How long!? Really Plusnet!?

earliest you could install in my area is 28th OCTOBER!?

Really!? OR really busy it takes them over 7 weeks!?

It's bad enough you want £49 to re activate the line thats already here - but come on..

Seems like a long time.

Why you even bothering dude....

Better off with TalkTalk... depending on what you trying to get installed ofcourse.

That's PN for u. They getting worse now. My mate just ordered from PN, the next available activation date is 11th October. So, he cancel it. And went to BT instead and got activation date for 13th September.

PN is useless now.

In reply to a post by Banger:

Seems like a long time.

I took a screenshot too - not making it up!

In reply to a post by mlmclaren:

Why you even bothering dude....

Better off with TalkTalk... depending on what you trying to get installed ofcourse.

I already have them, i wanted another way to Netflix when i am off work - but I just got offered Three's new go binge on 100GB for £13 a month - so I took that instead.

No need for a second line now - problem solved. I was just shocked at the timescale

100GB for £13 a month? It's say on their site £25 a month.

In reply to a post by adslmax:

That's PN for u. They getting worse now. My mate just ordered from PN, the next available activation date is 11th October. So, he cancel it. And went to BT instead and got activation date for 13th September.

PN is useless now.

If what you say is true then Openreach need reported to ofcom as all ISP's should have equal treatment/priority.

Are you sure you are providing a fair comparison? What are BT installing on 13th September?

A mere 6 working days from now...

In reply to a post by adslmax:

100GB for £13 a month? It's say on their site £25 a month.

I've been a customer since they started, I have some contracts already. Trust me they offered it to me for £13 or AYCE for £15 but ACYE is slowed down - I am told the 100GB one is not

He order it a week ago not today.

To be fair to Max I just did another order and got 2nd October now with PN. Yet I got 14th September with BT - Here's the proof.

So yes - report them.

https://postimg.org/image/g014qb0j9/ <-- PN

https://postimg.org/image/4c72vrbed/ < -Infinity

Edit.. Both for 80/20 service at the same address.

Edited by deleted (Wed 06-Sep-17 00:15:03)

Somebody is playing silly [censored] and I hope people are watching.

New install of FTTC in 6 working days?

Doesn't look like a level playing field to me.

27th of Sep with Plusnet and 20th of Sep with BT when i check. A bit odd.

In reply to a post by IanBB:

Somebody is playing silly [censored] and I hope people are watching.

New install of FTTC in 6 working days?

Doesn't look like a level playing field to me.

This is to install a new line. That said PN say an engineer needs to come here, and BT say they don't

And I agree, OFCOM need to be made aware so I will report it.

Edited by deleted (Wed 06-Sep-17 09:49:53)

I've just learnt that if you fancy a headache - chat with Plusnet on Sales Chat.

"No engineer is needed to activate your line, you don't need to be at home"

Followed by...

We will need to send out an engineer to install a new line, which will cost £49,99.

[censored]... I can see in that situation the EU being stung with £65 charge for not being at home - something which used to happen a lot.

Plusnet is you read this, please PLEASE SACK Alexandra! he/she/it is useless!

They have replaced the contracts from 12 to 18 months overnight too - so that's an auto goodbye anyway

Their pricing is so messed up it's complicated. Yesterday 12 month contracts were cheaper than 18 months and today it's the other way around. Isn't that switch and bait? Isn't that illegal?

Edited by deleted (Wed 06-Sep-17 09:51:28)

You try and find out how a low cost area is defined as well.

I have tried several times and failed. Years ago it was only Market 3. Then it became 2 and 3.

During that period some exchanges were re-graded - I don't know if they took any notice. But when the 1/2/3 grading was replaced by A and B they clearly did not take any notice of the many re-gradings that took place then.

The change was not 1 >> A and 2/3 >> B. They were properly re-classified. However I think Plusnet still use the 1/2/3 system (as does samknows!!!).

Ofcom A/B classifications July 2014.

The Market A list is (document not PDF) pages 59-65 inclusive, and Market B pages 66-70 inclusive.

Edited by RobertoS (Wed 06-Sep-17 12:50:06)

This is to install a new line. That said PN say an engineer needs to come here, and BT say they don't

They don't appear to be describing the same job. If it is a full new install, with a new master socket, it would definitely require a site visit by an engineer. However if there is an unused master socket available then a new line could be provided by reconnecting it. No work would be needed on the premises, so no engineer visit. However while this may be a new line it isn't a new install.