Bharti Airtel to charge for VoIP calls over 2G and 3G in India

24 December, 2014
Following the rumors of WhatsApp getting voice calling feature, carrier resorts to shady tactics.

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  • maverik
  • uwx
  • 25 Dec 2014

There, a new an prominent target for Anonymous

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    • rohit
    • uu4
    • 25 Dec 2014

    by applying this airtel will start earning huge profits. those customers who think airtel has the best network gets fooled by them at 1st they will keep the voip calling rates very low so that they dont loose customers by MOBILE NO. PORTABLITY. But after few months they will regrously increase the tarrif prices. i had done mobile no. port to idea and i am really satisfied with the idea service. it has good network and good tarrif plans unlike airtel.

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      • Anonymous
      • YUj
      • 25 Dec 2014

      These kind of practices only make airtel loose customers.

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        • AnonD-344911
        • tE{
        • 25 Dec 2014

        Hopeless service providers with such shady practices should be asked to take a Hike!
        Time for providers like Aircel, Vodafone and DoCoMo to show some maturity by Not following into such dirty tactics.

        Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

        I am just thinking, if cell carriers play such sneaky bitches towards software companies like voip, whatsapp, hangouts etc, i'm sure software companies will retaliate in a much smarter and dangerous ways! ROFL

        Are hopeless minds like Airtel ready for sneaky wars then?

        Ohh this is gonna be fun. :D

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          • SmestarZ
          • 2@X
          • 25 Dec 2014

          techknow, 24 Dec 2014We Indians have the cheapest talktime or call charges compa... moreYES, India has one of the cheapest call rates, but then since you did compare to USA. If you take a post paid connection, then you get Iphone 5S at 99% which is abt Rs 6000 are you getting that from Airtel or other providers? Further, Internet that we are paying is quite high, and if you see the airtel thingy, first you pay for 3G internet, and then you pay separate and more for using skype? If other operators follow this then India may get in reverse mobility, where people start to see the no on phone and then call from landline, this will bring surge in Landline and wired internet.

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            • AnonD-178450
            • Y24
            • 25 Dec 2014

            Funny, considering how Airtel promotes itself as "the smartphone network' and then blocks out or charges for these smarter functions.

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              • Transformer
              • nTd
              • 25 Dec 2014

              The same goes for Bulgarian Telenor. You have the same (but not small) print in your contract. The only difference is that Telenor Bulgaria does not state the price!!!!!
              Extract: "The Operator does not guarantee the use of applications for voice, video and text transfer through Internet medium between two and/or more users. The above mentioned could be object of supplementary charges"

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                • Anonymous
                • Y}K
                • 24 Dec 2014

                Leave Aitel Get BSNl be Deshi

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Y}K
                  • 24 Dec 2014

                  This is totally fraud .
                  VOiP Application Buld up their server
                  Custmer pay for Data pack
                  and Airtel charge for VOiP call

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                    • aj13
                    • SwA
                    • 24 Dec 2014

                    AnonD-210818, 24 Dec 2014Can someone from India tell what is the alternative to this... moreIt will depend upon circle.
                    As example for MAHARASHTRA,IDEA giving 3G service which can also accesable in MUMBAI circle where IDEA providing only 2G network.

                    For south india VODAFONE/AIRCEL are best

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                      • AnonD-104517
                      • Hku
                      • 24 Dec 2014

                      soon we will be charged for breathing in this greedy country... the person who will breathe more will have to pay more breathing tax while it will be free for kids under 3 yrs n 50% for upto 10yrs...

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                        • AnonD-104517
                        • Hku
                        • 24 Dec 2014

                        airtel is doing it, soon vodafone will follow coz both are husband n wives...

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                          • hanger7896
                          • u78
                          • 24 Dec 2014

                          techknow, 24 Dec 2014We Indians have the cheapest talktime or call charges compa... morebro, study about ppp, then you know what is cheapest call rate in world, cunny indian telecom operators are biggest theives in the world, they are like brokers looting users without any quality of service, first compare the call rates with developing countries, chinese telcom policy, network coverage.........

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                            • Siddharth
                            • rA}
                            • 24 Dec 2014

                            Dear Indian government,

                            Please kick out Airtel 's this plan.

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                              • rahul
                              • vGg
                              • 24 Dec 2014

                              techknow, 24 Dec 2014We Indians have the cheapest talktime or call charges compa... moreListen, each country has the call rates which are in best interest of their customer. Please those guys are earning in dollar and are paying. We are earning in rupees and are paying in Rs so plz dont make comparison. Secondly in Australia, people use 4g to make hd calls but yes they are not charged for that! Their 4g packs are ppriced economically and they are happy with that. . And here in India. They give 3g wich dosent even properly distributed and what we get is 2g most of ther time. They are making a good deal by fooling customers especially Bharti Airtel.

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                                • rahul
                                • vGg
                                • 24 Dec 2014

                                I have got around ₨1500 waivers in 5-6 months which clearly shows how much they false charge a customer! But yes i keep a tab and catch them ecerytinme. But i really think for those who pay such hefty amounts without enquiry especially in postpaid!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • X0E
                                  • 24 Dec 2014

                                  Airtel don't try to be what you are not! You are and will always be a dumb data carrier! Nothing more!

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • K6u
                                    • 24 Dec 2014

                                    MdN8, 24 Dec 2014I thought operators in my country were greedy but this... B... moreWell Said.

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                                      • Evil ARjUN
                                      • uwx
                                      • 24 Dec 2014



                                      lets use bsnl broadband
                                      its way cheaper rs 950,unlimited
                                      we can do whatever we want, atleast at home,,

                                      what are u going to do now? airtel :P

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • utZ
                                        • 24 Dec 2014

                                        Wow. GSMArena citing TelecomTalk. Never thought I'd love to see the day.