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  • Value for Money
    2.4 (130)
  • Transparency
    1.9 (112)
  • Customer Service
    1.8 (133)
  • Adequate Speeds Yes (45%) · No (55%)
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Didnt even get off the ground

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After a week of having instigated my service with Belong, they had still not shipped the router. I asked further about what the delay was, and they just said there was an "IT issue" and that there were delays. I pushed for more specifics about what type of delays, and i was simply told that "it will be 5-7 business days from when shipped"

I again, pushed for how long it will be until it would be shipped which they avoided answering. After reading other reviews here, it became clear that they are obviously having a huge problem with sourcing their modems. I immediately demanded a full refund and to their credit, they complied without question as i didnt know how long i would have to wait.

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTN (Fibre to the Node)
Start DateMay 2020
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong

Awful experience

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It shouldnt take more than a week to get the internet. Ordered on 21/05/20. I'm still waiting on the modem (still haven't got a tracking number for it so it still hasn't been sent. When I said I'd like to cancel because the service is too slow they told me I still have to wait for a modem to arrive and then Ill have to pay $240 for cancelling an order I never got to use! I'm livid. Still don't have internet. Now its the weekend so I'll be paying massive amounts for mobile data for a few more days. Why cant you guys just be honest from the start about what you can and can't deliver on. I could have saved myself the stress and money and gone with someone else.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeI don't know
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong
Naomi
Naomi

I have already been messaging back and forth with your team. All I get is vague and empty responses. Nobody seems to be able to get to the bottom of why my modem hasn't been sent out yet



Naomi
Naomi

I have offered to pick up the modem to save all the waiting but this doesn't seem to be an option. I don't see why I should have to pay a cancellation fee due to your incompetence.

Art

ArtSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Two month update on Belong NBN FTTN

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Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTN (Fibre to the Node)
Start DateApril 2020
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong
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Very poor Standard Company

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This is the worst company I have dealt with. They take your order for broadband and then its just wait. no feedback on why delays, We have been waiting now for one month with their standard email sorry we will text you when order sent BUT no date when . Is it going to be 2 months, 3 months. (absolutely no call centre at all even though the majority now have some contact through home operators,after all they are a telecommunications company,surely a few workers can take calls from home or is everyone still out on the government paid $750 week to do nothing.
Come on your company needs to do better.much better

Connection TypeI don't know
3 comments
Belong
BelongBelong
kym
kym

I have sent an email through my belong portal again with your name, ill let ever know if your above response is acted upon

kym
kym
Bruce

BruceSydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews

WORST ISP - Belong are not happy until you're not happy!

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeHFC (Cable)
Adequate Speeds No
Contract Type24-month contract
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Belong
BelongBelong
Bruce
Bruce
Victor

VictorGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 2 reviews

Unable to contact Belong

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I tried to contact Belong about joining their nbn however I had a couple of questions one being are there any delays in getting my internet connected and are there any delays in the supply of a modem due to Covid 19. I couldnt get through on the phone so I sent a brief note on their HELP page. I received an instant automated reply see below seriously if that many customers are having issues I dont want to become one of their stats.
We’d love to have you onboard, but due to COVID-19, some of our customer support teams are unable to work, so we’re prioritising our help to existing customers who need us urgently. We know that having a solid connection is more important than ever, but we’re unable to reply to this request.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTP (Fibre to the Premises)
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong
Victor
Victor

Telstra, either fix or shut this division down please.

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Constant drop-outs for the past 7 days, now the speed is so slow it is basically un-usable. Problems since Day 1, approx. 2 months. Belong has never kept their word by calling back. Previously dealt with multiple people on the phone and could almost recite their scripts. Now next to no support. The ACCC should look at and perhaps consider fines for this level or lack-of service or perhaps it is just fraud. Do not choose Belong!

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeHFC (Cable)
Start DateMarch 2020
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeCapped Data
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10 comments
Belong
BelongBelong
Stephen.
Stephen.
Stephen.
Stephen.

Speed has now dropped so that it can take 4 or 5 attempts to open a website, or just times out. Family has work to do from home.. this is beyond ridiculous..

Told to 'wait until the pandemic is over'

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Customer Service
Connection TypeI don't know
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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3 comments
Belong
BelongBelong
Cici
Cici

The link put into your reply can't be used, when I clicked on it it said 'page not found'

Cici
Cici

I have the request number, is there an email I can send this to to get it sorted since the links you gave me didn't work?

best value for money

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I selected Belong after extensive research of available NBN services. Well it may not have the cheapest monthly fee on its face value, it's the cheapest over medium to long term. $55/month for 30Mbps, over a 12 month contract. You can't find this deal anywhere else.

The speed is usually pretty good. have to say there's some occasion hiccups but I think that's more of an NBN rather than Belong issue.

Value for Money
Connection TypeHFC (Cable)
Start DateDecember 2022
Adequate Speeds Yes
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong
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I have been overcharged by $220. I signed up on a promo for $60 per month. Could you look into this?

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Support apps keeps crashing. No response on emails nor phone.
No way of contacting support on billing overcharges enquires.
Could you please advise of best solution to resolve the $220 overcharged bills.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeI don't know
Start DateApril 2022
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BelongBelong
Vero

VeroSydney, NSW

I don't even have any internet despite paying

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTB (Fibre to the Building)
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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3 comments
Belong
BelongBelong
Vero
Vero

If I'm not driving, or in the shower or on the toilet during the single call they give me. Then I might to have to wait another 3rd week to get any internet at home so that I can not lose my job.

Vero
Vero

And the saga continue... nearly 2 weeks on and this time they closed my case without even calling nor emailing. I still don't have internet. Please cancel my contract! Urgently!

E.A

E.ASydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 2 reviews

Company needs a new management!!!

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Going through all the reviews and currently experiencing a poor service,
Aren't you guys (belong) concern!!!!?!, COVID 19 its a lame excuse, we're in 2020 and more than 90% services you provide can be easily managed remotely.
You (Belong) truly need to build up your Quality Assurance Policies and your customer support,,, or will be grim.
What is lame also is that cost for the services you provided 6 months ago are the same in these days where you have practically shut shop!!! How is that fair?!!

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Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTN (Fibre to the Node)
Contract Type12-month contract
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BelongBelong
E.A
E.A
Maddy Colquhoun

Maddy ColquhounKatherine, NT

Three Weeks of No Connection

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I have paid to get NBN installed. For three weeks I have had no connection, although I have modem and NBN connected. I have put in 6 support requests, with no response.
I have written to belong through Facebook messenger to get no support.
I have had no internet usage since the 10th April. I have tried to cancel for the last week however I was charged by Belong yesterday at a higher rate than I have agreed to.
This is the worst company internet company I have ever worked with. No support on phone, through email or Facebook messenger. I have supplied all the information needed to fix my service however am still three weeks with no internet.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeWireless
Start DateFebruary 2020
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong
Martin L.

Martin L.Sydney, NSW

My modem had fumes coming out for 5 seconds.Got no internet now

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I would greatly appreciate if belong can sort this issue out asap.
Modem with fumes isn’t healthy imagine if I wasn’t at home.Can belong sort this problem out
Haven’t been able in get in contact

Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeI don't know
Start DateFebruary 2020
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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2 comments
Belong
BelongBelong

Oh noes! Modems aren't meant to do that, Martin! If you can reach out to us here --> https://support.belong.com.au/ we'll be able to get a new modem sent out to you ASAP. -Dave

Martin L.
Martin L.

Hi sorry it’s the connection box not the modem

Rachel

Rachel

  • 2 reviews

Very very annoyed customer. .been 5 weeks with no Internet. No customer service...100% not happy..no assistance

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No Internet
I've had trouble for a while now
Company not helping with my problem. ..cannot do anything...have had Netflix for six mths & cannot get full usage as my Internet works cpl times a month...poor service & o technical help....not a happy customer. ...5 weeks no Internet

Connection TypeWireless
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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2 comments
Belong
BelongBelong
Rachel
Rachel
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Julie

JulieSydney, NSW

Very poor customer service - zero star

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If I can give zero star, I would! My internet is not connected yet after more than 3 weeks, and there is no technical or customer service whatsoever! Poor service

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTB (Fibre to the Building)
Start DateApril 2020
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong
RugbyVet2018

RugbyVet2018

  • 2 reviews

Activated my account but have not received modem.

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Activated my account but have not received modem. Problem is that as soon as they activated account it meant my old ISP was cut off, so now no internet. Makes it very difficult to work from home.
Its been 5 business days now and I don't even have a tracking order number to see how far away it is. Tried to call and check but they have closed all of their call centres, sent email and got automatic reply saying that it would take up to 10 days to get an actual reply.
I cant think of any other company that has closed 100% of its call centres, I feel as though this is pretty poor service.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTN (Fibre to the Node)
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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Belong
BelongBelong
RugbyVet2018
RugbyVet2018

Really bad customer service

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I signed up for a month to month NBN service. I never received the modem. They said it came but was "unsuccessful". They charged me for NBN service in the first month even though I didn't receive a modem and I couldn't even access the internet. I made a complaint. They got in touch 3 weeks later and said I owed them an early termination fee of $220 even though I said I didn't sign a contract.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeI don't know
Start DateMarch 2020
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
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Belong
BelongBelong
Autumn
Autumn
lucaswestlund

lucaswestlundPerth, WA

Slow speeds, no customer service

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Signed up for the starter (30mbps down) nbn tier, we have a HFC connection which is supposed to be almost on par with FTTP in terms of speed. We're getting a maximum of 13mbps down and about 1mbps up. Tried getting in touch with no result.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeHFC (Cable)
Start DateApril 2020
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract Type12-month contract
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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BelongBelong
Wayne

WaynePerth, WA

No Communication

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Accurate fact, there is no one from Belong working, have sent multiple emails with no reply only a weak crap computer reply which has been no help what’s so ever!! My folks which are in their 80’s got new credit cards and cannot update the payment details, have tried multiple emails and phone calls and nothing! I guess will organise them another ISP as this one doesn’t give a crap.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Connection TypeFTTP (Fibre to the Premises)
Start DateOctober 2016
Adequate Speeds No
Standalone or BundledStandalone
Contract TypeMonth-to-month
Data TypeUnlimited Data
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BelongBelong
Wayne
Wayne
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Questions & Answers

nette.fletch123

nette.fletch123asked

NBN 25 (Starter)

Hi,
Our internet has been extremely slow for over a week and we cannot work from home which we have been forced to do. Belong reports there is no outage in our area.
Why can this not be fixed? We understand that there are workers affected by covid 19 but we cannot get any access to belong either online or by mobile phone which is causing much stress and the onset of renewed medical problems which is frightening.
We just want our internet speeds back to normal or we will lose our jobs as we cannot even contact our bosses at work.
Please please sort this problem for us as our health is suffering and as we are in our 60's we are very anxious and worried we will both lose our jobs which we simply cannot afford.
Please get back to us as soon as you possibly can. We are desperate to get our internet working effectively again.
Thanking you,
Kind regards
Jeanette F.

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Brent S.
Brent S.

I had a similar problem. I just upgraded my plan to the premium evening speeds and all is fixed!

nette.fletch123
nette.fletch123

After discussing which pack would best suit our needs, we were advised by Belong that the starter pack was more than adequate for our needs and has been working fine for the last 5 months up until recently when the speed has dropped to almost non usable.
We are not sharing usage with anyone else and only one of us ever uses the internet at any one time usually just for surfing the net or emails.
We are paying for a service which no longer provides the service it had been providing and unfortunately we are not in a financial position to be able to upgrade to the premium service and have been advised we should not be forced to upgrade to the premium package to have our speed reinforced.
We trust Belong will correct this problem as speedily as possible without feeling like we're being held to ransom and pressured to pay for a premium package we can ill afford.

Belong
BelongBelong

Hi Nette. We know that a solid home internet connection is more important now than ever. We don't expect customers to need to upgrade their plans in order to get the same service they were getting before either.

Please, contact us here: https://www.belong.com.au/support so we can follow up and get on this ASAP.

We’re working really hard & we’ll reply as soon as we can. Take care. -Taylor

Clem

Clemasked

NBN 25 (Starter)

Hi, we recently signed up to belong nbn, previously no nbn in household, got modem and NBN technician to set up, but Belong hasnt "activated" to the nbn to us, grateful if Belong Team can do so soon please.

Any one with this same problem? hopefully Belong are still able to do NBN activations whilst they working remotely on a skeleton crew.

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Belong
BelongBelong

G'day, Clem. Sometimes orders get stuck with nbn and fail to activate, which is a complete pain in the posterior! If you can send us a message here: https://m.me/BelongAU with your details, we'll look you up and see if we can get your service activated ASAP. -Dave

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