As a business customer, I am disappointed that we have reached the point of disputing our service rather than working collaboratively toward a solution.
For nearly three years, we have struggled with recurring internet reliability issues at our warehouse. The facility is surrounded by substantial concrete walls and industrial structures, and the service has frequently been difficult to depend on for normal business operations. Over approximately the last eight months, the service has become substantially unusable, affecting employee productivity, cloud-based applications, communications, remote access, and internet-dependent security systems.
Looking back, it appears our facility may simply not have been an ideal candidate for this type of wireless internet service. Given the physical characteristics of the warehouse and the surrounding structures, the service has consistently struggled to provide the reliability our business requires. While that may not be entirely within WiLine's control, it has become increasingly clear that the service is not a good fit for our location.
What has been most frustrating is that despite years of ongoing concerns, we have never been presented with a practical long-term solution that adequately addressed the challenges at our site. To my knowledge, WiLine has never conducted a comprehensive onsite evaluation of the facility's unique environment or implemented a solution capable of overcoming the connectivity limitations associated with our warehouse.
The discussion has focused largely on support tickets rather than the overall performance and usability of the service. From a customer's perspective, the real issue is not the number of tickets submitted, but whether the service has reliably met the needs of the business. Unfortunately, our experience has been that it has not.
To WiLine's credit, there are individuals within the company who have been professional and courteous in their communications. However, after nearly three years of paying for a service that has consistently struggled to meet our operational needs, it is difficult to justify the ongoing cost. The value simply has not matched the price being paid, and we have ultimately been forced to seek an alternative provider in order to maintain normal business operations.
I have elevated this matter to upper management and remain hopeful that WiLine's leadership team will review the documented history of service issues, the operational impact on our business, and the unique challenges of our location. My sincere hope is that we can reach a fair and reasonable resolution, including a release from a service agreement that has not delivered the reliable connectivity our business requires.
At the end of the day, businesses need dependable internet service and responsive support. We are not seeking conflict—we are seeking a practical resolution to a long-standing problem. If WiLine's leadership works with us to resolve this matter fairly, I would be pleased to update this review to reflect that outcome.