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Let me preface this by saying I have never made a public complaint about any business, ever, and think that it's far more productive to resolve it with them privately. VQ shall be my first exception.

Chose to go with VQ 500 mbps package instead of the MR 1 gbps promotion at a much cheaper price, because of their presence on this forum which made me think they would have decent service and reliability.

Been having intermittent disconnection issues on a daily basis since I signed up with VQ. I ignored it for a couple of weeks, hoping it was teething problems and would resolve itself. It didn't and got worse, till the extent I have not been able to stream any tv, play any games, or download anything without multiple disconnections and reconnections.

Long story short I suspected it was the router which I purchased from VQ with the package, and asked them if they could help me ensure that was the problem and solve it. After finally agreeing to send someone down (2 weeks later?), their engineer showed up and replaced the modem, said there was no problem with the connection, and said to monitor and if the problem persisted it was the router and I should bring it back to ASUS myself. BTW he showed up at 6.30 when I was told 5, and left about 2 mins after he got a connection on the new modem. His report says he did testing and there was no problem after the replacement.

Asked him while he was there (politely) to get a supervisor to call me, he literally ignored me. Asked him to loan me his replacement router so I could test, he said no he needed it. Left it alone, figuring problem might be fixed. Problem not fixed, made about 5 calls to VQ over the next 5 days + sent an email asking if they could kindly make an exception and replace the router since it was faulty since day one (as diagnosed by them). Each person told me they had to check, and I asked each one to get a supervisor to call me.

5 days later I get a call back from supervisor (after I told the last person I was going to terminate the contract if I couldn't get a call back) and he says there's no problem with the connection, insinuating I was making up the entire thing, and again refuses to answer yes or no to my question of whether I can get a replacement router. It seems the problem is only with the router if I'm willing to bring it to Asus myself. If I ask for a replacement on the basis that they sold me a faulty product, there is actually no problem with the at all, per their onsite testing.

Almost without exception every person I spoke to from VQ was condescending and snide, and the supervisor never once bothered to apologise or explain when I told him how long I had to wait to get a call back or answer.

Worst customer service I've experienced, far worse than any of the big three, whom I have used for years. The problem is still not resolved, and I'm going to cancel the contract.

Long story short, if customer service is a reason you want to go with VQ, it shouldn't be.
 

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Reposting as this may be more appropriate forum.

Let me preface this by saying I have never made a public complaint about any business, ever, and think that it's far more productive to resolve it with them privately. VQ shall be my first exception.

Chose to go with VQ 500 mbps package instead of the MR 1 gbps promotion at a much cheaper price, because of their presence on this forum which made me think they would have decent service and reliability.

Been having intermittent disconnection issues on a daily basis since I signed up with VQ. I ignored it for a couple of weeks, hoping it was teething problems and would resolve itself. It didn't and got worse, till the extent I have not been able to stream any tv, play any games, or download anything without multiple disconnections and reconnections.

Long story short I suspected it was the router which I purchased from VQ with the package, and asked them if they could help me ensure that was the problem and solve it. After finally agreeing to send someone down (2 weeks later?), their engineer showed up and replaced the modem, said there was no problem with the connection, and said to monitor and if the problem persisted it was the router and I should bring it back to ASUS myself. BTW he showed up at 6.30 when I was told 5, and left about 2 mins after he got a connection on the new modem. His report says he did testing and there was no problem after the replacement.

Asked him while he was there (politely) to get a supervisor to call me, he literally ignored me. Asked him to loan me his replacement router so I could test, he said no he needed it. Left it alone, figuring problem might be fixed. Problem not fixed, made about 5 calls to VQ over the next 5 days + sent an email asking if they could kindly make an exception and replace the router since it was faulty since day one (as diagnosed by them). Each person told me they had to check, and I asked each one to get a supervisor to call me.

5 days later I get a call back from supervisor (after I told the last person I was going to terminate the contract if I couldn't get a call back) and he says there's no problem with the connection, insinuating I was making up the entire thing, and again refuses to answer yes or no to my question of whether I can get a replacement router. It seems the problem is only with the router if I'm willing to bring it to Asus myself. If I ask for a replacement on the basis that they sold me a faulty product, there is actually no problem with the at all, per their onsite testing.

Almost without exception every person I spoke to from VQ was condescending and snide, and the supervisor never once bothered to apologise or explain when I told him how long I had to wait to get a call back or answer.

Worst customer service I've experienced, far worse than any of the big three, whom I have used for years. The problem is still not resolved, and I'm going to cancel the contract.

Long story short, if customer service is a reason you want to go with VQ, it shouldn't be.
 

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I'm sure Sing&tel with it's massive Pinoy helpdesk would provide you better service quality.
 

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well seems like the problem lies with the router and not the actual internet service itself. Other ISPs have poor customer service AND connection issues, just look around in the forums. The router is made by ASUS so i am not sure why you are placing all the blame somewhere else.

You also said their support was condescending and snide, but never in my experience with VQ have i encountered such behaviour, unless you are being unreasonable in the first place. Be nice and work together with them to solve the problem, not order them around
 

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I'm sure Starhub with it's massive Pinoy helpdesk would provide you better service quality
 

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At least they come down replace after u call.. If U tried the same thing on Singtel and starhub, you are out of luck.
 

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Reposting as this may be more appropriate forum.

Let me preface this by saying I have never made a public complaint about any business, ever, and think that it's far more productive to resolve it with them privately. VQ shall be my first exception.

Chose to go with VQ 500 mbps package instead of the MR 1 gbps promotion at a much cheaper price, because of their presence on this forum which made me think they would have decent service and reliability.

Been having intermittent disconnection issues on a daily basis since I signed up with VQ. I ignored it for a couple of weeks, hoping it was teething problems and would resolve itself. It didn't and got worse, till the extent I have not been able to stream any tv, play any games, or download anything without multiple disconnections and reconnections.

Long story short I suspected it was the router which I purchased from VQ with the package, and asked them if they could help me ensure that was the problem and solve it. After finally agreeing to send someone down (2 weeks later?), their engineer showed up and replaced the modem, said there was no problem with the connection, and said to monitor and if the problem persisted it was the router and I should bring it back to ASUS myself. BTW he showed up at 6.30 when I was told 5, and left about 2 mins after he got a connection on the new modem. His report says he did testing and there was no problem after the replacement.

Asked him while he was there (politely) to get a supervisor to call me, he literally ignored me. Asked him to loan me his replacement router so I could test, he said no he needed it. Left it alone, figuring problem might be fixed. Problem not fixed, made about 5 calls to VQ over the next 5 days + sent an email asking if they could kindly make an exception and replace the router since it was faulty since day one (as diagnosed by them). Each person told me they had to check, and I asked each one to get a supervisor to call me.

5 days later I get a call back from supervisor (after I told the last person I was going to terminate the contract if I couldn't get a call back) and he says there's no problem with the connection, insinuating I was making up the entire thing, and again refuses to answer yes or no to my question of whether I can get a replacement router. It seems the problem is only with the router if I'm willing to bring it to Asus myself. If I ask for a replacement on the basis that they sold me a faulty product, there is actually no problem with the at all, per their onsite testing.

Almost without exception every person I spoke to from VQ was condescending and snide, and the supervisor never once bothered to apologise or explain when I told him how long I had to wait to get a call back or answer.

Worst customer service I've experienced, far worse than any of the big three, whom I have used for years. The problem is still not resolved, and I'm going to cancel the contract.

Long story short, if customer service is a reason you want to go with VQ, it shouldn't be.

Please keep cool. You must understand that for M1, MR and VQ, the router is not under the care of the isp. It is not difficult to send the router to ASUS as it is small and light. If you send it down to ASUS, they will confirm whether it is faulty and if yes they will do the replacement. ASUS is very professional so do not worry.
 

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well seems like the problem lies with the router and not the actual internet service itself. Other ISPs have poor customer service AND connection issues, just look around in the forums. The router is made by ASUS so i am not sure why you are placing all the blame somewhere else.

You also said their support was condescending and snide, but never in my experience with VQ have i encountered such behaviour, unless you are being unreasonable in the first place. Be nice and work together with them to solve the problem, not order them around

what makes your anecdote more trustworthy than his? on the sole basis that yours is positive? and no, the router is supplied by the ISP.

"be nice", "not order them around"... indeed.
 

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At least they come down replace after u call.. If U tried the same thing on Singtel and starhub, you are out of luck.

I have been with ST for many years. For Singtel the router is also under their care. They always come down in time when I called them. ST is good.
 

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what makes your anecdote more trustworthy than his? on the sole basis that yours is positive? and no, the router is supplied by the ISP.

"be nice", "not order them around"... indeed.

No la, I ever check with M1, MR and VQ's CSO and confirm that the router is not under their care. They sell the router to customer but servicing is by ASUS.
 

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I have been with ST for many years. For Singtel the router is also under their care. They always come down in time when I called them. ST is good.

My router with ST spoilt a couple of time, sometimes even gives lost packet and reboot for no reasons.

Normally, I will call their help desk, said try rebooting and yada yada, said I need it urgently, and go down to paya lebar singtel shop(beside mrt) to do a 1 to 1 exchange after work.

Chop chop. Not much questions ask.
 

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My router with ST spoilt a couple of time, sometimes even gives lost packet and reboot for no reasons.

Normally, I will call their help desk, said try rebooting and yada yada, said I need it urgently, and go down to paya lebar singtel shop(beside mrt) to do a 1 to 1 exchange after work.

Chop chop. Not much questions ask.

ST is good.
 

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Reposting as this may be more appropriate forum.

Let me preface this by saying I have never made a public complaint about any business, ever, and think that it's far more productive to resolve it with them privately. VQ shall be my first exception.

Chose to go with VQ 500 mbps package instead of the MR 1 gbps promotion at a much cheaper price, because of their presence on this forum which made me think they would have decent service and reliability.

Been having intermittent disconnection issues on a daily basis since I signed up with VQ. I ignored it for a couple of weeks, hoping it was teething problems and would resolve itself. It didn't and got worse, till the extent I have not been able to stream any tv, play any games, or download anything without multiple disconnections and reconnections.

Long story short I suspected it was the router which I purchased from VQ with the package, and asked them if they could help me ensure that was the problem and solve it. After finally agreeing to send someone down (2 weeks later?), their engineer showed up and replaced the modem, said there was no problem with the connection, and said to monitor and if the problem persisted it was the router and I should bring it back to ASUS myself. BTW he showed up at 6.30 when I was told 5, and left about 2 mins after he got a connection on the new modem. His report says he did testing and there was no problem after the replacement.

Asked him while he was there (politely) to get a supervisor to call me, he literally ignored me. Asked him to loan me his replacement router so I could test, he said no he needed it. Left it alone, figuring problem might be fixed. Problem not fixed, made about 5 calls to VQ over the next 5 days + sent an email asking if they could kindly make an exception and replace the router since it was faulty since day one (as diagnosed by them). Each person told me they had to check, and I asked each one to get a supervisor to call me.

5 days later I get a call back from supervisor (after I told the last person I was going to terminate the contract if I couldn't get a call back) and he says there's no problem with the connection, insinuating I was making up the entire thing, and again refuses to answer yes or no to my question of whether I can get a replacement router. It seems the problem is only with the router if I'm willing to bring it to Asus myself. If I ask for a replacement on the basis that they sold me a faulty product, there is actually no problem with the at all, per their onsite testing.

Almost without exception every person I spoke to from VQ was condescending and snide, and the supervisor never once bothered to apologise or explain when I told him how long I had to wait to get a call back or answer.

Worst customer service I've experienced, far worse than any of the big three, whom I have used for years. The problem is still not resolved, and I'm going to cancel the contract.

Long story short, if customer service is a reason you want to go with VQ, it shouldn't be.

Just a question, did you test direct connection to the ONT from your computer?
 

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Kapish - the router was purchased from them, with a top up of ~170$ if I remember correctly. I was asking them if they could replace it since it was spoilt on arrival. Something I had made them aware of very early on, after which they told me to 'monitor'.

I am generally extremely polite. With please and thank yous. And I don't see how I'm being unreasonable. I'm asking if they could kindly (and yes I used that word in my email) make an exception and replace the router since it was dead on arrival. I can't even get a yes/no answer after a month of being unable to stream video. Which is what I signed up for. Who exactly should I be blaming?

If you had a good experience, great for you. Maybe we aren't all as wonderful human beings as you.

Henry - I would send it down but I first want them to confirm it is the problem and that they won't replace it even though I bought it from them and it was faulty upon installation. What if I take leave and go down and Asus tests it and tells me its fine? I asked to borrow a replacement from their engineer so I could confirm it was the router in the first place.

I've used M1 fiber before this, and had no such problems. Frustrating CS from ST and M1, yes, but nothing like this level of rudeness. They might be clueless, but at least they call back.
 

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Kapish - the router was purchased from them, with a top up of ~170$ if I remember correctly. I was asking them if they could replace it since it was spoilt on arrival. Something I had made them aware of very early on, after which they told me to 'monitor'.

I am generally extremely polite. With please and thank yous. And I don't see how I'm being unreasonable. I'm asking if they could kindly (and yes I used that word in my email) make an exception and replace the router since it was dead on arrival. I can't even get a yes/no answer after a month of being unable to stream video. Which is what I signed up for. Who exactly should I be blaming?

If you had a good experience, great for you. Maybe we aren't all as wonderful human beings as you.

Henry - I would send it down but I first want them to confirm it is the problem and that they won't replace it even though I bought it from them and it was faulty upon installation. What if I take leave and go down and Asus tests it and tells me its fine? I asked to borrow a replacement from their engineer so I could confirm it was the router in the first place.

I've used M1 fiber before this, and had no such problems. Frustrating CS from ST and M1, yes, but nothing like this level of rudeness. They might be clueless, but at least they call back.

wierd, i had an excellent experience even though I wasn't a VQ customer.
bought an ERL router from one of their subscriber, and when it was spoilt, I went down to VQ showroom, and they replace it 1 to 1 after some checks. (ERL it was imported by them)
 

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Kapish - the router was purchased from them, with a top up of ~170$ if I remember correctly. I was asking them if they could replace it since it was spoilt on arrival. Something I had made them aware of very early on, after which they told me to 'monitor'.

I am generally extremely polite. With please and thank yous. And I don't see how I'm being unreasonable. I'm asking if they could kindly (and yes I used that word in my email) make an exception and replace the router since it was dead on arrival. I can't even get a yes/no answer after a month of being unable to stream video. Which is what I signed up for. Who exactly should I be blaming?

If you had a good experience, great for you. Maybe we aren't all as wonderful human beings as you.

Henry - I would send it down but I first want them to confirm it is the problem and that they won't replace it even though I bought it from them and it was faulty upon installation. What if I take leave and go down and Asus tests it and tells me its fine? I asked to borrow a replacement from their engineer so I could confirm it was the router in the first place.

I've used M1 fiber before this, and had no such problems. Frustrating CS from ST and M1, yes, but nothing like this level of rudeness. They might be clueless, but at least they call back.

I think their VQ engineer also clueless one lah.

This kind of thing, just ask them how to replace the router, whether can do 1 to 1 swap anot.

And they suppose to replace the router.
 

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Kapish - the router was purchased from them, with a top up of ~170$ if I remember correctly. I was asking them if they could replace it since it was spoilt on arrival. Something I had made them aware of very early on, after which they told me to 'monitor'.

I am generally extremely polite. With please and thank yous. And I don't see how I'm being unreasonable. I'm asking if they could kindly (and yes I used that word in my email) make an exception and replace the router since it was dead on arrival. I can't even get a yes/no answer after a month of being unable to stream video. Which is what I signed up for. Who exactly should I be blaming?

If you had a good experience, great for you. Maybe we aren't all as wonderful human beings as you.

Henry - I would send it down but I first want them to confirm it is the problem and that they won't replace it even though I bought it from them and it was faulty upon installation. What if I take leave and go down and Asus tests it and tells me its fine? I asked to borrow a replacement from their engineer so I could confirm it was the router in the first place.

I've used M1 fiber before this, and had no such problems. Frustrating CS from ST and M1, yes, but nothing like this level of rudeness. They might be clueless, but at least they call back.

No need to take leave as ASUS open till 8pm so just go down after work will do. You just need to confirm their opening hours.
 

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Let me preface this by saying I have never made a public complaint about any business, ever, and think that it's far more productive to resolve it with them privately. VQ shall be my first exception.

Chose to go with VQ 500 mbps package instead of the MR 1 gbps promotion at a much cheaper price, because of their presence on this forum which made me think they would have decent service and reliability.

Been having intermittent disconnection issues on a daily basis since I signed up with VQ. I ignored it for a couple of weeks, hoping it was teething problems and would resolve itself. It didn't and got worse, till the extent I have not been able to stream any tv, play any games, or download anything without multiple disconnections and reconnections.

Long story short I suspected it was the router which I purchased from VQ with the package, and asked them if they could help me ensure that was the problem and solve it. After finally agreeing to send someone down (2 weeks later?), their engineer showed up and replaced the modem, said there was no problem with the connection, and said to monitor and if the problem persisted it was the router and I should bring it back to ASUS myself. BTW he showed up at 6.30 when I was told 5, and left about 2 mins after he got a connection on the new modem. His report says he did testing and there was no problem after the replacement.

Asked him while he was there (politely) to get a supervisor to call me, he literally ignored me. Asked him to loan me his replacement router so I could test, he said no he needed it. Left it alone, figuring problem might be fixed. Problem not fixed, made about 5 calls to VQ over the next 5 days + sent an email asking if they could kindly make an exception and replace the router since it was faulty since day one (as diagnosed by them). Each person told me they had to check, and I asked each one to get a supervisor to call me.

5 days later I get a call back from supervisor (after I told the last person I was going to terminate the contract if I couldn't get a call back) and he says there's no problem with the connection, insinuating I was making up the entire thing, and again refuses to answer yes or no to my question of whether I can get a replacement router. It seems the problem is only with the router if I'm willing to bring it to Asus myself. If I ask for a replacement on the basis that they sold me a faulty product, there is actually no problem with the at all, per their onsite testing.

Almost without exception every person I spoke to from VQ was condescending and snide, and the supervisor never once bothered to apologise or explain when I told him how long I had to wait to get a call back or answer.

Worst customer service I've experienced, far worse than any of the big three, whom I have used for years. The problem is still not resolved, and I'm going to cancel the contract.

Long story short, if customer service is a reason you want to go with VQ, it shouldn't be.

Just need to send the router to ASUS for a replacement. I remember they open till 8pm from Mon to Fri. Please visit ASUS website to confirm the timing.
 
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VQ may have sold you the router but for problems you go back to Asus. Just like when you buy a Sony TV from Courts and there's problem you back to Sony. What made you think VQ will exchange it or repair it?

As for them taking a long time to revert, try Stinktel and tell me if you enjoy their response time more. :s13:
 
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