3,556 Customer Reviews over 89 pages
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- Bridlington
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- Plusnet
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- 2018-01-18
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Awful service, over a month and still not connected to the internet. Found out same as John Lewis, both should not be touched. Customer service is useless!
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- Brigg
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2021-10-01
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Absolutely Anything BUT Garenteed Speeds I Am Currently Playing For The 60mbps Pack And Im Receiving 1/6 Of That Speed I Should Be Garenteed Absolutely Shocking How Bad You Get Scammed Nowadays Horrible Speeds
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- Brigg
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2020-11-26
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Have been with plusnet for many years and up to the last year its been great. I went on their FTTP trial and was getting 80MBPS. But in July 2019 everything went wrong - their billing system failed , and I couldn't change anything on my account - on the plus side they stopped billing me , and haven't done for over a year
Rang up to change something on my account as couldn't do it online , and was told changes could only be made if they closed my old account and opened a new one , but I would have to give up my FTTP and go back to FTTC (speed reduction from 80MBPS to 3 MBPS)
they have now had a year to try and fix , and it just seems beyond them sol leaving and moving to BT
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- Brigg, Lincolnshire
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2014-10-08
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I've been with plusnet for about four years, my broadband speed has always been at the theoretical maximum for where I live, and reliability has been excellent. customer service have been helpful, haven't needed them much. I'm looking around here to check out BT who seem to be cheaper by a few pounds per month, but reviews of all providers on this site seem to be dire! Plusnet have been ok for me, I'm a happy customer so far.
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- Brighouse
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- Plusnet
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- 2017-12-11
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2020-07-21
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I had an issue with my broadband cutting it. It took 3 calls to get it sorted. The agents I spoke to were all nice and provided good customer care. Fixing the problem was frustrating but we got there in the end. Overall not perfect but to be honest it was a million times better than Vodafone!
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- Brighton
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-11-07
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By far the worst internet provider that I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with! Dreadful connection, useless customer service and technical assistance with enormous exit fees. It is virtually impossible to get in touch with a human being over the phone without atleast 20-30 minutes on hold and even then the issue is seldom resolved.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-08-15
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Been with PN for a few years, recently noticed slow BBand speed, supposed to be 55 - 80 mbps and rise in monthly payment for BB and phone line, so called to query, confirmed by customer service and options team who both did speed tests, confirmed low speed at 5 mbps and offered new contract at higher rates than advertised on website. Then Tech team claimed their test returned 65 mbps, refuse to accept other tests as if implying we're all lying!
When we started to complain, PN's customer NO service overall demeanor changed to the typical no supervisor available, Manager will call back tomorrow etc block came up.
We were happy with PN initially but not now as they seem to be resting on their laurels not realising there are other competitors out there with better options and customer service now ..
Needless to say, we're now hunting to change our ISP asap.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-02-16
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-10-30
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We would have given a -* if there was one! Absolutely awful, beyond a joke!
Initially speed slowed, rang to query, PN claims no issue! When PN discovered we know a bit about broadband, PN offered us two months free service, but then tried to say its only for line rental, not broadband! After more phone calls to complain, PN agreed includes BBand.
Then, we found we were charged for BBand the next month, when it's suppose to be free!
More phone calls, PN says their accounts doesn't show the charge! Had to forward bank statement copies etc, which we did.
No reply, no refund still
NOW, we receive an invoice for £40.80 for following month when it should still be our 2nd free month!
We've left PN, cancelled direct debit, lodged formal complaint with Ombudsman and instructed bank to claim back the £20.99.
Guess what? Just received another email from PN, saying they hate goodbyes, offering £19.99 service!
Talking about the bad penny ...
Avoid at all costs unless you're game for a journey through hell and back!
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-08-25
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Ongoing broadband speed issue, PN customer service finally replied, accept our previous complain and offered two months free services. Due to this offer, we contemplated remaining with PN.
However later we realised PN only gave us line rental free, but still charged us for broadband, the higher portion of our monthly bill!
Again when we tried to contact customer service today, their support response via ticket form had crashed, left on queue with their online chat and was also left waiting on phone for 18 minutes before being answered.
Due to this latest fiasco, we've finally decided to leave PN as we cannot see PN surviving in the increasing competitive ISP business environment if this is how they treat their customers.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2020-07-02
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Really bad internet. We have to reset the router multiple times a day just to get it to work. When we called customer services (each time waiting 20+ mins just to get through) we were told if they send an engineer and they find a fault with our hardware itll cost us £65 when the hardware is that which they supplied. Leaving as soon as our contract ends and finding someone better. Internet’s also slow when it does work despite apparently being fibre. Rather pay a bit more elsewhere for reliable internet
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-10-21
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Originally had both my London and Brighton properties on PN for over 5 years. Unfortunately service in London got intermittent and slow, so we swapped. Early this month, same started in Brighton, contacted PN customer service, draconian, unhelpful, unable to email, long queue to talk on phone, live chat doesn't work, complaint, PN offered 2 months free service but still charged following month.
When we contacted PN, they couldn't find the credit on my account! Had to forward copy of my bank statement to show debit!
We've now left PN totally ...
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2020-05-18
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I'd advise people to avoid Plusnet. When I moved house in February, I spoke to their homemove team and they informed me that I could upgrade from ADSL to fibre for only a couple of pounds more per month.
After a month in the new property and two visits from BT engineers, I eventually got online. The broadband service was fine for about a fortnight, then started dropping out. Since then, I've had no broadband for up to eight hours at a time, almost every day. I'm currently trying to work from home while shielding for medical reasons: I'm unable to do this or use the internet to order food or even watch TV.
Their customer service staff are always polite and friendly, but don't seem able to achieve anything other than put me on hold for extended periods while they speak to another team or promise to call me back (which they hardly ever do)
After three months of loss of service and a maximum of 3mbps (I was promised 30-40mbps), with further engineer visits, changes of routers, changes of microfilters and random tinkering while keeping me on hold, one of their tech support staff told me last week that I'd never been upgraded to fibre optic. They tell me that the upgrade will take place in 10 days' time, but I'm not hopeful that this will happen - and even if it does, I suspect the problem will persist.
There are much better providers out there: I'm currently working out how to get out of our contract to find one that can provide something even vaguely reliable.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2021-09-05
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The worst internet provider I ever met!
Most of the day doesn't have any internet speed!
If you call them the answer is there is no problem, everything is fine!
It will be a very long 18 months for me.
I won't recommend them to any one. Avoid plusnet!!!
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2021-04-27
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Router keeps disconnecting and getting worse by the day.
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- Brighton
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-09-29
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AWFUL customer service. AWFUL. AWFUL. AWFUL.
A 30-40 minute wait on the phone. finally spoke to someone who promised to ring back an hour later. Three hours later still not called.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2021-07-06
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This review will be short and sweet. The speed is as advertised, customer service is great. But spend a second and see all the reviews about how bad and noisy the router is. You could actually hear it over the TV. Plusnet say that is normal.
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- Brighton
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2019-03-07
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I have to say that Plusnet are head and shoulders above talktalk who I was with for years. In particular the customer service is friendly and efficient. Cashback was also amazingly straightforward
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2020-10-13
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Plusnet were fine for my first year and I renewed for another year with upgrade to faster speed of 63mbps. Since then about 2 months ago. it’s been awful drops out many times per day and the speed is only fast early am and late pm. Contacted them and they don’t care they just say daft things re my end that has zero to do with the real problem and the broadband dropping out all the time. As working from home and need a good connection will have to now pay for a virgin media line as well. As it’s almost impossible o work with the constant drop outs so will now pay 2 lots of fees just because Plusnet are a bad company and don’t care.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2016-11-09
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The broadband is slow and keeps dropping out, not matter what Plusnet think. When phoning they will answer eventually and give some waffle but no answers.
They certainly prove that you get what you pay for, it was free for 12 months and almost worthless. Also shows you should not believe the adverts.
I was with Sky before, the same advertised speed and it was a lot better.
Lesson learnt, don't fall for the adverts and if it's free there is likely a reason.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2020-01-24
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No one should give Plusnet their bank details or set up a direct debit for this company. They steal customers' money. When you call them they apologise and promise a refund but this never materialises. I was with Plusnet and I moved house. They took over my neighbour's internet and phone line! They apologised and acknowledged it was their mistake. I asked to terminate my contract since it was within the 14 days initial period after I started a new contract for moving house. They promised to refund me for the month they charged ahead. Instead they stole £58 from my account. I phoned them several times, every time they promise to refund me but they never do. This is a dodgy company. Peopel should not give them their bank details or set up a direct debit with Plusnet.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-09-20
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I am very disappointed!
I had to wait 2 months for Plusnet to activate their service.
They charged me £65 to connect me to the internet - and now there are afternoons and evenings where I have no internet connection at all! Appalling! I regret to have taken up a contract with plusnet!
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-10-04
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Avoid this disgusting company. I have just stared a business and was due to go live yesterday with plusnet broadband. I am on day 2 with zero internet and it’s a business line, I have lost thousands of pounds in revenue as most of my bookings are on line, I also take deposits which I can’t do as I can’t use my pdq machine. I got to work at 8am this morning as an engineer was supposed to come between 8-1, but didn’t turn up. When you try to speak with a person In the business department expect to be on hold for at least an hour. I must have wasted 6 hours between yesterday and today just to speak to a person and get absolutely nowhere.
It’s stressful enough starting a business without all this, I have never before experienced such poor customer service and lack of care. This has bee an absolute disaster to my business ns they offer no compensation whatsoever.
Now I have to look at another provider delaying my internet even more. I’m so upset and stressed about something that is so avoidable the worst company I have ever dealt with.
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- Brighton
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2021-04-05
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Escaped from Virgin as their price went up far too much and very unreliable, it took some time to get set up with Plusnet but that was down to open reach cockup. So far I have had no problems, I'm getting average 42 mbps and the whole house has good WiFi coveridge. Customer service has been excellent. I made a good move
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- Brighton
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2022-02-18
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Terrible absolutely terrible customer service is ZERO they bill you for a service you don’t use and when you want to leave it’s like hotel California you can check in but can’t leave. It really deserves zero stars I can’t tell you how much I utterly hate this company and it’s staff are disgusting liars. They lie and lie and lie as to what was discussed only ever contact them via messages as they will deny anything they said on the phone, I hate them with a passion I thought lost to my youth.
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- Brighton
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-05-30
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Can't trust what you are told by customer service by way of promotions, prices or replacement routers. Told one thing by customer service only to be told it's not true or valid when I talk to the next, meaning when they offer something (i.e. Introductory Voucher to cover cost of engineer callout) you really have to fight to get it.
Worst service I've received for anything ever.
P.s. Speeds are naff, paying for 10-19mbps, only get max 2mbps
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- Brighton and Hove
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-01-19
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When it's working the speed has been pretty good and i haven't had as much trouble as with Virgin Media. However, customer service is really poor as they are frequently hard or impossible to contact - at times when I've been told there's a phone waiting time of 10-15 minutes I've been on hold for 30-45 minutes, the chat line is frequently too busy for further requests and even when I've raised a fault or complaint, there is no provision of a direct complaints line to follow up for updates, apart from to go via the very long hold process again.
Basically, if everything is working fine it's good, but as soon as there's an issue at all it's really frustrating.
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- Brighton, UK
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2018-11-02
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It's a matter of regret that plusnet is doing business as a fastest internet service provider where they themselves don't know what does it mean to them. My internet service has gone down for last two days and every time I call them, the telephone service informs that the waiting time is 60 minutes! How this can be possible in a country like UK where people are running to get things faster! I'm totally pissed off with this company's poor service!!!
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- Brigstock
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- Plusnet
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- 2016-10-25
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Last year we had no problem with speed but this year we can't even watch a YouTube video at night, it keeps buffering and slow to open emails. Between midnight and 1am worst speed. Cheap though. 3 users on during day is problematic. Rang them a few times but due to their policies they can't change the speed. Probably ok for the occasional user.
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- Bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2017-05-19
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In short must be the worse service and broadband speed i had in years
Has to be better and cheaper out there too
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- Bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2018-10-24
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i emailed them on the 18th and several times after regarding my internet keeps dropping out (has been since day one, about 9 months), they still cannot sort it, have not responded to any of my emails, it is now the 24th, AVOID at all costs, they are useless
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- Bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2018-12-04
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- bristol
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- Plusnet
- Date
- 2019-04-04
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Honestly the worst service I have ever encountered. After it unreliably turning on and off consistently for the year we've had it we had to resign up after they terminated our account because our neighbour switched providers? when we resigned up they said they'd have to inspect the property to see if the wifi would work EVEN THOUGH we have had plusnet for a year and our landlords for the year before therefore the property has been accessible for internet for 2 years with them. Engineer was sent to the property without informing us (even though he had to come inside to 'fix' the connection) and when we rescheduled they got the day wrong twice! We were promised the internet would run within 24 hours of the engineer arriving, the engineer confirmed that it should be available straight away and they only needed to run a signal to the exchange. THEN we are told on the phone we will receive it on the wednesday the WEEK AFTER the engineer has visited. TODAY IS THE THURSDAY, THE INTERNET IS NOT WORKING AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO REFUND FOR GOING WITHOUT INTERNET FOR OVER A MONTH OF TRYING TO RE-SIGN UP.
NEVER EVER GO WITH THIS SERVICE, THEY WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND GIVE YOU NO SERVICE
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- bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2018-03-07
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the following is my response to Plusnet and yet still no respone:Hi
I am sorry but this is totally unacceptable, we ordered this service over a month ago, and we have only just had the telephone line switched over to you. I have come in this morning to find our internet has been shut off and your new router will not connect, because we have to wait a further 2 weeks. Surely the name BUSINESS broadband tells you that we need broadband as a business to function. We joined Plusnet after seeing your adverts promoting your main selling point - great customer service. Well, I would ask now, where is this great customer service? We have just spoken to Rob and have been advised that this is just the way it is and that there is no way of escalating this complaint, no-one else to speak to and no way of getting this dealt with urgently. All in all, a very poor start to our relationship with yourselves.After just reading reviews on broadband.co.uk, i wish i had never of bothered, your customer service reviews are terrible, could someone please take ownership of this and sort it.
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- bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2020-12-14
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We forgot to renew our contract and were put on a much higher tariff. thats OK I suppose. when I called customer service to renew they said the original offer was no longer available and offered a more expensive deal. I questioned this and was put on hold for so long that I hung up and looked for other deals. The Plusnet customer service rep then emailed to say he was wriitng the new contract. I called back to tell him that we had signed to Vodafone and I was told the new contract was already written, I was then put on hold again, for a very very long time before the rep agreed we could terminate the (non existant) agreement. We then received an email asking us to re consider and offering a much better deal than the original offer. when I looked at the (very) small print it said Plusnet would charge £404.75 for early termination of a contract that didnt exist. This was eventually waived when I called to complain. Not the way to do business. If Id not read the smallprint we would have been charged a lot of money. Dont let that nice bloke on the telly fool you, when he says 'we'll do you proud'- they wont. Never again.
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- Bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2017-12-03
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I'm very aware that most broad band providers will have their faults, but how PlusNet ever managed to pick up any awards baffles me!
Customer service is beyond inadequate. However, lack of communication regarding updates and responses to queries, unreliable service and fluctuating service fee are my main concerns.
Be sure to cancel your contract before the end term, otherwise your deal will double in price. You will not receive any notification (inc emails), and it is your own priority find this information on their website.
Shop around. Avoid this company.
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- Bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2015-06-02
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Trying to actually contact someone at Plusnet?? Hmmmmm 1 hour and 30 mins is a record. Which best by?? Really Which. I think you may need to call through to the customer service line Which Mag. Awful service.
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- Bristol
- Reviewing
- Plusnet
- Date
- 2021-09-20
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Been a customer for 5 months now. Lot of distortion in VOIP services specially. Having issues with 2.5G and 5G integrated services in broadband, been advised to manually selecting the channels by going to admin window every now and then. Now I realise haven't been able to use my claimed rewards, which turned out to be a no simple process. Trying to activate the card but missed the deadline as stuck with Covid and isolating with the family. I have asked the customer services what could be done as I have missed the timeline for activation and surprisingly there is NO way you can get it back so lost another £50+ to plusnet. Now they have raised the monthly charges in first 5 months of 18 month contract. Still having the technical issues and not even getting the rewards which I have asked and explained missed due to medical emergency. The solution they have made is disabled the 5G line, which obviously impacting the speed. ZERO help so far and ZERO improvement on my complaints. STAY AWAY!!
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- Bristol
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- Plusnet
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- 2020-04-07
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My braodband is really slow and is diping in and out of signal keep losing it i contacted plusnet they ssid something connected to my broadband was slowing it down and using a lot of its power the only things conected to my wifi are my phone tablet sky tv and my heating control surely this is not overloading the wifi. And i don't use all of it at the same time.
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