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 get New employee's!
Now that he finally got me a Stuper riser Name Victor does want to give his ID # place the phone down & left it open for ton hear what's he having for lunch with NO HELP in site who hires ppl to get free money? What company practice is this? No help on hold that is exactly why ppl customer leave and never come back!... Still on hold while I'm typing this to you. Still hear everything he is not doing as a supervisor insane how you deal with a customer for 3 plus years might have ask a simple question to refence his knowledge of modem hard ware
that he can trouble shot but his lack of shows the ability to do his job!
Still on hold he finally place me on mute. so as not to hear what he is doing on the other end! This lotacris to be on the phone & on hold for more the 1 hour plus now he open the line to hear if i there yes I am still waiting for some ASSIST PLEASE!
It is now 1:10pm THURSDAY JANUARY 11, 2023 when is going to help me?
Desired outcome: Fire them rehire some one who listen to the customer explaining what equipment they have also no try to push it off to a house visit when one is warrant it!!
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Female 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 Facebook to get them to reset it back to 500Mbs, but they they told be there was an outage in my area and the problem would be fixed? I said reset it back to 500Mbs, but they needed MAC address of modem? Why don't they have this data since it is their modem? Went to office in Franklin NC and I told them to cancel the upgrade, but she said she could she could not do that ? Got mad at her and said "YOUR WORTHLESS" and left. Internet outages from Optimum have been going on for over a year and they always say to reset the modem and router, but it is their problem. Why do they always want to blame the customer? Are they stupid , lazy or incompetent?
Claimed loss: Frustration and loss of business transactions
Desired outcome: $200 Credit for internet down time
Ticket # [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 reps, the issue has been escalated to IT engineering, or so I'm told, but the issue remains unresolved. The last rep scheduled a service call because he believed it was hardware related. It is not as can be confirmed by the visiting technician.
My OptimumID d for the account in question is hjkrisch and it supports my email functionality. Given that I have no access to this account, my email remains unread and will remain so until access is restored.
Historically, I was a suddenlink customer when my id of "hjkrisch" was transitioned to Optimum. It served to access my email since the transition but failed to provide full web page functionality so a second OptimumID of "hjkrisch03" was created to facilitate access to account data, as the effort to make the transitioned id functional for all access points was unsuccessful. OptimumID hjkrisch03 works as intended. OptimumID hjkrisch does not!
I've been made promises, lied to and generally frustrated by well intentioned service reps that lack the skills to resolve this issue. Hoping that you can help!
Desired outcome: Successful login using OptimumID hjkrisch.
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.
Phone 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 mobile phone service be cancelled because I changed my mind and have been with Cspire for over 20 years was satisfied with their service. The representative that I spoke with got my information and said that the service will be cancelled; however, on November 14, 2023, I noticed a debit on my checking account in the amount of $46.90 which is the monthly fee for the service. I immediately contact Optimum and advised that I had cancelled this service the very next day after I signed up for it. They indicated that they didn't have a record of it in their system and would cancel it on Nov. 15th. I advised that I called the following day after signing up to cancel it. They kept telling me that the phone service was not cancelled. Keep in mind, I called the very next day after signing up and requested that it be cancelled. They didn't even have a record of it. I spoke with at least three (3) representatives. Finally, on November 15, 2023, a ticket was put in regarding my request for a refund for the monthly fee of $46.90. I got this response via email:
"We are following up on a refund request. After careful consideration, it has been determined that a refund is not warranted. We are unable to provide refunds for service that was provided and not used.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience."
I never used their mobile service because I never cancelled my service with Cspire. I am using the same telephone number. I have been with Optimum Cable service for over 20 years and have never experience this type of fraudulent behavior. When you contact a company to cancel service and they don't do it on their end, I consider that negligence and fraudulent behavior. I am being penalized. I guess they are working off of commission or something and didn't want to cancel service when I requested it on November 1st. I am highly disappointed and will be informing the Better Business Bureau and cancelling all services with this company.
Claimed loss: $46.90 due to a representative not cancelling mobile phone service when I requested it.
Desired outcome: A refund of $46.90.
TV 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 charges would be around $66.00 dollars. So as of today, I called your company to cancel these two services. I was kept on the phone for more than 60 minutes. while they tried to get me to not cancel anything. I was offered lower costs for everything. Why the hell did they not offer that to me when I originally called in. ITs too late now, I already went with another company for internet service. And now I am being told that my TV service will cost me over $200. I complained and they put me on hold, came back and offered a lower price. This happened several times. My last conversation, I was told that it would cost me $166 per month, but that they would give me a $45 discount for 3 months. well, I do not believe this is true, since the first email I received today said my new bill would be $ 199 per month. what the hell is going on with this company. I have been with you for many years. and do not appreciate the way I felt I was treated today. It was important for me to say with Optimum, because my wife is a retired cancer patient, and it's too hard for her to surf apps to find the channels she watches daily. I would like to know now what is the bottom line that I must pay to have your TV service in my home.
Internet 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 and to give it till the end of the day to see if the service would come back. Later that evening still no service, reached out to Company again had me go through there troubleshooting procedures again after i had done them a dozen times already. Representative stated they couldnt communicate with my modem. I re-iterated again about the construction and they told me there was not outage in my area again and would schedule a service technician to look into on Wednesday 11/1. Technician arrives on scheduled day , takes fifteen minutes to diagnose issue and to find that the construction crew cut the cabling installing cabling. What makes me mad is that they could of sent a crew to investigate issue when i told them instead of waiting 5 days of no service. After it was fixed did not receive no credits or notification of the fix. I had to call to get my credits. Bad Customer Service.
Poor 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 calling every half hour and were given different times each time we called. Finally at 8:00 we called again and was told the appointment was cancelled due to bad weather. There was no bad weather in Jersey that day, just a little rain. At 11:00pm, my service was shut off due to non payment of bill. At approxamately 11:20 we contacted Optimum again and told them our bill was up to date. We were then told that it was because of the new cable box that was installed today and we didn't pay for it. We told them the tech never showed and we didn't get the new box. Today a tech showed up with the same brand. We asked him to call the office to get someone down here with a correct box. He refused to call and left.
Desired outcome: I want a box that has the search feature on it. We're paying for a service that we are not getting. Why would they send a samsong box when they knew this brand was the problem to start out with.
New 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 agents Sunday morning and finally got the second phone ported in. Despite another trip to the store Monday afternoon the third phone is still not ported in! Today is Tuesday and the issue is still not resolved.
Agent yesterday said they have launched an investigation- totally ridiculous- I told the agent the problem was created by the associate at your store and explained simply what the problem is. Should not be this difficult and certainly should not be without phones for days because of an error on optimum part. Certainly have no idea how an “investigation “ helps me! Absolutely horrible experience
Totally disappointed, annoyed n frustrated with this situation. No one claims responsibility but I know who is at fault!
Who can I contact? Everyone is passing the problem from one to another!
Desired outcome: I would like compensation for this totally unacceptable service. Being without phones for any length of time is frustrating to say the least!
Total 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 complaintInternet, 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 business and was consistently disputed with staying with your service. After some time it reached a point where I stated again (after several times already) that I just needed to notify your company that I needed my service discontinued and I would be returning the equipment. I also told the agent that I was not going to continue discussing the matter and the result was that I hung up on the agent due to the agent continuing to dispute the matter. I returned the equipment to the nearest iptimum store on Sept. 15th. I am now receiving a bill for 10/15-11/15. When I called today it appears my request was never processed and I am being told the effective date is now 10/20 and I will have to pay the partial bill for a service that was already suppose to be cancelled and I am being penalized due to an agent not doing there job. Furthermore, the agent who helped me today was very helpful and by no fault of her own was required to ask some of the same questions regarding my new service in order to be able to process my cancellation request. I feel this is completely unprofessional to ask information that is not the business of your company as to who I choose to have service with and how much I pay. If I choose to take my business elsewhere I should not be questioned as to the details of my decision unless I freely provide this information.
TV 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.
ACP Program 9/29/23 9:25 am
I had sent in a paper to change the account from my fathers name to mine. He died in april 19th 1992. His name was Jay F Hollyfield. My name is Don M Hollyfield. I have been paying the bill for over 10 years. We have been with you for 32 years. I am just trying to save some money because I am on a fixed income and You told me about this ACP program. I got an ID from the gov. but cannot seem to get the name changed on the account. The ID has now expired. I talked with a girl I think Angela? VERY RUDE and am getting no help with this. Please help me if possible. Thank You Don Hollyfield
Account Jay F Hollyfield
538 20th st
Dunbar WV 25064
3957
[protected]
Desired outcome: I am 69yrs old disabled cannot drive. have named changed on account and how to get acp savings
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