topic VDSL keeps disconnecting in Fibre

VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:08:04 GMT

Hi my internet keeps dropping out (14 times on 90 minutes today...similar yesterday). Looking at the modem logs it show VDSL down and the reconnecting in 40 or so seconds. Does anyone else suffer like this and does anyone know any solution

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

KeithFrench — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:19:46 GMT

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Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:17:58 GMT

Hi Nicks54

I'm really sorry to hear this.

The line test is detecting a potential fault. Is the router currently connected at the test socket?

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:05:21 GMT

Hi Debbie

Router is connected to front plate of NTE. It's a prefiltered NTE and I have no microfilters so can't connect router to just the test socket...but can take the front plate off so you're just testing to the unconnected test socket.

For info there is no phone connected (not for the last year - it's not used) and whilst other agents keep blaming my WiFi (!) that is turned off at the router (so only connections are 2 ethernet cables) and disconnects keep happening.

Nick

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:07:55 GMT

Hi Nick

Thanks for your reply.

Yes please can you remove everything from the line including router and faceplate for 20 minutes? I can then run another line test. Please let me know once the faceplate has been removed and I can start the test.

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:12:43 GMT

Debbie

Faceplate removed. Note that the NTE itself is hanging off the wall - its been like this since it was changed by Openreach back in June (when this problem started)

Nick

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:30:09 GMT

Hi Nick

The line test is still detecting a potential fault so I have passed this over to Openreach to be investigated by a line engineer.

I will continue to monitor for additional updates and I will post back on this thread.

Thanks

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:43:30 GMT

Debbie

Thanks, I'll put the faceplate back in.

You've been , and are being, very helpful my frustration with this ongoing problem is off the scale

Nick

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:48:44 GMT

Hi Nick

I completely understand and I would feel the same. I will keep you updated as soon as I have more information.

Thanks again.

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:21:23 GMT

Hi Nick

I've contacted Openreach this morning and they have advised that they have arranged an engineer visit to the property for 12-09-2023 PM (1pm - 6pm)

Will someone at the property for this visit?

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:51:21 GMT

Debbie yes all fone

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:53:07 GMT

Hi Nick

Oh great, thank you.

This engineer should also be able to re connect the master socket back to the wall.

Please let us know how you get on following this visit.

Thanks again.

Debbie

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:51:07 GMT

Debbie

They didn't show up and waited until 6 to say they wouldn't be making it. ...tomorrow afternoon now ...although they haven't confirmed that yet.

No doubt the £75 they would have charged me if I wasn't in will be transferred to my account promptly.

Nick

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:49:45 GMT

Hi Nick

I'm so sorry to hear this. Openreach have left the below notes:

We are sorry that have missed your appointment due to unforeseen circumstances.

Did you receive a text message with options to book another visit? I've checked the fault ticket and I can't see another appointment arranged as yet so I wasn't sure if you had replied to the text message?

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:53:15 GMT

Debbie

Yes got the text message at 6pm. I replied and chose Option 2 - this afternoon...but got no automated response.

Is there anything you can do from your end as I don't really want to waste another afternoon.

Nick

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:55:16 GMT

Hi Nick

Yes I will try and book this for you. When will you be available? Could you provide a couple of days availability.

Thanks

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Nicks54 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:59:28 GMT

Well this afternoon really...they offered it so that's the preferred option as Ive now organised my day around that.

If not then Friday pm.

Nick

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:05:52 GMT

Hi Nick

There is nothing showing available today, I'm really sorry. I've booked in Friday PM (15/09)

I will check this again tomorrow to make sure everything still looks ok for Friday.

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:07:01 GMT

Hi Nick

Also this is our compensation policy About your auto compensation credit

Re: VDSL keeps disconnecting

Debbie-TalkTalk — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:09:01 GMT

Hi Nick

I've checked and the engineer visit is still showing as arranged for 15/09 PM.

Thanks

Debbie