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branden K

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2017

01 Apr 2025, 10:48

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Dear Vodacom Customer Service Team,

I am writing to express my extreme frustration and disappointment with the ongoing internet issues I've experienced since Friday night. Despite making three separate calls to your customer support hotline, I have yet to receive a resolution or a satisfactory response.

The root cause of the issue appears to be a tower outage, which is affecting not only me but also other residents in my complex. However, when I contact your call center, agents repeatedly instruct me to perform the same troubleshooting steps and to visit a Vodacom store with my router. This is not only unhelpful but also dismissive of the broader network issue.

I was promised a callback from a technician, but instead, they called the SIM card associated with the router – a clear indication of a lack of understanding of the problem. Furthermore, the last agent I spoke with assured me that I would receive feedback within 15 minutes, but it's now been over 15 hours, and I'm still waiting.

As a paying customer, it's appalling that I'm not receiving the service I'm paying for. Your company seems to have no issue debiting my account on time, but when it comes to providing a functional service, you consistently fall short. I've lodged numerous complaints in the past, but nothing seems to change.

I demand a prompt resolution to this issue and a reliable internet connection. I expect a callback from a competent technician who can address the underlying network problem.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply01 Apr 2025, 12:08
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for making us aware of your complaint.

Kindly be advised that a consultant will make contact with you in due course to assist with your query.

***Please note*** Beware of phishing ****s.

Vodacom will not contact you via WhatsApp to request your personal details.

Regards,
Vodacom Consumer Website Team 

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branden K's update03 Apr 2025, 13:43
Reviewer Update
I appreciate the calls from your team, but I'm still without internet after almost a week. It's disappointing to see that your company seems to prioritize sales and customer service over technical support. Despite numerous customers experiencing issues, it appears that there's a shortage of technicians to resolve these problems.

As a paying customer, it's unacceptable to receive subpar service. I'm paying my full premium for a service that's not being delivered. Yesterday's calls didn't bring any resolution, i have to go to to an internet cafe to work. With my kids on holiday, they can't even stream movies due to the lack of internet.

I urge you to escalate this issue and provide a prompt solution. I request a reliable internet connection as soon as possible.