KunjanPSD Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Need help from Airtel broadband users here. Are you experiencing any sort of slowdowns such as Instagram posts/stories taking too long to load, Twitter not loading tweets, being stuck on Download pending or downloading in Play store for a huge time? This has been happening to me since two weeks even though my speeds are still around 40Mbps, so I think this is a DNS issue but Airtel has blocked changing DNS on it's modems now! This problem is generally around 12am-11pm but disappears otherwise. While everything works perfectly, all the time on LTE. If someone can shed some info. then I will be glad because if Airtel doesn't sort it out then I am switching to ACT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 No such issue on Airtel broadband for me. I did face slowness yesterday but now it's fine. Facebook was not sending or receiving any data yesterday the few times I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 13 hours ago, kunjanp said: Need help from Airtel broadband users here. Are you experiencing any sort of slowdowns such as Instagram posts/stories taking too long to load, Twitter not loading tweets, being stuck on Download pending or downloading in Play store for a huge time? This has been happening to me since two weeks even though my speeds are still around 40Mbps, so I think this is a DNS issue but Airtel has blocked changing DNS on it's modems now! This problem is generally around 12am-11pm but disappears otherwise. While everything works perfectly, all the time on LTE. If someone can shed some info. then I will be glad because if Airtel doesn't sort it out then I am switching to ACT. Not on Airtel but facing similar issue on BSNL broadband since last 3 days. Internet is not fully disconnected but no website is opening and just keeps on loading forever. Same for any other internet based app etc. Anybody else with similar issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazyniks Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Need help from Airtel broadband users here. Are you experiencing any sort of slowdowns such as Instagram posts/stories taking too long to load, Twitter not loading tweets, being stuck on Download pending or downloading in Play store for a huge time? This has been happening to me since two weeks even though my speeds are still around 40Mbps, so I think this is a DNS issue but Airtel has blocked changing DNS on it's modems now! This problem is generally around 12am-11pm but disappears otherwise. While everything works perfectly, all the time on LTE. If someone can shed some info. then I will be glad because if Airtel doesn't sort it out then I am switching to ACT.Not facing any such problems . I have a 8 Mbps connection and everything works fine .Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 @WhoCantBeNamed @Krazyniks @Big Boss Changed to Google DNS at device level and problem vanished instantly. Though it sucks that I have to do this one every device. Let's see if I can make them unblock the dns change setting on their modem otherwise ACT it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnyadit Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Finally!!! Railwire in Kumbakonam.. Already download 100GB worth of games today .. Also have a doubt.. Does downloading games also use GB worth of upload data? I feel like usage shown is higher than how much I have used the data.. Maybe it could be something in the background but 2GB worth of upload has been done without me uploading anything.. Have only downloaded games, few sites visited, havent watched any videos yet but that has happen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 7:42 PM, funnyadit said: Finally!!! Railwire in Kumbakonam.. Already download 100GB worth of games today .. Also have a doubt.. Does downloading games also use GB worth of upload data? I feel like usage shown is higher than how much I have used the data.. Maybe it could be something in the background but 2GB worth of upload has been done without me uploading anything.. Have only downloaded games, few sites visited, havent watched any videos yet but that has happen.. Background uploads via Windows Optimization Service is quite normal. Plus, there are always tons of other services too. Plus, steam also takes up a bit of uploading, let alone any other ahem services. And anyway, during downloading there are many disk dump and hash fails, so you usually download more than the said amount. Download Bitmeter, you will be able to see in real time when your pc downloads/uploads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) Guys, after almost 15 years of service, I finally asked for disconnection of Airtel broadband (Delhi). They didn't offer me quite a lucrative retention plan but even with that I wouldn't have stayed because 40mbps was just not cutting anymore plus their copper had issue every other day, not to mention 2x the cost of what I will be paying for 150mbps ACT. So let me know of a router for the same, should have great range. Money is not a problem until it's bang for the buck. Could also go for mesh devices. Edited November 14, 2019 by kunjanp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 7:42 PM, funnyadit said: Finally!!! Railwire in Kumbakonam.. Already download 100GB worth of games today .. Also have a doubt.. Does downloading games also use GB worth of upload data? I feel like usage shown is higher than how much I have used the data.. Maybe it could be something in the background but 2GB worth of upload has been done without me uploading anything.. Have only downloaded games, few sites visited, havent watched any videos yet but that has happen.. Welcome fellow Railwire subscriber. If anything the service has been consistently good. Been using it for 3 years and rarely any issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinJo Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Turns out my ISP has upgraded to 1 Gbps for Google Connection , launching 1 GBps from next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlook Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 got the free 6 months unlimited data (3TB per month) offer activated from Airtel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Outlook said: got the free 6 months unlimited data (3TB per month) offer activated from Airtel.. They have launched 200 mbps unlimited plan at 1298, They had give me unlimited data too but this works out cheaper, earlier I was paying 1399 for 100 mbps Edited November 19, 2019 by AtheK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlook Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, AtheK said: They have launched 200 mbps unlimited plan at 1298, They had give me unlimited data too but this works out cheaper, earlier I was paying 1399 for 100 mbps are u sure, dont see that plan on website... any link pls ? or is it a bundle of two plans ? Edited November 19, 2019 by Outlook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 are u sure, dont see that plan on website... any link pls ? or is it a bundle of two plans ?Yes 999 for base plan and 299 top up for unlimited data.Base plan gives you 300 gb dataSent from my HD1911 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlook Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 yes got it now, changed my plan to 999/- and also the unlimited pack for 299 is free for 6 months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 48 minutes ago, Outlook said: yes got it now, changed my plan to 999/- and also the unlimited pack for 299 is free for 6 months... Have fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRINI87 Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) Are jio plans any good? Edited November 19, 2019 by SRINI87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, SRINI87 said: Are jio plans any good? garbage. your local ISP probably has better plans even Airtel i guess if it is available in your area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlook Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 I am getting 200+ mbps on Airtel 999/- plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Finally shifted to ACT. Felt a bit conflicted leaving Airtel after almost 15 years but they didn't deliver more than 40Mbps and now it wasn't cutting it. 150Mbps is amazing, Netflix 4k doesn't even flinch now. Provided TP Link C5 is working good enough for now, probably in future will get something from Netgear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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