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Monday, July 22nd, 2024 4:38 AM

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Burying Cable will take 6 MONTHS?! Need an alternative ASAP

Is there any way I can put a rush on the cable burying process? I really really need this done for work purposes and I am willing to pay extra or hire someone to do it myself if need be. I was told it could take up to 6 months by the last xfinity tech which is frankly unacceptable. Thank you.

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9 months ago

Hello, @user_tf3g6x 

Please be reminded that sending unsolicited Direct Messages to an Official Employee of the Xfinity Community Forum is a violation of Forum Guidelines. In the future, we ask that you please find the most appropriate public board for your question type and post it there. If needed, we may invite you to send us a Direct Message.

 

To clarify is this the burial of a temporary line or a line extension to bring services to your home? Drop bury requests take an average of 14 business days from the date the technician submits the order request for the work to be completed. Delays may be caused by permits, weather conditions, utility marking, or other issues.

 

Line extensions to bring service to your home are referred to our construction department. When a customer contacts us with a serviceability request, they’ll receive a text message and/or email message to confirm that a serviceability research ticket has been created. The message will also allow customers to opt-in to receive additional status messages regarding their ticket, such as if a survey technician has been scheduled, if construction is required, and more. Construction can take 60 to 120 days to complete. 

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9 months ago

I appreciate the details but you didn’t really answer my question. I am aware of the process as I have already started it, but I am asking if there is anything I can do on my end to speed it up. We have just started renting the house and 60-120 days without internet is simply unacceptable. I would be willing to hire a contractor out of pocket to take care of it if need be. Just let me know if there is anything we can do like that. Thank you.

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@user_tf3g6x

We can check the status of the construction and submit inquiries for updates if things seem to have stalled. I'm afraid there is no process to speed up the construction. 

 

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How can I go about that? Also, if we were to fix the cable on our end would Xfinity be able to come back out and turn on service?

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Send our team a direct message with your full name and full address, and we'll check the status for you. 

 

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