on 02-06-2023 10:53
I received the self installation kit on Wednesday, followed the instruction and install everything, but my hub 5, kept a blue light blinking so I called customer serviced. The person on the phone told me he was going to do some checks and activation and that maximum 24 hours will be sorted.
24 hours later still the same blue light and no connection.
I can see the Wifi and connect to it, but there is no internet connection, same if I use an ethernet cable.
I called again, and this time the person on the phone told me that it hadn't been activated. In theory I thought that was the first person did on Wednesday but apparently he didnt. So they did activate again, and still same problem so I know have to wait for an enginer 4 more days without having any kind of service.
Very dissapointing process.
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02-06-2023 11:21 - edited 02-06-2023 11:24
You should be due compensation for delayed installation. Make sure you get it:
For any delayed installation, we’ll automatically calculate what you’re owed and apply it to your bill, without you having to do a thing!
As with any total loss of service, if we’re not able to resolve the problem within 2 full working days from you contacting us, we’ll automatically credit your bill with one payment (at £9.33 per day for how many days the issue lasted after the first 2 days) until once it’s fixed."
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/billing-and-payments/automatic-compensation
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02-06-2023 11:21 - edited 02-06-2023 11:24
You should be due compensation for delayed installation. Make sure you get it:
For any delayed installation, we’ll automatically calculate what you’re owed and apply it to your bill, without you having to do a thing!
As with any total loss of service, if we’re not able to resolve the problem within 2 full working days from you contacting us, we’ll automatically credit your bill with one payment (at £9.33 per day for how many days the issue lasted after the first 2 days) until once it’s fixed."
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/billing-and-payments/automatic-compensation
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on 02-06-2023 12:45
Thanks for your answer!
Do you think I am entitled to compensation since the day I received the self-install kit?
I won't have any service until Monday the least, with the added problem that I work from home and I might need to take a day off because of being unable to work due to no internet. Which I doubt they compensate for that.
Thanks again
on 02-06-2023 13:06
If I go to the hub website throught the browser, I can see
Wireless (On (2.4 and 5ghz))
Internet (Partial Service (US Only))
in network status
acquired downstream------unlocked
ranged upstream channel ---- in progress
provisioning state------ us parameters acquired
not sure if any of this can tell anything about my issue
on 02-06-2023 13:48
The activation has failed as your hub is unable to connect to the network. Therefore you fulfil the criteria for total loss of service since your installation date when you received your hub. Virgin have 2 working days to fix it. After that the compensation (which is an OFCOM obligation) kicks in until your service is working again.
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02-06-2023 13:52 - edited 02-06-2023 13:54
@Diegohs87 wrote:If I go to the hub website throught the browser, I can see
Wireless (On (2.4 and 5ghz))
Internet (Partial Service (US Only))
in network status
acquired downstream------unlockedranged upstream channel ---- in progress
provisioning state------ us parameters acquired
not sure if any of this can tell anything about my issue
Simple one there. No downstream signal lock, no service. Your hub is sending requests on its primary upstream channel to connect to the local network but is unable to lock to any of the 30 odd downstream channels from the headend. It is a wiring issue either at your property or in the street cabinet which will require a network technician to investigate.
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on 05-06-2023 11:17
Good Morning @Diegohs87, thanks for your post on our Community Forums, and a very warm welcome to you!
I'm sorry to hear of the service issues you've been experiencing since attempting the Quickstart installation.
Can you please confirm if there's anything further that is required from us on the Forums today, or if this has now indeed been resolved?
Kindest regards,
David_Bn
on 05-06-2023 11:39
Hi David_Bn
Thanks, this is now ressolved.
My only doubt now is how can I get compensation for this, since the engineer told me it was a problem from Virgin because the cable was faulty and he had to replace it. I have been without service since the day I received the kit which was Wednesday, a total of 5 days.
Thanks
on 07-06-2023 12:11
Hi @Diegohs87
Thanks for coming back to us. I'll send you a PM now to assist further.
Best wishes.
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