Fair Usage Policy on Airtel IPTV Plans #airtelsucks

[pudu123]

I am just reporting what I am experiencing....I think I have the correct measure of my maximum speed as I use p2p 24x7. The variations on speeds that I was reporting were for torrents which had enough number of seeds.I also checked my speeds through other means... So, when Isay that my speeds were downgraded to the range of 256-384 kbps, I am not saying it without checking...EDIT : This variation in speed happened for the first time to me on this new 1299 plan...

 

[vidurchhabra]

So I am also on the old plan 512/ 1mbps plan, I have not made any changes to the new 1299 plan.
Pudu have your speeds deteriorated after you crossed 15gb? If not is the fup still 100gb?
Cant believe how ridiciously unprofessional Airtel is, its pathetic!
http://www.airtel.in/IP-TV/images/Final%20TRAI-Format-C-for-NCR-&-Delhi-for-June-10.pdf
Is the FUP 15gb or friggin 100gb??

 

[pudu123]

in the past 3 days alone I have crossed data transfer of 25 GB.As of now my speeds have not been downgraded. I am still getting 1 mbps.I am just waiting for the speeds to downgrade to 256 kbps. should happen anytime now. When they do, I will post here on this thread.

 

[barcode]

Hello Everyone,I am currently thinking of getting IPTV from Airtel.We have a 32" 1080i Samsung LCD (Full HD I think)Would we get good picture quality. We use Tata Sky and don't think the picture quality is that great. Secondly, while browsing the Internet, would the images on the TV get pixelated?The call center talks about Time Shift TV etc., but as I understand the programs are only available on airtel servers for 7 days. We don't have the capability to record them right?How many TVs can I run on this connection. The call center says ONLY 1, but I know that IPTV in the US supports more than 1.Looking forward to your answers.Thanks.

 

[Sushubh]

from my experience. Airtel IPTV is not HD. It is not even HD quality. It is average on my 29" CRT. While downloading heavily using Torrents, my IPTV feed sort of become rather pathetic with random breaks. no one else on this forum has reported the same problem. So, i cannot confirm if this is a problem. Seven Days. only a limited number of channels. around 45. from what i know no sports channel is included in the list. mostly entertainment channels. no recording capabilities. one tv one connection. i have heard rumors about them supporting two TVs on one connection but looking at the crappy quality, i doubt they do offer it. they do not offer it officially at least. my response? avoid it because you are expecting too much. time shift is pretty cool for me (even though it does not work with F1 races and now the World Cup games). otherwise. it is a pretty major disappointment.

 

[pudu123]

i would advise against IPTV.As a long-time user I am not too impressed with IPTV. IMO, It is a work-in-progress. It is not a mature product as of yet.I would suggest you stick with DTH or upgrade to tata plus/HD dth.

 

[pudu123]

my d/l speeds have been capped to 256 kbps.
strangely u/l speeds have not been capped. weird!

https://www.speedtest.net

EDIT : My d/l speeds are back to 1 mbps. I guess FUP has not been applied as of yet.

https://www.speedtest.net

 

[kumararvind]

Tata Sky PQ is way better than Airtel IPTV

 

[desiguru]

Hello Everyone,

I am currently thinking of getting IPTV from Airtel.

We have a 32" 1080i Samsung LCD (Full HD I think)

Would we get good picture quality. We use Tata Sky and don't think the picture quality is that great.

Secondly, while browsing the Internet, would the images on the TV get pixelated?

The call center talks about Time Shift TV etc., but as I understand the programs are only available on airtel servers for 7 days. We don't have the capability to record them right?

How many TVs can I run on this connection. The call center says ONLY 1, but I know that IPTV in the US supports more than 1.

Looking forward to your answers.

Thanks.

Sorry guys, as I was away for a while from this forum. Back now, and just finished reading this thread on FUP of Airtel. I am, for the time being, sticking with my 2k 1Mbps old plan of IPTV. I will decide later on abt shifting to new plan or moving to other service provider.
To answer your query abt new connection, here is my take on Airtel IPTV:
You should go for Airtel IPTV, if
a) You are a normal net user, not very heavy like lots of download using torrents, P2P (If you don't understand these jargons, you are a normal user)
b) You are going to be in NCR region for atleast a year or so, as this is only available in NCR

The quality is not better, but same as other service providers, and if you are already using one, then prepare to get used to using a slow speed navigation on Airtel IPTV menus. It has TimeShift, which has 40+ channels available for you, with last 7 days all show, and you can rewind, forward these like DVDs. Go take a demo of TimeShift, as this should be the only reason for you to go for it. But, if you already have a broadband connection at home from Airtel, and you are a normal net user, I think you should upgrade it to IPTV even if you already have another STB from other company.

As for me, most of the stuff I do is online, including Google Docs for editing my documents! So, FUP for me is crap! I have not yet faced any issue, but I think if the upgrade happens, I will have to look for alternatives. TV is secondary for me, infact I have got a WD Live, which connects to my router and I watch YouTube on my TV. So, my use of bandwidth is high, and may not be able to use it (did I mention I do P2P as well?) once this FUP is implemented on my connection. I already have my local cable connection active (and pay Rs 200/ pm) with Digitally STB, and it has much better programm guide than my Airtel.

 

[Sushubh]

hehe. EPG on Airtel IPTV is as good as non-existing.