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Complaint Letter

I’m wondering if anyone complained to Virgin Media regarding their ridiculous speed and wifi weakness?

We currently on their 100mb line and the wifi is really poor and the speed is terrible too… we been collating the speed test for the last month, and going to pen a letter to them… just wondering if anyone has any experience in penning a complaint letter?

What is the best route to take?

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  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    No ISP guarantees WiFi speeds. Come to that they don't guarantee anything. If you want to make effective use of 120Mbps then run CAT5e cable.
  • akhlaq768
    akhlaq768 Posts: 105 Forumite
    The speed via WiFi is understandable… but the signal strength from the SuperHub, can something be said about that??
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    The Superhub 1 is known to have poor Wifi. You could try complaining over the phone to retentions (thinking of leaving option) and try to get a Superhub 2 instead. Alternately put the SH1 into modem mode and buy your own router.

    I suspect any letter of complaint you may write will get very little result. Calling retentions may get a result - especially if you are past the contract minimum term and free to leave without penalty.
  • akhlaq768
    akhlaq768 Posts: 105 Forumite
    We just be upgraded to the new version of the superhub (part 2)

    And we on the 120mb line now...
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    The Superhub 2 doesn't get many compaints that I've noticed - most people say it's far better than the SH1. Maybe it's the construction of your walls or the position of the SH2 that is causing the poor range.
  • visidigi
    visidigi Posts: 6,726 Forumite
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    akhlaq768 wrote: »
    We just be upgraded to the new version of the superhub (part 2)

    And we on the 120mb line now...

    Does this mean you called them and you got a SH2?

    You went from a SH1 to a SH2 and 100mb to 120mb in 1hr and 16 mins...
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 26,612 Forumite
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    If you want to write them a letter, by all means do so. The quicker (and cheaper) option is simply to ring them and report what you deem to be a fault.
    However, your collated speed tests are a waste of time since speed over a Wi-Fi connection is not guaranteed by any provider.

    Another alternative is to use your Superhub in modem mode and connect Homeplugs to it via ethernet. Depending on the condition of your electrical wiring, you should get a far more stable connection that way.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 26,612 Forumite
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    visidigi wrote: »
    Does this mean you called them and you got a SH2?

    You went from a SH1 to a SH2 and 100mb to 120mb in 1hr and 16 mins...
    Does sound as if the OP found his own solution by calling Virgin this morning. Otherwise, I agree the posts are contradictory...
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