Airtel Broadband Turbo 1299 Plan (Unlimited 512KBps / 1MBps)

abhibh · 15th July 2009, 15:18

Airtel should give atleast 150GB of monthly DATA under fair usage for 2MBPS plan, otherwise whats the use of this plan ? Airtel is quiet fast even on 256 if you are browsing.

harjeev · 15th July 2009, 23:43

I just got the turbo 1699 installed today 1MBPS upload & download!!!
the connection is the fastest what Ive ever experienced!!!

mmmjgm · 20th July 2009, 23:54

Speeds are reasonable 71kbps throughput on the download part, upload is not at par with downloads (that's ADSL technology though, no complaints) however the irritating part was I asked the sales rep 5 times precisely whether there will be any cap/restrictions/charges etc. he said none at all. The freaky part was on the welcome call i got where they disclosed that post 100 gb of download there's a speed reduction of 50%, again, the representative who called patched me to the sales rep and the sales rep on the call states that "mistake ho gaya, aap ko bataya nahi ke speed restrictions hain"

Might as well go for a leased line. (we are two business users in the house).

Cheers

revtech · 21st July 2009, 01:15

this is good.does any body have the customer care no. of airtel.

im really interested in this and dont mind changing over to airtell for this plan.

rev

mmmjgm · 21st July 2009, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

this is good.does any body have the customer care no. of airtel.

im really interested in this and dont mind changing over to airtell for this plan.

rev

Here it is 4444121 add your city code to it, infact better check out Airtel Prepaid & Postpaid Mobile Services, Plans | Broadband Internet Services Provider in India before you call. .

Best of luck !

mmmjgm · 23rd July 2009, 02:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Vampire

Guys, here is the Caveat Emptor.

None of these so called "Unlimited" plans are truly unlimited.

As expected from Airtel, there is an FUP limit of 100GB on these plans after which the download speed halves.

Still not bad IMHO!

The plus side is that there are three so-called unlimited plans for people who need more speed. See below.

1mbps after 100GB is yet worth it, we have a leased line in our office, which yet does not give us this throughput, i.e. 1mbps 1:8 shared bandwidth.

Yet MTNL (in Bombay & Delhi) is offering 1mbps really raw at about 2999 per month (plus service tax without a cap) so essentially what is happening is that airtel is providing you with a little more than MTNL with the plan shown in the diagram (pic) above.

the phone rates (talk time charges) are more than i pay on my cell phone which is absurd.

Cheers
M

revtech · 23rd July 2009, 04:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmjgm

Here it is 4444121 add your city code to it, infact better check out Airtel Prepaid & Postpaid Mobile Services, Plans | Broadband Internet Services Provider in India before you call. .

Best of luck !

thanx for the info.appreciate it

rev

Gandhi · 23rd July 2009, 09:40

I called 121 and queried about the plan. It has been launched nationwide but their back-end systems are not yet updated in Karnataka

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They asked me to call back on Monday and I can upgrade to the Turbo 1299 plan.

There is a similar plan Explore 1099 with 384 kbps @ Day and 1 mbps @ Night.

Experience

harry10 · 23rd July 2009, 17:31

I called airtel yesterday and asked to change my plan to turbo 1299.
today a guy called from airtel for confirmation and he said we had changed your plan to plan1099

.
I asked him to cancel it and will call up customer care again at night.

HappyWheels · 23rd July 2009, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gandhi

I called 121 and queried about the plan. It has been launched nationwide but their back-end systems are not yet updated in Karnataka ...
They asked me to call back on Monday and I can upgrade to the Turbo 1299 plan.

Gandhi,
I had talked to Bangalore Airtel 121 last night and the person did say 1299 is available. The last time I called, a week back, it was not.

So please check again today, I am sure it will be available.

As the CC guy to check for the plan "Turbo 1299" (mention this clearly, since they seems to have their own understanding of what customer wants!!!).

sam003 · 23rd July 2009, 18:59

I m using 1699 1mbps connection, its way too fast then any connection I have used so far. Generally get 124kbps download speed even on torrents.

Gandhi · 23rd July 2009, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Gandhi,
I had talked to Bangalore Airtel 121 last night and the person did say 1299 is available. The last time I called, a week back, it was not.

You are right. I called again they took the request for upgrade to Turbo 1299 plan.

tsk1979 · 26th July 2009, 22:37

Called up Airtel people. IPTV users have to suffer 1599 512kbps plan, not turbo 1299+100rs plan for us.
Earlier Broadband was 1499 for 512kbps, and IPTV was 1599, so 100rs more for cable,
Now turbo 1299 is 512kbps/1mbps and IPTV is 1599 for 512kbps.
So its 300 more for cable. At 100rs it was worth it, but paying 300rs for time shift... well I have my reservations

Gill · 27th July 2009, 11:09

I switched to this plan, the download speed remains the same, irrespective of time slots they have. the download speeds remains around 61Kbps!In night is should be on a higher side, Isn't it?

Gandhi · 27th July 2009, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gill

I switched to this plan, the download speed remains the same, irrespective of time slots they have. the download speeds remains around 61Kbps!In night is should be on a higher side, Isn't it?

I switched from 384 kbps unlimited to Turbo 1299 plan. My download speeds have really increased. In day time, I get anywhere around 100 kbps and in the night I get around 200 kbps.

It takes 2-3 working days for the plan to be activated. Check your connection speed on speedtest.net.

15th July 2009, 15:18	#31
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Airtel should give atleast 150GB of monthly DATA under fair usage for 2MBPS plan, otherwise whats the use of this plan ? Airtel is quiet fast even on 256 if you are browsing.
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15th July 2009, 23:43	#32
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	I just got the turbo 1699 installed today 1MBPS upload & download!!! the connection is the fastest what Ive ever experienced!!!
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20th July 2009, 23:54	#33
mmmjgm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BOM, PNQ, DXB Posts: 398 Thanked: 30 Times	Speeds are reasonable 71kbps throughput on the download part, upload is not at par with downloads (that's ADSL technology though, no complaints) however the irritating part was I asked the sales rep 5 times precisely whether there will be any cap/restrictions/charges etc. he said none at all. The freaky part was on the welcome call i got where they disclosed that post 100 gb of download there's a speed reduction of 50%, again, the representative who called patched me to the sales rep and the sales rep on the call states that "mistake ho gaya, aap ko bataya nahi ke speed restrictions hain" Might as well go for a leased line. (we are two business users in the house). Cheers
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21st July 2009, 01:15	#34
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	this is good.does any body have the customer care no. of airtel. im really interested in this and dont mind changing over to airtell for this plan. rev
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23rd July 2009, 09:40	#38
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 962 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	I called 121 and queried about the plan. It has been launched nationwide but their back-end systems are not yet updated in Karnataka . They asked me to call back on Monday and I can upgrade to the Turbo 1299 plan. There is a similar plan Explore 1099 with 384 kbps @ Day and 1 mbps @ Night. Experience Last edited by Gandhi : 23rd July 2009 at 09:41.
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23rd July 2009, 17:31	#39
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,743 Thanked: 4,100 Times View My Garage	I called airtel yesterday and asked to change my plan to turbo 1299. today a guy called from airtel for confirmation and he said we had changed your plan to plan1099. I asked him to cancel it and will call up customer care again at night.
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23rd July 2009, 18:59	#41
sam003 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 533 Thanked: 67 Times	I m using 1699 1mbps connection, its way too fast then any connection I have used so far. Generally get 124kbps download speed even on torrents.
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26th July 2009, 22:37	#43
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	Called up Airtel people. IPTV users have to suffer 1599 512kbps plan, not turbo 1299+100rs plan for us. Earlier Broadband was 1499 for 512kbps, and IPTV was 1599, so 100rs more for cable, Now turbo 1299 is 512kbps/1mbps and IPTV is 1599 for 512kbps. So its 300 more for cable. At 100rs it was worth it, but paying 300rs for time shift... well I have my reservations
	() Thanks

27th July 2009, 11:09	#44
Gill BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohali Posts: 701 Thanked: 16 Times	I switched to this plan, the download speed remains the same, irrespective of time slots they have. the download speeds remains around 61Kbps!In night is should be on a higher side, Isn't it?
	() Thanks

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