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At at time when complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman are escalating, at least one major ISP - iiNet - is the subject of fewer complaints.


The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) this week reported consumer complaints surged by 31% in the first quarter of 2011. Complaints against Vodafone, Telstra and Optus all grew rapidly.

Yet iiNet - which describes itself as "Australia's second largest DSL broadband provider" - says the number of complaints to the TIO by its customers fell during that period.

"iiNet's success has been built on a foundation of customer focus and a unique service culture so any reduction in complaints in this climate is a step in the right direction," said iiNet chief customer officer Maryna Pienaar.

The fact that the company has a chief customer officer does indicate that it takes seriously its responsibilities in this area.

"We don't pretend that we always get it right, so we're continually looking for new ways to improve the customer experience with a commitment to managing customer credit issues on a personal level," she added.

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Stephen Withers is one of Australia¹s most experienced IT journalists, having begun his career in the days of 8-bit 'microcomputers'. He covers the gamut from gadgets to enterprise systems. In previous lives he has been an academic, a systems programmer, an IT support manager, and an online services manager. Stephen holds an honours degree in Management Sciences, a PhD in Industrial and Business Studies, and is a senior member of the Australian Computer Society.

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