Twitter is indeed the right platform to ask questions, seek out information and vent out your anger about a product or service that you aren’t happy with. However, more often than not, your tweet may only be met with silence.
Even though brands know that social media provides vast opportunities for engaging with the customers, the majority of the brands are only busy in touting their products without actually responding to their customers when it matters most.

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However, all that changed when Telenor decided to respond to one of its customers and promised to resolve their issue. Earlier today, a frustrated customer in Khadda Market lashed out on Telenor for not getting 4G signals and threatened to switch to another service if his issue was not resolved.
Claims tou har koi karta hai @TelenorPakistan but here I am in main Khadda Market #Karachi and I'm getting no 4G signals. Will you respond to this and actually fix this issue? Otherwise I’m switching. pic.twitter.com/H245KOgnUX
— Pir Faraz Ali ? (@PiruSaein) December 1, 2018
To everyone’s surprise, Telenor actually responded to the customer…
Hey @PiruSaein, customers are at the heart of everything we do. Your wish is our command. Can you please share your Telenor number with us? #TelenorHearsYou pic.twitter.com/jWRhJjWm7M
— Telenor Pakistan (@telenorpakistan) December 1, 2018
However, it seems like the customer wasn’t falling for any false promises. So, he made sure to keep the entire world updated about service’s follow-up.
Telenor was my first ever SIM since grade 8. Still have the same number. Always loved it's service magar abb itnay saal ki loyalty ka yeh sila mil raha hai ke achaanak se no 4G at my place ? pic.twitter.com/QcEDOaCCRn
— Pir Faraz Ali ? (@PiruSaein) December 1, 2018
DM-ing you my number. Let's see what you can do! pic.twitter.com/XUas7gWakp
— Pir Faraz Ali ? (@PiruSaein) December 1, 2018
An hour later, the customer increased the pressure on the telecom company by tweeting a disturbing image…
One hour gone and soon the sim will too… pic.twitter.com/6dxbhNfBk8
— Pir Faraz Ali ? (@PiruSaein) December 1, 2018
To everyone’s surprise, yet again, Telenor responded and tried to control the situation…
Your patience is appreciated @pirusaein. We are about to fix this for you. Hang in there!
— Telenor Pakistan (@telenorpakistan) December 1, 2018
The customer didn’t stop there. In an effort to gather an angry mob against the brand, the customer created a poll.
4 ghantay guzar gaye hain since I gave my details and still waiting for signals…
Telenor waalay kya kar rahay hain?— Pir Faraz Ali ? (@PiruSaein) December 1, 2018
Soon enough, aur log bhi Telenor pe toot paray. This one has a point…
Customer service ka kaam sirf baaten krna hota hai… I don’t think anything will actually happen ??♀️ https://t.co/bDIGsOt2Ns
— رمشاء (@RamshaPakistani) December 1, 2018
The main reason why there are 35 million social media users in Pakistan…
Yaar hamaree to' gher main koi nai sunta Telenor kya sunay ga ?
— Sa'ad Mohamed سعد محمد بن ظفر (@DesiMountaineer) December 1, 2018
However, all wasn’t bad for Telenor…
Chill karein. I had a similar issue a while back but Telenor resolved it. Hang in there, I think they'll help fix it for you as well ?♀️
— Shamilah (@ShamilahR) December 1, 2018
This one is superb
MY HUSBAND TO BE IS NOT DOING ANY SHAADI WORK ??♀️ DOES HE NOT KNOW THAT THIS WON'T BE RESOLVED CAUSE THEY DON'T CARE ? https://t.co/fUWeB7ue5p
— Khadijah Desai (@khadijums) December 1, 2018
Then there were some well-wishers…
دنیا چاند پر پہنچ گئی ہے مگر ہمارے وہی مسئلے سیاپے..
مصنف کے ساتھ اکثر یہ ہوتا رہتا ہے. مصنف کی دلی تمنائیں آپ کے ساتھ ہیں کے ادارہ ٹیلی نار آپ کے معاملہ پر ردعمل ظاہر کرے.— Rai M. Azlan (@Mussanaf) December 1, 2018
Having no 4G signals is all part of life. Kher hogae jaani…
I know how much you depend on 4G! I really hope THEY FIX THIS FAM
— Sudrish Khan (@SudrishK) December 1, 2018
We have to appreciate Telenor for being brave enough to reach out to an aggrieved customer even though there was a clear risk of being bashed at. However, it still remains to be seen whether Telenor goes on to fulfill the promises that it makes.
