Hi, hope everyone at TalkTalk is well.
I've had a problem for many weeks now - every time it is even slightly windy, my broadband disconnects constantly. We both work from home frequently and it is very very difficult to do so at the moment.
I've tried a number of approaches which haven't been able to resolve the situation:
- When we reported the initial faults, an OpenReach engineer did attend, but this did not resolve the problem.
- When making subsequent online reports, the TalkTalk website has told us on multiple occasions that our issues have been resolved, when they have not.
- Today I spoke to the TalkTalk Technical Support team, on the phone for over an hour. While I respect the politeness of the call handler, they were not equipped to address the problem at all. The internet disconnects repeatedly, simultaneously across all devices, wireless or ethernet, and the router is in a cycle of orange-black, orange-white, white, and back to orange-black.
They consistently focussed their attention on my wi-fi quality and how my wi-fi signal might not be reaching all parts of the house (it is). They offered to send out wi-fi boosters, which I explicitly declined despite repeated offers, as I know this is not the problem. A wi-fi booster isn't going to do me any good if I have no internet. Plus, I'm on ethernet.
After resets, reboots, disconnects, reconnects and the problem being no better than it was when I first rang, I was told to ring back tomorrow. I maintained calmness throughout the call (I've previously worked in a call centre and understand the pressures on staff), but as the call ended, I despondently felt that my explanation of my problem was not being heard at all. I made repeated requests for the problem to be escalated, but this request was not accepted.
I have googled the problem - I know this doesn't make me an expert or anything and I don't want to dismiss the experts at Talk Talk - but the constant thing that I keep finding is that a loose external cable or connector could be at fault. The phone line from the mast to our property goes through the branches of a tall tree (not on our property) that is gently swaying in the wind, and I wonder if this could also be a factor. Please let me know if you'd like a photo of the tree.
I'd really appreciate any help with this. While its not a problem in clement weather, its just impossible to work when its windy.
Regardless of the outcome, my best Christmas wishes to the TalkTalk and OpenReach teams!
