Regarding Airtel Xstream Safe Custody

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Spearhead
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Hi All,
I am using Xstream fiber plan of Rs. 499+GST. As I am going out of station, I want to pause/disconnect the connection for 1.5-2 months. When I enquired about Safe Custody option, CC told the charges will be Rs. 200+GST per month.
Its almost 50% of the tariff which I don't want to pay.
CC suggested to disconnect the connection which will be effective only after Router is collected by airtel staff (within 7 days) which is not possible as I have to leave the city in 1 day only.
Is there any way to avoid or reduce this charge?

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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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if your connection is prepaid.. then do nothing.

if postpaid then it's better to raise disconnection request, they will then call 2-3 times for reasons for disconnection, tell them your exact problem, maybe you can pause your connection without paying anything... if they don't agree then tell them to proceed with disconnection.. after that they will send someone to pickup only the router and adapter in 1-2 days (leave the router with neighbour or some frnds )

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i am not sure if this works but since you have no time suggesting this... don't recharge and carry on with your journey. If they disconnect because of no recharge plan then it is fine, leave it like that. You wont be there at home in these 2 months anyway if those guys comes to check the issue or to collect the router/safe custody bill. Now when you are back after 2 months, recharge it with same plan or other if it works.

Also wait for other dimers replies

Generous Generous
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They won't come for collecting router and if they do, tell them I am out of station.


Finance Ninja Finance Ninja
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Router is customer property as far as i know. It's free as they say, just the wiring and all they can collect.
Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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if your connection is prepaid.. then do nothing.

if postpaid then it's better to raise disconnection request, they will then call 2-3 times for reasons for disconnection, tell them your exact problem, maybe you can pause your connection without paying anything... if they don't agree then tell them to proceed with disconnection.. after that they will send someone to pickup only the router and adapter in 1-2 days (leave the router with neighbour or some frnds )

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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xxxyyyzzz wrote:
Router is customer property as far as i know. It's free as they say, just the wiring and all they can collect.
no, router is not customer's property as most ISP's provide routers without any security deposits or installation charges for new connection, so at then end you have to return the router..
if your ISP is taking security deposit then you can keep the router but then you can't get the security deposit (1000-1500) back.
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BUDHRAJ0 wrote:

if your connection is prepaid.. then do nothing.

if postpaid then it's better to raise disconnection request, they will then call 2-3 times for reasons for disconnection, tell them your exact problem, maybe you can pause your connection without paying anything... if they don't agree then tell them to proceed with disconnection.. after that they will send someone to pickup only the router and adapter in 1-2 days (leave the router with neighbour or some frnds )

@veteran-hunter If your billing is near or yet to come then you can try to convert your connection to prepaid... then don't recharge for coming months till you don't use it.. well not sure if it works or not but you can try.
Finance Ninja Finance Ninja
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BUDHRAJ0 wrote:
no, router is not customer's property as most ISP's provide routers without any security deposits or installation charges for new connection, so at then end you have to return the router..
if your ISP is taking security deposit then you can keep the router but then you can't get the security deposit (1000-1500) back.
I took a second airtel fiber connection, and casually asked the installation guy and he said you could keep the router later on 😂. It's Free
I don't think I was charged any security deposit
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xxxyyyzzz wrote:
I took a second airtel fiber connection, and casually asked the installation guy and he said you could keep the router later on 😂. It's Free
I don't think I was charged any security deposit
then maybe your connection was prepaid.. otherwise unless you stop your postpaid connection they will keep charging you wheather you use it or not.
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xxxyyyzzz wrote:
I took a second airtel fiber connection, and casually asked the installation guy and he said you could keep the router later on 😂. It's Free
I don't think I was charged any security deposit
I have 2 Airtel routers. 😃 The first one was when I temporarily disconnected the connection during Covid-19 and the second, was when the connection was upgraded to Fiber. 
Benevolent Benevolent
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xxxyyyzzz wrote:
Router is customer property as far as i know. It's free as they say, just the wiring and all they can collect.
SORRY, ROUTER is not CUSTOMER Property, Its AIRTEL PROPERTY!

You have to return it back once you disconnect your connection.
Finance Ninja Finance Ninja
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shraaj wrote:
SORRY, ROUTER is not CUSTOMER Property, Its AIRTEL PROPERTY!

You have to return it back once you disconnect your connection.
Check my other comment, installation guy told me.

Anyways it's a useless router sweat_smile
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xxxyyyzzz wrote:
Check my other comment, installation guy told me.

Anyways it's a useless router sweat_smile
ya, after commenting, I have seen your reply😄

WHY IT IS A USELESS? Mine is working fine
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shraaj wrote:
ya, after commenting, I have seen your reply😄

WHY IT IS A USELESS? Mine is working fine
It's not that bad, does what it's supposed to do. Great speed at 5Ghz and appreciate Chortel giving complimentary routers and competitive plans stuck_out_tongue.

MY ISSUE WAS FREQUENT CONNECTIONS DROPS IF I HAD CREATED MULTIPLAYER PROFILES
Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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Does airtel offers prepaid broadband connection?

Spearhead Spearhead
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virus wrote:

Does airtel offers prepaid broadband connection?

Yes, it depends on the area where you want the installation to be done.
Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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virus wrote:

Does airtel offers prepaid broadband connection?

Yes on new connection 15% Discount on 6months above plans
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