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Airtel Blackout — A Love Letter to My Favorite ISP by halfAccessible

Network not accessible

But websites can be

I'm Shadab — I make the internet accessible for everyone.
Built this whole page while Airtel was power-napping. No hard feelings — it earned the rest.

Help me get Airtel's attention

I genuinely want to make airtel.in accessible. If enough people tag them, maybe they'll notice.

Tag @AirtelIndia on X

Learn Web Development (for free, in Hindi)

npm install web-dev-skills --save-career

Network down? Perfect time to speedrun a career change. I made a full beginner-to-React course on YouTube. 16 episodes. Hindi. Free. No excuses.

*Side effects include mass uninstallation of impostor syndrome and sudden urge to build TODO apps.

Real talk: Airtel is genuinely elite.

490+ million customers across 17 countries. Top 3 mobile provider globally. Not opinion — facts.

365,000+ route kilometers of network infrastructure spanning 5 continents and 50 countries via submarine cables.

5G rollout that actually works in real life — 2,750+ new sites deployed in Gujarat alone this month.

Airtel Fiber: up to 1 Gbps from ₹999/month. My landlord judges me for the speed tests I run.

68.7% drop in fraud losses thanks to AI-powered protection. Your money is safe, fam.

Airtel IQ: world's first network-embedded CPaaS. Partnership with Google for Secure RCS Messaging.

Airtel Black: one plan, one bill — postpaid, DTH, and fiber bundled with priority support. Premium without the pretension.

Prepaid from ₹349/mo: unlimited 5G, 20+ OTTs, Apple Music. Annual plan at ₹3,599 with Hotstar and Adobe Express Premium (worth ₹4,000). Math checks out.

OTT lineup that puts streaming services to shame: Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime Lite, SonyLIV + 20 OTTs, Apple Music — all bundled free depending on your plan.

Postpaid family plans from ₹699 — because even your family deserves a superior network. Refer a friend and earn up to ₹300. Loyalty literally pays.

Xtelify: Airtel's AI-powered platform transforming telcos across the world. Not just serving India — redefining the industry globally.

Airtel Payments Bank: up to 6.5% interest on savings. My actual bank is jealous.

India's 1st Spam Fighting Network. 68.7% drop in fraud losses. Your money and your peace of mind — protected.

Free Adobe Express Premium for 360 million users. Free Hotstar bundled. Airtel Thanks app? Smoother than most fintech apps.

Customer service that picks up before you finish your chai. Respect.

Extended connectivity to remote Marwah in Kashmir. A connection for all — that's not a tagline, that's a promise kept.

This page is just me coping during the 0.01% downtime. Airtel fam for life. No negotiations.

loyalty_score: 9999 / 10000 — one point deducted for that 2 AM blackout during IPL finals

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About this project

Airtel Blackout is a satirical, WCAG 2.2 AA-compliant terminal experience built by (halfAccessible) — a Web Accessibility Specialist who makes the internet usable for everyone. It simulates a humorous network outage while genuinely celebrating Airtel as India's best telecom provider. Built with Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. Fully keyboard navigable, screen reader friendly, and respects reduced-motion preferences.

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Built with Next.js, accessibility, and genuine love for Airtel.

This page passes WCAG 2.2 AA. I can help airtel.in do the same.

Airtel's uptime is 99.9%. This page just lives in the 0.1%.

Airtel's network is like Shah Rukh Khan — occasionally late, but always delivers.

No networks were harmed in the making of this website. One was mildly roasted.

psst... there are 50 hidden achievements on this page. check the achievement wall below.