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12-02-2009, 04:57 AM
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In The Zone
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"Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Airtel puts a limit on unlimited broadband connections
http://www.indiabroadband.net/airtel...g-15gb-mo.html
"Airtel Fair Usage Policy. It’s the latest nightmare for us… The Customer.
The latest news from the India Broadband Forum is that Airtel has now set a limit on their unlimited data transfer plans.
Customer representatives in some cities have confirmed this.
Reports say that the limits have been put in place from February 7.
As per forum sources, the limit on their unlimited plans are as under:
Customers who cross this limit would end up with a slowed down connection.
128 kbps = 10 GB download limit per month
256 kbps = 15 GB download limit per month
384 kbps = 20 GB download limit per month
512 kbps = 25 GB download limit per month
1 Mbps = 150 GB download limit per month "
Last edited by W i d e S c r e e N; 14-02-2009 at 02:46 AM.
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12-02-2009, 05:49 AM
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The Smaller Bang
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Somebody SUE airtel !
256kbps = 15 GB ? WTF ? It should be 60GB. MINIMUM.
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12-02-2009, 05:53 AM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
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Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham
Somebody SUE airtel !
256kbps = 15 GB ? WTF ? It should be 60GB. MINIMUM.
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512 kbps toh dekh only 25 gb.  Oh but i dont use airtel 
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12-02-2009, 06:10 AM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Now this is Bull ****. I heard of no company who have any data limitation in unlimited plan.
I think I've read in some issue of digit that in us for a Imbps connection the limitation is 250GB. Though that hardly is a limitation.
Why ISPs in here are so skimpy about providing bandwidth with modest speed & even they cost much ??
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12-02-2009, 06:27 AM
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CG Artist
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
1 mbps = 150 gb is fair enough. 
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12-02-2009, 08:52 AM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
hahaha...we are surely progressing. Great ! Ab toh sapne toh sapne hote hai 
dddddddddddddrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmm
Count the letters, that many idiots were bribed to make this policy successful. And no one gave a fcuk about it.
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12-02-2009, 09:32 AM
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Gamer
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
I've got the 1M plan and 150 GB is still an overkill for me!
But this is very bad on Airtel's part. Onlt 15GB for 256K? WTF!!
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12-02-2009, 09:56 AM
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The Smaller Bang
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Better than this crap is local broadband available near my house.
Hathway has 128KBPS unlimited, and atleast they allow you to REALLY stay unlimited.
And Another cable operator has 15GB 512KBPS plan for Rs. 600. Better than Airtel 256KBPS atleast.
@sunny: Your theoritical limit is 324GB in 30 days, and I suppose since you don't download 24/7 150GB DOES seem decent enough. But then, 256kbps SHOULD have got 37GB limit. 
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Last edited by MetalheadGautham; 12-02-2009 at 10:01 AM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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12-02-2009, 10:03 AM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
In which sense is this UNLIMITED PLAN then? ;?
These ****ing ISP can't even give us unlimited plans when people in the world are getting umlimited 6 mbps!! Bullshit man!
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Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham
Better than this crap is local broadband available near my house.
Hathway has 128KBPS unlimited, and atleast they allow you to REALLY stay unlimited.
And Another cable operator has 15GB 512KBPS plan for Rs. 600. Better than Airtel 256KBPS atleast.
@sunny: Your theoritical limit is 324GB in 30 days, and I suppose since you don't download 24/7 150GB DOES seem decent enough. But then, 256kbps SHOULD have got 37GB limit. |
Yup I am on Hathway 256kbps unlimited plan which costs me Rs.730/- including taxes and everything!
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Last edited by amol48; 12-02-2009 at 10:04 AM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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12-02-2009, 10:07 AM
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In The Zone
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
and if they count upload also then 
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12-02-2009, 10:07 AM
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The Smaller Bang
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
^^Quite expensive.
My friend has Hathway 128kbps Unlimited for Rs. 333 including taxes.
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12-02-2009, 10:11 AM
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Gamer
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
@Gautham 324GB??Lolumad??
I guess my downloaded data for 6 months doesn't sum up to be that much.
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12-02-2009, 10:24 AM
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The Smaller Bang
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
^^Thats because you don't utilise your broadband fully.
In my peak days, I used to go 60GB/month using just BSNL H500.
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12-02-2009, 10:37 AM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Quote:
Originally Posted by gaurav_indian
Oh but i dont use airtel |
Same here
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12-02-2009, 11:43 AM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Bunch of ****ing idiots. Do they even realize the meaning of the word 'unlimited'? Guess the only unlimited thing these people can give are false promises.
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12-02-2009, 11:48 AM
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http://mrintech.com
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
WTF
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12-02-2009, 12:00 PM
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Caballero de Real Madrid
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Its called UL but still a cap... ooh less speed what an idea....
technically one can sue...
A person paid for xxKbps UL.... The company committed to it.If the company is not giving it then they will be sued. If this was elsewhere it be murder.
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12-02-2009, 12:05 PM
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Sami Hyypiä, LFC legend
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
What the hell? This really sucks...
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12-02-2009, 12:06 PM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Completely unfair
That way it's neither UL nor they are providing claimed speed. So a valid case to be sent to TRAI as well as Consumer Court.
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12-02-2009, 12:17 PM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
I would Boycott Airtel Broadband completely and advise you all to do so
Lets Mass boycott airtel, then they would loose all their connections
this is make them realize their mistake 
This data caps on Unlimited plans won't be tolerated
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12-02-2009, 12:26 PM
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Juke Box Hero
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Pathetic. I got an UL 1mb new connection just last month. Now, I have called in for disconnection. Time to look for some other.
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12-02-2009, 12:30 PM
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The Smaller Bang
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
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Originally Posted by Hitboxx
Pathetic. I got an UL 1mb new connection just last month. Now, I have called in for disconnection. Time to look for some other.
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ROFL. I guess it was only a few days back that you were bragging about it on IRC ? 
BSNL H500 looks better now ?
I am still able to download a lot. These guys throttle speed per individual connection. So I work around by running several downloads at the same time. Works really well, as long as downloads are all resumable.
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12-02-2009, 12:35 PM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
^^
Is 150 GB insufficient for you? What's your HDD space, 1000 TB?
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12-02-2009, 12:37 PM
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Juke Box Hero
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Yeah, ffs. I am blasting all possible CC people I am able to get on phone. "Forget movies and music and what not, think it from a perspective of a Linux user. WTF man! Think about the distros you download for testing, the updates on the stable ones, the bug reports...and so, on and on, omfg, pure BS." that's what I told them.
And not to forget, the daily online gaming ritual. shize! This is cutting deep and it hurts bad.
Last edited by Hitboxx; 12-02-2009 at 12:39 PM.
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12-02-2009, 12:47 PM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
^^
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12-02-2009, 12:49 PM
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gEttIn 0uT@@@ BOXX
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Hey is this REALLY CONFIRMED ???? If yes in Blore I am calling a Discon right away.
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12-02-2009, 12:56 PM
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Sami Hyypiä, LFC legend
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hitboxx
Yeah, ffs. I am blasting all possible CC people I am able to get on phone. "Forget movies and music and what not, think it from a perspective of a Linux user. WTF man! Think about the distros you download for testing, the updates on the stable ones, the bug reports...and so, on and on, omfg, pure BS." that's what I told them.
And not to forget, the daily online gaming ritual. shize! This is cutting deep and it hurts bad. |
+1
But it is no use blasting the CC people...they keep disconnecting the line...
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12-02-2009, 01:05 PM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Can you Guys Post the SOURCE PLZ >>???
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12-02-2009, 01:07 PM
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
Holy Cow! I was just thinking of jumping on the Airtel bandwagon but this news just took me back. Am better off with MTNL NU for now.
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12-02-2009, 01:22 PM
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The Smaller Bang
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Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!
^^As of now, unless you want to game, nothing beats BSNL H500.
For gaming, local cable operators offer _the_ best pings ever.
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