on 07-11-2012 10:01
on 07-11-2012 10:01
I have a Pay Monthly contract with Samsung Galaxy S3, and my partner has a Pay Monthly Contract with iPhone 4S.
In the past 3-4 weeks he hasn’t been receiving approximately half of my texts sent to him. I have been receiving some random texts sent by him weeks ago (which I had received previously as well!) and mashed up texts when part of the text is a recent text and the other part of it is a part of an old text!
I have contacted O2 numerous times by e-mail, phone and live chat. I have tried (on both phones!) choosing different network then back O2 again, re-entering the text message service number, switching the phones off, taking the SIM out, cleaning it and inserting it back, trying the SIM’s in different handsets and finally was sent SIM’s replacements.
None of the above has fixed the problem. The O2 advisors keep repeating the same old script they have and as none of their “solutions” work, they now just hang up or leave the chat room.
I have all the e-mails and chat transcripts as well as screenshots from both phones with what has been sent vs what has been received proving their incompetence and the absence of service but they wouldn’t let me cancel and are making me pay for the air and also wasting my time making me to retell the whole story each time I contact them and then going through their scripts hoping I haven’t tried some of their so called solutions yet, then hang up.
Does anyone have any idea what I could do please?
on 07-11-2012 10:59
on 07-11-2012 10:59
If you're not getting any satisfaction you need to escalate the matter. To make a formal complaint take a look here:
on 07-11-2012 11:21
Thank you. But I've done that already too. This is what they came up with:
I can appreciate who frustrating it can be to receive a text a while after it has been sent to you, especially if it is an urgent message.
Unfortunately, our service isn’t fault-free; a range of different geographic, atmospheric or other conditions or circumstances beyond our control can impair it. For instance, coverage might also depend on how many people near you are trying to use the Service at the same time.
We are working to develop a better network both on the underground and in general, as in London things such as lots of people using their phones can impact customers as the network can be busy and as a result texts and calls can be delayed getting through.
As a gesture of goodwill, for the delays you have suffered, I have credited your account with £10; this will show on your next bill date.
If you’ve any more questions about this, please call me on 0845 330 0684. We’re open Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6.30pm. Don’t forget, you may also be able to find any information you need on our website, www.o2.co.uk.
Kind regards
Darren Hands |
Customer Relations Executive
T 0845 330 0684
In summary, they don't care, £10 is supposed to be enough to cover all the wasted time, lost messages and misunderstandings in the coversations but I must keep paying for my monthly bills = for nothing.
on 07-11-2012 11:56
on 07-11-2012 11:56
I can understand your frustration and I agree that O2's goodwill gesture of £10 is a paltry sum, but I'm not sure what else they can do if they are saying that the circumstances are beyond their control. I can only suggest that when your contract is up, you express your dissatisfaction by moving to another network.
If your phone isn't locked to O2, you might try getting a PAYG sim from another network and stick O2's £10 on it to see if another network is any better in your area.
on 07-11-2012 12:32
£10 was a one off "good will", I still have to keep paying the full monthly bill for the service I'm not receiving while my network provider says their network issues is not their problem. Ridiculous.
on 07-11-2012 14:52
on 07-11-2012 14:52
I understand what you're saying. Is it only a problem with texts or do you have a problem making calls as well? What I suggested was that you get a Pay and Go sim from another network and try that in your phone. If you have problems with it, then it isn't specifically an O2 problem. It's the only way you can be sure that the problem lies with O2.
on 08-11-2012 10:26
How do I try a SIM form another network in an O2 phone???
What I did try already is my SIM in my previous handset and was experiencing exactly same issue as mentioned in the very first post.
I think it's time to get in touch with a solicitor as if I need to get a SIM with another network what is the point for paying for the completely useless one as well.
Thanks for your attempt to help anyway.
on 08-11-2012 10:53
on 08-11-2012 10:53
I'm sorry I haven't been much help. If you look at my earlier post I had said that if your phone was unlocked you could try a different network's sim. I understand your frustration over all this. All I can suggest is that before you go shelling out money for a solicitor, try calling Customer Services again. Every once in a while (and it's by luck of the draw), you can get a sympathetic advisor who might be able to help you with this problem. If you can prove that you are not getting the service you are paying for, you might have a case for terminating your contract early.
Good luck. Let us know how you get on.
on 08-11-2012 11:11
on 08-11-2012 11:11
on 10-11-2013 09:16