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Sylvester P

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2012

05 Apr 2016, 12:53

Telkom Debit for service not installed/used

I app**** for a Telkom LTE data package over the Telkom website in January. I was later called by an agent to confirm details and was told my devices would be delivered and my antenna would be installed. I also enquired about my current Telkom ADSL line and was told that I need to contact Telkom separately to cancel as it was another division. A week later, I received an SMS from Telkom stating that my application had been approved. About a week or two after that I received my modem and antenna as well as sim. Then nothing until the end of March when I received a debit for R890 and an invoice for another R599. The equipment is still in the box and my current Telkom ADSL line is still active, I was waiting for a confirmation before cancelling my current service. I called Telkom today and was told that the sim is active and could've been used without the antenna, information I could've used before hand. I have not received so much as a reference number before the debit came off. <br> This is not the way Telkom should be doing business, I would appreciate the proper notifications so that I can plan accordingly. I would also appreciate the chance to use a service before paying for it.

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Telkom
Telkom's reply05 Apr 2016, 14:51
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Hello Sly1980,

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.
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Sylvester P's update08 Jun 2016, 11:09
Reviewer Update

Currently the issue is still not fully resolved. Telkom contacted me and decommisioned my line on the 06th April. I was however still billed at the end of April for the entire month (R499). The billing can be pro-rata for new lines but not in the case of cancellations, the lady I've contacted wrt my April ADSL billing told me that even though I only used the ADSL service for 6 days in April, I would have to pay for the whole month. I've forced her to open a dispute (***5) even though she told me it would it would be futile, this has just been rejected.

The mobile team contacted me to make arrangements to compensate for the months I was paying for the LTE service but was not using it, this aspect is resolved, thank you.