Delayed FTTP install, zero/bad communication

[pete-gonnella]

My FTTP install needs a dig for a lead in duct, which I already knew as my copper line is partially direct in ground. It took Openreach a week to come out to do the preinstall/survey, and obviously my install is now delayed. 

But I have received no communication it was delayed, the first I knew it was delayed is when I logged into my account.

So I started a chat to see what kind of ETA the delay would be, all that happened was the chat rep copied a note on the Openreach system that said the job would be passed on to someone after 5 days and to check back in 5 days (I guess is for talk talk to check back with Openreach in 5 days).

At this point I am seriously having to consider whether to keep with this, with no kind of indication of timescale it might just be less hassle to accept virgin media retention offer.

[Chris-TalkTalk]

No update yet so I'll check with an Openreach desk agent and get back to you

Chris

[pete-gonnella]

Hi @Chris-TalkTalk,

No update yet I guess?

Thanks

Pete

[Chris-TalkTalk]

Nothing further at the moment, I'll check again in the morning

Chris

[pete-gonnella]

Thanks, Chris, I'm hoping for some clarity soon.

[Chris-TalkTalk]

Hi gonnella,

There are no further updates at the moment, I'll check again later

Chris

[pete-gonnella]

Hi,

I do not wish to cancel the order, but I am being left with very little information and zero updates. 

It’s with openreach isn’t an update, you are their customer and should have been given an update today.

If this seems adequate you must have a non existent SLA with your supplier openreach. 

On that note we seem to be getting nowhere today, have a great New Year’s Eve and a lovely New Years dinner tomorrow. 

[Karl-TalkTalk]

Hi

This is with Openreach currently, and we cannot pressure them to complete the work sooner.

If you do wish to place a cancellation, give our customer loyalty teams a call directly and they can process this for you.

Thanks  

Karl. 

[pete-gonnella]

Essentially leaving me only one option, this is amateur hour. Tell me why I should not cancel this order ?

It should have been installed on the 24th Dec, the civils work to be done is minor. 

As this is predominantly a direct in ground lead in cable area openreach should have enough provisions for civils. 

This no way to compete with their competitors. 

If TalkTalk is not willing to escalate this, I’ll take my business elsewhere. 

[Karl-TalkTalk]

Hi

No updates as yet from Openreach.  With tomorrow being a bank holiday, we may not get an update until the thursday.

Karl.

[pete-gonnella]

Thanks Michelle, my patience with this situation is wearing pretty thin.

Surely there must be a way to escalate this with Openreach, if the line is not installed within the next week or so I will renew my contract with Virgin media. 

[Anonymous]

Good morning,

I've checked and we haven't received an additional updates as yet so I'll ask my colleague Karl to check this again later on today.

Thanks

Michelle

[Anonymous]

Morning Pete,

I'll check for an update first thing tomorrow morning for you.

Thanks

Michelle

[pete-gonnella]

Hi Chris,

thanks for the update, hopefully Openreach can give us a meaningful update on the 31st.

Pete

[Chris-TalkTalk]

Hi gonnella, 

There was no update so I've spoken to an Openreach desk agent. They've confirmed that the job has been passed to the relevant team and asked us to check back on the 31/12/24. We'll check then and get back to you with an update

Chris

[pete-gonnella]

Thanks Chris, can you please make sure someone chases up Openreach before our next contact on the 27th. Thanks and have a great Christmas 😊

[Chris-TalkTalk]

There are no further updates but there is still an appointment set for today. I'll check in again with you on the 27th

Chris

[pete-gonnella]

it's a small 7m in FW and 8m soft dig in my garden, I am fine with a delay but no ETA or updates is not great in my opinion.

[Chris-TalkTalk]

I can only apologies, it does look as though there's a significant amount of work involved which is causing the delay

Chris

[pete-gonnella]

not holding out much hope here, if there isn't an update by tomorrow I think I am going to have to stick with Virgin Media.

[Chris-TalkTalk]

Sorry, nothing further but still showing engineer appointment for tomorrow morning

Chris