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Cara E

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2013

19 Nov 2019, 00:35

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TLDR - Avoid. They deflect, play a good blame game, don't really provide valuable fixable solutions, nor do they care to take ownership if the issue might be on their network (ie possibility of over congestion much, or poor routing??) If you stuck you stuck, sorry.

18 days with SS, of which first 7, they "struggled to populate my profile on their system" once up, speeds where ok for first day or two, then speeds just dropped, I ran MANY MANY traceroutes and ping test to local and international servers, results showing 350ms to local and over 1000 to international with my speeds brought down to dialup. Struggled to stream on DSTV at the best of times on lowest quality. Formula one last night was super fun....

As for CS, or lack there of. They take FOREVER to reply on whatsapp or twitter and when they do, it's vague, when you lucky and get a call, you get given the standard run around. Eventually, Openserve was apparently informed my line was bad(press x for doubt) then they(SS) blamed my hardware. It took me contacting Openserve directly and replacing all my hardware on my network and Openserve and I running independent test, to prove, neither Openserve or myself where at fault.... Guess what, I still got stone walled and told SS does not take responsibility to my 40meb fibre line dropping to a 0.5MBs line on international traffic, and that something about Google DNS resolver issues is involved. At the end I have had enough, No more explaining, no more tests, no more begging. I am anger and over it. I asked to just cancel, I am waiting on a reply. I have a log that shows my uptime, and it does not look good of the 11 days..... ISP of the year... Big Omph. Don't have suggestions on who to move to, most ISPs play the same game.

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Replies (8)
Supersonic
Supersonic 's reply19 Nov 2019, 08:17
Official
Good day Cara, 

Apologies for your frustrating experience. A senior agent will be in touch shortly to assist. 

Regards, 
The Supersonic Team 

Best regards,

CE
Cara E's update26 Nov 2019, 12:14
Reviewer Update
Sure, that's what you have been saying for the last week. Still no response. Atleast I have ALL the whatsapps and twitter communication to prove you will release my line at the end of NOVEMBER. I have all the communications with openserve too. They went above and beyond and i ended up having to do your job for you, with their help. I am sorry that this has been a train wreck from day one. I really had hope SuperSonic would be different and stand out, unfortunately, I personally feel you are A. Understaffed B.Undertrained C.Under equipped or D.All the above. Something isn't okay and it is showing. It's a horrible experience moving a line, I hate this and wish this wasn't the case at all. I would much rather stay put and get the full experience of service.
Supersonic
Supersonic 's reply26 Nov 2019, 14:31
Official
Hello Cara, 

Please accept my apologies for the fact that no one has been in touch. I have escalated your issue and someone will be in touch shortly. 

Regards,
Sandra 

Best regards,

CE
Cara E's update26 Nov 2019, 14:46
Reviewer Update
Thanks Sandra
Supersonic
Supersonic 's reply27 Nov 2019, 08:02
Official
Pleasure Cara - I have been informed that your line is being released at the end of this month. Will you kindly advise as to whether anyone has been in touch to confirm with you yet?

Warm regards, 
Sandra 

Best regards,

CE
Cara E's update27 Nov 2019, 08:51
Reviewer Update
Hi Sandra, on whatsapp yes, again, but no email yet. It's ok. I just kind of give up. They said they will release(via whatsapp) and I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe I am old school when it comes to official communications, and this the new newer more personal way of businesses connectting with clients? Change is not always bad :)

But thank you Sandra, for following up, you have been helpful and I appreciate it.
Supersonic
Supersonic 's reply27 Nov 2019, 12:28
Official
Hi Cara, 

I wish I could do more to assist. Please reach out to me on *** should you need anything further. 

Regards 
Sandra

Best regards,

CE
Cara E's update02 Dec 2019, 12:34
Reviewer Update
Sandra. Another day, another dollar. Last week I got told my line would be released. A very sweet young lady called me on thursday to confirm my line is being released into Openserve's holding pool. I have my new PPPOE details from Afrihost. For 3 days they have told me, line is not retrievable, not because of Openserve, but because the line is still at Supersonic. This is the 3rd instance I have not been told the truth, or the full story, or I there gross mismanagement within SS. I have had it. Honestly. This is becoming a joke. I will send you a PM with my full time line of what a gigantic stuff up this month has been with SS, I have proof, graphs and emails from Openserve with all my line tests and status. All the correspondence across 3 platforms. All in a neat email. PLease understand that I am at my wits end, and I am lodging a complaint at ICASA and at ISPA. I said I would not, if the line release was done right. I said I would pay my dues. I did my part. SS has failed on every single level, from begining to end. My ducks are in a row and I will no longer be bul**** or made a fool of.