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22-07-2025 09:47 AM - edited 22-07-2025 10:08 AM
I'm in the B73 postcode and my broadband has been poor for 2 weeks (by 'poor' I mean I can sometimes just about browse web pages - it's not good enough for TV streaming, video calls, PS5 gaming etc). I have one of 3's hubs with the SIM card (i.e. the internet is not delivered via landline.) The download speed yesterday was 0.12 mbps.
I checked the network coverage on 3's website on 9th July and the message read "We're working on fixing an issue in this area at the moment. We're sorry for any disruption this may be causing. We hope to have things fixed as soon as possible and will add any updates here."
I left it for a day and then called for an update - the only explanation I get is there is an issue, and engineers are looking at it. The timeframe for resolution they give me is always 'in the next 7 days' regardless of how many days into the issue we get.
I logged an official complaint after 9 days but it was closed immediately as they said they wouldn't bill me for the month, but the actual issue is I have no workable internet. I still have no resolution in sight and only get an update when I call 3. In 20 years of paying for an internet connection I've never known a 2 week outage, or such a complete lack of concern by the provider. It seems mad to me. We work from home as well which is obviously a huge problem when the internet doesn't work. I call them every couple of days but it's the same conversation every time (working on the issue, could be up to 7 days....)
I don't know what to do at this point apart from cancel completely and move to a new provider. Anyone else experienced anything like this?
on 13-08-2025 03:45 PM
Hi @MouseMatt, @dk1-5-0,
Are you seeing any improvements since your last posts about this?
Thanks,.
Jonathan
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on 13-08-2025 04:00 PM
Hi Jonathan
After 3 weeks 3 had no solution or explanation beyond saying there was some work happening at a mast near me. There was no timeframe for resolution so they agreed to let me just cancel the contract with no penalty. I'm with Plusnet now and have working internet.
on 13-08-2025 04:17 PM
Thanks for sharing this Matt. It's disappointing to hear that we couldn't resolve the issue in a reasonable timeframe for you, but I can totally understand the decision, and I'm glad to hear that the team helped waive your termination fee.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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on 23-07-2025 03:20 PM
I'm literally having the exact same issue in AL9 area, I contacted them last week and they said they would text me updates (haven't received anything) and that was it! No resolution or timeframe, so frustrating I'm seriously contemplating cancelling and switching providers. My nbps
on 21-08-2025 03:40 PM
Hi @dk1-5-0,
I just wanted to check in on this, I believe the underlying issue your post related to should have been solved a week or so ago, but please let me know if you're still seeing any disruptions.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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on 24-07-2025 12:10 PM
Hi @dk1-5-0,
I'm sorry to hear that you've also been experiencing issues with your connection. I've sent you a PM to ask for a bit more info about the location you're connecting from.
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Thanks,
Jonathan
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on 23-07-2025 11:03 AM
Hi @MouseMatt,
I'm really sorry to hear you've been experiecing this disruption for so long now. I'll be happy to take a closer look into this in case we can find more info about what's going on in the local area.
I've sent you a PM to ask some more info.
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Thanks,
Jonathan
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