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Idea cellular has failed to give a satisfactory answer to my querry regarding the bill amount for the GPRS usage. I solicit your help in resolving this issue of long standing.

Sincerely,

Narayan.

[email protected]

PS: Details regarding the complaint and tehe xchange of eMails are appended to this complaint.

Dear Sir,

Regret to see that you have shown no investigative explanation in your unconsidered reply.

First: No attempt has been made in answering my Questions which are

First of all the bills was factually wrong in its arithmetic. Then I was informed that there was an error in the bill itself. Additionally, I was given no meaningful explanation for a single charge in one day for that amount. How is it possible to use that much GPRS in one day? I had no history of such usage.

AND THEN

We regret to inform you that the GPRS usage charges in international roaming (USA) is not mentioned in the third page of the bill.

AND then as an after thought you added:

However, we wish to inform you that the same has been updated in the forth page in your detailed bill. Please be informed that the soft copy of the detailed bill for the month of August has been attached for your kind perusal. We would like to inform you that the usage charges in USA has also been mentioned below for your perusal.

Now, can I get an explanation other than " greetings from the ..."

Sincerely,

Narayan

On Thu, Sep 29 at 5:04 AM, Grievance Kerala wrote:

Dear Mr. Narayan,

Warmgreetings from Idea cellular Kerala and thank you for writing to us.

Withreference to your mail, We tried to contact you to clarify the Internationalroaming usage on invoice Dated : 21-Aug, Since you were in InternationalRoaming, the call has been charged. (this shows the capability of your personnel).

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This amount would be waived off and will be reflecting in your coming invoice.

Please find the below mentioned detailsregarding the costs for availing Data usage in International Roaming.

As per the invoice Dated: 21-Aug, on27-Jul and 03-Aug there are two data sessions appearing underCingular Gen Network in USA. This is coming under Zone 2, hence Rs 5/10KB (i.e. Rs 512/MB) is charged for the roaming data usage.

27-Jul: 14559.582 KB (14.23MB) Rs.7280/

03-Aug: 1454.188 KB (1.42MB) Rs.730/-

GPRS Zone

Proposed Rate

Countries

Zone 1

Rs.3 / 10KB

Spain, France, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Poland, Tanzania, Uganda, South

Africa, Zambia, Azerbaijan, Benin, Congo Democratic People's

Republic, Finland, (Kinshasa)/Zaire,

Zone 2

Rs 5 / 10KB

Afghanistan, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia,

Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands,

Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, El Salvador, Estonia

(Estland), Fiji, Georgia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana,

Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica,

Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malta,

Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands

Antilles, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Palestinian National Authority,

Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint

Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Singapore, Sudan, Sweden,

TAIWAN, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Virgin

Islands (British) (BVI), United Kingdom, Chile, Bhutan, Latvia,

Lesotho, Slovak Republic, Hong Kong, Germany, Belgium, Thailand,

Malaysia, Switzerland, China

Zone 3

Rs. 8 / 10KB

Bahrain, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Egypt, Ghana,

Israel, Italy, KOREA REPUBLIC OF, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau,

Maldives, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar,

Russia/Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Trinidad and

Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Australia

Zone 4

Rs 10 / 10KB

Czech Republic, Jordan, Japan

Wesincerely hope the above detail clarifies your doubt. Please write back to us forany further queries.

Wevalue your association with us, and look forward to your continued patronage.

Thanks & Regards,

Nodal / Appellate Officers Desk

Idea Cellular Limited – Kerala

Visit us at: www.ideacellular.com

Alternatively you can also call us on 9847012345 for postpaid& 9847112345 for prepaid to know more about IDEA

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From: Anant Narayan[SMTP: [email protected]]

Sent: Tuesday, September 27 4:30:35 AM

To: Grievance Kerala

Cc: Anant NARAYAN

Subject: Fwd: Regarding your mobile number : 9847523554

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Dear Sir,

Pleasereview the series of e-Mails exchanged between your staff and me regarding theGPRS charges biloed to my mobile 9847523554.

Firstof all the bills was factually wrong in its arithmetic. Then I was informedthat there was an error in the bill itself. Additionally, I was givenno meaningful explanation for a single charge in one day for thatamount. How is it possible to use that much GPRS in one day? I had no historyof such usage.

Ineed a sensible explanation before I go to the consumer court.

AnantNarayan

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From: CCare Kerala

Date: Sat, Aug 27 at 1:22 PM

Subject: Regarding your mobile number : 9847523554

To: "[email protected]"

Dear Mr. Narayan,

Warm greetings fromIdea cellular Kerala and thank you for writing to us.

With reference toyour mail, we apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

We would like toinform you that the amount of Rs.178.44/- has been billed for the data usagevolume of 8811.27 KB and the amount of Rs.382.50/- has been billed for the datausage volume of 1005.219 KB which was utilized in international roaming for themonth of July.

Please be informedthat the amount of Rs.8010/- has been billed for the data usage volume of16013.77 KB which was used in international roaming for the month of August. Hence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to waive off thecharges for the same. We request your kind co-operation in this regard.

We would like toinform you that the soft copy of the detailed bill for the month July and August has been attached for your kind perusal.

For any enquiries infuture, please contact us at 9847012345 or write to us at [email protected]

We value yourassociation with us, and look forward to your continued patronage.

Thanks &Regards,

Rakesh

Customer Service Desk

Idea Cellular Limited- Kerala

Visit us at: www.ideacellular.com

Idea-“The GlobalCustomer Responsiveness Award Winner in Telecom”

From: [email protected][mailto: [email protected]]

Sent: Saturday, August 27 4:03 AM

To: CCare Kerala

Subject: Complaint

Customer Name: Narayanan M

Customer Mobile No :9847523554

Comments: Surprised to note that you are not bothered by my complaint regarding the charge of Rs 16164.00 against GPRS all used one time during one day. I need a reply and a reverse of charges. Narayan

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A M Narayan

"Narayaneeyam"

Church Landing Road, Cochin 682 016

PH: 0484-2355457, 098475 23554

Do Not wait for the ship to come in,

Row Out to meet it.

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Am Still Waitng for a reply. If you have no answer then let me know. I can then go to the next stage.


Company: Idea Cellular

Country: India   State: Kerala

Category: Telecommunications

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