on 31-08-2021 11:25
Hi team. Recently moved to VM landline and broadband from Sky. Phone number was ported across last week and shows the correct number when dialling out.
However weirdly I can only receive calls from certain mobile networks (tested so far are Tesco mobile, giffgaff, and virgin media but I believe they all use the o2 network don’t they?). I can no longer call my own house phone using any Vodafone mobile. Sometimes I’ll just get nothing, and sometimes I’ll hear a recorded message “The code and number combination you have dialled is invalid. Please try again. You have not been charged for this call”.
I never had a single problem on the same landline number when with Sky. I’ve tried rebooting the hub 4, and I’ve also spoken to VM technicians on 2nd line. They said they resolved it whilst I was on the phone to them however the problem persists. They never followed up to check with me or anything.
Can anyone here help please?
on 31-08-2021 11:44
Hello MS82
This is a very strange one that I would like to take a look at for you
I will need to send you a private message to pass security
If you can check the purple envelope top right of your screen that would be great
Regards
Gareth_L
on 01-09-2021 10:47
Hello MS82
Sorry for the lack of updates
I am still looking into this for you, It is baffling me to be honest. But I have inkling what to do do fix this
Gareth_L
on 02-09-2021 10:36
Hello MS82
Can I please ask if you can try your landline now and see if the issue still exists
Gareth_L
on 02-09-2021 10:46
Hi Gareth,
Still the same unfortunately. My personal iPhone on Vodafone either gives you the three beeps before ending, or at other times plays that message “the code and number combination you have dialled is invalid”.
Likewise the works Android phone on Vodafone either displays “Invalid number” or plays the error message above.
Definitely still a problem with Vodafone users being unable to call me as had other people complaining of the same now too.
on 02-09-2021 12:25
Hi MS82
I have had to escalate this issue to our 2nd line Team
Basically a department that look at issue like this in a lot more detail then we can
It might take a few days to be investigated and they do tend to call the Mobile number number associated to your account,
I will also keep an eye on this for you
Gareth_L
on 02-09-2021 12:46
Thanks Gareth.
Just for info, as I mentioned in my original post, I spoke with a 2nd line engineer on Saturday. He kept me on hold whilst he was apparently making some changes behind the scenes. After a while he came back and said the problem should now be resolved, but to be honest just seemed like he was in a rush to get rid of me. Since I was using the landline to speak to the 2nd line engineer, I wasn’t able to test it at the time - but to be honest (as someone who works as a Senior Software Developer and previously in Support myself) I wouldn’t close a case without testing thoroughly with the customer first. He was more rushed to tell me about the follow up email I might receive and hoping I’d leave good feedback. More than happy for you to listen to the recorded call - it will be from the landline number I gave to you in dm.
Appreciate you keeping an eye on this one. Must say, support on these forums is great, but VM phone support is the worst I’ve ever experienced based on my last 3 weeks of mis-selling, incorrect contract, lies about kit I would receive for free, goodwill gestures not being credited, one team telling you what the previous team advised was wrong…I have my own recordings of calls and webchats which all contradict each other - you couldn’t make this experience up.
Thanks for all your help and efforts though.
on 03-09-2021 13:09
Thanks MS82
I am still working on this,
Thank you as well for your understanding and patience
Gareth_L
on 06-09-2021 15:00
Hello MS82
Quick message to get an update
I can see we have called you to get a bit more information
Was anything else advised at all?
Gareth_L
on 06-09-2021 15:12
Hi Gareth, thanks for chasing up.
No progress yet. The engineer just called to clarify the situation and get some time stamps as to when I’ve tried calling the landline.
I gave all the information he asked for.
All he said was it looks like a routing issue between Vodafone and Virgin and will investigate further.
Thanks for your help.