The BayanDSL agent was very courteous. She answered all my questions about the packages they offer, the speeds available and the last one: “Will it take more than a month until Bayantel get me connected?”

Her answer was no. “Just a few weeks, sir,” she said. It turns out I should have quantified her ‘weeks’ statement.

I submitted all the requirements she asked from me and after a week called me up at the office telling me I’m already lined up for DSL connection.

“Lined up?” I asked her reminding her what she told me earlier that it wouldn’t take long. I asked her for how long will I wait.

“I’m sorry sir, but there are a lot of customers. You’ll get connected in at least a month.”

Great! I thought.

So she lied to me when she said it wouldn’t take long. I’m looking for another provider perhaps a Smartbro or Globe. What a great start being a Bayantel customer. They lied to me at this early stage of our relationship. Imagine what lies ahead for the one-year lock-in period with their DSL service.