Airtel Settings And Package in Bangladesh

Prepaid Internet Package Plan

Packs Duration	Data Volume	Charge-Included VAT	SMS Keyword	Validity period	SMS Shortcode
Pay-as-you-go	-	2 paisa/KB+VAT (Except adda 0.015/KB+VAT) (Without VAT)	P1	-	5000
Monthly Pack	5GB	Tk. 747.5	P5	31
	3GB	Tk. 517.5	P7	31
	1GB	Tk. 316.25	P6	31
Fortnightly Pack	120MB	Tk. 113.85	FPM	15
	20MB	Tk. 34.5	FPL	15
Weekly Pack	55MB	Tk. 57.5	WPM	7
	20MB	Tk. 23	WPL	7
Daily Pack	150MB	Tk. 57.5	P4	1
	10MB	Tk. 11.5	P9	1

Registration:
To enlist any of  the above-mentioned volume pack, compose an SMS with corresponding SMS keyword and send to 5000.

Important Note:

Subscriber can buy multiple packs at the same day.

If you have purchased a volume pack, irrespective to his data balance in DA4 account, s/he can purchase as many data packs as s/he wants. Data Volume will accumulate but Validity date will stand as per latest purchased pack validity.

Example:

Suppose, you have purchased FPM (120MB@99TK/15day) on day 1 of a month. Then, on day 10 of that same month, you purchase a P9 pack, (10MB@10TK/1day). His/her data balance will add up in that case, whereas his/her validity date will be 23:59 hour of 11th day of the month. The validity date will not remain till 15th day of the month anymore.

To check internet balance & validity period, please dial *778*4# (free).

Once the 'Data Volume' is consumed, meaning internet balance is between 0 to 1 MB, but validity period has not expired yet, you cannot use anymore internet.

Then, you can do either of the following for further usage:

Option A: You can repurchase any of the abovementioned pack again.

                                                            or,

Option B: You can send SMS 'PG2' to 5000 for 10KB/paisa rate +VAT.

If you choose, option B, then you will be able to browse on 10KB/paisa rate + VAT, till the validity period.

Any pack validity expiration time is at 23:59 hour (11:59pm at night)

If your package validity period expires, and you dial to *778*4#, following notification will be displayed, where as date-field will be empty.

Remaining Internet: 0.00MB. Validity: 11:59pm

If your package validity period is valid, and you dial to *778*4#, following notification will be displayed.

Remaining Internet: 0.00MB. Validity: 11:59pm, 29-Sep-2013.

Pack Purchase Policy:

No internet pack can be purchased between 0:00 hour (12:00 am at night) to 02:00 hour (2:00 am at night) in a given day. However, you can use internet in that time

Postpaid Internet Package Plan

Monthly Internet Pack	Data limit & Validity	Charge VAT Included	Package Id
Pay-as-you-go	-	2 Paisa/KB(without VAT)	P1
Fortnightly Pack	120MB/15 Days	Tk. 113.85	FPM
Weekly Pack	55MB /7 Days	Tk. 57.5	WPM
1 GB internet pack	1 GB/month	BDT 345	P8
1 GB pack  - night time	1 GB/month (00:00 – 08:00hour)	BDT 316.25	P3
3 GB Internet pack	3 GB/month	BDT 862.5	P2

Registration:

• To register for any of the above mentioned internet pack, you will have to request for this service to the nearest AEC (Airtel Experience Center, which was previously known as Business Center) / ARC (Airtel Retail Center, which was previously known as Franchisee) & make necessary deposits as per charge mentioned in the corresponding pack.
• Activation time:
  Users will be able to use the Internet as soon as subscription activated.
• Remaining internet balance check:
  You can SMS ‘GPRS’ to 5000 (free), and get notification of the remaining balance in the response SMS.
• Service validity: (24 hour pack)
  You can use the purchased pack for 30 days. If any you cross the allocated Data limit before 30 days, you will be charged 10KB/Paisa rate.
• Service validity: (Night Time pack)
  You can use the purchased pack for 30 days in specified time. In other time, meaning 8:00 hour (8:00 am in the morning) to 23:59 hour (11:59 pm at night), you will be charged 2paisa/KB rate. However, if any you use all volume allocated in your night plan before 30 days, you will be charged 10KB/Paisa rate in the night time session.
• Migration to other monthly package:
  Migration to other monthly pack is possible, which will be effective for next bill-cycle. Till then, the existing monthly pack will remain valid. 

Note: All charges mentioned here are vat exclusive charges, and thereby  subject to 15% VAT at the bill cycle.

 

For Internet Settings On Mobile

If you insert the airtel SIM into your mobile device for the first time it automatically initiates a

Handset configuration request. If you accept it then a flash SMS will arrive within a few

Minutes. Just open and save the setting in your mobile. Then your handest will be

Automatically configured for GPRS/EDGE. Now browse the internet world.

If the automative sms does not arrive then,

->Go to Airtel Menu

->Select self service

->Select Multimedia Settings

->Select Reset settings

Then you are requested to send a sms. Select YES or SEND.

You will soon recive a flash message with the handset setting and this must saved in your

Handset by clicking on “YES”.

Computer Modem Settings

1. Go to these following options in your computer-

Start > All Programs > accesories > Communications > New connections wizard >
Select «Connection to Internet», press «Next», select «Setup connection manual», «Through modem»

please type in the following information

Name	Intenet Settings	WAP Settings	MMS Settings
Connection Name	Airtel Internet	Airtel WAP	Airtel MMS
Data Bearer	GPRS	GPRS	GPRS
Access Point Name (APN)	Internet	wap	mms
Access Point Alias (for some handset)	Airtel Internet	Airtel WAP	Airtel MMS
User Name
Password
Proxy address		10.6.0.2
Proxy port		8080
URL			http://bd.airtel.com/
Gateway IP Address			10.128.5.6
Authentication
Connection Security			Non-secure
Connection Type
Dial up no	*99#,

Select the “Connect to internet/Connectivity” option that will appear in your computer screen to connect to the internet

A connection icon will be displayed in the Task Bar of your PC, confirming that you have been connected to the net!

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