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Statistics

Annual statistics

We publish annual statistics, including the number of new complaints and investigations for members with 25 or more complaints, in our annual report.

Quarterly statistics

We publish quarterly statistics at the end of every quarter.  This coincides with the release of the TIO Talks newsletter.

(Please note: TIO Talks is not published for the last quarter of the financial year)

Detailed quarterly statistical reports by providers available for download:

 

Quarterly Dashboard

Quarters New complaints Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Enquiries
Oct - Dec 10 45,263 3,819 714 100 8,727
Jan - Mar 11 59,533 5,003 601 94 9,798
Apr - Jun 11 50,801 5,460 370 46 11,616
Jul - Sep 11 51,196 5,193 208 33 13,648
% Change 0.8 -4.9 -43.8 -28.3 17.5
 

 

New complaints - Top issues (Jul - Sep 2011)

The TIO records and reports on issues at each case level. Every case includes at least one issue, and most cases include more than one issue.

New complaints top issues Jul-Sep11
 

 

Issue %
Customer service 24%
Billing and payments 20%
Faults 16%
Complaint handling 16%
Credit management 11%
Contracts 10%
Other 3%

 

New complaints by service type (Jul - Sep 2011)

New complaints by service type Jul-Sep11

 

Service Type %
Mobile 66%
Landline 18%
Internet 15%
Mobile Premium Services 1%

 

 
 

Customer service

Case Study - Customer Service

A man contacted us because he had made a payment twice by mistake. Each time he called the service provider he had to explain his situation again as if it was the first time.

Next step?

  • make an online complaint
  • 1800 062 058
  • WritePO Box 276
    Collins Street West Vic 8007
  • VisitLevel 3, 595 Collins Street
    Melbourne
  • TTY1800 675 692
    National Relay Service133 677 or www.relayservice.com.au
  • Fax our consumer complaint form to 1800 630 614