I Can't Believe It

old phone,
@marlina (154183)
Canada
November 15, 2017 5:37am CST
Yesterday, I was happy that my Internet technician came early and set up my new box. It is working great. But, just before I went to bed, I saw a red light on my landline phone in the kitchen. Checked it and found out that the phone was not working. I checked all the phones in the house (a lot) and nothing worked. I was very annoyed, it is a good thing that we have a cell phone in case of emergency. This morning, when my coffee has brought back my brain cells, I will phone the company and discuss this problem. I hope that they can come today to fix it. I wonder if the technician did something wrong or is it just a coincidence? Not a happy camper right now, sorry for the rant.
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@AmbiePam (84632)
• United States
15 Nov 17
It certainly sounds like the technician inadvertently had something to do with it.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
@AmbiePam , I think so too.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Nov 17
Jeez, they fix one problem and cause a different one. I hope it gets fixed for you soon.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
I am not 100% sure it is the tech who did that. Could be a coincidence.
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• Philippines
15 Nov 17
Oh, I hope the problem will be fixed soon.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
@eliza_godinez12 Will talk to them in about 30 minutes.
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@LadyDuck (454943)
• Switzerland
15 Nov 17
We had exactly the same problem when the first tech guy came to change our Internet router. Internet was faster and we lost the telephone line. The second guy fixed the problem.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
@LadyDuckm So you do understand the frustration!
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
@LadyDuck This has been my week of "frustration".
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@LadyDuck (454943)
• Switzerland
15 Nov 17
@marlina Yes, I understand very well, I was mad at them when I noticed the phone did not work anymore.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 17
It seems a bit coincidental that you're having these problems immediately after the technician has left.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
It does, doesn't it? A phone technician will be coming between 2 and 4 this afternoon. Another waiting game
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
16 Nov 17
I hope it gets fixed fast and am happy that you have a back up cell phone
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
@FayeHazel Actually, I treated myself with too much "sugary" things.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
@FayeHazel , Thanks, was fixed, but then, something else went wrong. Bad week.
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
16 Nov 17
@marlina Ugh. Too bad! You should treat yourself to something nice :-)
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@KrauseHome (36449)
• United States
18 Nov 17
We had that issue a couple of times regarding my Internet service, and it was not a good time. But wishing you the Best that from here on out, things will be better.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
@KrauseHome , Thank you, it is fixed n now.
@m_audrey6788 (58487)
• Germany
15 Nov 17
I hope that they can fix it soon
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• Germany
15 Nov 17
@marlina Oh ok
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
I will be phoning them at 8:00 A.M.
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@dodo19 (47034)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
16 Nov 17
It's never pleasant when that happens. I hope that a technician comes and is able to fix everything, so that everything works the way it should.
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@dodo19 (47034)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Nov 17
@marlina I'm glad to hear that it didn't take too long. That's good news.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
@dodo19 Thanks.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
@dodo19 , Thanks, it is fixed now, and it was a very quick fix.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Oh, I hope they get it fixed for you. That is a pain. We have had lots of problems with our phone and internet over the years. We live in a rural area and the lines are ancient.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
21 Jun 19
@rebelann Yes, this is true, I am happy with the current place we have. I do miss the acreage we were on a few years ago and it took me forever to get accustomed to living right beside the road (blah!) and the noises that come with it. I do like that I have Spectrum cable with highspeed internet and cable tv! I have a Dollar General right up the road and I am only about 8 minutes from a grocery store. I am still considered country. You should see all of the neighbors with chickens and goats and ducks and horses.
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@rebelann (110763)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Jun 19
Thats the kind of community I'm in @Shellyann36 my back fence neighbors raise 2 goats then they slaughter them for food and after a while they get 2 more. They have chickens too and up the street someone has peacocks and geese and I've heard a horse. It's relatively quiet most of the time which I love but the times are changing and the area is beginning to get more businesses, I don't really like that idea but nothin I can do about it.
@rebelann (110763)
• El Paso, Texas
14 Jun 19
The pros and cons of living in a rural area can make you (almost) want to move back to a city, I love it but I miss being close to the grocery stores and shopping centers
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
Maybe it is a secret plot to discontinue all landlines. sorry though if you are frustrated with your service
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
@marlina did the guy make it back to his truck or is he hanging in the basement? Curious how did you find out about that?
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
@Bluedoll The other technician told me.
@marlina (154183)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
No, it was a mistake made by the Internet technician who came here. He put a wire in the wrong spot.
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@jstory07 (133739)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Nov 17
I hope everything gets up and running soon.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
19 Nov 17
Thanks, fixed now.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
15 Nov 17
so sorry.Hope you get it fixed.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
@amadeo , between 2 and 4 today.
@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
@amadeo Yes, dear Alfredo, it is fixed now and it was simply a wire that had been put in the wrong spot. Not by me.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
15 Nov 17
@marlina is it fixed now
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Nov 17
I would be upset too. My landline is the phone I use all the time. My cell is only for emergencies.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
I don't feel secure with only one.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
@just4him Does this mean that you get the Internet from your phone?
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Nov 17
@marlina My landline is connected to my Internet.
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@maezee (42003)
• United States
16 Nov 17
That does not sound like a coincidence to me. Hope they can fix it stat
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
@maezee , Thanks Maezee, it was a wire that someone put in the wrong place.
• China
15 Nov 17
That did upset you! Hope the technician will soon put it to rights!
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@Hate2Iron (15731)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
Good thing you do have that cell phone handy, but I would be annoyed too!!
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
I was really glad to have the cell phone for sure.
@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
19 Nov 17
Hmmm... this is something I don't know about. I hope it gets fixed quickly.
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18 Nov 17
That sucks! I hope they fix the problem the soonest,
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
Thanks, they did solve the problem.
@ilocosboy (45161)
• Philippines
15 Nov 17
Maybe there is something the technician didn't put or connect that the phone didn't work. Hope you can contact soon the technician to have it fix.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
15 Nov 17
Calling the company at 8 this morning.