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#171767 30-Apr-2015 16:07

So, Vodafone said that they would supply Gigabit plans for Gigatown in April. Well guess what, tomorrow is May so I am looking forward to my connection changing over to Gigabit before midnight.

It seems a pity that they couldn't offer it 6 weeks ago like many providers but hey, I didn't mind waiting a bit over a month for it to happen.

Oohh, I wonder how amazed I will be when I open my shiny new connection tomorrow.

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#1294391 30-Apr-2015 16:13

Its May here tomorrow. Can I have what youre having ? ;)

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#1294394 30-Apr-2015 16:21

It was too fast and it went right past

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#1294400 30-Apr-2015 16:31

Where is the official coms from Vodafone about this with dates? I have not seen any

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/gigatown/

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#1294406 30-Apr-2015 16:40

johnr: Where is the official coms from Vodafone about this with dates? I have not seen any

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/gigatown/

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#1294407 30-Apr-2015 16:42

johnr: Where is the official coms from Vodafone about this with dates? I have not seen any

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/gigatown/

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#1294410 30-Apr-2015 16:47

expect != [promise|guarantee]

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#1294417 30-Apr-2015 16:48

They haven't given any firm dates just an expectation.

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#1294419 30-Apr-2015 16:48

wellygary: expect != promise

"April is only a few weeks away, so it wont be long now"

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#1294422 30-Apr-2015 16:54

MikeB4: They haven't given any firm dates just an expectation.

Dead right, but it does appear they were trying to shut down the conversation in March by telling those complaining they would only have to wait a few weeks.

Giving them an "expectation" if you will.

Anyway, when I give customers "expectations", they "expect" to get the product as "expected"...

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#1294425 30-Apr-2015 17:00

mdooher:
johnr: Where is the official coms from Vodafone about this with dates? I have not seen any

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/gigatown/

That doesn't give dates... nor is that message a deductive conclusion that it will be implemented before May.

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#1294428 30-Apr-2015 17:04

StevieT:
mdooher:
johnr: Where is the official coms from Vodafone about this with dates? I have not seen any

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/gigatown/

That doesn't give dates... nor is that message a deductive conclusion that it will be implemented before May.

I think combined with the other one, that's exactly what it is.

My spidey sense is telling me if I want it in the near future I should go to a smaller provider

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#1294431 30-Apr-2015 17:06

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/expect?s=t seems about right

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#1294434 30-Apr-2015 17:09

mdooher:
MikeB4: They haven't given any firm dates just an expectation.

Dead right, but it does appear they were trying to shut down the conversation in March by telling those complaining they would only have to wait a few weeks.

Giving them an "expectation" if you will.

Anyway, when I give customers "expectations", they "expect" to get the product as "expected"...

Yep, they made a marketing mistake akin to over promise under deliver. They should have just said they expect something in the near future and tha gives more breathing space and lower expectations for them to exceed.

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#1294442 30-Apr-2015 17:13

wellygary: expect != [promise|guarantee]

From Dictionary.com (thanks phantomdb)

"Expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur"

pretty much how I use the word

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#1294443 30-Apr-2015 17:16

I've asked for an update and will let you know when I have more details.

Good to know you guys use Vodafone Community. :P

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