I am giving Virgin Media 1 star because there is no 0 star option. They have absolutely the worst customer-service of all the ISP's (we own 12 properties and use several ISP's), as well as being the worst for broadband speed and reliability. We have always had problems with VM - both with broadband speed and reliability, and with customer -service.
Today was typical of our experience with VM. This morning I had to contact them about issues pertaining to two properties.
PROPERTY 1: We have had broadband problems (e.g. upload speed of 0.01Mbps - this is not a typo - just one HUNDREDTH of one Mbps) for more than 1 MONTH, and received a text message (for the third time!) advising the problem is fixed, even though it is not. Spent 52 MINUTES ON HOLD (this is not that unusual for VM even before the coronavirus) when I called. When I finally got through, VM said they know about the problem and their engineer will sort it out asap. I said VM has been saying this for weeks and asked why VM keeps sending such messages if they know the problem is not fixed - VM did not have an answer for that.
I advised that on 4 March I wanted to speak to a manager, was told that none were available to speak to me, but was promised that a note would be placed on the account for a manager to call me back within 48 hours. I advised that it has now been 20 DAYS and no call, only to be told that the last person I spoke to at VM did not place a note on the account for a manager to call! I asked the lady I was speaking to today to place a note on the account for a manager to call and confirm to me that she has definitely done so. However, I do not hold out any hope that a manager from VM will bother to call me.
PROPERTY 2: Potential serious issue with a new account, tried to call VM, kept on hold for 87 MINUTES, then recorded message saying they cannot process my call and to call back later. Found VM email address on an old email from VM, and sent an email explaining the problem. Received an automated reply saying VM do not monitor this email address and to contact them through the website. Website options do not match the issue and I keep getting directed to FAQ's with no option to send message to VM - spent the last HOUR trying to find some way to email or message them with no luck.
Unfortunately, in the two properties above VM is the only ISP that can provide fibre-broadband at the moment, so we have no option but to use them. However, we have decided that for the other properties we will no longer use VM and will cancel the other VM accounts as soon we are out of the contract period.
For anyone who is thinking of opening an account with Virgin Media I say if what you really want is very poor broadband-service and worse customer-service, and you really, really enjoy spending literally hours on hold to sort out issues, then VM is definitely for you. The rest of us who want reasonably dependable broadband and good customer-service will go elsewhere.
If VM wants to reach out to me to discuss this review, one of my VM a/c no. is 735794401 – you can find my mobile number and email address from the account details.
4 years ago
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