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Re: Miss-sold EE broadband

Fattyfoo
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I so wish I had come across your post before agreeing to change to EE.  I wholeheartedly sympathise with you as  I also feel that I was grossly mis-sold the broadband package by EE, the only difference is that this was done over a lengthy telephone call where, like you I was told that not only would I be receiving a like-for-like service for a more favourable price but that the speeds would be better.  I was told that in April all BT residential customers would be migrated  to EE anyway.    I also have 2 WiFi extenders which I am now being charged for.  I am currently waiting for the telephone conversation recording to be investigated.  I did not have the opportunity to cancel within 14 days because EE were sending confirmation emails etc to a bogus email address, clearly one made up using my full name.   I received a letter, postage label and bag from EE stating that I would be charged if I did not return the BT equipment, so naturally I did.  I am now tied into a contract with EE until 26 July 2026 but I am seriously contemplating taking this further if they do not honour what they stated.  The whole process has been a shambles, stressful and continues to be time consuming.  My broadband, tv and WiFi with BT worked without fault from the start but with EE WiFi keeps dropping out and the speeds are continuously inferior to what was promised.  All the equipment (tv, router, extenders ) are  positioned exactly as  they were with BT, yet I was told yesterday that the WiFi upstairs was weak and intermittent because my TV is connected via WiFi.  I have been a satisfied EE customer for my mobiles for many years however I am appalled by this experience thus far.

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JimM11
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@Fattyfoo Who was it that told you your wi-fi was weak at the test position and was this at a point were the smart wi-fi extender was trying to get the wireless signal to the device?

It is me that says it’s weak.  The operative had me do a BT Speedtest during the call  at the site of both extenders and she determined it was acceptable.  She has arranged for someone to come on Monday to check the positioning of the extenders. Even sat next to the router I was getting less than 500mbs.

JimM11
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@Fattyfoo As you have the engineer visit arranged for early next week, and if you find that you are still not satisfied at this point, post back the outcome of your visit! HTH

Than you, I most certainly will and also with the outcome of the telephone conversation recording, that is, if they get back to me as promised.

JimM11
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@Fattyfoo You may also find the link below with some useful reading before your visit, believe that the EE router is using the hidden network ssid for wireless backhaul, i am using asus aimesh so cannot compare or guide as not using any off the smart wi-fi devices from EE. Do know that the wired backhaul appears to be working fine, previous OP posted testing the complete functionality and in his opinion was working A OK! Wireless is a little harder to prove working as there are so many variables to consider....

How to Set Up a Mesh Network | HighSpeedInternet.com

I appreciate your help. I will check out the link but I’m afraid my understanding of how these things work is very limited.

JimM11
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@Fattyfoo It's gentle and easy reading, but will give you the idea, the part that caught my attention on your post was the complaint you made about speed

Yes, it is easy reading, thank you.  As with JennyC I was misled about what to expect with regard to speed and price.

Fattyfoo
Investigator
Investigator

Apologies but I am unsure how to update my original post so have just hit the reply button.

So; I was told that an EE supervisor would be examining the telephone conversation recordings after which I would be contacted with their findings.  Having received and listened to the recordings, it is unquestionably clear that I had not been provided with what EE had promised.  I waited patiently but EE did not get back to me leaving me with the options to give in or gather my strength to call them yet again; my sense of justice took precedence and I made yet another call and spoke to yet another operative detailing yet again the entire series of events.  I was horrified to be told that the case had been closed due to me being unresponsive.  I won’t bore you with the ins and outs of the conversation but I am delighted to say that on this occasion the young operative was as determined as me to get some sort of justice.  Thanks to her,  EE are now honouring the price I was quoted and also,  I am led to believe, the service I was quoted.  I was told that it was not possible for me to revert back to BT; if I had the energy I would take this further as I was not afforded the 14 day cooling off period and the opportunity to cancel.  Given the utter shambles of what has taken place I will reserve judgement on whether they will honour the provision of the promised service.  Needless to say I have lost faith in EE.