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20 Dec 2022, 09:50

Terrible fault reporting service.

Lightening struck my house on Thursday afternoon. Due to the strike, my alarm system, intercom system, gate motor, and my internet connection were lost.

Since the lightning strike, my router only has a power light on. No other lights are on. When I try to reset it, nothing happens. My fibre box has a green alarm light on.

I have reported this 3 times since and the problem is still not resolved. Please help me!

I have spent 2,5 hours in total on the phone reporting the same issue 3 times (on Thursday, on Monday and this morning) and I still have not had anybody help me are offer any assistance.

On Monday, i was told that my fault report had been cancelled due to an area power outage being resolved. I told them that an area outage had nothing to do with lightning striking my home and damaging the fibre box and router. So we reported the issue again.

This morning I phoned and was told that yet again my fault report had been cancelled due to the fibre box being reconfigured remotely. I yet again explained that the green alarm light was still on that I could not reset my router.

The guy helping me said that he would call me back, but to date, he hasn't. I have also tried to press "0" for somebody to call me back - but nothing happens when I press zero - I remain on hold for an operator to help me.

Please can somebody help resolve this issue with a matter of urgency.

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Replies (7)
Supersonic
Supersonic 's reply20 Dec 2022, 11:00
Official
Good day, Antonella,
Thank you for reaching out to Supersonic. Our sincere apologies for the frustration and inconvenience caused.
Kindly be advised that Vumatel will be in touch with you regarding replacing the ONT.
Kind regards,
AM
's update20 Dec 2022, 11:05
Reviewer Update
Hi,

I called for a fourth time and Ofentse Moilwa assisted me. I was told that I must pay upfront for a new router and that they will send one shortly. I have been trying to pay, but the reference number that I must use to make the Eft is not listed on the quotation - I have used the number on the invoice, my account number and my name - but none of these are being accepted. I bank with Standard Bank. Please advise what reference number I must use.

's update20 Dec 2022, 11:06
Reviewer Update
Ofentse told me that since the alarm light is green - the fibre box is OK - is this correct?

's update20 Dec 2022, 11:09
Reviewer Update
These are the reference numbers I have used - but that haven't been accepted:
Antonella Desi
SS***
SSQ-00120

this is incredibly infuriating - I have been on the phone and trying to sort this out since 8am!!!!! What a waste of my time - honestly the WORST service of all time!!

Supersonic
Supersonic 's reply20 Dec 2022, 12:02
Official
Good afternoon, Antonella.
Kindly use your Name and Surname as a reference. Once you are done, please respond to Ofense's email with the proof of payment so we can assist you promptly.
Kind regards,
AM
's update20 Dec 2022, 17:02
Reviewer Update
I was on my way to pay for the new router at a bank, as I could not pay via EFT because Standard Bank would not accept the reference number that I was told to use - my account number or my name. I called Supersonic to find out why and if there is an anterior reference number for Standard Bank - they said no. I phoned Standard Bank and they said that it was an incorrect reference number. as such, I was during to the bank when Ofentse called and said please turn around and go and test a cable on your router. I told him that I woudl take about 15 minutes to get home, and that he must call me back then and we can test the cable. I waited for over an hour for Ofentse to call me, and when he didn't I decided to return and go back to the bank to pay for the router. En route to the bank again - Ofentse called, and I told him that I was too far from home to turnaround. He called my son and tested the cable with him. As we knew from Thursday already, and as I had explained all 4 times that I had reported the fault - our router and our fibre box are faulty. I paid via immediate payment using my account number as a reference and emailed it to the email that sent me the invoice, and cc'ed Ofentse. I am expecting that after 6 days without an internet connection, a technician will be sent with a new router to my home first thing tomorrow. Please can you ensure that this happens.

's update20 Dec 2022, 17:05
Reviewer Update
I have spent my entire day trying to resolve this issue. I spent yesterday morning on the phone trying to resolve it as well, and I spent a good part of Thursday to resolve this matter. My fault login was cancelled twice. The third time I reported it, nobody bothered phoning me back. The fourth time, Ofentse helped me - but made me run around town and wait for his call literally for hours. I am utterly in shock and disbelief at the service I have had with regards to this - what was actually a simple fault. It was no mystery what the issue was - I reported it as such on Thursday, on Monday, and twice on Tuesday. The level of rudeness, and disregard is unbelievable. If I do not have the internet repaired by tomorrow, I will be cancelling my subscription with Supersonic. Unbelievably bad service - really frustrating!!!!