SIM Port in Airtel is Free and do FRC at 199/- by yourself with Thanks App

Hello guys, it's been two months since I last posted here. I was busy in some other work and personal things which needed my attention too. So today I'm going to share my Airtel SIM port experience which I had recently. I was using Vodaphone VI for last 10 years. But now in present you know vodaphone services are not that good and they even don't provide SPAM protection network like Airtel does.

I have also switched to Google Pixel 6A recently and was thinking to pot my VI sim into Airtel into the new phone. So, I went to nearest Airtel store in Bhiwadi at Alwar Bypass and asked them to port. First, they were asking me if I'm using any Postpaid connection or WiFi in order to sell one. When I denied that I'm not using any or don't have to plan to buy one in near future. After listening this, they were not attending me in the same manner as previously. My phone wasn't with me that time. So, I told them that initiate the port request and I will share the code tomorrow. A code that is required in order to place a port request. But they told me that code will expire till tomorrow, if you had a postpaid connection then it won't.

So I came back home and Googled this code thing. The code name is UPC (Unique Porting Code) and it's valid for 4 after generating. To generate this code, you need to send a SMS on PORT (Your Number) to 1900. Once you UPC, it will work for 4 days.

Airtel Store, Bhiwadi, Alwar Bypass

The next day I went to the Airtel store again and ask them to Port, I said nothing about UPC cause I know there is no point with them. They have processed the request and asking me to have first recharge processed called FRC for 349/-. I asked them to do it for 199/- only cause I don't need this. But they denied and told me to do it online by myself after porting. I told them they can't deny, they can do FRC with 199/- only, Airtel gives that FRC option for its customers. But they didn't, then I thought may be due to low incentive they denied to do FRC with 199/-

I also didn't get  done the FRC there and told them to do the port only, I'll do the FRC by myself. After 4 to 5 days, my VI sim finally got stopped working. I insert the Airtel SIM they gave to me. And did the FRC by myself by Airtel thanks App for just 199/- only.

So I must inform you all that if you want to port your SIM in Airtel, go to your nearest Airtel store and they will do it for free. They can't charge you a single rupee for the SIM as well. Once your SIM gets port, do the FRC by yourself with Airtel thanks app. I have also noticed that Airtel thanks app don't charge any platform fee like Google Pay does. And you can't do the FRC by Google Pay/PhonePe or any UPI app. FRC for Airtel SIM will only be done by Airtel thanks app.