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Talktalk disconnected a vulnerable persons internet due to system cancellation

Sezzy
First Timer
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 3 of 3

Talktalk have disconnected my father's broadband without warning at midnight last night and won't reconnect. 

My father is recorded against your records with special needs, mobility issues and cognitive issues. You have stated the 'system' ended his account although his contract runs up until 3rd July 2025. 

He has a pacemaker device fitted against his bed which needs to upload critical data to the hospital and after 6:30 hours on the chat and telephone he's still not connected. 

You stated you wanted him to type in the chat which he couldn't, you said the account was active, you then said there was a fault, you said you'd send an engineer as recognised urgent then offered a new contract for another 12 months in order to reconnect him. 

He needs his existing contract honoring, connection re-enabled as a matter of urgency and an explanation why a system not person can simply end an account with no warning or considerations. 

He's special needs and the after care trying to sort has been absolutely appalling. Tonight he has no internet and left vulnerable as uses so many devices to switch things on and off but more importantly upload his pacemakers readings so the hospital can ensure okay. 

Disgusted in your customer service and the fact you've breached your contract with him. 

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Chris-TalkTalk
Support Team
Staff
Private Message
Message 1 of 3

Hi Sezzy,

 

I'm really sorry for any inconvenience and distress caused to your Father. Can you please update your community profile to include your:

 

  • Name
  • Telephone number
  • Alternative contact number
  • Can you add your Father's details to the private notes section 

We'll then look into this further. Please do not post this information on this thread. Once you've updated your profile please post in your topic to confirm it's updated.

 

Thanks

Chris

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Gliwmaeden2
Community Star
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 2 of 3

@Sezzy, so sorry to hear the awful state of things for your father.

 

Staff will not see this before the morning. 

 

It will be helpful to complete your own community forum profile details in Personal Information and in Private Notes ,  nearthe end of that section add your Dad's name, landline number etc. SAVE CHANGES. 

 

You access the profile area by going via your avatar; settings....

 

Sadly, when Talktalk makes mistakes like this, it can take quite a while to get reconnected. 

Gliwmaeden2, a fellow customer.
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