[kictanet] An Open Letter to Zuku (Help me please!!!)

[Brian Ngure]

Thank you Njeri.

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Njeri <njeri.rionge at igniteconsulting.co.ke
> wrote:

> Morning,
>
> I have passed this open letter to the Top Management team for their action
> to respond and resolve.
>
> We sincerely regret your poor service experience.
>
> Sent from my iPhone.
>
> Njeri
>
> www.njeri-rionge.com
>
> On Mar 15, 2011, at 1:43, Brian Ngure <brian at pixie.co.ke> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I would like to bring to attention the extremely poor service provided by
> Zuku. The quality of service has steadily declined. Emails to customer
> support are now totally ignored.
>
> When I subscribed to the "Turbo 8" bundle from Zuku, I was informed that
> the speed would be maintained at a minimum of 70% to 80% (approximately
> 5Mbps - 6Mbps). However, the down speed on my 8Mbps Turbo 8 fibre link is
> now *0.33Mbps*. (This represents *3.75%* of the speed that I am signed up
> for and is advertised by Zuku.)
>
> Is there a body that performs routine checks on quality of service? e.g.
> CCK? And if so, is there a specified procedure that one should follow? Also,
> if a complaint is filed, is it acted upon? Has anyone on this list filed a
> complaint and a solution has been found?
>
> I am at my wits end. I don't know what else to do.
>
> Below is a summary of some of the communication I have had with Zuku
> support since mid January.
>
> ---------------------- * My Turbo 8 connection is has been experiencing
> slow speeds since Monday 24th January.
>
> I also lost the TV signal from 23rd January until 7th February.
>
> In one of the screenshots, you can see that packet loss on the first two
> hops is greater than 70%.
>
> A work order number was raised: 298106.
>
> In calls to support, I have been told:
>
> 1. That the problem is a node near my house in Lavington.
>
> 2. That the modem firmware is faulty.
>
> 3. That the modem is fine!
>
> 4. That the 8Mbps package is a shared bandwith, BUT SPEEDS OF 0.3Mbps to a
> maximum of 1.2Mbps on an 8 Mbps link?
>
> 5. That support teams would come on specifed days at specified times (They
> never bothered to show up or call!)
>
> 6. That there is an issue with the main line and the issue has been
> escalated to our maintenance team who are working to resolve the matter.
>
> 7. That the support technician who finally came to my house lied and said
> everything is ok even though my TV signal (which finally came back on its
> own) still was jerky and the internet speed was 1.2 Mbps Down and 0.8 Mbps
> Up. My maximum download was 80 - 100kbps download and an average of
> 40-60kbps. This is supposed to be an 8Mbps link.
>
> 8. That the wifi modem would have to be changed to one that does not have
> wireless and that this will resolve the current issue.
>
> 9. To purchase a router as the one that will be installed does not support
> wireless. (NOTE: The 8 Mbps package clearly states that wireless is part
> of the package so why should I have to buy one?)
>
> 10. That I will indeed be given a new Cable modem + wifi since I am still
> on Turbo 8. (February 16th)
>
> 11. That another technician will come over to check the internet and TV
> signal issue.
>
> 12. That the HD receiver and phone will be issued soon as they are in
> stock. (They have not been provided to date.)
>
> 13. That it was a mis-communication on the previous mail and that you need
> to change the modem but to one without the Wifi and that I should tell you
> if I have purchased the router for the wifi! (Again, the Turbo 8 package is
> advertised as coming with wifi) (February 17th)
>
> 14. That you are working on a resolution for this matter and shall get back
> to me shortly. (February 18th)
>
> I have noticed that packet loss on the link is very high (sometimes between
> 60% to 80%). I have sent emails with this information which has been totally
> ignored.
>
> I have also been told:
>
> 1. That the receiver supplied is an SD Receiver which will be upgraded to
> the HD Receiver.
> 2. No phone set was supplied but will be brought as they out of stock
> (apparently since November last year).
> 3. That they have just received the HD decoders and telephone which will be
> installed soon (I was told this on the 27th of January) once they have been
> integrated into our system.
>
> * It's March 15th and guess what, I'm still waiting for a solution to
> these problems. We (Kenya) plan to be the ICT hub for East and Southern
> Africa, with all the plans in place for the ICT city (Malili). If this is a
> sample of things to come in regards to customer service and quality of
> service.... well I suppose you can guess what our potential audience will
> think of us (Kenya).
>
>
> Brian Ngure
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Regards

Brian Ngure
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