I took my O2 contract out in October after problems with Threes network. They were unable to fix the network issues at my work and let me out the contract, very apologetic.
it is vital I have access to data and network here, as I have a disabled daughter who I need to be on call for.
I tested different network sims at my work place to find O2 was perfect. Many of those who I work with also moved to O2 at the same time.
Everything was going swimmingly until February when we lost signal. We cannot make calls, or use data. The O2 network site said there was an issue, and would be fixed within the week.
The website updated but no network has ever been regained since.
After contacting O2 on X (Twitter) and answering a list of over 20 questions in an email, they forwarded me to the network team who looked further into this. The network team found out that they couldn’t optimize the signal, as they have no access to the mast, but don’t know the reason for the lack of access. They said the genuinely don’t know if this will improve. At this point it hasn’t.
On two occasions, they said they had put notes on my account for customer services to refer to.
I have tried to contact customer services, which was officially the worst case of customer services I’ve now experienced.
I had
* A rude lady who insisted in their country it was a holiday and couldn’t not put me through to complaints but she would “try”
*Ended up speaking to a man who’s connection was so awful he sounded like a robot so forwarded me to another advisor
*Which then turned out to be the Bereavement department , which seemed to be based in the UK. I begged him to forward me to someone in the UK but he said he couldnt
*The fourth person was a lady with a bit more empathy but said there was no holiday in their country and that was a lie, but there are also no notes on my account for her to take any action. She couldn’t, or wouldn’t, put me through to complaints . She did refund me a month - I explained this didn’t make any difference because the network issue remains unfixed? She offered to send me a SIM, this would make no difference.
Everyone I work with who moved to O2 is having the same issues, so being asked to change setting on my iPhone is TIRESOME at this point
As there are no notes on my account I managed to get the network team to call me again. A lady explained she could see my notes at her end. She also explained that blocking of the masts can happen if it is on private land. She said off the record my contract should be terminated, and she recommended to email and post here.
I am happy to pay off the remainder of the phone if I can terminate this contract, as I cannot use it where I do the most, and I have no contact with my daughter. I’m back to where I was with Three, except they completely understood the issue. I cannot get to complaints or a manager at all. I’m paying for something I’m getting minimal out of.
I have sent an email of complaint and O2s standard reply was that they would reply in 7 days. It’s been weeks and no response. I have a month left before I can take this to the Ombudsman.
Can anyone help me get through to someone that will take appropriate action on my account?
