Telecom Complaints
Telecom or telecommunication refers to the science and practice of transmitting information through electronic means. It is the most widely used mode of communications especially via Phones and the Internet. The various types of telecommunication methods include Computer networks, PSTN, Radio Networks, television networks etc.
The total number of telephone connections as of 2019 in India are approximately 1183 million. The largest telecom companies in India include Vodafone, Airtel, Jio, BSNL etc.
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The most common telecom complaints by consumers include :
i. Poor customer service
ii. Poor network coverage
iii. Slow internet
iv. Faulty connection
v. Incorrect billing etc.
So the question arises as to how to file a complaint against telecom companies?
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So if you also have had a bad experience in the past with telecom operator, then do not hesitate to take below actions:
<b>1. Contact Telecom Company:</b>
Firstly you should try to resolve the complaint by calling on the customer care number of the telecom company. All the telecom companies have 24*7 working customer care numbers specially designed for the help of the consumers as they value their satisfaction. The customer care number of some of the leading telecom companies in India are :
Airtel Customer Care Number - 0124 - 4448080 (north)
020 - 44448080 (west)
033 - 44448080 (east)
080 - 44448080 (south)
Vodafone Customer Care Number - +91-971-909-7190
Jio Customer Care Number - 1800 889 9999
BSNL Customer Care Number – 198/1500/1800-345-150 (Other Operator)
Reliance Customer Care Number - 1800 200 1100
<b>2. Contact Nodal Oficer:</b>
If the company itself is not willing to resolve your complaint, then there are other steps which can be taken. If the customer is not satisfied by the response provided by the call center team of the service provider then he/she should contact the Nodal Officer of the service provider and lodge his/her complaint.
<b>3. Report to Government:</b>
You can even file a complaint at the website of Department of Telecommunication here http://dot.gov.in/public-grievances This website is created by the Government of India to help resolve telecommunication complaints of the consumers.
Further, you can contact the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and express your dissatisfaction against a telecom company. The TRAI’s customer care number is 011-2323 6308. The TRAI, however, does not look into individual complaints but will ask you to file a complaint through the Telecom Consumers Complaint Monitoring System (TCCMS) portal of TRAI (http://www.tccms.gov.in/).
<b>4. Send Legal Notice:</b>
A consumer can send legal notice to telecommunication company in case it is unable to resolve his complaint. It is one of the efficient ways to handle the issue legally. Check below to know how to send a legal notice to a telecom company?
Step 1: Firstly, get a legal notice drafted by a lawyer.
Step 2: Check it properly and make sure it is signed by a lawyer.
Step 3: Keep a copy of it for future purposes.
Step 4: Send the legal notice to Courier company by registered post.
Step 5: Keep the slip or delivery report for evidence.
<b>5. File consumer forum case:</b>
Consumer forum deals with consumer complaints and you should approach the consumer forum if you feel that your rights as a consumer have been violated. If the telecom company is not responding to your complaints even after sending legal notice by a lawyer then you should file a case against it in a consumer court.
Here is <b>how you can file a case in the consumer court?</b>
Step 1: Intimate the aggrieved party via legal notice.
Step 2: Draft the consumer complaint.
Step 3: Attach all the relevant documents and proofs to support your complaint.
Step 4: Select the appropriate court or consumer forum for filing the complaint.
Step 5: Pay the prescribed court fee that is required to be paid along with the complaint.
Step 6: Submit the case along with the affidavit & fees in the court.
If you are looking for quick help then <a href="https://voxya.com/file-consumer-complaint?ref=onlComp">File a Complaint</a> at Voxya to resolve telecom complaints. We take legal action by sending legal notice to the telecom company addressing the issue. If the issue remains unresolved after sending Legal Notice then we help you to approach the consumer forum. We generally receive about hundreds of telecom complaints every month.
Most Common Issue Reported for Telecom Complaints
Complaints
Bharti Airtel Limited closing consumer complaints without providing solutions (Bharti Airtel Limited) Open
I have been getting slow speeds from Airtel for the last couple of weeks. So I decided to lodge a complaint at their customer helpline. I asked them about the reasons, they told me that it was due to some technical issues and it will be fixed v...
Aug 31, 2019 by Bhaswat Gogoi
International roaming charges (Airtel ) Open
*th July I activated my roaming pack of **** Rs which I got a message for stating "Your international roaming would be activated shortly." Every time I travel I get this message and its never been an issue for me. This time I have attached the ...
Aug 30, 2019 by Itchha talreja
Poor network coverage (Jio) Open
Telecom operator Jio is claiming "The World's Largest Data Network" however post portion into Reliance Jio in Postpaid segment. I am not able to get network. I called their customer care & approached to DOT also. But as per them, my location is...
Aug 30, 2019 by Dipak Kumar Satapathy
Call drops and very slow browsing on 4G network (Airtel Bharti ) Open
I am experiencing the worst signal problem with a network claiming they provide the best coverage through their adds..i have complained about it several number of times to their customer care..i am fed up with them now..they react very well as ...
Aug 29, 2019 by Pradeep Kumar
Service not provided (Airtel ) Open
Wanted to upgrade my sim from *g to *G went to Airtel office at Jalandhar cantt(Ambika sales agencies, ** grain Market ******). Found a lady at the desk who gave me a new sim and took *** INR, she then told me sim should be active within * hour...
Aug 29, 2019 by Sanjeev Kumar
Connection not working disconnected barred (Vodafone India) Open
I would like to inform my Vodafone No. on Dated **-**-**** disconnected while the last date of my bill payment is **-**-****. My Vodafone mobile number disconnected because of my previous operator airtel bill rupees ***.**/-. It is wrong. My la...
Aug 29, 2019 by Gaurav Ambesh
Internet speed is very slow (Airtel Bharti ) Open
I have recharged my no. With *** rs and the internet speed I'm getting is **-** kbps most of the time. ***- *** kbps internet speed is very rare. And they advertise their brand that they are the fastest( proovd by okela :). I'm very disappointe...
Aug 27, 2019 by Abhishek pal
Amount deducted but no recharge done (Amazon.in) Open
I made an Airtel recharge of *** using amazon.in portal on **.**.****. This number was of my brother and amazon platform showed the recharge is successful. Later the next day I found no amount is recharged to my brothers mobile. I reached out...
Aug 24, 2019 by Krishanu paul
Airtel entertaining fake & fraud SIM update activity (Airtel ) Open
I had been a loyal customer to Airtel services since *-* years. For me, it's upsetting to write this email. I would like to bring to your notice how obnoxious your team works. On **th August **** I got a message to my mobile number and an ema...
Aug 23, 2019 by Samrat
No network coverage no service (Airtel ) Open
I have raised network complaint on **th July as I'm getting no service at my home location. However, even after calling customer care multiple times haven't got any resolution. It's a corporate connection. Service Request/Reference No. *) **...
Aug 22, 2019 by Prashant Singh
Recharged money taken (Vodafone India) Open
Sub: Vodafone has taken money without my permission. Caller tune is automatically activated on **-**-****. On **-**-**** my outgoing service was deactivated then how they can take my ₹** without my permission and activate caller tune for ** d...
Aug 18, 2019 by Kathirvelu V
Cheated by airtel secure (Airtel ) Open
I got an Airtel secure handset protection since last year. I have raised claim as my iPhone * was damaged (**/**/****). I have uploaded all the necessary documents to their portal as per Airtel team’s advise. Finally, they have said, "your cl...
Aug 15, 2019 by Lakshmi Narayanan
Financial and mental hardship (Airtel ) Open
*. I had taken an international roaming pack for Rs **** for a duration of ** days for Europe for my Airtel Postpaid mobile connection from ** May to ** June ****. I got it activated at Airtel Store in Bakshi Nagar, Jammu. I paid Rs **** to ens...
Aug 08, 2019 by Ritunjay Bahuguna
Network issue for calling simultaneously 4G internet speed too (Airtel ) Open
I had to get recharged with ***+**=*** INR to receive fast internet *G speed but yet not speed improved whereas I have added on the pack is also recharged even Still doesn't affect, even I have complained in *** customer care service. He was be...
Aug 08, 2019 by ShivkantNamdev
Internet is not working (Airtel services) Open
From the last * years, I was using Vodafone. * months back I shifted to Bangalore. After seeing the worst network, airtel service providers suggested to switch in airtel from Vodafone. I ported my number into airtel. Now the service is too wors...
Aug 07, 2019 by Shikha Srivastava
Unable to provide a international roaming plan (Vodafone Idea) Open
As discussed over the phone please find attached the details for what is requested. Vodafone is unable to provide the same and I have raised complaints about the same. International roaming at INR ***/day in ** countries, where is the plan an...
Aug 07, 2019 by Abhishek Soni
Not able to use data on add on number (Airtel Bharti ) Open
Since the last * days, I am not able to access internet data on my addon number which is included in my plan. I have visited the company’s stores for more than *-* times but there is no solution for the same. Some of the store managers are so...
Aug 06, 2019 by Mihir Sheth
Call drop down problem (Vodafone India) Open
I am using Vodafone connection for the last * years. But for the last one and a half month, I have been facing call dropping problem many times. Because of call dropping problem, I lodged my complaint against Vodafone to national consumer helpl...
Aug 05, 2019 by Raman kumar
Not given promised services (Vodafone Idea) Open
I have purchased a plan from Vodafone idea of ₹*** on July * ****. At the time of purchase, they promised me to give *.* GB data and unlimited calls to all networks. The data problem starts the next day. I called their customer care number of...
Aug 01, 2019 by Abhijesh
Airtel postpaid bill dispute (Airtel ) Open
I have Airtel Mobile postpaid plan of ***. In the month of July ** went on an international trip to the USA. After coming back to my surprise my bill for the month of July came as *****+ Rs. My bill shows I have sent ** SMS to a particular numb...
Aug 01, 2019 by Sumeet Agarwal
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