increased broadband speed..
ajayashish
Aug 9, 2012 at 4:50 PM
I got the same message... Called ACT and they said it is not available in my area... :(
tkin
tkin #6
Aug 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Go for local cable broadband, I am thinking of moving to alliance.

I found this, fu*k congress, they are gonna shove up stone age up our behinds, pathetic idiots, expect a hike from every player within a few more months, and by next april:
*imgur.com/6T451.png
*imgur.com/8Us4J.png
RCuber
RCuber #7
Aug 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Go for local cable broadband, I am thinking of moving to alliance.
I want high reliability and low ping (blame BF3 :p) , I don't think local cable will be able to deliver that.. the only thing I like about Airtel is the quality of service (speed and uptime)
pramudit
Aug 9, 2012 at 5:00 PM
just a start... congress trying to get all money from telecom companies (spectrum allocation) will bring back expensive phone call and mobile services... :mad:
tkin
tkin #9
Aug 9, 2012 at 5:09 PM
^^ As I said, congress will drive this country to the ground, I'm ok for a price hike if speed also hikes, but this is pathetic.

Airtel: Old -> New
Rs. 899 -> Rs. 950
Rs. 1399 -> Rs. 1500
Rs. 1699 -> Rs. 1800
Rs. 1999 -> Rs. 2150
Rs. 2099 -> Rs. 2250
Rs. 2399 -> Rs. 2550

Plus:

+ Service Tax @12%
+ Edu cess @2% on S.Tax
+ Sec & Higher Edu Cess @1% on S.Tax)

:banghead:

But then again:
*i.imgur.com/G8uhK.png

Way to pass your burdens on us, airtel :x
reniarahim1
Aug 9, 2012 at 5:55 PM
they want to push the amount they have been fined to the subscribers.
aaruni
aaruni #11
Aug 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Why not try You Broadband? I switched to it in this March and except for the first month, have faced no problems with the service.
RCuber
RCuber #12
Aug 9, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Why not try You Broadband? I switched to it in this March and except for the first month, have faced no problems with the service.

Not impressed with the You broadband plans.. ACT has a good plan 10Mbps till 75GB (2Mbps later) @Rs.1299 - this is quite cheap compared to my current Airtel plan.
dashing.sujay
Aug 10, 2012 at 3:26 AM
I want high reliability and low ping (blame BF3 :p) , I don't think local cable will be able to deliver that.. the only thing I like about Airtel is the quality of service (speed and uptime)

Due to this fact I am too in a big dilemma in choosing my upcoming BB. One hand is mighty Airtel, other hand, Reliance with its astounding plan os 12mbps (1mbps UL after 25GB) @ 999/-. But service of reliance sucks. :|
iChaitanya
Aug 10, 2012 at 5:57 AM
Reliance with its astounding plan os 12mbps (1mbps UL after 25GB) @ 999/-. But service of reliance sucks. :|
I think you should give it a try. RCOM service differs from neighborhood to neighborhood. While it's great in some (like mine), it's terrible in others. Purely depends on luck! :p
abhinavmail1
Aug 11, 2012 at 2:24 AM
Sadly i only have BSNLin my district .what i will gone do if bsnl will increase its price?
theserpent
Aug 11, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Airtel is a company run by F*****KERS