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Helpmeeee1's avatar
Helpmeeee1
Joining in
22 days ago

Can anyone help

I signed up to virgin media broadband, they sent me a kit to set up myself, I have the kit, I’m paying for the broadband but I can’t set it up as I have no virgin media box to plug the kit in to, there is one outside in pieces with cut cable that is grey that says ntl on but nothing inside.

I have spent so much time, in fact my entire day today on the phone to them but no answer, I’m on hold, it just holds me for hours until I have to come off it to do something important, I’ve tried live chat but it’s only ever a bot, it sends me to WhatsApp which I’ve messaged various times but no response, I’ve texted a number I found on here but no response. 

I have no other broadband so I’m completely without and I’m paying for this one so I can’t afford to get another broadband contract out with a different company and it would be another hard search on my credit file.

I just feel like crying. I’ve moved in here, I can’t do my job, virgin media won’t help.

I cant even cancel it. Can I just cancel the direct debit? What would happen? I desperately need broadband or I won’t have a job at this rate.

 

  • goslow's avatar
    goslow
    Alessandro Volta

    Call the pre-installation and delivery team on 0800 052 1734 explain the problem and request a tech visit to install a socket.

  • Tried this, was still on hold at 2 hours 45 minutes and had to put it down to take a call 

    • goslow's avatar
      goslow
      Alessandro Volta

      I think this

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy05n9xn1nqo

      has probably caused a lot of delays today

  • Been on the phone waiting since 8am again.

    does anyone know how long they usually take to answer? My longest on the phone is 3 hours but I have to use my phone for another call in the end. I don’t have use of another phone