8 days without my number (and counting) (Read this before signing a voice contract)

nicroets

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[Solved] 16 days without my number (Read this before signing a voice contract)

Earlier this year I signed voice contract.

Early in September I discovered they are overbilling me, so I logged request that they fix it and give me a credit. By late October I haven't received a reply, so I logged another query. Every month the incorrectly billed amount was paid in full by debit order.

On 31 October my SIM went dead. Within a few hours I called them and told them they must fix it soon because people can't call me.

The branch said a SIM swap is not possible or will not help. I complained on Hello Peter. I emailed social at 8ta. I PMed Telkom Mobile. Every time I got a reply saying they'll try to fix it ASAP, but they can't make any promises.

After 16 days, it eventually started working again. I think I'll never know if I lost any clients because of this.
 
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Pakka

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Add some more Twitter,Hellopeter, Facebook. Include dates and costs. Name & shame.

When they contact you, try to talk to the most superior person you can find
 

Telkom

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Hi nicroets


We apologize for the delay. We have requested the Billing Department to contact you and assist.

Regards
Telkom Mobile



Earlier this year I signed voice contract.

Early in September I discovered they are overbilling me, so I logged request that they fix it and give me a credit. By late October I haven't received a reply, so I logged another query. Every month the incorrectly billed amount was paid in full by debit order.

On 31 October my SIM went dead. Within a few hours I called them and told them they must fix it soon because people can't call me.

The branch said a SIM swap is not possible or will not help. I complained on Hello Peter. I emailed social at 8ta. I PMed Telkom Mobile. Every time I got a reply saying they'll try to fix it ASAP, but they can't make any promises.

My number has now been dead for 8 days.

I'm trying to stay as calm as possible. But I know most people would be furious by now, to put it mildly.
 

nicroets

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After 16 days, I got my number back. I don't think I'll ever know if I've lost any clients.
 
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