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30 Aug 2021, 16:56

Home-Connect let down

I cannot believe the service I’ve received from Hom-Connect, after being a customer for almost 3 years, absolute garbage. Early Friday I called their support team to advise that our Fibre was down. Firstly, after calling their support number, you are greeted with a voice message explaining the challenges they face under level 3 lockdown, a warning of the incompetence that’s to follow. I was assured by the technician that this was a Vumatel issue and affected my whole area. Ok I understand, please keep me updated on the issue and a possible ETA, no problem I was told. Well, I heard nothing and again called on the Saturday, I explained to the support tech that I was still waiting for an update and had had no real explanation of the problem and I want to know when it will be sorted. I had to remind the technician that I am Home-Connects client and not Vumatels client, Home-Connect are Vumatels client, I expect updates from my provider. Well by Sunday same story, and then came Monday, Oh I did have the tech who answered on Sunday call to update me Monday after already calling several times to throw my toys. I had to tell her that I had already been in touch with Vumatel who assured me there are no problems in my area. A very vague explanation followed as to some sort of capacity issue or something. I do not care, it’s now four days, no one can tell me what’s happening and I’m still waiting for the illusive supervisor to call. I think it’s safe to say the relationship is done!!! Done, done, done.

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Replies (3)
Home-Connect
Home-Connect's reply31 Aug 2021, 13:02
Official
Good day Rohan.

We would like to apologies for the bad experience you have had.
One of our agents will be in contact with you shortly to find a resolution to your issue .

Kind regards 
's update31 Aug 2021, 13:09
Reviewer Update
Thank you, I acknowledage that this problem was resolved today with the help of one of Home Connects supervisors and I acknowledge the the main error was on the side of Vumatel who upgraded a cable and for some reason forgot to pacth us back in (Unreal). According to Vumatel this was a planned upgrade which started sometime in the early hours of Friday and finished on Sunday night. Why customers are not warned of this sort of planned downtime is annoying and something Home Connect needs to take up with Vumatel as the realtionship I have have is with Home Connect not Vumatel and did not seem remotely aware of this when I was calling for support.
Home-Connect
Home-Connect's reply02 Sept 2021, 20:23
Official
Good day Rohan.

Thank you for your patience while we resolved the issue.
If you have any further issues please feel free to contact us directly.

Kind regards
Home-connect.