Is Aircel shut down?
Table of Contents
- 1 Is Aircel shut down?
- 2 What happened to Aircel customers?
- 3 Can I port my Aircel number now?
- 4 How can I change my Aircel SIM to another network?
- 5 How can I change Aircel to Vodafone?
- 6 What is the Aircel Maxis case?
- 7 Is Aircel facing network issues across circles?
- 8 Who is the previous owner of Aircel?
- 9 Is Aircel going to file bankruptcy?
Is Aircel shut down?
Aircel was founded by Chinnakannan Sivasankaran and commenced operations in Tamil Nadu in 1999….Aircel.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu Registered at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India (1999) |
| Founder | Chinnakannan Sivasankaran |
| Defunct | 28 February 2018 |
| Fate | Bankrupt |
What happened to Aircel customers?
A twitter user however pointed out that by February 21, customer care of Aircel Karnataka was taken over by Vodafone….Aircel Bankruptcy: 8.5 crore customers awarded a THENGA for their trust.
| Source : | SIFY |
|---|---|
| Author : | SIFY |
Can I port my Aircel number now?
Step 1: Send an SMS to 1900 with PORT XXXXXXXXXX (PORT Space Your Aircel Number), to get a confirmation from Aircel with a Unique Porting Code (UPC). On completing the verification, the Airtel SIM card will become fully functional and users will retain their existing mobile number.
Can I port my Aircel number in 2020?
First you will need to send a text message with ‘PORT’, then space which is followed by your 10-digit mobile number to 1900. Next, you will receive a message asking to confirm if you want to port-out. Revert to the message with Yes.
How can I port my Aircel number without network?
First you will need to send a text message with ‘PORT’, then space which is followed by your 10-digit mobile number to 1900. Next, you will receive a message asking to confirm if you want to port-out.
How can I change my Aircel SIM to another network?
Selecting another operator’s network for Aircel SIM- To do this go to your Phone’s Settings, then SIM/Network Settings, select your Aircel SIM. Now go to Mobile Networks. Manually select BSNL or Airtel network. If you are able to latch any network then you can send port SMS.
How can I change Aircel to Vodafone?
If you are an Aircel subscriber and wish to port to Vodafone, here’s what you should do: 1. Send an SMS to 1900 with PORT xxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxx is your mobile number. You will get a message with a Unique Porting Code (UPC).
What is the Aircel Maxis case?
The case, which is being probed by the CBI and ED, relates to alleged irregularities in grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal. The FIPB approval was allegedly granted in 2006 when Chidambaram was the Union finance minister.
Is Aircel merged with Airtel?
Bharti Airtel has acquired Aircel’s 4G spectrum in eight circles for ₹3,500 crore in a deal that will enable the telecom operator to offer 4G services in all 22 circles of the country.
Is Aircel going to shut down?
At least not in the near future, the company says. After several users took to Facebook and Twitter to express their fear of the company shutting down, Aircel clarified on social media that it is not closing its services and that users will be notified in advance of any such eventuality.
Is Aircel facing network issues across circles?
Several users across its circles have been facing network issues for the past week. According to a few posts on Facebook and Twitter, a few users in Rajasthan, Kolkata, Chennai, Odisha and Delhi, have not had network on their Aircel numbers for the past few days.
Who is the previous owner of Aircel?
According to CBI, Aircel’s previous owner C. Sivasankaran was forced to sell his stake to Maxis by the then Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in 2005 in return for Maxis’ investment of Rs. 5 billion in a DTH company owned by the Maran family.
Is Aircel going to file bankruptcy?
Aircel CEO Kaizad Heerjee reportedly wrote an email to employees earlier this week that the company has not received any funding for a while and has been dependent on current business operations. There are also reports that the company is considering filing for bankruptcy with the National Company Law Tribunal.