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9 months and still no reliable landline connection for vulnerable mum

Blakeyems
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Message 13 of 13

It's been 9 months since our nightmare journey with TALK TALK. My mums landline is still not working properly and once again referred to case managers. She has Alzheimer's and currently lives alone but needs very regular check in's via phone. Now her landline isn't connected at all so I have to drive miles to physically check on her each day. 

Every time I call it's a different issue. It hasn't been right from the start and then was given a new number that I had to let all friends and family have plus all the organisations that she needs. This new number has never worked but the old number worked sporadically so had to inform everyone of this number. Now I am told that this number that has been working sometimes shouldn't be used and need to go to the number she was given on her account that has never worked. Will need to inform everyone of change number for a third time.   I have spent so many hours on this and still waiting for it to be fixed. This has had a detrimental effect on my mothers frustrations and anxieties due to her dementia and I think it is wholly unacceptable. Each person I speak to initially on the phone have been helpful and promised me they would get it fixed and 'not to worry'. I am beyond hope now. Apparently checks are being made and I should get a call sometime today, so I have to now stay at my mums until this has been done with no timeline.  

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Message 1 of 13

I truly empathize with your situation, especially considering the challenges you face caring for your mother with mid-stage Alzheimer's and your 92-year-old father. It’s completely understandable that reliable communication is essential for you and your family. I have sent you a private message regarding your mom's vulnerability and complaint process. Please refer.

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Message 2 of 13

Hi @Blakeyems I'm sorry to hear this, I will access your account check this for you.

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Blakeyems
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Message 3 of 13

Hi. I have had a missed call from Care manager but I had no details left to contact the team for an update. I have spent the last 2 hours waiting to speak to someone and finally got through and was told I would be contacted on the 8th September. That would be 6 days since reporting no landline. My mother almost missed a medical appointment today as I am unable to call her to remind her and I have to travel to her each time to check on her. Due to her vulnerability and Alzheimer's condition, this service from Talk Talk is completely unacceptable and I am having to waste time chasing a resolution all the time. Please can this be passed to James Turner who is the case manager to call me ASAP with full formal complaint details for me to begin the formal complaint process. Also my options for cancelling this contract as its clearly beyond Talk Talk's ability to figure why since November we haven't had a reliable landline connection and would look at another supplier. 

How can Talk Talk possibly think this service is acceptable for an elderly vulnerable person and not to update regularly when this is obviously a very urgent and sensitive situation?

I'll eagerly await a phone call on my mobile number that is listed on the account. 

Many thanks. 

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Message 4 of 13

Hi there, we are sorry for this. I have checked on my end and your issue has been escalated to SMC our specialist team that will contact you and look into this for you, thanks.

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Message 5 of 13

Is there any chance that someone will please update me by calling me in person rather than me having to spend more hours on the phone trying to get through and explaining the past 9 months all over again? I have heard nothing at all as I was promised I would. 

Many thanks.

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Message 6 of 13

I have been dealing with someone already today who says it's an issue with the digital voip. I was told from the beginning (November) this isn't working and thats why Open Reach had to reinstall the copper line. I was told today that the line is being tested and worked on and I would have an update today but a number of hours have passed and not heard anything. Again I am left in the dark with no updates as promised and a vulnerable mother who has no home phone yet. What do I have to do to get this sorted? Apart from the obvious and terminating the contract and finding a more reliable supplier. Many thanks. My contact phone number is on the account and I'd appreciate speaking to someone on the phone with an update asap. 

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amahle-TT
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Message 7 of 13

Thank you for confirming, and we are sorry for this kindly contact our full fibre team and they will be able to assist you further:

03451720074
Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm; Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: closed

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Message 8 of 13

Fire 150 VoIP

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Message 9 of 13

Thank you Kanya for your reply.

We started with Talk Talk end November last year when she moved. Package recommended was Fibre 150 VoIP. Internet is awesome but couldn't get a phone connection for weeks. Hours on the phone and testing - Open Reach came back out and connected phone to copper line instead as digital not working. Worked ok for a bit, then it didn't. Many more hours on the line with Talk Talk and promises of getting back to me, escalating the issue but nothing seemed to change. Then it was decided that more checks needed to take place and was issued with another new number as the current number she had been intermittently using when it worked shouldn't be working at all apparently. This number has now completely stopped working. and although I was told it was wired to a copper line as digital isn't working, I am now informed she has to use the original number given and it's the digital line that isn't working. 

She is mid stage Alzheimer's and I care for her as well as my 92 year old dad who lives with me. Without her working landline, I cannot check in on her and make sure she is eating etc and talk to her during the day and likewise she cannot call me. I have to leave my father with someone else to drive and now spend hours here waiting for this to be fixed. 

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Message 10 of 13

What package is she currently on @Blakeyems. Kanya

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Blakeyems
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Message 11 of 13

It seems they can't decide if her line needs to be digital or back to copper line... each time it changes and different checks are made but this means different phone numbers. 😡

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kanya-TT
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Message 12 of 13

Hello, @Blakeyems. I am really sorry to hear this and the strain it had on your mom. If you could just recall for me the initial issue you had with your landline, or what do you think led to this.

 

 

Kanya

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