AirTel withdraws AIRTEL ONLINE gprs service

star_aqua · 5th May 2009, 19:11

Dear All,

I recieved a message from Airtel stating "We are withdrawing Airtel Online service wef 5th May'09. After 5th May, Enjoy seamless internet on your phone at just 30p/50kb, SMS VBC ACTV to 222(Toll Free)"

I am not sure what does airtel mean by Seamless internet. Till now i was happy with browsing unlimited for 99rs/month on my phone

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Now i feel like saying bye bye to AIRTEL.

Guys, just wanted to know if this happened with others too.

swastikviji · 5th May 2009, 20:07

Hi Vijay
i have Cellone and the plan is INR -199/- unlimited down load or up load the speed is very good compared to vodafone.

finneyp · 5th May 2009, 23:02

Does this mean Airtel Live Gprs is withdrawn?

hrag · 5th May 2009, 23:57

If Airtel is stopping that farce called 'Airtel Live', it can only be good news.

muneemmk · 6th May 2009, 01:18

I think they are going the Vodafone way of charging per kb download instead of fixed monthly rental. so there goes my plan to take airtel.

Jaggu · 6th May 2009, 15:45

I also think this is good news, if they are stopping limited conncetivity through Airtel Live and instead offering full fledged connection.

katpasin · 6th May 2009, 15:58

whats the speed u guys get while browsing on your mobile? i only get 27kbps on my EDGE enabled phone!

star_aqua · 6th May 2009, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Does this mean Airtel Live Gprs is withdrawn?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

I also think this is good news, if they are stopping limited conncetivity through Airtel Live and instead offering full fledged connection.

Guys, Airtel Live is not the same as Airtel Online. Airtel online was a full fledged connection through which you can browse anything on your mobile just like a pc. unlimited browsing for a monthly rental of 99rs. now its 30ps per 50kb. 6rs per mb and apprx 6000rs per gb. its really not a good news for those who browse a lot.

Jaggu · 6th May 2009, 23:45

I dont think it allowed email sites? Only some email app would work right?

For that matter 3rd party apps and chat engines also never worked IIRC

HellwratH · 6th May 2009, 23:49

Airtel Online is same as Airtel Mobile Office? If not, I am happy. Otherwise, I will have to switch to BSNL.

@Katpasin

I get 100kbps+ when I am at work and it is pretty good for me to watch videos off youtube.

star_aqua · 6th May 2009, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

I dont think it allowed email sites? Only some email app would work right?

For that matter 3rd party apps and chat engines also never worked IIRC

it allows gmail, orkut everything. even downloading and using some applications like gmaps, gmail, any mobile applications. also one can download attachments from gmail.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellwratH

Airtel Online is same as Airtel Mobile Office? If not, I am happy. Otherwise, I will have to switch to BSNL.

Nope, Airtel online is not same as airtel mobile office.

5th May 2009, 19:11	#1
star_aqua BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BLR Posts: 608 Thanked: 92 Times View My Garage	AirTel withdraws AIRTEL ONLINE gprs service Dear All, I recieved a message from Airtel stating "We are withdrawing Airtel Online service wef 5th May'09. After 5th May, Enjoy seamless internet on your phone at just 30p/50kb, SMS VBC ACTV to 222(Toll Free)" I am not sure what does airtel mean by Seamless internet. Till now i was happy with browsing unlimited for 99rs/month on my phone . Now i feel like saying bye bye to AIRTEL. Guys, just wanted to know if this happened with others too.
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5th May 2009, 20:07	#2
swastikviji BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 417 Thanked: 166 Times View My Garage	Hi Vijay i have Cellone and the plan is INR -199/- unlimited down load or up load the speed is very good compared to vodafone.
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5th May 2009, 23:02	#3
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Does this mean Airtel Live Gprs is withdrawn?
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5th May 2009, 23:57	#4
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	If Airtel is stopping that farce called 'Airtel Live', it can only be good news.
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6th May 2009, 01:18	#5
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	I think they are going the Vodafone way of charging per kb download instead of fixed monthly rental. so there goes my plan to take airtel.
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6th May 2009, 15:45	#6
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	I also think this is good news, if they are stopping limited conncetivity through Airtel Live and instead offering full fledged connection.
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6th May 2009, 15:58	#7
katpasin BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 104 Thanked: 2 Times	whats the speed u guys get while browsing on your mobile? i only get 27kbps on my EDGE enabled phone!
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6th May 2009, 23:45	#9
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	I dont think it allowed email sites? Only some email app would work right? For that matter 3rd party apps and chat engines also never worked IIRC
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6th May 2009, 23:49	#10
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Airtel Online is same as Airtel Mobile Office? If not, I am happy. Otherwise, I will have to switch to BSNL. @Katpasin I get 100kbps+ when I am at work and it is pretty good for me to watch videos off youtube.
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