{"id":111471,"date":"2020-01-21T11:52:17","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T11:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/?p=111471"},"modified":"2020-01-21T11:52:17","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T11:52:17","slug":"service-provider-code-of-practice-for-complaints-handling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/service-provider-code-of-practice-for-complaints-handling\/","title":{"rendered":"Service provider Code of Practice for complaints handling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unfortunately there may be times when your broadband, home or mobile phone service does not meet your expectations and this may give rise to you making a complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that service providers are required to have their own Code of Practice for handling complaints?<\/p>\n<p>Their code contains all the details you need if you want to complain, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to contact your service provider with your complaint.<\/li>\n<li>How long it will take them to 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