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Chad C

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2012

05 May 2021, 08:42

R960.00 FOR WHAT EXACTLY? INCONSISTENT DOWNLOAD SPEED. NO LINE SPEED UPGRADE.

After nearly a year of paying for a 100/10mbps line, I am beginning to see the cracks in Vox's service. I hope this isn't going to end up being another Telkom experience for me. Over the past week, I have tested my connection speed with a laptop plugged in by Ethernet cable and my Xbox console. The most I got during the day from the laptop was around 65mbps, my console never goes over 30mbps. The strange thing is that when I do the tests at 05h30 in the morning, both devices register speeds between 90-100mbps. I have called Vox regarding this issue, I was walked through different processes, some of which I had already done myself, and the results were the same. Unfortunately, the customer service consultant couldn't give me the answers I needed. I asked him why I don't consistently get the speeds I am paying for? My upload is always within the 10mbps range, but my download never reaches anywhere close to 90mbps during the day - with one device using data. For the amount of money I am paying, this is unacceptable. To add insult to injury, on the 01/04/2021 I received an email from Vox stating that as from the 01/05/2021 they will be implementing line speed adjustments and my speed would be upgraded to 200/20mbps... Not surprisingly, this has not happened! Even the consultant I spoke to seemed oblivious to this broadcast that was sent by Vox. I have a couple of friends who use different ISPs, the one guy uses Afrihost and he received the a similar notification from his ISP. He's had his line upgraded as per the email he received, no hassles. He pays the same amount I am paying for 200/200mbps, and this really make me want to move to Afrihost instead.

To cut a long story short, I am paying Vox almost one thousand rand a month for a service that I am not getting. That is unacceptable. I would like my line upgraded as per the email I received and my line speed issues resolved. There is no way my speed could be close to what I am paying for at 05h30 in the morning, and suddenly drop below 50mbps two hours later - for the rest of the day. My account number is ***. I will be expecting a call. Thank you.

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Vox Telecom
Vox Telecom's reply05 May 2021, 09:52
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Good day, Chad 

Thank you for your post. 

Kindly note that we have escalated the details of your complaint to the Support team for assistance. 

We will investigate the matter and provide feedback to you soonest. 

Kind Regards, 
Vox