Internet & tv service
My tv and internet service suddenly went out Friday morning. I check online and see there’s an outage in my area. That night, I see several Optimum vans outside my apartment building. They left and the outage remained. I reach out to customer service only to be told crews are working to resolve it asap. Saturday comes… still no service. I reach out again to customer service to be told the same message. No info on why there is an outage or an ETA on restoration. It’s going on two days with this outage. This is ridiculous for the high amount I’m paying for service. It’s time to switch providers.
Claimed loss: You can only file for an outage credit once the outage ends. What a joke.
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Consumer service rep. also slow internet
First i called at 11:57 am on January11, 2023 the first rep did not listen ni told i had a Dolcis 3;1 modem also a Wi-Fi 6 not only that i was plugged directly in my computer with a cat 8 that run beyond fast he continues to tell me my equipment was no good after i explain to him that i just up grade it! I don't who you hire but you need to FIRE them and...
Read full review of OptimumFemale weather forecasters
I have noticed in the few past months that the females (sound very young) doing the weather forecasts in the morning hours (5am-7am) have been (1) going off topic of forecasts (2) speaking to slow that they and are being cut off before forecast can be completed. This is EXTREMELY annoying. I have never seen it happen with Rich H, Alex C. I hate making this complaint since the weather has been male dominated but being an Optimum customer since it first started in the 1980s as I was just starting my first "real" job please help these women so they can be as good as Rich Hoffman and the others.
Desired outcome: Full weather broad casts
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Mobile...
I have been lied to by several people working for mobile.For that reason i returned a brand new unused phone...Your customer service people are horrible.Im being charged for an activation fee,and i have never touched the phone...I spoke to a man named joe and he sent me the return label,and when i told him what i had been through he said he would make sure everything would be refunded as soon as the phone was returned...Another lie...I need someone that understands english...We are loosing alot in translation...Janice pacifico again im on hold for a long time to speak to a represenative...Hate this very poor servicee this is going on since i was lied to on black friday.
Desired outcome: the service was not cancelled when the phone was returned...as the retention manager Joe lied and said he will watch my case and when the phone is received,they will issue me a full credit.........obviously he didnt do his job......
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Ubee modem for faster internet / WiFi service. Request an earlier date
Account # [protected]
Upon receiving this box, I did a self-install procedure. Nothing works. Called for technical support on December 1, 2023. An appointment was made for December 6, 2023. I realize by no connection I could not even print. Upon that, I also realize I could not get online for a college course. I request an earlier appointment. ON December 2, 2023, a technical support technician informed me that I have to wait until December 6. Since I was informed what I have to do, I feel as an 18-year plus month customer this type of conversation was not appropriate, and I do not have to do anything. I am paying out of pocket for internet. I just want an earlier appointment for my online course. On 3 December, I was promised a return call at 3pm CST, no call. I just cannot believe that there was no way of receiving an earlier appointment due to a college course.
Claimed loss: Paying for portable data for 5 days. $30.
Desired outcome: Request of an earlier technician due to online course.
Being denied login to Optimum webpage
Imagine not having access to your commercial email account for over 1 month.
That's the issue.
Been in communication with Optimum service and internet reps at least 15-20 times but problem still exists.
Specifically, the problem is that subsequent to entering a valid userid, password and exercising the submit button, the system responds with the following error message:" ! We're Sorry. An error has occured."
I've used multiple browsers, devices and reset the password multiple times but the problem remains unsolved.
My 1st complaint regarding this issue has been marked resolved. IT IS NOT!
Somewhere in the code is a command to spawn the error message " ! We're sorry. An error has occurred." This error message was purposely written into the code when a specific set of circumstances exist. Determine what that criteria is, why my attempts to login meet that criteria, and develop a fix. I've successfully used this id for 4 years prior to this incident.
Desired outcome: Take my problem seriously and take the appropriate measures to implement a successful resolution
6 weeks of semi-daily calling have finally resulted in resolution of my issue. It's a good day. I started by calling the contact number listed on the Optimum webpage. Service reps were always respectful and willing to help but the problem was beyond their knowledge level to solve. Issue was subsequently escalated. Received multiple texts and emails from the company confirming resolution of my issue which all proved to be false. However, the issue is now fixed.
Optimum poor service internet
I have 500Mbs currently and I requested an upgrade on 24 Nov 23 to 1Ghz and optimum agent said it would happened immediately, which it did not, as a matter of fact it went down to 300Mbs and connection then dropped for an hour, Optimum showed my speed 1G and no outages, but after resetting modem several times It came back up, but still only 300Mbs. Went on...
Read full review of OptimumTicket # [protected]; unable to access optimum account for the last month
I have been dealing with the issue of being unable to access my Optimum account for almost a month now. I receive the following system response subsequent to entering my login id, password and exercising the sign In button : !We're Sorry. An error has occurred." It's not a password issue, a browser issue or device issue. I've spoken with numerous service...
Read full review of OptimumPhone service
On October 31, 2023, I signed up for mobile service with Optimum due to their special that was being advertised and paid two (2) $20.00 fees for connection (I kept my same mobile phone number because I already have a mobile phone with Cspire. Also, I never cancelled my phone with Cspire). On November 1, 2023, I called Optimum Mobile and requested that my...
Read full review of OptimumTV service, Acc # [protected], Irving Dittmann
Weeks ago, I contacted your company by phone to inquire about any programs that you may have that would lower my monthly bill. I was told that I already had all the discounts that were available. So I asked, what if I canceled the internet & home phone service. What would just the TV service cost me. I was told that, If I did do that, that my monthly...
Read full review of OptimumInternet service
Lost internet connection on Friday Mid afternoon 10/27 and called and let them know that i lost internet connection, had been working fine all morning. Told them that there was a construction crew down the street installing cabling in the neighborhood and when they started digging i lost the connection. Optimum stated that there was no outages in my area...
Read full review of OptimumPoor internet service
it is impossible to get service from Optimum. Your automated service is terrible and very difficult to find a human from your service center that can speak English fluently. Once I find a person it is always the same solution. Did you reset your modem? They want the MAC address from their modem then everything looks good on our end and then they want to send out a technician and then they say the line is Ok. I had no internet access problem twice and I had to fix it myself by replacing the modem. Why do your employees don't know how to fix a problem? Is it because they are lazy, or not properly trained for customer support, or they don't care. I think Optimum Management needs to fix the problem, since they have hundreds of complaints. Meanwhile I am looking for a reliable internet service. Morris Broadband was never this bad.
Claimed loss: Poor speed and no internet access
Desired outcome: Compensation for no internet
Service with my cable box
I realized the search feature on my cable box no longer works. My husband called Optimum who said our samsong box no longer offer the search feature.. We made an appointment to have the tech install a different box - 2 - 4 on friday. Tech didn't show so we called and were told they would be here within a half an hour. Well that never happened, so we kept...
Read full review of OptimumNew mobile service taking forever
It’s been a nightmare - started transferring 3 mobile lines from ATT to Optimum on Saturday. Spent hours in the store Saturday afternoon and returned in the evening when the associate said everything was ready! Well it wasn’t - when we arrived home we realized only one phone ported in and then the store was closed. Spent hours on the phone with an optimum...
Read full review of OptimumTotal Sales of products we were sold and sales person Vick Rashad
An employee of your company by the name of Vick Rashad in the Conroe Texas sales district sold us on 1 gig internet service for $50 and guaranteed never to go up and all channels Optimum has, 15 programs recording at one time, 100+ hrs of recording and service in all 4 rooms for $205+ tax for everything as long as we keep Optimum service. We did not get...
Read full review of OptimumInternet, store service, tv
We had a fire and moved to a rental property Went to store on 10/4. They said as a “new” subacriber I can only get fiber and that my address did not exist. Technician comes and say he cannot install Fiber. I finally get coaxial after 5 technicians come. I cannot get more TVs hooked up since the apple tv set ups are not working. I ordered wifi extenders and they are not working either. 6 weeks and still only 1 TV has Optimum
Desired outcome: I request a credit for my first months bill and a live person to set up the rest of my TV’s.
Cancelation of my internet service not completed when I requested it and now I have to pay for a service I did not even use or have
I called in September 12, 2023 to request cancellation of my service and gather information as to where I needed to return the equipment we had. The agent I spoke to was very disrepectful and insisting that I provide information regarding the plan my new provided was offering and the cost of my new service. I repeatedly stated that was not his concern or...
Read full review of OptimumTV service (channels buffering)
Many over 1/3 of the channels are unwatchable. There is so much buffering that you can not understand anything. This has been for the past 3 years. Yes I said 3 years. Now all of a sudden, the people at the Optimum store say that they know there is a problem, but they put the blame on the local networks. Nothing but BULL, The buffering is an my more channels than just the local channels. It is your [protected] tech support number is of ZERO help. If you are undale to fix your service, maybe its time for legal action.
Just so that you can look my account, the phone number is: [protected], do not attempt to call me, as I will not answer unknown numbers.
Desired outcome: FIX YOUR SERVICE
Equipment and support
2 weeks back I ordered to add TV to my acc. In the call, told about promotion that I can get higher speed internet. This required to replace modem.I received the modem. I tried to setup and did not work. Chat support told after an hour that there system is down and try later. I tried today and technician visit scheduled after failure and charging $20/month for something of not my fault.
Internet
Bad internet connection for months but it got really bad in September. 3 missed tech appointments.
Schedule appointment 9-27-23. Tech no call, I had to chase down optimum to find out he will be 6 hours late. Issue was not resolved after tech left. Tech replaces coax splitter on the side of the house. Tested the speed, left and 20 minutes later my internet went down for 4 hours. Tech was no call and 6 hours late. I called optimum and filed a complaint.
Scheduled appointment 9-29-23 No call, no show. I called optimum and filed a complaint.
Scheduled install 9-30-23 tech no call. I had to chase down optimum to find out tech rescheduled to arrive 6 hours late again. I've had enough and I'm waiting for the tech as I type this. Optimum is very unprofessional. It's amazing they are even still in business. I called Optimum again and filed a complaint.
Desired outcome: I've missed work because of their lack of communication and failed scheduled times. I work remote and absolutely need internet. I'm looking to be reimbursed for hours missed at work 8 hours a day for 3 days.
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