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Lungile M

1 reviews | Active since May 2020

12 Dec 2018, 05:28

Suspension of my Router due to Vodacom’s technical/system error

On or about 06 December 2018 I could not connect my router in order for me to access my work emails. I was however able to receive & forward both my work & private emails from my cellular telephone. This was not enough as I had to visit a friend’s house who has Wifi in order for me to again access my work email on Friday evening. On 07 December 2018 I ended up saving documents on my memory stick & was able to use a colleague’s desktop in order to at least access my gmail account. I kept on enquiring from my IT guy who always confirmed that there was nothing wrong with my connection from his side. On 10 December 2018 I finally decided to call Vodacom’ s customer service & I was informed of a technical glitch that was caused by a system error hence I could not connect my router. The Consultant profusely apologized obo of Vodacom & informed me that my router will be sorted out within an hour. Indeed this was done. To my surprise on 11 December 2018, again I could not connect the same router. I called Vodacom’s customer call center for about thirty minutes & I was informed by two Consultants of the same pathetic excuse of a system error/technical glitch from their side. Within a few minutes, I was again able to connect & I continued working. To my surprise at about 23h00 when I logged on again yesterday, I still could not connect. I am not a Vodacom account holder/subscriber as I moved my contract to Telkom & obviously I could not wake up my Brother at 23h00 & borrow his cellular telephone in order for me to call Vodacom’s customer service call center. I have a business to run & I cannot afford to be going to Internet cafes in order for me to access my emails. I pay Vodacom for this service on a monthly basis & for me not to enjoy what I am paying for is beyond the word pathetic. Today it simply means I must call Vodacom for the fourth time in less than a week for the same issue. When I moved my contract to Telkom I assumed that I will never incur problems again with Vodacom. This is a slap in my face & if I want to cancel this contract I am going to be informed of the terms & conditions of the said contract. More so, I have just renewed this contract in October 2018 & October 2020 will definitely be far more than a death penalty if I have to endure this pathetic inefficient service. I cannot be accepting mere apologies obo Vodacom every time they are experiencing glitches with their systems. I am a Consultant & dealing with clients. Forwarding emails to my clients using my gmail account is a definite no. It is further impossible for me to reach my limit within the first of the month. This is sad, pathetic, inexcusable & unexplainable from Vodacom. May you be kind & tell me how much I need to pay in order to cancel this contract? Please note that you are not the only service provider for data. I cannot take this anymore???????♀️??♀️??♀️

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply12 Dec 2018, 07:13
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Dear Customer, 
Thank you for making us aware of your query. 
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 
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply14 Dec 2018, 12:29
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Dear Customer, 
 
Thank you for the time and effort taken to voice your dissatisfaction to our office. It is with the cooperation and feedback from valued clients such as yourself that we are able to identify any areas of improvement within our organisation. 
 
As per discussion, query has now been Resolved.
 
Regards 
 
Consumer Website Team