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No network since end November - complaint open but no reply for nearly 2 weeks

  • January 9, 2026
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Since 3G was taken away in my area of work (21st November) I have no network whatsoever.  My family cannot reach me for 9+ hours.  I had a number of ‘live chat’ conversations when it happened and was told a couple of lies about unplanned works which were due to finish.  Those dates passed, still no network.  My third live chat had an operator agree they knew there was no service where I am.  They opened a complaint for me on 12th December.  Since that time I have had one email asking me for security details which I provided, then a second email saying there were no problems with my service at my home address when I had stated clearly, more than twice, that it was my work address.  I have had no reply since 28th December.  I understand there has been one bank holiday in that time but I was told the operators work across the weekends.  At one point I was told a call had been made to me but it went to answerphone, well yes, I have NO NETWORK so cannot take calls!! 

 

The customer service is so bad that I want to leave.  I am being told I need to pay over £700 to leave.  How can this be acceptable when I am not even receiving the service I pay for?!  Does anyone know if due to this I am able to leave or return the phone and move to someone else?  My contract began in July 2025.  

 

My children’s school have tried to contact me, my elderly father.  I cannot risk being uncontactable for that amount of time every single day. I must have some consumer rights, surely?

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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • January 9, 2026

Hi ​@karikari,

Thank you for getting in touch with us, I am so sorry for the for the distress and inconvenience you have experienced. I acknowledge your explanation that since the withdrawal of 3G coverage in your work location on 21 November, you have been left with no usable network service for extended periods each working day. I also understand your frustration at having been given inconsistent information via live chat, including incorrect statements about unplanned works, followed by confirmation that no service is available in that area. I an s sorry again for delays in responding on your complaint that was raised on the 12/12/2025, requesting for information already provided. Please send us a private message so that we can look into this issue I’d love the opportunity to speak with you directly to better understand your experience and see how we can make things right or improve going forward.

Once again, I am sorry for the stress this situation has caused you. Being unreachable for hours at a time is unacceptable, and your concerns are entirely reasonable.

 

Thank you,

Zandile 

The iD Mobile Team 

 


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  • January 9, 2026

How do I submit a private message to discuss this?