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Pree B

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2018

14 Dec 2022, 09:49

Vumatel Technicians Charging for Installation *******ly!

After canceling my home Fibre services with telkom for double billing me after I moved houses, I spoke to Phemi, a consultant from Vodacom who signed me up with services for mine and my mothers house. The routers were delivered a few days later and then a gentleman by the name of Mandla (sent by Vumatel) came to my house to install. He advised I already have the infrastructure so he didn’t have to connect anything. He further explained that the existing connection is in the cottage and that because Vumatel allows for only 50m worth of cable, that he couldn’t connect to the main house. At the same time a gentleman by the by the name of Jacques also sent by Vumatel visited my mothers house, he however said to my mom that Vumatel only allows for up to 30m worth of cable and that she needed 60m. He said it’s R100 pm so I’d have to pay R3k to get my mom’s services installed. I told both gentlemen to leave it as I am not willing to pay for installation. I spoke to Phemi and asked about the size of cable and she confirmed that Vumatel allows for up to 75m. I’ve since spoken to atleast 3 different supervisors/managers and to this day, no Fibre has been contacted at both houses.

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Replies (7)
Vumatel
Vumatel's reply14 Dec 2022, 10:00
Official
Good day 
We apologize for the experience thus far.
Please provide us with your Vumatel order number starting with VC or VR. We will advise on your inquiry.



Kind Regards
The Vuma Team
PB
Pree B's update14 Dec 2022, 11:12
Reviewer Update
Hi there, below is a WhatsApp message I just received from Phemi.

“Good day Pricilla

Please note that am not quite , but been busy organizing with other tech team to help with the query, they send me an email saying , both Sales Order have been requested to be cancelled, but told them to help with issue before they can action them as cancelled.”


I’m not sure what the other order number is but the one for my mom is VC-***. You should be able to pick up both with my ID number ***
Vumatel
Vumatel's reply14 Dec 2022, 11:17
Official
Good day 
Kindly note that we have escalated your installation request to our maintenance team to assist. We will revert once feedback is received.


Kind Regards
The Vuma Team
Vumatel
Vumatel's reply14 Dec 2022, 12:11
Official
Kindly see below feedback from the team regarding your inquiry.
"Client rejected the order, requested for cancellation"
PB
Pree B's update14 Dec 2022, 13:39
Reviewer Update
Yes I rejected after your people told me to pay for installation which I refused to! Hello!
Vumatel
Vumatel's reply14 Dec 2022, 13:52
Official
Good day 
Kindly advise on how we may assist from here forth.

Kind Regards
The Vuma Team
PB
Pree B's update16 Dec 2022, 11:10
Reviewer Update
On Thur Dec 15th your installation guy Mandla came though and installed by my house for order number SO***.

Kindly send out someone to install for order SO*** . Please note that both orders were placed at the same time over two weeks ago!


They should both be on the same package of 500 download and 200 upload free for first three months on a 24mins h contract and R699pm from month 4.