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Nicky C

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2021

23 Feb 2021, 17:33

No signal and even less service from Vodacom in Bryanston

I have logged numerous complaints with Vodacom since January 2020 due to no Vodacom signal at my house. The problem is that I have a contract, which I diligently pay every month, but I don't get any Vodacom signal at home. At first load shedding got blamed as the cause of the lack of signal - even when there wasn't any load shedding nationally.

I now have 7 months to go on my existing contract. I did not get a handset so am literally paying Vodacom every month for a service that I am not receiving.

I don't feel it fair for me to continue to pay for a product I am not getting. Neither do I think it fair that Vodacom wants to charge me a penalty fee for early cancellation considering the reason I want to cancel is due to their lack of service and not upholding the contract terms of providing me with said service.

All I want is for Vodacom to to allow me to move/ port my cellphone to another service provider who can give me a service WITHOUT paying any penalties. The penalty fees for cancellation are basically the cost of rest of my contract term.

I am tired of speaking to call centers agents who "sympathise" but really can't do anything as they are only paid for retentions and don't really work for Vodacom.

"Vodacom" have promised to come around and check my signal but yet again, a Vodacom failure.

The next step if this goes unanswered is for me to log a formal complaint with ICASA. If it comes down to this I will then approach neighbours and my community groups who have confirmed they are having issues with lack of service from Vodacom to support my complaint.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply24 Feb 2021, 07:04
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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.
 
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Regards,
 
Vodacom Consumer Website Team 
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Nicky C's update02 Mar 2021, 16:55
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Hi, since I heard from the team a few days ago nothing has been done. It doesn’t help to know that at some time in a future a new tower will be put up. I need to know what is being right now to provide me with a service I pay for each month. I have NO signal, I can’t make or receive any calls right now and have not been able to since Jan 2020. I would like someone to come to my house and check my signal and then allow me to cancel my contract without penalties. I would like timelines that are clearly defined and adhered too. If you are unable to do this I would like my number returned so I can port to another service provider who will provide the service I am paying for. I would like an immediate response or I will be addressing this further with ombudsman or whomever is the right person to log a complaint with and will be getting a legal response drafted. Simple answer is for vodacom is to allow me to port. Back to every social media platform to complain some more....
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Nicky C's update18 Mar 2021, 19:08
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Vodacom have now resolved my query, the end result was I was transferred to Pre paid and no penalties have been charged. Thank you.