Airtel Digital TV Users Hit by Issue That Shows Resolution Code, Changes Subscriber Details

Multiple affected users reported that they were shown the resolution code screen for no reason -- without raising any particular complaint.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 4 February 2020 01:01 IST

Highlights

Airtel Digital TV users saw a screen showing a random resolution code
Multiple users also noticed a sudden change in their subscriber details
Airtel Digital TV customer service was also unreachable for many users

Airtel Digital TV users took to Twitter to complain about the latest issues

Airtel Digital TV users on Monday were annoyed by being shown a service message containing a resolution code. The message that included a complaint number and a resolution code emerged randomly on the TV screens of various Airtel Digital TV customers. Several affected users posted messages on social media complaining about the issue. Separately, some Airtel Digital TV users noticed a sudden change in subscriber details of their direct-to-home (DTH) connections. The users complained that their customer ID and registered mobile number got changed without any prior communication. Airtel acknowledged the issue on its Twitter support page.

User reports on Twitter suggested that the issue exists since around 8pm on Monday. Multiple users mentioned that they saw a screen showing a random complaint number and a resolution code. The screen with the complaint number and resolution code when a user files a complaint to the operator. However, the affected users stated that they were shown the screen for no reason -- without raising any particular complaint. Some users also noticed that the consumer care helpline number was also not reachable.

@Airtel_Presence @airtelindia what is this. I am getting this flash message every 10 seconds. I didn't opt for any service request. #airteldth pic.twitter.com/6XD6T0XsmU
— prasad (@sugaprasad) February 3, 2020

@airtelindia @Airtel_Presence It's going very irritating after seeing this,call customer care several times but no response.i think i should change the dth provider pic.twitter.com/SgEYru2DKE
— Abhishek rai (@Tillu17Rai) February 3, 2020

@airtelindia why Airtel Dth doing self complement and Self resolve of my setup box. Customer care not responding.
— Sanjeev Saxena (@Sanjeev16906671) February 3, 2020

The official Bharti Airtel India Twitter account while acknowledging the issue said that the pop-up message was due to a "technical glitch." However, it didn't provide any further details about the problem.

In addition to the resolution code message, several Airtel Digital TV users noticed that their subscriber details including the customer ID and registered mobile number got suddenly changed.

@airtelindia - I'm observing a strange issue on my #AirtelDTH. On the customer details on my TV, I see a different customer ID and a mobile no. mapped to my account. The below customer ID # 3032264119 & mobile no do NOT belong to me. My Customer ID is: 3027838616. Kindly rectify pic.twitter.com/YLcAi1UnMo
— Sourav Basu ???????? (@sourav_basu) February 3, 2020

@airtelindia @Airtel_Presence just noticed my customer ID and RTN changed on my Airtel DTH. pic.twitter.com/08Bwr1RP0M
— SUDHANSHU BHATT (@ImSudhanshu) February 3, 2020

Hi @Airtel_Presence how come my Customer ID and RMN are changed on my DTH today all of a sudden
— Faisal Kawoosa techARC (@fainalysis) February 3, 2020

Gadgets 360 was able to verify the existence of the random resolution code message and replicate the change in subscriber details. Moreover, an email query sent to Airtel seeking clarity on the matter didn't elicit a response at the time of filing this story.

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