Free fibre upgrade - no progress

[JP1905]

I was given a free upgrade to fibre and the new router arrived on Tuesday. The instructions said that once the router was installed, the upgrade would be ordered and I could track the progress in my account. However, it's been over 24hrs and I can't see any progress or sign of an upgrade being ordered in my account. How long does it take for talktalk to recognise the new router and start the upgrade process?

Thanks

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi JP1905

I'm sorry for the delay. I have ordered the router again and you should receive this within the next 24-48hrs.

Please let us know how you get on.

Thanks

Debbie

[JP1905]

The replacement router has not arrived yet and the go live date is next Tuesday (6th April). Can someone look into this for me?

Thanks

[Arne-TalkTalk]

Hi 

It shouldn't take long for the new router to connect, so for now, leave your old router connected and I will request a replacement and a returns bag for the new one. 

Thanks

[JP1905]

The fibre upgrade is now in progress thanks to @Arne-TalkTalk however I still have an issue with the new router I was sent.

As I've mentioned before when I tried to use it it would take over 20 minutes to connect, or not even connect at all and just show a flashing amber light for hours. This doesn't strike me as normal, especially as my old router connected immediately when I plugged it back in. I wonder if I could get a replacement router before the go live date and a returns bag for the faulty one?

The new router is a Wi-fi Hub Black (Huawei)

Thank you

[JP1905]

@Arne-TalkTalk 

Verification details sent.

[Arne-TalkTalk]

Hi @JP1905

I can help I first need to confirm some security questions. 

I have sent you a PM on the community. 

Regards
 

[mr-mac]

I am wondering same.

cant track my order either and spent over an hour on chat while told me I couldn’t have a free upgrade even after I coppied and pasted email...

all I wanted to know was how to track order.  Totally useless and he refused to put me to manager or customer relations and told me to call a customer upgrades number (that’s for people wanting to take a paid upgrade not these free ones).

[JP1905]

Still no sign of the upgrade in progress. Also the new router takes over 20minutes to connect to the internet and has dropped my speed from 6mb to 4mb. Not happy at all.

[KeithFrench]

I have asked one of TalkTalk's OCEs to pick your thread up and investigate it for you.

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