Internet Returned After Three Days
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
Philippines
September 18, 2018 12:12am CST
At last, after three days of ranting and complaining to the service provider, we now have an internet service today!
So I was absent for some days on myLot and returned only now. We were not affected by the strong typhoon, but we did not know why internet and telephone signals also went off since last Friday.
It is hard when there's no internet; I was "left out" of what's happening around, although we still have texting service through cellphones. Mobile internet is so slow, and not so reliable.
Do you also also experienced losing internet signal for so long?
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Two things also affected my mylotting activity.
1. No electricity that our mobile phones have no life.
2. The globe signal also been on and off.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
That's the reason why we shifted to PLDT, but still it seems they have some internal problems too.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
I'm also considering switching from Globe to PLDT
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
@ilocosboy and good news, if ever, there will be the third telco which will break the monopoly of the two telco giants in our country.
@DianneN (247219)
• United States
20 Sep 18
@acelawrites No hurricane here. A huge branch fell from a huge tree. I was so happy we had our cell phones and electricity for the house, but it was still awful with no TV or internet.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
20 Sep 18
So you were also affected by a hurricane in your area? It is really hard to feel "separated" when there are no communication lines.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
It shows the inefficiency of the telephone companies here.
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@JudyEv (326505)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Sep 18
@acelawrites I don't have a mobile so I'd be well and truly stuck.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
That's the time I realize it is hard without the internet, although I can load my mobile phone but it is so slow.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
19 Sep 18
Yes, and for that, I lose my job. That sucks, you know. It was almost 3 weeks.
My provider said they will give me a discount for the time I didn't have internet.
But when I check my account, no discount. I'm done with them calling so I leave it.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
It is true; even jobs can be affected; even business and social relationships. I hope you can still find other jobs.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
19 Sep 18
@acelawrites
Yes, I am not a VA. I take part-time job online.
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@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
18 Sep 18
I too experienced internet blockout when i changed my ISPs. They took a long time to fix it to my home. @acelawrites
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
We are at the mercy of the telco's;if they are inefficient,are work are affected.
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@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
19 Sep 18
@acelawrites my previous ISP was as you described, that person delayed correcting even small problem.
That's why we changed, now it is better. The customer care people talk nicely and promise only what they can deliver
@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Oh that is really bad that after 3 day you were left out from the rest of us. Internet has become an important part of our lives already. When it is out we tend to become left out and not being able to enjoy life. Did they tell you why it took them 3 days to restore the service there must be a serious problem in your area since many of us didn't experience any interruption. Although I do notice that during the typhoon, the signal was a bit slow and there are times it goes off for a short while.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
They did not tell how long it would take them to repair it; so we had to go to their office for follow-ups and endure lining up for so long.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Yes, when a strong typhoon hits us. That happens. We don't have electricity and internet for days. Good thing, at the mall the compnay where I work owns has its own substation. So, we can use the internet while there.
Are you in Manila? Were you directly hit by Ompong.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
Yes, they free internet at the mall (SM), but it is too slow! I loaded my phone so I can have a signal and send an important message to a relative abroad. We are not in Manila and we were not affected by typhoon Ompong.
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@Letranknight2015 (51539)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
I didn't have internet for almost a month. At least we had electricity, cable and water.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
Yes, we also have cable and electricity, but no internet for three days.
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Oh no! And where is your location? We were not that affected also except for the heavy gusty wind and some rains on Saturday early morning but the power went out for 12 hours here. It is good to know you are good. I am still awaiting for our other kabayans here to be online again.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
@acelawrites oh that is good to hear. Well, our power was out for 12 long hours after the rain and wind
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
We were not affected by the storm; we are in Southern Tagalog region; but I didn't know why PLDT in our area had that damage.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
They should give us a discount; but knowing those telephone companies here; it would be a battle!
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
I played some games that did not need the internet; also did house works!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
It is really frustrating, I felt like "excomunicado" (without communication with anyone)!
@freelancermariagrace (27240)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Yes, just like the other day, when we have experienced the wrath of the supertyphoon Mangkhut. We were not directly hit but we have experienced nonstop rains accompanied by strong winds from 2:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The power was cut off during those time, including the internet connection. It was a night of terror.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Sep 18
No, only when a storm hits here.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
It's good you have not experienced such long absence of internet signal.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
Good thing it could be rare in your case.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
Maybe they intentionally lower the signal near the airport for security purposes?
@deba12 (2951)
• India
18 Sep 18
Yes, I have experienced slow internet many a time, especially when I am near the airport.
