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10 Dec 2021, 10:43

Vodacom Data signal in Dullstroom

I regret again having to use this media to lodge a complaint but some of us octogenarians do not want to sit on a phone and wait for hours just to do so. Why doesn't Vodacom have an email address through which complaints and/or queries can be submitted ? However, complaint is to do with the atrocious data speeds I have been getting during the last week - indeed, there has frequently been no signal whatever. My subscriptions to Netflix and Britbox are a waste of money if there's no signal. This morning, according to my DSTV decoder, the speed for download was just over 1 mbps. A few moments ago I did a speed test through my laptop. Ping = 379, download speed 3.73 and upload 0.24. Having recently renewed my Vodacom data contract for 100GB monthly - including a new router - I now wonder whether it was worth doing so. this is not the first time I have had to complain about the Vodacom service - to be truthful it is normally REASONABLE but sometimes terrible.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply10 Dec 2021, 11:21
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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 
's update20 Dec 2021, 13:59
Reviewer Update
I had a call from Network Division last Wednesday with a promise to follow up on Friday as I was away from home. Didn't happen ! Nevertheless, I have measured the download time (using speedtest) and this has varied from 1.73 Mbps to the highest of 8.13 Mbps. The latter is barely enough to maintain a connection with Britbox which transmits in HD only. These speeds have been obtained using my new Huawei B535 modem. However my two other modems (Huawei R218h) have today given me a best speed of 0.06 Mbps ; are they now not suitable for use using the Dullstroom tower ?
Again regrets at using HelloPeter to lodge these comments but until Vodacom provides an emal address for me to use, I have no option.