Sad News Airtel, Idea and Vodafone now requires you to recharge with a minimum pack to keep your sim alive

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Most likely they will follow TRAI and they will deduct Rs 35/- from your account automatically in future if balance is more than that and they will continue charging this amount and will deactivate the numbers which do not have sufficient balance. Even TRAI will not have any problem in that.
 
dinee said:
how much minimum balance we should keep as balance for the number to be active?
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Only the old TRAI rule applies as of now. I have not seen any new TRAI rule based on the recent changes implemented by Telcos. Hence, TRAI directed the telcos to NOT DISCONNECT outgoing, if users have sufficient balance. There is no definition of "sufficient balance" as of now.

hemant said:
Most likely they will follow TRAI and they will deduct Rs 35/- from your account automatically in future if balance is more than that and they will continue charging this amount and will deactivate the numbers which do not have sufficient balance. Even TRAI will not have any problem in that.
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Yes, agree. But there is no such TRAI rule yet. Also, Rs 35 every month is way higher than the current TRAI rule.
The only TRAI rule is:
1) If no chargable activity is done for 90 days, then deduct Rs 20 and extend for another 90 days.
2) Keep repeating. If the balance is < Rs 20, then deactivate, and allow 15 days grace period for customer if he wishes to reactivate again.

Source: TRAI Website: TRAI released a Regulation on ‘Deactivation of Cellular Mobile Telephone Connections due to Non-usage’.
 
TJ_DJ said:
Only the old TRAI rule applies as of now. I have not seen any new TRAI rule based on the recent changes implemented by Telcos. Hence, TRAI directed the telcos to NOT DISCONNECT outgoing, if users have sufficient balance. There is no definition of "sufficient balance" as of now.


Yes, agree. But there is no such TRAI rule yet. Also, Rs 35 every month is way higher than the current TRAI rule.
The only TRAI rule is:
1) If no chargable activity is done for 90 days, then deduct Rs 20 and extend for another 90 days.
2) Keep repeating. If the balance is < Rs 20, then deactivate, and allow 15 days grace period for customer if he wishes to reactivate again.

Source: TRAI Website: TRAI released a Regulation on ‘Deactivation of Cellular Mobile Telephone Connections due to Non-usage’.
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Then operators can deduct daily Rs 1 from the balance daily as rental, TRAI cannot deny that.
 
previously my main balance date was showing as 30/11/2018 now it is showing as 10/12/2018.
i don't know how they increased the date, recently i have recharged Rs.10:unsure:
 
telugurocks said:
previously my main balance date was showing as 30/11/2018 now it is showing as 10/12/2018.
i don't know how they increased the date, recently i have recharged Rs.10:unsure:
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Yes, this is happening now. Lets see whats in store for us.
 
Today Received this message from Airtel
"... Please Note! Base tariff for your Airtel Mobile has been changed w.e.f. 22-Oct-18. You are required to pay Rs23 or more for 28 days validity.Else you can opt for unlimited/smart recharge from your main account balance.Dial *121*51#.Ignore if recharged .." :cool:
 
Got SMS from Airtel just now:

Dear Customer, as a service gesture, validity of your Airtel Mobile has been extended by 10 days. Thereafter, to continue enjoying outgoing services, recharge with Rs23 or Unlimited/Smart Pack. To buy from main account balance dial *121*51#
 
Prime said:
Got SMS from Airtel just now:

Dear Customer, as a service gesture, validity of your Airtel Mobile has been extended by 10 days. Thereafter, to continue enjoying outgoing services, recharge with Rs23 or Unlimited/Smart Pack. To buy from main account balance dial *121*51#
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Yes, Airtel users have started getting this "service gesture". Reality is, TRAI has tightened the noose! When will Vodafone follow suit? My validity is keeping on extending by 1 day, each day. Very bad move by Vodafone.
 
TJ_DJ said:
Yes, Airtel users have started getting this "service gesture". Reality is, TRAI has tightened the noose! When will Vodafone follow suit? My validity is keeping on extending by 1 day, each day. Very bad move by Vodafone.
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all these avoid gimmicks are look like our exams are postponing:ROFLMAO::LOL:
 
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