"Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband!

W i d e S c r e e N · 12-02-2009, 04:57 AM

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 "

**MetalheadGautham** · 12-02-2009, 05:49 AM

Somebody SUE airtel !

256kbps = 15 GB ? WTF ? It should be 60GB. MINIMUM.

gaurav_indian · 12-02-2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Somebody SUE airtel !

256kbps = 15 GB ? WTF ? It should be 60GB. MINIMUM.

512 kbps toh dekh only 25 gb.

Oh but i dont use airtel

**topgear** · 12-02-2009, 06:10 AM

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 ??

gaurav_indian · 12-02-2009, 06:27 AM

1 mbps = 150 gb is fair enough.

Faun · 12-02-2009, 08:52 AM

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.

SunnyChahal · 12-02-2009, 09:32 AM

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!!

**MetalheadGautham** · 12-02-2009, 09:56 AM

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.

amol48 · 12-02-2009, 10:03 AM

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!

Quote:

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!

12-02-2009, 10:07 AM

and if they count upload also then

**MetalheadGautham** · 12-02-2009, 10:07 AM

^^Quite expensive.

My friend has Hathway 128kbps Unlimited for Rs. 333 including taxes.

SunnyChahal · 12-02-2009, 10:11 AM

@Gautham 324GB??Lolumad??
I guess my downloaded data for 6 months doesn't sum up to be that much.

**MetalheadGautham** · 12-02-2009, 10:24 AM

^^Thats because you don't utilise your broadband fully.

In my peak days, I used to go 60GB/month using just BSNL H500.

Coool · 12-02-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaurav_indian

Oh but i dont use airtel

Same here

Kl@w-24 · 12-02-2009, 11:43 AM

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.

mrintech · 12-02-2009, 11:48 AM

WTF

m-jeri · 12-02-2009, 12:00 PM

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.

Liverpool_fan · 12-02-2009, 12:05 PM

What the hell?

This really sucks...

ThinkFree · 12-02-2009, 12:06 PM

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.

gary4gar · 12-02-2009, 12:17 PM

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

Hitboxx · 12-02-2009, 12:26 PM

Pathetic. I got an UL 1mb new connection just last month. Now, I have called in for disconnection. Time to look for some other.

**MetalheadGautham** · 12-02-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

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.

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.

SunnyChahal · 12-02-2009, 12:35 PM

^^
Is 150 GB insufficient for you? What's your HDD space, 1000 TB?

Hitboxx · 12-02-2009, 12:37 PM

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.

SunnyChahal · 12-02-2009, 12:47 PM

^^
o-O

abhi1301 · 12-02-2009, 12:49 PM

Hey is this REALLY CONFIRMED ???? If yes in Blore I am calling a Discon right away.

Liverpool_fan · 12-02-2009, 12:56 PM

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...

abhi1301 · 12-02-2009, 01:05 PM

Can you Guys Post the SOURCE PLZ >>???

Ethan_Hunt · 12-02-2009, 01:07 PM

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.

**MetalheadGautham** · 12-02-2009, 01:22 PM

^^As of now, unless you want to game, nothing beats BSNL H500.

For gaming, local cable operators offer _the_ best pings ever.

12-02-2009, 04:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
W i d e S c r e e N Alpha Geek Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 670	"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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SunnyChahal ... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,736	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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MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	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. __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Last edited by MetalheadGautham; 12-02-2009 at 10:01 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: "Airtel Fair Usage Policy" Limits on Unimited Broadband! ^^Quite expensive. My friend has Hathway 128kbps Unlimited for Rs. 333 including taxes. __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

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SunnyChahal ... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,736	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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Hitboxx Juke Box Hero Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,204	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. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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