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Gareth F

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2017

08 Mar 2017, 07:41

LTE Slower than 2G

<p>I have been on Telkom's LTE for about 3 years now. When I started with it, it was amazingly fast (24 Mbps) and reliable but over the years it has become progressively slower and inconsistent.</p> <p>Now my average speed test is 800kbps - 1.5Mbps, even after hours it doesn't pass 3mbps.<br />Over the past 2 years, Ive logged issues, complained, seen around 3 technicians and the story is always the same - the tower is overloaded but they promise me they will upgrade it but nothing happens.<br />I've logged one final case ( ********** 3), if nothing comes of it, I'm out and not ever giving Telkom my business again.</p>

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Telkom
Telkom's reply09 Mar 2017, 10:43
Official

Good day

Thank you for making contact with us. Please be advised that your query is being attended to and feedback will follow.

Your ***

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Regards,
Moenieb.
Telkom Social Media Team.

Best regards,

Telkom
Telkom's reply13 Mar 2017, 10:55
Official

Gi

Please be assured that we have sent your query to the Network Team for further assistance, feedback will be provided.

Your reference number: ***3

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,
Launa
Telkom Social Media Team

Best regards,

GF
Gareth F's update14 Mar 2017, 10:55
Reviewer Update

So I keep getting new Query numbers but still nothing has happened.

I do however finally have a case number for my cancellation that I logged - ********** 1.

In the interum, while Telkom has passed me around more than a joint at a house party, I've done some investigation of my own and found that occassionally my router connects to up to 4 different towers, 3 of which are much faster and oddly enough, 2 of which provide better signal as well.

If only a technician could assist me in forcing my router to go to one of those towers via software or hardware.

So please Telkom, I don't want more case numbers... please just help me with my issue or I will proceed with my cancellation.

GF
Gareth F's update16 Mar 2017, 10:42
Reviewer Update

Even if Telkom can just send a technician out with Antenna in hand, so we can test forcing my router onto the various towers I would be over the moon. I'll gladly pay the price for the atenna and installation if it works, I just want decent internet that's worth paying for.