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Call Start
2026-07-15 00:39
Duration
18m 44s
Contact
250-878-9001
Issue Type
Hardware Fault
V2 Outcome
Unresolved
V2 Band
Needs Improvement

Agent & Case Context

Agent
Paulo Real
HappyFox Case
#TE00071350
Support Country
United States
Product Family
MESH SYSTEMS
CSAT
Sentiment Trajectory
Ticket subject: No internet connection

V1 Rubric Scores

Resolution2.00/5
Accuracy3.00/5
Communication3.00/5
Protocol1.00/5
Efficiency1.00/5
Overall1.8/5

V2 Rubric Scores

Resolution0.00/5
Technical0.00/5
Communication0.00/5
Ownership0.71/5
Escalation0.00/5
Customer Exp1.07/5
Overall4.3% (-31.7)

V2 Grader Summary

The agent failed to perform any meaningful troubleshooting (R2, T1-T2), provided no resolution (R1), and escalated inappropriately without first attempting best-effort OOW troubleshooting (R3, E1). Communication and ownership were severely lacking (C1-C2, O1-O2), while case history was acknowledged but not utilized (O3). Though empathy was partially present (X1), the interaction was transactional and unresolved, leaving the customer frustrated and without a path forward.

V1 Case Analysis

Customer reports persistent internet drops on Linksys Velop mesh system despite full Wi-Fi signal. Device confirmed out of warranty. No model/serial collected, no troubleshooting performed. Agent scheduled vague callback without escalation path. Follow-up required.

Troubleshooting Steps

None recorded.

Key Observations
  • Agent confirmed out-of-warranty status but failed to collect model or serial number, violating protocol for hardware fault cases.
  • No troubleshooting steps performed (reboot, LED check, firmware verification, speed test) despite customer describing a clear, reproducible hardware symptom and having physical access to the device.
  • Agent placed customer on hold twice without explanation, violating efficiency and communication protocols.
  • Call ended with vague promise of callback from second-level team without timeline, contact method, or alternative path, leaving customer without concrete next step.
  • Customer explicitly stated they had performed factory resets and reconfigurations multiple times, indicating prior troubleshooting, yet agent did not acknowledge or build on this.
Positive Highlights
  • Agent acknowledged customer's frustration and apologized for inconvenience.
  • Agent retrieved customer information using provided phone number and confirmed out-of-warranty status.
  • Agent verbally committed to having second-level team follow up, indicating intent to escalate.
Agent Errors / Gaps
  • Failed to collect product model and serial number despite handling a hardware fault case where these are mandatory for warranty and escalation.
  • Performed zero diagnostic steps despite customer having the device on hand and describing a clear symptom.
  • Placed customer on hold twice without explanation, reducing efficiency and communication clarity.
  • Failed to provide clear escalation path, replacement option, or self-help resources despite out-of-warranty status.
  • Did not acknowledge or document customer's history of prior troubleshooting, missing an opportunity to build trust and inform next steps.

V2 Indicator Ratings

Resolution
R1 Not Met Issue actually resolved conf 98%
Agent never provided a resolution, RMA, or confirmed troubleshooting path; call ended with unresolved issue and pending escalation.
R2 Not Met Diagnostic thoroughness conf 97%
No troubleshooting steps performed (e.g., no LED checks, WAN tests, or reboots) despite clear customer-described symptoms.
R3 Not Met Correct resolution path conf 96%
Agent cited 'out of warranty' without offering best-effort troubleshooting (e.g., factory reset, firmware update) as required by OOW standard.
Technical Accuracy
T1 Not Met Technically accurate info conf 100%
No logical diagnostic process applied; agent did not ask about symptoms, LED status, or root cause despite chronic connectivity issue.
T2 Not Met Appropriate tools / resources used conf 100%
No tools used (e.g., remote session, router admin page, speed test) despite issue requiring them per KB guidelines.
T3 Not Met No misinformation conf 100%
Agent provided no technically accurate guidance—only stated device was 'out of warranty' to stall assistance.
Communication
C1 Not Met Clear & professional language conf 95%
Agent lost control: repeated unexplained holds, no clear framing or agenda, and failed to manage difficult customer moments.
C2 Not Met Confirmed understanding conf 93%
Agent used generic, scripted responses without adapting to customer's frustration, technical awareness, or emotional state.
Customer Ownership
O1 Not Met Ownership & empathy conf 96%
Agent failed to own the case—no action taken beyond placing customer on hold, no commitments made to resolve issue.
O2 Not Met Proactive follow-through conf 96%
No clear next steps, timelines, or follow-up promised despite customer's urgency and work impact.
O3 Partially Met Closure confirmation conf 88%
Agent referenced prior interactions (May 2025 case history) but did not use documented details to advance troubleshooting or handoff.
Escalation Judgment
E1 Not Met Correct escalation decision conf 97%
Escalation was warranted (repeated unresolved hardware issues spanning years) but initiated without reasonable L1 troubleshooting effort first.
E2 Not Met Escalation prep & handoff conf 97%
Escalation executed poorly: no details provided about team, timeline, or next steps; customer left uncertain about resolution path.
Customer Experience
X1 Partially Met Customer effort minimised conf 90%
Agent offered generic apologies ('sorry for the inconvenience') but failed to sincerely acknowledge years of documented frustration or work impact.
X2 Not Met Tone & rapport conf 93%
Agent maintained a rigid, scripted tone throughout despite customer's emotional distress and repeated expressions of anger.
X3 Not Met Overall experience conf 94%
Customer repeated case numbers, device details, and pain points multiple times; agent took no steps to reduce effort or leverage existing records.
Call Transcript19 turns · 22 lines
Speaker 1
Hi there, um, I'm having issues [silence] Hi there
00:00
Speaker 2
Welcome to Linksys support. To ensure quality service, your call may be monitored. Certain products will be supported, while end of support products will have self-help options available. Please have your serial number ready and stay on the line for assistance. [silence] While waiting, you may also visit support.linksys.com for more information about your product. [silence] Thank you for calling Linksys. This is Ruby, How can I help you? [silence]
00:00
Speaker 1
I'm getting really frustrated because I've called you guys numerous times about these same problems for year after year after year and you guys keep telling me to monitor them and to call you back and you'll end up sending me out a new system if the problem persists and the problem is still persisting, it's it's affecting my work, it's affecting my personal life, it's really pissing me off and I need you guys to follow through with what you're gonna what you say you've been gonna do for years and get these stupid systems replaced, they do not work properly, they're constantly dropping the internet. My internet provider, if I connect to that gateway, it works totally fine, like my TELUS or my Shaw hub works totally fine, it's your hubs that are I'm connected to them, it shows I have full strength but when I go to do anything, it says I'm not connected to the internet. I have multiple case numbers, would you like some of my multiple case numbers I've given you?
01:00
Speaker 2
Oh, sorry to hear about it, sir. So it's a constant issue.
01:00
Speaker 1
[silence] Okay, so the the one from 2022 was 149-5-3-507. The one from 2023 was 1555-49-29. Another one from 2023, 1555-4882. Uh, I'm just I have an email here. Uh hold on. I have so many emails, it's tough to find them. What would it come from? Like a support or like this technical support? No, it wouldn't come from links. It would come from a technical support department or a link to support department. Yeah, 250.
02:00
Speaker 2
[silence] Uh how about, yes, sir, what's the case number? How about the latest case number that you have? [silence] Link says. How about this one, sir? Can I have your phone number instead so I can pull up the record?
02:00
Speaker 1
zero eight seven eight, nine zero zero one. Nine thousand and one. Yeah. Yep. No, it should be G underscore Lee underscore at hotmail.com, not Gavin. Yeah, yeah. I'm calling for the same device, the same problem I've had ever since I bought these units. We have two sets of them.
03:00
Speaker 2
M mhm. 250 878 901. Can you just give me a minute? Let's... Yes. Okay, thank you for patiently waiting, sir. This is under Gavin Lee. And based on the email address, this is gavin lee@hotmail.com. Ah, yes. G underscore Lee underscore@hotmail.com. Mhm. And then you're calling for the same device, which is you have.
03:00
Speaker 1
as well in bristol stoke at the other house and they're doing the exact same problem as well. So we've tried we've started claims on those ones as well. Like it's just been an absolute chip show. You guys keep telling us that we're going to get these units replaced if we keep having these problems. We keep having these problems and you guys keep telling us, oh, well, monitor, just check a few more things for me and monitor and call us back. And then when I call back, you guys say the same thing. You guide me through the process of resetting all the gateways, turning them off, redoing them all that way. You've walked me through the process of doing hard resets, putting them back to factory factory settings, re-adding them all, resetting them all up. Like it's just been an absolute chip show. Like I'm just it's so frustrating. I'm in the middle of zoom meetings with work and my internet decides to stop working. If I can't, if I pick up my laptop and walk over to the gateway where I'm in range of my provider's uh modem or router or whatever. So there's the second I connect to yours, I it says I'm connected, but I don't have any internet. So it's really affecting me negatively. I'll be in the middle of very important meetings. I'll be in the middle of I'll have kids playing important games on the on the machines and they'll be losing every everybody's just dropping internet with you guys. It's just so frustrating. Yes, I've called you guys. Ive Ive been documenting these problems since 2022 with you guys going forward. Every time you get oh, don't worry, you're still in warranty and I feel like you guys are just pushing me back and pushing me back and pushing me back on the same problem I have over and over and over and over again until I don't have warranty anymore and then you're going to go, oh, you're outside of your warranty now. Sorry. [silence]
04:00
Speaker 2
Uh, yes, again, sorry for the inconvenience so I can see here the last interaction with us is last May of 2025.
05:00
Speaker 1
When I've been documenting this issue with you guys since 2022 when I bought them, I wish I never bought them. They've just been such a pile of junk. Yeah, exactly. See, this is exactly what I was saying was going to happen. Go and look through all my history of my calling in. I've documented this same problem numerous times while I was in warranty. And I knew you guys were going to pull some stuff like this. This is absolutely unacceptable. I am. Yes. And you're going to walk me through resetting it and unplugging. Go around all the terminals and unplug them all and do I've done these steps hundreds of times. Thank you. I appreciate that. Thank you, but transc
06:00
Speaker 2
Um, yes, sir, because I can see here that this device now reached out of warranty already. How about this one? Are you with a physical device right now, sir? Oh, Sir, let me sir okay to check on this case. Let me put this call on hold, I'll get back to you okay. You're welcome, sir. [silence]
06:00
Speaker 1
Very much. I'm just, I'm sorry, I'm frustrated. I spent a lot of money on these systems. They're net they've never worked how they were supposed to. I've constantly called if you go and look at my history, I've called in countless times about this exact same problem over and over and over and over again. If it was working fine, I wouldn't have called you at all about it. I would have just used them and I would have loved them. So, um, so I really appreciate you looking into this because it's just been like, yeah, it's, it's really unacceptable. And I really appreciate your time. Thank you so much. I can hold. And every time they told me, don't worry, well, you're still covered. We'll get you replacement units if it doesn't work. And then they never send anything and they tell me to call back and I call back and they just keep sending stringing me along down the line. I really appreciate you though. Thank you so much.
07:00
Speaker 2
You're welcome. Yes sir. Yes sir. Yes. you're welcome sir. Yeah I can see there's a lot of documentation here regarding your concern. So to... You're welcome sir, my pleasure to assist. So let me just put this [silence] [ Current speaker ] on hold to check on your case, stay on the line. [ Current speaker ] thank you, sir.
07:00
Speaker 1
uh hi there. no problem. Uh [silence] yeah now that second level teams have helped me lots in the past and we're unfortunately yeah is this something I'm going to be able to deal with today because I have to go back to work tomorrow morning and I'm not finally the problem is is that I work out of town as well so I'm not really back a lot so every time I'm back is late at night when you guys are closed or and yeah so I had some time now and that's why I figured I would call you guys and hopefully this is my cell phone yeah yeah this is yeah best time well yeah I go back to work out of town tomorrow so I won't be by the units later but I'm by them today
12:00
Speaker 2
Right away after this call. No, actually, I asked advice regarding your concern that is still keeps on happening. Mm-hmm. Exactly. They're the ones doing the further advanced troubleshooting to really fix the concern which was not fixed before. So I'll, today. Mm-hm. Mm-hm. Mm. So this is your best callback time of the day. Okey. Today is your free time.
13:00
Speaker 1
No problem thank you
17:00
Speaker 2
Hi, sir. Thank you for patiently waiting, sir. And sorry, it's taking me long to get back to you because I really want to make sure that you will be catered today.
17:00
Speaker 1
Okay. Yeah. Thanks so much. Thank you. Awesome. Thanks again. Bye.
18:00