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Remember few months back we shared a story on Vodafone’s untrue video calling. Now the same foot steps is now followed by Airtel.
Now to make video calls from your airtel 3G you may now need to activate the 3g data packs without which video calls can’t be made.
Airtel recently hiked it’s prepaid tariff in Delhi-NRC, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh Chattisgarh and Kerala circles now it has also made it mandatory for the 3G customer that they need to activate the data pack to make video calls.
With these changes many customers have shown dissatisfaction toward the 3G services. Many customer who have activated the 3g services only for video calls now need to shell out extra pocket for data plans even though it’s not necessary needed for most of them.
So now Airtel Customer need to activate zero rental plan to make and receive video calls.Do note that These changes are done for those customers who were enjoying 3G speed on 2G Gprs packs.
Lets have a look on this issue:
| Operators | Notes |
| Aircel /Idea Cellular | After activation of 3G you can enjoy 3G services incl. data and video calls. But if you like to use 2G data packs, you have to deactivate 3G. |
| Reliance GSM | 3G come to everyone by default i.e. 3G data services and video calling is activated automatically. But if 2G data pack is recharged, speed will be capped till the validity period of 2G data pack. |
| BSNL / MTNL | BSNL /MTNL are offering video calls to 2G/3G users by Default with lowest tariff compare to all private operators. While to enjoy 3G data you need to activate 3G. |
| Vodafone/Airtel | Vodafone : For video calls (outgoing/incoming) you need to activate any 3G Data Pack with minimum recharge of Rs. 100 per month which comes with 100 MB 3G data. Following the recharge you can access Vodafone HSPA network to make video calls.
Airtel : Need to Activate Zero Rental Plan To Make and Receive Video calls |
What’s your take on this move do you think a step like this by Airtel will make subscribers to stay away from 3G video calling services do share your views via comments.
Naveen February 6, 2013 at 11:35 am
Nope,
People shift to other network like me.
Bloody airtel really. Got a good customer base now. and all it cares is money.
Kya kar lega us money se, marthe samay tho unke paas nahi hotha hain na
Daud August 16, 2011 at 6:42 pm
This is a badest news for gprs users. I think now 3G has been launched so 2G gprs/edge should be launched unlimited @Rs99 only. And the condition for video call that 3g pack must be activated should be removed.
Rahul August 14, 2011 at 1:31 pm
I can confirm it.. Airtel has revised their tarrifs. Now you get just 1GB of 2G data for Rs98, and 2GB for Rs149. Once your old 2GB for Rs98 expires and you get one of these new recharges, you no longer have access to 3G network. That means, you won’t get 3G speeds on 2G data plans as you got in the prev. Rs98-2GB plan. Bit of a disappointment but really a fact! :\
Oh, and talking about Video Calls, it was never required as you have many apps like Skype, Fring, etc for making video calls over 3G or Wi-Fi. Noone would spend 5p/sec on a video call, if they could do it for free..
SOURAV CHATTEJEE July 24, 2011 at 9:41 pm
@max
LISTEN @ MAX YOU ARE NOT GOD,,,, WHAT EVER U WILL SAY AND THAT I HAVE TO AGREE IS NOT NOT GOING TO WORK WITH ME . TAKE THAT NOTE U CRAP.
AND I DID NOT FACED ANY NETWORK PROBLEM WITH RELIANCE IN NIETHER KOLKATA OR IN ROAMING AS I ROAM FREQUENTLY……..OK
I LOVE IT THATS IT.
THE DAY WILL FACE PROBLEAM WITH RELIANCE I WILL SAY. ITS YOUR BAD LUCK THAT U FACED PROBLEM WITH RELIANCE….
IF I HAVE NO PROBLEAM WITH RELIANCE
sameer July 24, 2011 at 8:38 pm
i am using mtnl 3g from last 1 year, i have’nt done or recieved any video call but am using 3G on mobile unlimited plan.
PD July 24, 2011 at 4:46 pm
If I am correct, leaving aside data card (DC)usage, most of subscribers do not prefer to use video calls (VC) mainly because of the cost factor (Rs. 3/- min). I have made a dozen V calls to test its utility among my own family members (using BSNL, MTNL and Vodafone sims). The conflicting WDCDMA/HSPDA (DUAL MODE/UMTS settings in phones) platform in 3G really made the experience miserable because of the incompatibility. Interestingly that I have not received a single video calls so far from friends and/or colleagues for the last 2-3 months ! Here the point note is that with this subject post -”Now No Video Call Without Data Packs” it would be RIP for video calls.
Since TelecomTalk have a sizable number of bloggers/visitors I would suggest TT to undertake a survey amongst TT bloggers/visitors to check as to how many use VC and DC separately or in combo? This will give a wanted/unwanted feedback to the concerned who may or may not think before implementing/modifying the concerned tariff plans !
Any takers for my suggestions ? +1
PD July 24, 2011 at 4:05 pm
What about BSNL ? Any way out DEACTIVATE HSPDA service. so that 3G will work on WCDMA 3G handsets ?
mumBHAI July 24, 2011 at 1:47 pm
SEND ACT HSDPA TO 444
http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/3gweb/tariff.html
Jagannath July 24, 2011 at 11:25 am
Very True !
Abhijit July 24, 2011 at 11:01 am
But how to Activate it??
Ankur Mhatre July 24, 2011 at 9:56 am
@AKS You need to activate Mtnl Hsdpa service for 3.6 Mbps speed
mehboob July 24, 2011 at 9:36 am
airtel is really money sucker…
mandanna July 24, 2011 at 8:08 am
@lovable hi could you let
me your what is your doubt on 3g activation.
AKS July 24, 2011 at 1:35 am
mtnl 6 months unlimited 3g plan is best.but speed is less ie 1Mbps only.
Jinesh p v July 24, 2011 at 12:20 am
BSNL is cheap & Best in 3G & 2G
rajiev July 23, 2011 at 11:37 pm
WHAT HAPPEN TO AIRTEL, NEED SUM TREAT, GET WELL SOON!
Amaan July 23, 2011 at 11:35 pm
With these kind of rates/plans, 3G will never be popular in India. And DoT/Trai is talking about 4G bidding process.
Tarun Dhingra July 23, 2011 at 11:06 pm
HINSTANI-HINDUSTANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Tarun Dhingra July 23, 2011 at 11:04 pm
yaar why all v r going for pvt players .BSNL is the best telecom operator whose billing is transparent .feature of BSNL-
1-FAIR BILLING
2.TRANSPARENT SYSTEM
3.LESS COSTLY IN 2G AND IN 3G VERY VERY LESS COSTLY .
4.NOT AUTOMATIC SELF ACTIVATION OF VALUE ADDED SERVICES HOWEVER OTHERPVT PLAYERS R LOOTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC LIKE AIRTEL
5.GOOD NETWORK COVERAGE IN RURAL AS WELL AS URBAN .
6.NO CHARGES FOR CUSTOMER CARE (LIKE AIRTEL .50PAISE PER MINUTE )
7.CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE CENTER IN EVERY DISTRICT .
8.LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST HINSTANI HAI BHAI .BSNL TO HOGA HI …I M WITH BSNL
GOOD LUCK BSNL
I HOPE U WILL BRING SOME MORE GOOD SCHEME AND FEATURES WHICH WOULD B USER FRIENDLY …..
ravi shekhar July 23, 2011 at 8:54 pm
BSNL……..Best hai sabke liye
Anked Paralkar July 23, 2011 at 8:49 pm
Firstly Airtel should focus on improving its network in rural areas and in city also. Quality network should be on Airtel’s priority list.
Shaiju July 23, 2011 at 8:26 pm
by god, please we dnt need 3G! say NO 3G.
altaf July 23, 2011 at 8:25 pm
OK so its high time and MTNL is the best choice as of now!
Suresh July 23, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Royal users !! Airtel can found only one person, That is you, Rest will dump and move to cheapest in market by using mnp.@Anwar Kacchi
lovable July 23, 2011 at 7:58 pm
hmmm that is why, inspite of 3G signals going live in my city, i am no able to get access to it unless i activate 3G on my 2G sim.
i posted this doubt many times on telecomtalk.info, but nobody cared to respond.
lovable July 23, 2011 at 7:56 pm
Agreed
Ved July 23, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Reliance 3G has been chosen indias fastest 3g also after bsnl reliance tarrif is cheapest ,so go for either reliance or bsnl both r best,n in reliance nowdays 2g speed is also gr8 arround 35kbps if wheather is clear then…n bsnl 25kbps ,both r best
dhruv July 23, 2011 at 7:23 pm
airtel is going to be like vodafone, but thair service will not ever be equivilant to vodafone.
also they are going to loose so many users due to thair last two decisions.
Anwar Kacchi July 23, 2011 at 7:19 pm
in all field airtel gives better quality and tariff by other oprators exept vodafone. . .airtel is super in all way we wellcomes ur steps airtel. . . .in this way FALTU users get loss frm airtel. . . .royal users wellcome
akhilesh July 23, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Not a Good System by vodafone & Airtel.
We need only 3G Video call Supported phone only
for make or receive video call in Bsnl.
not a special 2g/ 3g sim or plan or data plan.
Which is the good choise.
max July 23, 2011 at 6:38 pm
i think airtel is going to costly now and may be they concentrate on qualify of services.
Zeeshan July 23, 2011 at 6:18 pm
just port out of guilty company instead of sending e-mail. Use our own operators BSNL and MTNL.@som
som July 23, 2011 at 6:12 pm
this is ridiculous.they should be ashamed of themselves.we should send emails to TRAI complaining about this kind of tyrannical behaviour.
anuj July 23, 2011 at 4:51 pm
I can do video call on Vodafone by default without activating 3G pack. I am from Maharashtra.
jai July 23, 2011 at 4:32 pm
friends go to Bsnl to catch lowest tariff for 3G.
Amit.G July 23, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Who cares for video calls, first off all its so costly 3 to 5rs/min.
sathish July 23, 2011 at 4:22 pm
All are must go to BSNL 2G / 3G. now am also looking to switch over to BSNL. I think nowadays its over all performance is fine.
Hereafter if we are opting / using private networks like Aircel/ Airtel/Vodafone/Idea means we will become a best fool in the world.
Jagannath July 23, 2011 at 4:16 pm
I am a Vodafone Delhi Customer, and am able to Make & Receive 3G Video Calls without any Data Packs Active on my number. Only a Zero Rental Plan (3G) is Active ( NO minimum Recharge of Rs.100 is Required !! ).I am also able to use the 3G network for web-surfing & Downloading with regular Charges of 10p/10kB. So, Please reconfirm your News Regarding Vodafone.
Jagannath July 23, 2011 at 4:13 pm
I am a Vodafone Delhi Customer, and am able to Make & Receive 3G Video Calls without any Data Packs Active on my number. Only a Zero Rental Plan is Active ( NO min Recharge of Rs.100 is Required !! ).
Manan Bajoria July 23, 2011 at 4:00 pm
When you activate 3G on Airtel, The Zero Rental Plan is activated by default AFAIK. So what is the news then ? Its not like the company is making it mandatory to subscribe to a rental data plan ?
ankit July 23, 2011 at 3:57 pm
airtel / vodafone done right . now nobody get 3g network if they don’t have 3g pack active .. lot of ppl getting 3g on 2g plan which is now impossible
Manivas July 23, 2011 at 3:38 pm
If video call isn’t allowed without a data pack then they should charge only for data transferred (in/out) during the video call
S.Sudhakar July 23, 2011 at 3:27 pm
I think the 2G call rates will go upto Rs.25 per minute for local call (like it was in 1990s).
Now most of the people surrender their landline connection and get mobile connection. If the trend (hike in mobile call and data rate) goes on like this, the situation will be upside down (surrender mobile connection and getting landline) !!!!!!!!.
Vivek Mittal July 23, 2011 at 3:19 pm
I am quite surprised to find that in this site there is no Facebook integration or even no option to email this article to anyone. TELECOMTALK.info is such a big platform to get latest news about telecom industry and u dont have sharing option that are considered imported in information technologies website.
IT is high time you should get facebook and email to anyone option soon in this site.
Saurabh gupta July 23, 2011 at 3:13 pm
I think airtel is fed up of adding customers and now they want that some customers who have mind should leave them………. This is clear from their latest move………