1 reviews | Active since May 2025
Urgent: Account Suspension and Unresolved Billing Issue
I'm writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the recent suspension of my Telkom account and the ongoing billing discrepancies. As a loyal customer for over a decade, I find this situation unacceptable, especially given my reliance on your services for remote work.
In late May, I accepted an offer to upgrade to an unlimited data plan, which is crucial for my work as a backup internet connection. A day after agreeing to the upgrade, I was debited for the new plan. Shortly after, my regular monthly contract debit order was processed as usual.
Despite these payments, I immediately began receiving SMS notifications regarding an outstanding amount on my account. I initially disregarded these messages, assuming they were an error, as both debit orders had gone through successfully.
This morning, to my dismay, my service was suddenly suspended. I am unable to make any calls except to Telkom support, which unfortunately leads me into a never-ending automated loop without the option to speak to a human representative. This lack of access to customer support is incredibly frustrating.
Upon logging into my Telkom portal, I see that the combined total of my regular contract and the new unlimited data plan is listed as the outstanding balance due by the end of June. However, my account is already suspended. This suspension has severely impacted my ability to work, forcing me to rely on public Wi-Fi to inform colleagues of my unavailability and travel back home.
The current situation is causing significant disruption to my work and considerable distress. I urge Telkom to immediately:
Reinstate my service. Investigate and rectify the billing error that has led to this wrongful suspension. Provide a clear explanation for why my account was suspended despite successful debit order payments. Ensure I can speak to a customer service representative to resolve this matter promptly. Unless this issue is resolved swiftly and satisfactorily, I will be forced to cancel my unlimited data plan and switch to another provider. I look forward to your urgent attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
