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Mike L

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2011

26 Apr 2025, 13:53

Service non existing

The worst service experience I've ever had — and that says a lot in a country where service standards are generally low.

Just over a week ago, I received a replacement router after my previous one stopped working. This followed several complaints I had already lodged about poor download speeds, going back more than a month. (The replacement was only sent after I escalated the issue via a Hello Peter complaint.)

The new router came with a SIM card — but despite endless efforts, Rain has been unable to get it working.

I have logged countless tickets through the app, had tickets automatically logged via their website chatbot, and spent hours on the phone with agents troubleshooting the problem — all with no success. After every interaction, I’m told the issue has been escalated, yet nothing ever happens. When I follow up, they no longer even have my router or SIM details on record.

In the meantime, I’m forced to rely on expensive mobile data and hotspots across multiple devices just to be able to work. I’m also wasting airtime repeatedly calling them, since they never bother to call back.

At this point, cancelling the service feels like the only viable option. Rain clearly has no interest in fixing the problem.

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Replies (19)
Rain
Rain's reply26 Apr 2025, 16:04
Official
Hey Mike L,

We're sorry your rain experience has not been as good as expected. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we are currently investigating your query and we will be in touch to assist further.

Regards,
rain.
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Mike L's update26 Apr 2025, 16:26
Reviewer Update
THIS WAS ALREADY DONE EARLIER THIS WEEK! CHECK YOUR EMAILS AND RESOLVE THE QUERY PLEASE. ANOTHER INDICATION OF THE INCOMPETENCE AND TERRIBLE SERVICE RAIN PROVIDES. CLEARLY YOU ARE NOT EVEN CHECKING YOUR EMAILS.
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Mike L's update26 Apr 2025, 16:35
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See below. You are clearly not working through the emails for this inbox
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Mike L's update26 Apr 2025, 21:11
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This has been escalated dozens of time.
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Mike L's update27 Apr 2025, 13:12
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Please advise timeframe. You keep making excuses and promises and nothing happens.
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Mike L's update27 Apr 2025, 15:37
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How is this possible after two weeks of "working on the query" that you still seem incapable of resolving the issue?
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Mike L's update29 Apr 2025, 09:56
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Should I be surprised that I have not heard back from anyone, nor that my internet is restored?
Rain
Rain's reply29 Apr 2025, 15:35
Official
Hi Mike,

We're sorry your rain experience hasn't been as good as you expected.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are currently looking into your connection query and will be in touch with you to assist further.

Thank you.
rain.
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Mike L's update29 Apr 2025, 15:45
Reviewer Update
Your responses now mean absolutely nothing. This is like a bot responding. I am looking at alternate service providers now.
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Mike L's update01 May 2025, 09:36
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The incompetence of you guys is astounding. Not only is my internet still not working, but you went ahead and debited the full R825 from my account despite telling me on two occasions I would not be charged during the downtime.
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Mike L's update01 May 2025, 12:46
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You should be able to see this in your system surely. Also, you can check when the ticket was logged originally. It is now over two weeks.
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Mike L's update01 May 2025, 19:00
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Check your records. Stop copying and pasting questions you should know the answer to. What is the ETR?
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Mike L's update05 May 2025, 13:59
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Still, no one bothers to keep us appraised of the situation. This is without a doubt absolutely unnaceptable and pathetic customer service.
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Mike L's update05 May 2025, 17:23
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Firstly, I tried that now - it does not work.
Secondly, if there was an issue with the tower, surely others in the area would have complained?
Thirdly, and most frustratingly, someone from Rain called me this afternoon to ask me what router we have. This question we have answered numerous times. I cannot believe that this is not on record anywhere. Once again highlights the utter inefficiencies of your systems.
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Mike L's update06 May 2025, 12:13
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We have done this numerous times to no avail.
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Mike L's update07 May 2025, 10:32
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You have my address on record! I already told one of your agents over the phone to cancel the subscription. Please refund the last debit order you deducted from my account.
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Mike L's update30 May 2025, 15:05
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This was done. The sim was faulty. Cannot understand how this could not have been checked remotely. The unit is working now, but the speed is incredibly slow. On average below 10 mbps
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Mike L's update03 Jun 2025, 14:01
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I have rebooted the device but the speed is still very erratic. It would go to 50mbps and then it would drop to between 10 and 20mbps almost immediately afterwords.
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Mike L's update03 Jun 2025, 14:14
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The speed seems to be dropping as the day is going on. It is now below 10mbps again.