Comments on OpenGuru: Airtel screws unlimited plan users

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2009-03-10T16:49:41.935+05:30

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Tata_Indicom_ADSL_Broadband-163244-1.html
Hi,
I was recently alerted to the Fair Use Policy that’s been snuck on us by Airtel and Tata.
But I was surprised when I found out that almost all the Blogs/Sites that showed up first on Google
Click!
Click!
were unavailable.
This included
1. The Petition to Stop the Fair Use Policy -
http://afup.broadbandforum.in/
2. http://sifybroadband.techwhack.com/1306-airtel-fair-usage-policy
3. http://www.sushubh.net/3382-tata-fair-usage-policy

All these websites have one thing in common. They criticize Tata and Airtel.
They also have complaints from users, all conveniently blocked.

At this time, I got suspicious, so I used an Anonymizer site, and Lo-Behold!! THE SITES ALL OPENED!!

TATA INDICOM BROADBAND (MUMBAI) IS BLOCKING SITES!!

So, my fellow MS users... WHAT DO WE DO?

This is not just illegal, they are STOPPING US FROm our RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH. RIGHT TO INFORMATION!!
Who knows what they’ll do tomorrow if we let them?

I'm completely outraged about this stupid FUP. To ...

2009-03-04T21:33:48.925+05:30

I'm completely outraged about this stupid FUP. To show my anger, this is what I've done.

I've sent a mail to the following,
sbm@bharti.com (Sunil Mittal, Chairman), ceo.direct@bharti.com, manoj.kohli@bharti.com (CEO, Bharti Airtel), atul.bindal@bharti.com (CEO, Bharti Telemedia, the subsidiary that offers broadband services)

The content of the mail is here - I blogged about it, so that others may know too.
http://itwofs.com/beastoftraal/2009/03/02/421/

If someone asks you how this FUP is really affecting anyone, use this example to clear all doubts.
http://itwofs.com/beastoftraal/2009/03/03/airtels-fair-usage-speed-rationalization-explained/

And, here's what Airtel's Speed Rationalization *really* means!
http://itwofs.com/beastoftraal/2009/03/04/the-real-meaning-of-airtels-letter-on-speed-rationalization/

Spread the word - Airtel better not get their success to their heads. Collectively we can bring them down to a level they deserve.

AirTel Sucks.Time to shift to BSNL.

2009-02-28T23:59:53.448+05:30

AirTel Sucks.
Time to shift to BSNL.

@Amber... you'll be paying the same or even more s...

2009-02-24T12:19:24.077+05:30

@Amber... you'll be paying the same or even more so you don't get any better deal... but those who actually 'use' the net unlike some will have things to worry and be angry about.

--Mukul

Yeah.. What you said is right.. This is way better...

2009-02-15T23:07:53.480+05:30

Yeah.. What you said is right.. This is way better than canceling unlimited plans all together..

It think this is only fair… why should I pay for o...

2009-02-14T15:39:36.262+05:30

It think this is only fair… why should I pay for others download craze!

Yes, you are right!Actually Airtel appealed agains...

2009-02-12T22:01:01.054+05:30

Yes, you are right!

Actually Airtel appealed against this in High court, and just few days ago Airtel lost this case in High Court.

The link abt the Karnataka govt imposing tax is ve...

2009-02-12T13:16:17.199+05:30

The link abt the Karnataka govt imposing tax is very old dating back to Oct-2006