It seems my ordeal with Globe Broadband a.k.a. Globelines isn’t just about over yet. My Internet is getting slower each day (it’s just been two days). Check the Speedtest result above, my connection is WAY SLOWER than dial-up. Believe it. I’ve been doing speedtests since I woke up today, hoping to get at least a different result. But they’re all the same, the average speed didn’t even come close to dial-up! WTF! 

I did call the hotline yesterday AM, and two guys from Globelines (entirely different from the install crew who came here last Tuesday afternoon) came over to check the connection and speed later in the afternoon. Yes, all from yesterday Wednesday. And all they ever said was simple and quick: [translated] “Sir, this is r-e-a-l-l-y slow. We’ll try to re-set the connection from the main center to fix this.” Then they went off, speeding…

Now, a little over 20 hours past and there’s no change whatsoever. I am going to give one final call shortly and if this doesn’t get fixed at all, it’s over. I can’t go on being mocked like this at all, it’s not funny…

*Photo courtesy of Speedtest.

Globelines suck!

July 20, 2008

The story: I submitted my application to get hooked up via Globelines (or Globe Broadband) last June 27th, a Friday. And up until now (running 3++ weeks), I am still Internet-less at the new apartment. I moved in June 25th and, like many other professionals out there, I cannot live without the Internet. Without it, I don’t think I feel confident enough to talk to people. I mean what would I talk to them about? News? Local news ain’t enough. I need to know what’s going on with the world! And I would need the Internet for that, don’t you think?

I think I’m gonna have to give them yet another call today and complain this time around. You know I’m the type of person who rarely complains about stuff and services BUT I think this is way over ridiculous right now that it’s not even funny. I will update you guys about this whole mess/ordeal. I NEED THE INTERNET!