Seeking Help Shifting a Airtel Fiber Prepaid Connection

[ACP Pradyuman]

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Seeking Help My Experience Trying to Get a Prepaid Internet Connection for a Government School (Airtel Xstream Fiber)

5 May 2025

In October 2024, my mom, who is a headmistress at a government school, needed a reliable internet connection for school work, as mobile internet in the area was almost non-functional. They specifically wanted a prepaid broadband connection. I stepped in to help.

1. JioFiber:
   I noticed JioFiber cables on nearby poles but no fatbox. When I contacted them, the installation guy said the infrastructure was new and would take another month. He pushed me to take Jio AirFiber instead, but I declined since it wasn't what we needed.
2. Local ISPs:
   I reached out to a few local...

• ACP Pradyuman
• Replies: 24
• Forum: Airtel Xstream Fiber

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Following up on my previous post, I had further communication with Airtel regarding the internet connection for the government school. I was informed that the school's area is not eligible for a prepaid connection only postpaid connections are available there.

However, there is a nearby town that falls under the jurisdiction of LCO, and based on my discussion with him they can provide a prepaid Airtel Xstream Fiber connection.


My question is: If I get a new prepaid connection installed at at town and then relocate the connection to the school after a week, will it remain a prepaid connection, or will it be converted to postpaid upon relocation?

 

[Bapun]

I was informed that the school's area is not eligible for a prepaid connection only postpaid connections are available there.

However, there is a nearby town that falls under the jurisdiction of LCO, and based on my discussion with him they can provide a prepaid Airtel Xstream Fiber connection.


My question is: If I get a new prepaid connection installed at at town and then relocate the connection to the school after a week, will it remain a prepaid connection, or will it be converted to postpaid upon relocation?

Relocating a connection shouldn't change it's connection type AFAIK. I have relocated a JioFiber prepaid connection and it remained as prepaid after the relocation.

You can give it a try. High chances it will remain as a prepaid connection.

Btw, I have heard that Airtel spams with many calls if you don't recharge your prepaid connection. JioFiber doesn't do such things for their prepaid connection users.