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| Thread ID: 103168 | 2009-09-14 09:54:00 | Telecom up to their old tricks | Tony (4941) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 810119 | 2009-09-14 09:54:00 | My technologically challenged friend was recently offered a deal by Telecom. If she committed to them for 2 years they would give her a free ADSL2+ wireless modem, which would make her "high-speed broadband-capable". What they didn't tell her, but a check of their website did, is that her line isn't due to be upgraded until 2012. So they were asking her to commit for 24 months to get a capability that isn't going to be available for 36 months (if then!) After discussion with me she has decided to politely decline the offer. |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 810120 | 2009-09-14 09:57:00 | Sounds like Xnet's. Even if you buy your own dsl2+ modem, dont count on getting dsl2+ speeds. Unless youre on Fusion | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 810121 | 2009-09-14 10:14:00 | Telecom. If she committed to them for 2 years they would give her a free ADSL2+ wireless modem. They give everyone the modem - its free BECAUSE you have the contract. Most of them do the same thing. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 810122 | 2009-09-14 10:22:00 | They give everyone the modem - its free BECAUSE you have the contract. Most of them do the same thing.I understand the reason for the freebie - it is the sheer cheek of promising she will be "fast broadband capable" 3 years before the availability - or am I missing something? |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 810123 | 2009-09-14 10:27:00 | She may be Broadband Capable, pity her phone line isn't, but they didn't actually lie about it. That is a giant leap forward for Telecom, so give them credit for taking that first tiny step on a very long journey. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 810124 | 2009-09-14 10:46:00 | She may be Broadband Capable, pity her phone line isn't, but they didn't actually lie about it. That is a giant leap forward for Telecom, so give them credit for taking that first tiny step on a very long journey.Why should they get any credit for trying to lock a customer in with a promise that doesn'tr actually mean anything? I'm not a knee-jerk Telecom-knocker (try saying that after a few RTDs), but I don't believe this is responsible behaviour. |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 810125 | 2009-09-14 10:53:00 | For any other firm, I agree - - B U T - - - It is Telecom, so any faint trace of honesty, no matter how small, has to be cherished, if only for it's extreme rarity. You may never see it again. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 810126 | 2009-09-14 11:18:00 | "Broadband Capable" is the key words - as R2x1 mentioned, they are not telling lies, just not the complete truth - had they said a person would would receive ADSL2+ speed - thats different matter. Bit like saying every one who buys a lotto ticket is "capable of winning" the 1st division - they are - but dont. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 810127 | 2009-09-14 11:18:00 | Had a telstra clear guy rang me up last night, i asked him if the plan was static or dynamic IP and he didnt know | whellington (15030) | ||
| 810128 | 2009-09-14 11:22:00 | Had a telstra clear guy rang me up last night, i asked him if the plan was static or dynamic IP and he didnt knowWas he trying to peddle Cable or ADSL ? | wainuitech (129) | ||
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