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justcurio.us · 02-14-09, 06:44 PM

They haven't updated their website.But if this news is true then it will be sad indeed to have restrictions on 'unlimited' plans.

cool_techie_tvm · 02-14-09, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by justcurio.us

They haven't updated their website.But if this news is true then it will be sad indeed to have restrictions on 'unlimited' plans.

They have started intimidating the users through email and snail mail. U must be getting the same with your next Airtel broadband bill.

panchabhut · 02-14-09, 08:39 PM

for most of the users, this would not be applicable.
and for those where it matters, they would simply shift to other ISP, most likely BSNL.
so finally airtel would be the loser.

cool_techie_tvm · 02-14-09, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by panchabhut

for most of the users, this would not be applicable.
and for those where it matters, they would simply shift to other ISP, most likely BSNL.
so finally airtel would be the loser.

My prayer is that BSNL does not include such tactics as this in their future plans. Airtel is known to introduce such gimmicks and all other ISPs follow it. The introduction of Sandvine Bittorrent throttling is one perfect example.

02-15-09, 12:12 PM

these are really ominous signs for broadband in india ... we are praying for high speed connections everyday and now the speeds are being reduced instead ..

09-26-09, 09:56 PM

[QUOTE=cool_techie_tvm;114923]Airtel one of the most preferred ISP in India has resorted to capping the data limits of unlimited plans. And they are citing it as Airtel Fair Usage policy. Similar schemes were made famous by Comcast in the US, which had raised much hue and cry and ultimately lead to broadband metering system in the continent. An oddity of the policy is that subscribers weren't informed about it and was first noticed by some sharp eyed users who noticed the speeds being reduced to exact half of what they had experienced the previous day. The following limits have been in place from Feb 7th :

128 kbps = 10 GB download limit per month
256 kbps = 15 GB download limit per month
384 kbps = 20 GB download limit per month
512 kbps = 25 GB download limit per month
1 Mbps = 150 GB download limit per month

Cur the Crap. I have 512 unlimited (night 1mbps) and my download exceeded 100 GB last month. I didn't observe any decrease in speed.. its all fake!

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09-26-09, 09:56 PM	#16
taranfx Guest Posts: n/a	Wrong! [QUOTE=cool_techie_tvm;114923]Airtel one of the most preferred ISP in India has resorted to capping the data limits of unlimited plans. And they are citing it as Airtel Fair Usage policy. Similar schemes were made famous by Comcast in the US, which had raised much hue and cry and ultimately lead to broadband metering system in the continent. An oddity of the policy is that subscribers weren't informed about it and was first noticed by some sharp eyed users who noticed the speeds being reduced to exact half of what they had experienced the previous day. The following limits have been in place from Feb 7th : 128 kbps = 10 GB download limit per month 256 kbps = 15 GB download limit per month 384 kbps = 20 GB download limit per month 512 kbps = 25 GB download limit per month 1 Mbps = 150 GB download limit per month Cur the Crap. I have 512 unlimited (night 1mbps) and my download exceeded 100 GB last month. I didn't observe any decrease in speed.. its all fake! ------- Your Gateway to Technology, Redefined. Last edited by Admin; 09-27-09 at 01:45 PM.

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02-14-09, 06:44 PM	#11
justcurio.us Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 97 Rep Power: 2	They haven't updated their website.But if this news is true then it will be sad indeed to have restrictions on 'unlimited' plans.

02-14-09, 08:39 PM	#13
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,328 Rep Power: 10	for most of the users, this would not be applicable. and for those where it matters, they would simply shift to other ISP, most likely BSNL. so finally airtel would be the loser.

02-15-09, 12:12 PM	#15
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	these are really ominous signs for broadband in india ... we are praying for high speed connections everyday and now the speeds are being reduced instead ..