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AT&T Wireless is the cellular branch of AT&T services. The company offers a variety of plan options to suit every customer's needs. Choices include unlimited text, talk and data plans, shared data plans and prepaid options. Customers can get a new phone from AT&T when they purchase a plan or continue using their current one.
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- Includes streaming services
- Wide range of coverage
- Low limits before data throttling
- Not the cheapest plans
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Reviewed March 29, 2016
Steer clear of AT&T. After two years of service with them, I cancelled my contract. All charges were paid and I was left with a zero balance. Yet, AT&T fails to unlock my iPhone. Do no business with this company!! You will regret it!!
Reviewed March 29, 2016
I was intrigued when AT&T got together with DirecTV and was offering a $10 discount to combine the bills onto one. I signed up in October 2015. January 2016 rolls around and my bills are not on the same bill yet. I call AT&T to be told they can't help me and send me to DirecTV who tells me that sometimes it just takes time and should happen soon but they couldn't tell me anything else. February 2016 still no change so again I call in directly to DirecTV this time. They proceed to tell me they can not help me and direct me back to AT&T.
Several phone calls and 2 days later I finally talk with someone who can help me to unify my bill. The customer service rep advises me that I may have some proration on my bill for a partial month of DirecTV since the dates might not align exactly. 3 weeks later my bill comes out and it is more than $300 than my typical monthly bill is. I call customer service and they tell me a number of different reasons of why the bill is so high.
First it was because I didn't pay the bill from the previous month which I had paid. Then it was because my DirecTV bill was pre-billed which made no sense since my monthly charges for DirecTV is less than $60 and to double that couldn't account for the $300 in extra billing. Then they told me it was pre-billing for a month of my wireless service and again that didn't compute because that was less than a full month's bill. I have also never had to prepay for my services with AT&T. The customer service rep began talking to me like I was an idiot. I asked for a supervisor who again could tell me no new information. I became frustrated and terminated the call.
The next day I went into a local store. The manager was super helpful and nice but had to escalate the problem since I was on a unified bill and he couldn't access the information without the escalation. I left the store with the assurance he would get it sorted out. I communicated with him a few times over the next week and he continued to inform me he was working on it. Finally looking over my bill I discovered a payment that I had made hadn't credited to my account. The local store worked on it as far as he could and then sent me to the phone system again.
I spent 2 1/2 hour on the phone with AT&T again. Finally discovering that by me requesting unified billing that allowed them to pre-bill me a month in advance. I asked if I could remove the unified billing since the slight discount wasn't worth the trouble. They said they could remove it but I would still be billed in advance because they are unable to reverse pre-billing.
When I expressed that this was not what I signed up for they said that they sent an email (fine print) that stated I had 30 days from the date of the request to reverse the billing. I explained that I had been calling in trying to figure this out since well before the 30 days was up and no one could tell me what was wrong. He then changed his story and said I would have had to have called in by the 10th of the month which would have been only 19 days from the time I requested the changes. The most he could do was say sorry. I told him if he was so sorry he should pay my bill this month.
Reviewed March 28, 2016
I have had minor issues with AT&T in the past, but you deal with it and move on. I have NEVER in 20+ years had such problems as the last few months. They have more problems than I could begin to address here. A few include the worst telephone service I have ever experienced, workers that don't speak or understand English very well, over-billing and lack of ability to resolve it. In the past 4 months I have spent more than 5 hours on the phone trying to resolve issues. Today alone it was almost an hour and 8 representatives and the cancellation billing issue is still not resolved. I have had it. They kept transferring me to "someone who could help me" Ha Ha...
I finally just hung up on the last person who was supposed to be the supervisor of the billing department and even he could not help me and would have to transfer me to "someone who could talk to me about my issue because he was in the U-verse department". I have NEVER had U-verse so how did I get him in the first place? AT&T collects for a month in advance when you open an account, but when I closed the account in the middle of a billing cycle (13 days into it), not only do I NOT get a credit for the prepayment, I OWE them for the FULL billing cycle. It is NOT prorated. I am so put out, frustrated and disgusted with AT&T, I could NEVER recommend them to anyone. With this kind of service, don't know how they can stay in business.
Reviewed March 27, 2016
Representatives in Willow Grove, PA sold me insurance on my phone telling me that if anything happened to the phone, similar to the coverage Sprint offers, the phone would be replaced. THEY DID NOT TELL ME THERE WOULD BE A $200 DEDUCTIBLE! I have been paying $8 each month to cover accidents or theft. Instead I encounter a mechanical issue, the battery continuously disconnects and resets the phone, one month after the manufacturer’s warranty. When I went to the store, they had me wait twenty-five minutes for a representative just to tell me to call Asurion. The Asurion representative told me my product is a Tier D, which means $199 deductible. (Seven months that I paid this year for insurance and $23 each for the phone, I have already paid close to $300 for the phone.)
The woman with Asurion was the opposite of helpful saying "That is what insurance is, paying monthly premiums and a deductible to insure your valuables." I said "I know what insurance is but it has to relate to the value of the products and how much is paid down." She was obviously not going to listen nor assist in making the problem go away. The last representative with AT&T attempted to make it right by removing the insurance on my phone and providing a $25 credit to my account. I still have a broken phone with 17 months left to pay it off from the 30. I had asked to be contacted by a regional or district manager but will not be holding my breath. I am stuck with AT&T unless I want to pay off my phone and the early termination fee, totaling near $500.
Reviewed March 25, 2016
I cancelled my account in 2009. At that time I returned my equipment at the local UPS store and never heard anything again. Then in 2015, I bought a car and when they ran my credit score an AT&T unpaid bill came up. They had filed against my credit in 2013. I called AT&T and they said I had not returned the equipment. Since it has been so many years UPS has not gotten rid of their information and I have gotten rid of mine. AT&T will not budge or even talk about making a bill resolution. I even agreed to pay half the bill, just to get it off my credit.
I have been on the phone twice today with AT&T and the first time the person would not allow me to speak to a manager. That phone call lasted 55 mins. My second phone call to AT&T tonight had lasted 55 minutes and then the lady helping could not find a manager on the floor to help me. She said I could expect a phone call back from AT&T tomorrow. I just want the bill resolved and I will never use AT&T services again or recommend anyone use AT&T service.
Reviewed March 25, 2016
AT&T has got to be the most useless company ever. I moved from Sprint to AT&T 4 months ago and still trying to resolve how my credit of $500 per line is going to be credited. I have called them every time a bill has come out and each time I have received a different answer. When I ordered the phones it was "you will not have to pay a bill until your credit is used up", then it was "oh it will show up on the next bill", then it was "90 days and don't need to pay." I then got an email in Feb saying that my service is going to be turned off so I called again and was told "oh it takes 90 day." Next I called and they said since my bill was behind that I didn't qualify now, I explained that every time I called I also offered to pay the bill but was instructed not to because the credit will be applied.
Today my phone was turned off and I paid the 3 months bill, I was then told "you have to maintain a good standing for 4.5 months." I don't know how you pay a half bill but I'm guessing this is how they can tell you you're not in good standing and not give you the credit. I was also told it can be up to 6 months to get the credit. I was also promised a return phone call from a manager but obviously that hasn't happened. This has to be the most useless company regarding customer service.
Reviewed March 25, 2016
I have been a customer for AT&T for over 20 years and never even attempted to switch until now. I called just to get my directv and wireless bill bundled. Had no idea I would have to talk to 3 different representatives and be on the line for over an hour to get it done. Are you kidding me? How do they stay in business? Should not have been that difficult, not worth saving a few bucks for the aggravation I went through. The second rep even told me I don't have an account with directv. Guess she was calling me a liar. Finally the last rep I talked to was able to help. Why did they not forward me straight to him?
Reviewed March 24, 2016
In August 2014, an AT&T sales representative called me and offered me a new cell phone plan that would give me unlimited data usage. She stated that cell phone plan rates would increase. However, I would have unlimited data usage. Well, I soon discovered that this AT&T sales representative, upgraded my cell phone plan to a fraudulent plan that didn't exist. I then called AT&T and spoke with a representative and discussed my dispute in detail. He issued a $25 credit to the account and advised me that he would be escalating my dispute regarding the excessive data overage charges on my account. Well, of course, the representative didn't escalate my concerns because my bill was still showing that I owed over $400. As a result, I called AT&T on January 27, 2016, and spoke with Paula **, who then transferred me to Zachery.
I explained my dispute to Zachery, and he stated to me that he changed my plan, applied credits to the account as well as stating that my total bill is now $98.31; which would be due on February 9 2016. I further explained to Zachery that I had set up a scheduled payment on January 31, 2016, for the disputed charges because the AT&T mobile app didn't offer any further dates and I didn't want my service interrupted. Zachery then stated that I would be okay and that the payment scheduled for January 31, 2016, would be canceled, and I didn't have to worry because All that would be due on February 9, 2016, is $98.31. Also, Zachery also stated that he would have his manager update the account, and it would take over 30 minutes. However, I do not have to worry about my cell phone service being interrupted, and everything that stated during the call will happen.
Well, of course, I was misled and duped again by an AT&T associate and due to Zachery not doing what he stated during the call, my cell phone service was interrupted on February 2, 2016; after Zachery assured me that I didn't have to worry about service interruption. I want Zachery's call pulled. I completed a customer satisfaction survey for him regarding this call, where I gave him high marks. However, he didn't follow through on anything, and my service was interrupted. Also, I was double-crossed and forced to pay a bill that I DO NOT owe and have been disputing.
Additionally, I called AT&T on February 2, 2016, and spoke with two managers named Markell and Nick about this conflict, and of course, all I got was fleeced and deceived. I then talked to Queen **, who works for the President of AT&T, who made a lot of promises and didn't honor any of them. I became tired of her always changing her story, and now I see why their consumer practices are shady. I would like to know, when does it become time to stop companies from misleading their consumers.
Reviewed March 24, 2016
This company is nothing but a scam. I was told by the salesperson when I signed up for AT&T Wireless that you receive roll over data each month, not once was I told it expires after 30-days. I tried to call AT&T and was only offered to pay more money for more data!!! So I filed a BBB complaint and spoke to a Melissa who is the most inconsiderate, rude individual I have ever experienced. She was not willing to do anything to satisfy the situation. I will never use this company again and recommend all BUYERS BEWARE!!! I am making it my personal job to ensure no other customer is scammed like I was into a contract and mislead by false advertising and sales!
Reviewed March 24, 2016
The customer service could not understand the English language, could not input my data correctly, and was obviously in a room with 100 other reps, since the background noise was extremely loud! Up charge, constantly up-selling and could care less about fixing issues, only out to make $$$$. AVOID AT&T. THIS IS NOT THE COMPANY IT USED TO BE. Wish I was back at Verizon.
Reviewed March 23, 2016
I purchased 2 new cell phones and the reps in stores are not 100% truthful regarding FREE tablets with the purchase of a new phone. They are not FREE and there is a 2 year contract that comes along with it that they don't tell you about verbally. Did I sign a register receipt about a mile long with fine print? Well I guess so. I was told to sign for the new phones that were being purchased and I didn't read the fine print so shame on me! But the rep wins since they made a false sale! I can't wait for my contract to be up so I can go to a better wireless company!
Reviewed March 22, 2016
Switched an AT&T Lan Line to Charter Communications on March 4. Number was ported to Charter. My kids try to call the house with their AT&T IPhone 6 and get message, "The number ** has been disconnected. The new number is **." Call AT&T on March 8 and they say the order to port the number to Charter was completed but system error occurred. I was then transferred to AT&T sales and told to have Charter make sure the number was ported. Called AT&T Mobile on March 8 to report that I had 2 phones both IPhone 6 and they couldn't call the number but my IPhone 4 could call the number. Given a number 1-888-898-7685 to talk to Port Activity Center which did send me back to the regular AT&T 800 number. Went to store to have the problem fixed on March 14. They had me call the 1-800 number because they can't do anything at the store.
Alissa figured out that if we changed the setting on the IPhone 6's to change Enable LTE from "Data and Voice" ' to" Data Only" the phones could call the Lan Line. She created a CASE Number and said they would report back to me on Mar 17. They closed the case without doing anything. I still am not receiving phone calls from people because I am now responsible for telling people to change their settings on their phones if they want to call me.
Called to get an update on my Case Number on March 22 and they told me that AT&T does not have any problems, they are working great. The problem is with the small local company I chose to go with (Charter Communications). They say "AT&T has Cleared the event and the service has returned to normal. The issue is with the local company towers not accepting HD voice calls." Michael refused to put anything in writing because his job was to answer phones and talk to customers not to write. I asked him to get me somebody who could write me a letter explaining what the situation was so I could send it to Charter. After being placed on hold he did send me a email.
Reviewed March 21, 2016
I have been with AT&T for over 30 years. One of the alarm lines got disconnected in Nov 2015 due to change of credit card number as a result of ID theft. This begins my nightmare with AT&T. After reconnecting it for a month and a 1/2, I got disconnected again. I called back to discover that the "new " bill was not paid. I told them I JUST GOT it a couple of days ago. They apologized, agreed to waive the early termination fees and ordered the line back. The new order confirmation was sent out twice but never processed. I never hear from AT&T.
During the following 6 weeks period, I have been calling 4 -6 times to AT&T asking them for any charges outstanding for the new order/bill. Every time they told me none. Then I finally discovered the new orders were never processed because AT&T decided to slap me a $250 penalty for disconnection the second time. Finally I talked with a supervisor. He blamed it on the post office not delivering to me on time despite my several attempts to pay any balance due without the bill in front of me. He absolutely refused to waive the fees and claimed it is not AT&T's fault. There is no apology and he refused to even allow me to talk to a different rep from my call in rep who is rude. AT&T has a monopoly. That is why they are so arrogant towards their customers.
Reviewed March 20, 2016
I have had DirecTV for almost 20 years. In response to weekly invitations I went to the local AT&T store on March 19 to buy a cell phone and add AT&T wireless service. I also offered to change my internet and landline phone to AT&T Uverse service. This would have been a total AT&T package deal with automatic monthly debits to a credit card which I have been using with DirecTV for several years. A great deal for AT&T and hopefully an easy transaction. After 4 1/2 hours of total incompetence the staff and management were unable to manage the transaction. For some reason, they could not put it together. I wasted the afternoon and walked out greatly disappointed with the service but confident that AT&T really is a mess.
Reviewed March 20, 2016
Someone was able to go into a Best Buy 7 states over and a line to my AT&T Mobile account. Once I figured it out the line was suspended. AT&T will take no action against Best Buy or the store rep that is most likely in on it. I had to go into a store to get my service turned back on and it took 4 hours for them to do. During the 4 hours I had to listen to endless attempts to upsell me and how this was somehow my fault that they got hacked (basically social engineering). Then they screwed it all up and I have been on the phone for just shy of 2 hours with customer retention because I decided to cancel my 4 lines after 12 years.
In that 2 hours I was hung up on, transferred, the person I got transferred to was in another department that had nothing to do with retention so she tried to transfer me back and got hung up on twice leading to another wrong department and finally back at retention. AT&T is instituting 2 factor on request now (and has been for 5 months, way to be 7 years behind everyone else AT&T) and is "phasing out" use of your Social Security Number as the identifier. AT&T needs to go away.
Reviewed March 20, 2016
A customer representative got the SIM card stuck inside my phone. He took my phone apart with a knife and paper clips to take the SIM card out. It didn't work, and he asked me if I could leave my phone and come back later because he didn't have time to fix it. I took the phone with me, and then called the customer service phone number. The customer service representative told me to go to the Apple store to fix my phone, and I would have to pay for the charges. I live in a small town, and the nearest Apple store is about an hour away. I'm switching back to Verizon because at least they don't break phones and refuse to fix them.
Reviewed March 18, 2016
On 12/22/15 I called AT&T to cancel my service and to unlock my phone as I was moving to another company dissatisfied over their lack of coverage and added costs to improve their services. I started by first canceling the AT&T U-verse, internet service and lastly on 12/22 their mobile package. When I called to cancel not once did they asked if I wanted to change the package, they simply allowed me to believe that my wishes had been met. In January 6 I paid the $119.62 and thought that was my last bill. When I receive an email reminding me to pay the next bill of $164.44, I tried to enter into the account via internet and it did not allow me. I called and advised that I did not understand about the bill as I had cancelled the service.
The woman who helped me confirmed that I had and stated not to worry that I owed nothing. I said, "So you have me on an automatic bill? And have not changed the system? So I should just ignore the email you sent me?" She said yes. I get another email about a bill this time for $221.04. I called and was told that the charges were for my IPOD!!! I had the iPod included in the phone package! I asked to please re-consider that when they sold me a package and I called to cancel I assumed they had done that. The woman was unmoved and said I still owed the $221.04. I asked for a bill to be sent as I have not been able to go into my account since I closed it in 12/22nd.
I just got the bill and it showed that I CHANGED the service! I never would have kept an iPod that I don't use outside my house! I need help in disputing this amount as I think it's totally unethical what they have done. I have paid over the years for AT&T's inept service, overtime I complained of the poor service they charge me for UPGRADES to better the service on everything... cellphone coverage and internet! I've had enough and thus the reason I chose to leave the company. Now they want to stick me for the last time with a $221.04 charge! Please help me in resolving this matter.
Reviewed March 17, 2016
I switched my service in Dec 2015 and went with Verizon. I dropped AT&T account. This morning I got a bill via email saying I owed 227.00 for an iPad that was attached to my phone bill for an extra 10.00 a month. I phoned and spoke to 4 different people. All different stories. They are saying WE forgot to cancel this iPad add-on. It was part of my account on my phone bill. Billed and paid every month included on my phone bill. WE never got a bill for it since we paid our final bill in Dec. I told them I was not responsible for THEIR mistake, if that was the way it was suppose to be handled.
When I dropped my account with them duh...I meant just that! if it was my account...drop it. I told them I would go to court first. I then submitted a complaint to the Attorney General's dept. The lady I talked to there said there's a special person that handles all the AT&T complaints because they have so many that come in about billing. I think there needs to be a class action case brought against them and investigation on their billing practices. I truly think they hire people to look through your account and see where they can extort money from us. They have added other people's calls on my bill before to pay for and hope you don't notice. I found it very stressful doing business with them for that reason. I will NEVER use AT&T again. And don't forget they turn all our personal data over to the NSA as well. Something to think about.
Reviewed March 17, 2016
After reluctantly signing up with AT&T Wireless almost 2 yrs ago for my son to have service, my son fraudulently used my account to purchase one of their phones. He promised he was going to pay the bills which he did until he didn't. I contacted AT&T and had his number shut off and blocked and was told by AT&T that they informed fraud division. This was all done in Dec. of 2015. I even did the buyback program and they bought the phone back saying that all was done now. Then in January I closed out my number and left AT&T for good with them saying at retention dept. that all is done.
I am now receiving threats of collection if I do not pay these certain amounts that keep adding up and every person I speak to in AT&T says something different but all said I didn't owe anything. AT&T is the biggest ripoff ever. They will lie to you every chance they get. PLEASE BEWARE. Do not go to AT&T EVER. Too many hidden fees, lies and hidden costs. I am a 70 yr old woman in bad health and they could care less how they talk to you. And the so-called "fraud" division is a big joke. Buyer beware...
Reviewed March 17, 2016
I had a tablet that was attached with a second number to my phone. I have called AT&T twice about cancelling the number associated with the tablet, and both times have waited more than 30 minutes on hold, been transferred multiple times between agents, and BOTH TIMES they cancelled my phone line instead of the one to the tablet, which occasions a visit to the store, where in two trips I have also not managed to simply get them to shut off the correct line. It is a complete and utter joke to call what they do "customer service." Run, run like Hades, to some other provider.
Reviewed March 16, 2016
Made split payment arrangements, first one in the amount of 56.86 for the date of March 11, 2016 and the second payment in the amount of $150.00 for the date of March 25th, 2016. With working 2 jobs Mon-Fri I completely forgot to pay the 1st 56.86 on March 11th but remembered and paid it on March 14th. Today March 16th AT&T disconnected my services. When I called to see why they told me because I didn't pay the 56.86 on March 11th so the whole arrangement became null and void. Even though I paid the $56.86 it didn't matter. I had been a customer of AT&T for a number of years but after this... no more. If you're willing to lose a customer over something like this then clearly your customers don't matter. I cancelled both lines that I had with them and then also cancelled my U-verse and told them to just send me the final bill.
Reviewed March 16, 2016
I am AT&T long time customer. When open with account with AT&T giving one price then go to high price bill sending. But, my friends also told me Home and Cell with AT&T bills comes too high simply make numbers. Customers didn't understand with AT&T OR AT&T Service didn't understand with Customers, but getting bill number prices like this - $268, $498, $694, $904, $1,059, then Now $2340. Customer can't pay this kind of bills. So many times talk to Service Department and any service suspend or cancelled again bill send too high. This is my AT&T service responsibility with customer. Thank You.
Reviewed March 15, 2016
I had T-Mobile wifi calling for $40/month. AT&T said they could match it using my iPhone 5C. It worked fine with T-Mobile, but the cell towers around my home are only AT&T towers, so I figured I would switch. After calling AT&T as a brand new customer, I was put on hold for 10 minutes and then it disconnected. Finally getting through to someone, the lady said it was no problem $40/month wifi calling with iPhone 5C. I wait & wait (over a week) for the SIM card that was supposed to be overnight delivery, and finally call back. They didn't send the SIM card because "they needed my passcode" to change over my existing T-Mobile number. Do you think they could have called me to tell me this? NO. I had to call them because the SIM never came.
The SIM comes, then I wait on hold for 15 minutes, then another 15 minutes for the man to check on wifi calling and after 65 minutes on the phone he tells me they can't do wifi calling with iPhone 5C, only iPhone 6 and above. I had bought a new iPhone 5C to use wifi calling WHICH WORKS JUST FINE with T-Mobile. NOW, my phone service with T-Mobile no longer works and I need to set that all up again. BUT, T-Mobile has a "customer callback" service where The CUSTOMER IS NOT ON HOLD FOR 30 MINUTES THE WAY THEY ARE WITH AT&T! AT&T provides the worse customer service I have EVER experienced! Bait & Switch.
Reviewed March 15, 2016
I have no hope of resolving the bureaucracy that is AT&T. So, I'm complaining here. A year ago I moved from AT&T to Verizon. Wife's tablet somehow didn't move and they continued to bill me. I got it straightened out, and I actually resolved the billing issue on the phone with AT&T. Apparently, they have changed their mind. No one notified me that the dispute hasn't been resolved and they continue to bill me more and more. It has now climbed from $180 to $280. Based on principle, I won't pay. The morale of the story is don't buy from AT&T... ever. They aren't trustworthy. I put them in the Donald Trump camp.
Reviewed March 15, 2016
I change to this company after having 5 years with Verizon. My bill always has been more than what I agreed to pay. My bill was always $800 dollars every month and I was supposed to pay $145. This company needs to be sued. OMG.
Reviewed March 14, 2016
Tried to set up TV and Internet package. Technician didn't arrive for installation. Had paid deposit of $250, no record at AT&T of deposit. Rebooked. Technician arrived, same not suitable - needed to change package, Tried to change package, 3 hours on phone again. Want additional $450 deposit. Fed up, now trying to cancel order and get back deposit.
Reviewed March 14, 2016
AT&T called last October to review my business accounts and lower my rate. I agreed to the changes, the following month I received my bill and it was $50 higher. I called and they agreed they made a mistake and would refund my account but it would take 3 months to correct THEIR mistake. It is now March and once again my bill has not been changed. I have not received credit and this is the 3rd month that I have called concerning my bill. Last month I called and I was on hold off and on for 1 hour (I refused to leave the line). By the time I spoke with someone in charge they told me they could not talk with anyone longer the 90 minutes so I would have to call back!!! We have no options but AT&T in the area where we have our business. I feel so sorry for their employees. They must hate their job. As of now I have been on hold for 40 minutes (the message did say there was a 4 minute wait time).
Reviewed March 13, 2016
I am AT&T customers for past over than 2 years but it is worse than T-Mobile and even Sprint. I am a truck driver. This is worse service. I have unlimited data, paying 350 and a DirecTV, it does not work in Ontario, California even in 4g LTE. What the **...
Reviewed March 13, 2016
I've been with AT&T for about 3 months and my experience has been HORRIBLE!!!! On 5 FEB 16 I made a payment to reconnect my services and set up a payment arrangement for 15 Feb to pay Feb. I also asked the rep to remove auto pay from my account because for some strange reason my account kept getting put on auto pay after I told the reps not to do it. The rep confirmed THREE times that my payment arrangement was set for the 15th and that I wasn't enrolled in auto pay anymore. On 9 Feb 15 AT&T took out an additional payment which caused my banking account to overdraft. I called back in, explained the situation and the rep ensured me that he reversed the 9 Feb payment back in my account. I called back on the 11th to see how long the payment would take to be put back in my account and he told me it wasn't reversed and that he would reverse it for me.
I called back the next day (12 Feb), explained the situation again and asked him if he knew how long it would take since my bank couldn't see any pending or refunded payments. He placed me on hold and transferred me to a supervisor (Ellen) who was very would and didn't listen. I explained to her the situation again and advised her that the 5 Feb payment should stay on the account and the 9 Feb payment was the one that was reversed the previous day.
While I was explaining the situation she was over talking me and being very rude. She then placed me on hold and came back a few minutes later telling me that she could only see the 5 Feb payment so she reversed that one as well after I told her numerous times that the Feb 5th payment should stay on the account because it reconnected my services and I only wanted to know how long the 9th payment would take to get back in my account. She laughed and told me that my services would be disconnected in a few days.
I've even spoken with someone from the president's office and they still won't help. I even told them that my spouse works from home and has now lost her job because of AT&T's mistake and they still didn't care! My bill is now 400 bucks and the only resolution they have is for me to pay it. But how can I pay it if my account is still negative because of them and my spouse has also lost her job because of them!!!
Reviewed March 12, 2016
Since day 1 I have had trouble with service. When I signed up, my home address was looked up and I was reassured I was in a 4G LTE area. After going through 2 phones in two months, I was finally told my address (that is the same exact address given from the first day) is in limited service. After being on hold and being transferred for an hour and a half on the phone - I got transferred to 611 and was asked to completely start over. I then went to chat. Do yourself a favor and stay FAR, FAR AWAY.
Reviewed March 11, 2016
A collection from Southwest Credit Union for $31 regarding my AT&T bill in my credit report. After discussing with AT&T manager I came to know that this bill was outstanding from Dec 12, 2014. But regarding this amount $30.70 (not sure exactly what is that cents. it's around .70) I called AT&T several times from Nov 2014 to June 2015 and I informed them that I never used AT&T services in month of Nov & Dec 2014.I transferred my Mobile account from T-Mobile to AT&T but it never transferred to AT&T till Jan 2015. So without usage of AT&T services they charged me around $120. I called AT&T several times (more than 20 times) and discussed about this amount. Finally one of AT&T manager, she waived of $30.70 and asked me to pay the remaining amount. So I paid the remaining due amount. I thought I was paid all the amount as she waived of $30.70. I never heard anything from AT&T regarding this $30.70 (by email/by post/by phone).
I think in the month of Nov 2015 I received a Southwest Credit notice for $31. Again I called AT&T and asked about this letter. She said don't worry no need to pay any amount as there is no outstanding dues on your account and we never sent to any collection agent and that letter might be wrong. So I never pay this $31. But today I can see this in my credit report as collection. So again I called AT&T discussed with couple of customer agents and one Manager.
Manager reviewed all my earlier history & notes on my account and said that there is some miscommunication in my account so she will credit back that amount into my account but she can't edit my account now as it's moved to collection. So asking me to dispute this with credit agent. Once we, she (AT&T), get the disputed request they will waive off this amount and close this dispute and inform to Credit Union. After disputing the AT&T again they are saying these are the correct charges. How these are correct charges, AT&T have any process? One person say we wave of this amount other will come and say these are correct charges. Is there any way I can take action against this provider?
Reviewed March 10, 2016
Their 10 cent/min. plan has NO ANNUAL CONTRACT and NO RATE PLAN CHARGE. Plus balances are rolled over. That sounds great BUT you HAVE to use your balances every year. If you don't those balances just go to AT&T. If you cancel your phone service AT&T keeps all of your money. In my case, I gave them $100.00 so that I could have an emergency phone number. That account required a $100.00 balance. That was good for one year. At the end of the year I made sure I still had a $100.00 balance. Being short by $17.00 I then added $20.00 to meet their requirement balance.
But after that they told me my service was cancelled because I had to add $100.00 every year regardless of my $100.00 balance. If you do that for 5 years you will have a balance of $500.00 with AT&T which you can never retrieve. So isn't that an annual fee? This is clearly false and deceptive advertisement. Never use these people... Never... The word slim comes to mind.
Reviewed March 10, 2016
We moved from one apartment to another apartment in January. They are less than 5 miles away from each other. I had my DirecTV account cancelled since we couldn't get the service because of a tree. I kept the internet though. I am still being billed for our DirecTV service that we haven't had since December. They claim they have issued credits, but this morning, my internet service was off. They said there was a balance from DirecTV for $152.45 remaining and that they couldn't help me with my AT&T service without me first paying the past due bill. I had paid the final bill to DirecTV for $73.47, so how did I have a new amount to pay.
Of course I paid so that I could get all of this resolved. I was told 7 different stories from 7 different reps in a 6 hour period. Hold times included, it took my whole work day to get absolutely nothing resolved. I can't even get a copy of my bill, access to my account online because they can't reset my password or username. After dealing with that for 45 min., the rep got impatient with me, told me there was nothing else that she could do and that I would have to start the whole process again tomorrow. UGH. I really liked the service when we had it. I should have paid more attention because what I found was that we were getting billed for channels we didn't have access to, late fees because the auto bill pay didn't get set up even though I had a rep do it and whenever I called in, no one wanted to help.
This has been a horrible day and I have nothing to prove that any of this took place because they don't actually record your call or add notes to your account. No one wants to be held responsible for their screw-ups. Don't get AT&T ever. DirecTV either for that matter. We only have Cox and AT&T/DirecTV bundle here in our area. Cox is overly expensive and AT&T does not care about their customers. I'm past being nice... I'm pissed. So far I have given them almost $500 in 3 months. My bill wasn't even that high. Don't go to them... Heed my warning.
Reviewed March 9, 2016
According to my most recent credit report I was sent to collection by AT&T Mobility for an account ** that I never opened. Now I already called AT&T Fraud Department and the lady who helped me wasn't so helpful at all. Therefore I decided to resolve this matter asap so I went to the closest AT&T store to ask for a copy of the contract and I was denied a copy because according to the rep he didn't have access to it. So he directed me to call the fraud department but I couldn't resolve anything as of yet. I don't know what else to do in order to fix this matter. I know you guys might not be able to help me with this but just want to complain about AT&T opening fraudulent accounts! Thank you.
Reviewed March 9, 2016
I assumed that when I signed up for Autopay with AT&T internet service that they would pay my bill. Nope, they skipped a payment, doubled up on the next payment and added a $9.00 (lol). I guess I misunderstood what "taking care of the customer" meant! They did refund my $9.00 after a call to New Delhi.
Reviewed March 9, 2016
I have been trying for weeks to get AT&T to unlock my phone. I have been with another carrier now for a few weeks. I had to buy a lesser quality phone because of this. They keep promising to unlock my phone and they never do. They are rude and liars.
Reviewed March 9, 2016
AT&T has screwed our business TWICE now. Terrible tech service and even after having a free service ticket for TS360 (their better techs) due to them creating the problem, they charged us and then shut off the account. After getting it turned back on, we have issues AGAIN, that they screw up while TRYING to assist. Now, we have no outgoing e-mail through outlook, to their server. At this point, it seems like they are trying to screw things up in order to charge customers for tech services. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GOING WITH ANOTHER COMPANY.
Reviewed March 9, 2016
I attempted to switch cell companies from Sprint to AT&T. Due to my concerns about whether AT&T's cellular service at my home would be reliable and without signal issues, I was told that if I was not satisfied with AT&T, I could cancel my new service and return my phone within 14 days for a full refund. So in good faith I gave them a try. I returned to the store within 3 hours because the call quality was horrible. Dropouts, delayed voice, echo, and only 2 bars inside or out. I was told that I would be credited the cost paid, but I would be charged a restocking fee of $35.00.
If AT&T cannot provide satisfactory service at my location, I don't believe I should be penalized for their inadequacies. After all, they are constantly on TV touting great coverage but in just about everyplace I have lived for the past 10 years the signal strength indoors is weak. When are the cell phone companies going to give us the quality they claim to offer, that we are paying for, but not getting?
Reviewed March 8, 2016
@4 months ago I called AT&T and adjusted my long distance service. My U-verse and AT&T phone bills are being paid automatically with my charge account. After my call I began receiving bills for my past phone number which I have not had for 18 months. I have made at least 12 calls during this time and have spoken to numerous people. No one has resolved this. One person said he could not find the account and just not to pay it. Another told me to pay the bill and future billing would stop (even though I do not owe this bill). I have asked to have my billing and payment account for the past 18 months be sent to me and I would figure it out and they won't do this. I have asked to speak to a supervisor but was told I can't. My account has been turned over to a collection agency. Who can I contact to get this resolved?
Reviewed March 5, 2016
I called to get options on a Carnival Cruise cellular package with AT&T and the sales rep misinformed me on my plan. She neglected to tell me that I could only use my phone on land of only two of my stops. I used my phone on the ship and on every stop! I called AT&T after day one of my cruise while on the ship to assure that I was not incurring any charges and he told me no I was fine and nothing was on my account. I continued on freely using my phone taking calls and racking up charges!
When I returned I called responding to text messages I received about roaming and to my surprise I had a lot of charges. The sales rep assured me that they would adjust my bill once it came out, no problem. They adjusted my bill but they paid half and I have to pay the other half. They were very clear of what my option were upon my returning but the late knowledge cost me a pretty penny!
Reviewed March 5, 2016
About a month ago, I had heard an advertisement from AT&T about unlimited data plan if we had DIRECTV and AT&T in which I did. I called in and they went over the plan with me in great detail, leaving out, of course, that they were going to combine my phone bill with my DIRECTV bill and that the unlimited data did not include the hotspot on my phone; the only reason why I would need the extra data, as I live in an area where internet is very slow. After I got off the phone, it came to my attention that my hotspot had disappeared, so I called AT&T and the new salesperson explained to me that the hotspot was not included. I was furious, as that was not what I was sold on. I insisted they put everything back the way it was and they then told me they couldn't do that. They managed to put my data back on but all of my history of payments and everything else that I had for the past ten years was totally wiped out.
A few days ago I received a bill in the mail for $719.00 with no explanation of the charges and when I called in to get an answer, it took them over twenty minutes to answer the phone. They then informed me that because my phone bill was tied in with DIRECTV, something that I was not told, that they would have to send me to a different billing place. I was put on hold for another thirty minutes. When I got in touch with someone, they were more confused than I was and at that point I asked to talk to a supervisor. I was advised the supervisor was way too busy but that he would call me back within the hour. I waited for over two hours and got no callback. I called again and this time they told me I would have to talk to a supervisor but if I wanted to, I would have to hold for at least 30 minutes. I hung up.
I did pay $300.00 on the account and I have never been past due on this bill ever. My normal bill is around $285.00 a month and certainly nowhere near the $719.00 they now claim I owe. This morning I got a threatening phone call from AT&T telling me in a recorded message that my DIRECTV would soon be turned off if they did not get another payment of $201.00. I, by no means am a poor person but if I was, there is a good chance I would lose my phone and use of TV. As it is now, I am not sure what will happen.
Reviewed March 4, 2016
Spoke to two AT&T representatives (Robert & Marcia), whose only job it seems is to not listen to what the consumer is saying and to argue the non-arguable. Perhaps training should be made available to them on listening, rather than talking over the customer.
Reviewed March 4, 2016
In August 2015 I signed up with AT&T and their Uverse plan to get internet service. They offered me a rate of $36 something a month to get their turbo internet plan (25 Mbps) if I bundled with DirecTV. What I did. I also paid a deposit of $100 to AT&T before I could sign up for their service. However, I was told that my deposit will be used to cover my first 3 months of service.
Few days later the technicians came to my apartment to install both services (cable and TV). Unfortunately, DirecTV could not install their cable because they said there were too many trees around my house so their satellite cannot get any signal. As a result they had to cancel my account. At that point the AT&T technician was still at my house and did not install the internet yet. So I called AT&T customer service to ask if I will still get the same rate even though they couldn't get me the cable because I was ready to cancel everything. Their representative told me they will still get me the same rate because it wasn't my fault.
I got my first bill and they charged me $75/month. They took all my deposit and still charged me. When I called to complain they told me I was given a wrong information and they could not give me the plan for $36 if I don't get the bundle but for the inconvenience they were ready to cancel my plan, refund me the rest of my deposit. Also they would not charge me an early termination fee.
It turns out that was a lie because they canceled my plan, did not refund my money and charged me the early termination fee. Since I had automatic payment they took my money out of my account and overdrawn my account that resulted in more fees from my bank. I was lied to by AT&T representatives and misled me into a contract. Every time I called their customer service they keep transferring me and putting me on hold. Nobody seem to know what is going on, they did not note my account even though I was talk several time they did, they are really rude too.
Reviewed March 4, 2016
I called AT&T customer service with a complaint. During the call, I spoke to a customer service rep who was rude and I asked to speak with her supervisor. That person was rude too. Since I was complaining about being treated rudely and bad service to begin with, I asked to speak with the next person up the chain and was told that was a Level 3 Manager. The supervisor promised I'd get a call back with 72 hours. That was a month ago.
Yesterday, I called again and explained I had never gotten a call back as promised. Again I spoke to a CSR who was rude, who transferred me to a Supervisor (who was rude) and promised me a call back the same day. Which never came. I called today and spoke to a rep (who was rude), who transferred me to a supervisor (spoke over me, put words in my mouth - rude again) so I insisted on speaking to her manager. By then, my complaint had grown obviously. So I explained why I was calling and he raised his voice and when I pointed it out said he wasn't... I asked to speak to another manager and he hung up on me! I was bringing up some easily verifiable facts to AT&T and again the manager was rude and hung up on me. If I treated my customers the way I was treated by AT&T, I wouldn't have any.
Reviewed March 3, 2016
AT&T is absolutely hands down the worst company to get service through. I have a landline and slow internet with them. They mess my bill up every single month. I have to call, sit on hold only to be transferred back and forth between departments for assistance. Every single month they apply credits to my bill instead of getting the bill right in the first place. They are fully aware that I need the internet for business but now they are turning my service off after being only 6 days past due. I pay them in full every single month. But now in retaliation they are turning my service off and making me pay 30 dollar restoral fees. They lie and say the customer comes first but that's bull.
The customer service is absolutely horrible and the supervisors are even worse. Bellsouth was a great company and the service was impeccable. AT&T taking over has destroyed Bellsouth's good name and reputation. They take over these zones that we live in and block you from being able to obtain other service. They trap you and make your life a living hell. I am looking to move so I can severe ties with AT&T once and for all. If you have any other carrier that you can get, please do so. Any and every carrier is 10 times better than AT&T. I have plenty more complaints that I will be posting regarding mine and my family's crappy service from them for all the years we have assisted in padding the pockets of these execs who care about nothing but money!
Reviewed March 3, 2016
I travel quite a bit for work. I also only use my phone for phone calls and text. I called AT&T to get the phone unlocked as they have been charging me a huge amount of money to make phone calls in other countries. They told me they would send me the instructions and I could "do it myself". The instructions came. They said, "Back up your phone, Erase your phone, Restore your phone." That is it. No instruction. "Back up your phone, Erase your phone, Restore your phone." Okay... I admit, I do not use social media of any kind and I use my phone... as a PHONE. I have no idea how to do any of that.
I called AT&T for help. Talked to someone in Pakistan who spoke little English. He send me the same instructions. I called AT&T again. This time they offered to let me pay for the "passport" service. $1.20 a minute for phone calls out of the country. What choice do I have... at this moment none as I am leaving soon. But as I told the young man on the phone, the moment I land I will switch my entire family (7 lines in total) to TMobile or someone else. Smoke signals would be better than AT&T.
So my message is... if you are shopping for a cell phone and you catch yourself looking at AT&T. RUN FAR AWAY. Check the reviews, they have a terrible record. They will charge you unbelievable prices and their customer service is officially DEAD. What's more, they could care less if they lose you as a customer. Instructions from AT&T: (The sincerely AT&T customer care made me want to smash my phone.) Backup your iPhone. When you have a backup, erase your iPhone. Restore your iPhone from the backup you just made.
Reviewed March 3, 2016
I was extremely displeased with AT&T. My son's phones screen went blank so we went into the local AT&T store to find out what we could do. After the representative looked at the phone she said it would be covered under the manufacturer warranty and gave us a phone number to call. We called the number when we were in the store. Their representative did some tests on my son's phone and agreed it was a manufacturer defect and told us they would be sending us a replacement phone and to send the damaged phone back within 10 days. At no time were we told that they might find that it might not be a manufacturer defect. So we did what they said.
Well just yesterday received a package, our damaged phone and a letter stating they charged our account $516.00. I was irate. We spent the next several hours on the phone getting nowhere. Finally diana said if the lady that looked at the phone would document that she looked at the phone they would reconsider. So the next day we went to the store. They were not helpful at all. Basically said there was nothing they could do and it was not their protocol to document that information into their system and that the warranty company was separate from them. So again called the warranty company and sat on the phone for 2 1/2 hours getting nowhere. Managers after managers everyone saying there was nothing they could do. Even though no one told us we might be charged $516.00!!!
We asked them to review the phone call. The representative jose promised he would call me back once the supervisors reviewed the call. Well he never called back!!! Very upset but AT&T didnt care. 516.00 is a lot of money. They know how to screw you. There was nothing we could do. Offered them to take the phone back but said no they couldnt because it was activated.
Reviewed March 2, 2016
I was paying too much money for AT&T U-verse and Internet service through AT&T. Upon renewal period for my account, I selected to terminate my account completely. The AT&T representative promised me an internet and DirecTV bundle that met my budget. After receiving my full first bill (approx. 3 months later after the prorated amounts were applied to the two previous bills), my monthly charges were $30 more than what was quoted. They also signed me up for a 24-month term agreement with DirecTV. After several conversations with reps and Supervisor Bryan, I can get out of the agreements and still paying $10/month more than what I was quoted. From all the frustration and dishonesty, I will NEVER do business with AT&T again.
Reviewed March 1, 2016
When we upgraded our phones, AT&T apparently defaults to including insurance as well as their Mobile Protection Plan -- a $10 additional charge. This happened to 6 of my 11 devices, for a total of an additional $60 a month. When I called to dispute this, I was told that I signed the contracts -- which I don't dispute, but felt that since it was a default that was not discussed at the time of signature that AT&T should provide some compensation.
After being on the phone for 1 hour 23 minutes, I was offered $25 for being a long-time customer. I refused this, as I felt that if I accepted then that implies satisfaction with the resolution on this issue. Additionally, the person I was talking to indicated that she was annotating my account but refused to tell me what she was recording in my record, which felt threatening... Overall, after being with AT&T since 2003, I am very dissatisfied. I believe it is dishonest business practices to have a default charge that isn't discussed at time of purchase.
Reviewed March 1, 2016
Fall 2015 my phone turned off and didn't turn back on. I went into AT&T and asked them what I could do. I'm not the most tech savvy and the employee quickly began bringing out the new 6's and telling me about the payment plans so it would "cheaper" in the long run to stay in contract and make payments, instead of paying for the phone in full and staying out of contract. Well later another employee came and asked if the employee had tried to "reset" the phone. Lo and behold, my 5s turned back on but I had already signed the contract for the new phone. I decided not to press the issue, but I know I could have and that employee would've been in a lot of trouble.
NOW, I am out of the country and trying to unlock my phone with my bill totally paid off and they REFUSE to unlock it because of the manipulation they use to keep people in contract. The phone has to be paid in full, when Sprint AND Verizon both unlock their phones for their customers. VERY disappointed and disgusted by AT&T who manipulate long-time customers. Will definitely be switching carriers as soon as possible. I WOULD NOT recommend this carrier to anyone!
Reviewed March 1, 2016
I simply wanted to move over to Verizon to join another contract for a discount and because I decided to use my existing (new phone) when the sim was pulled and the new Verizon sim card was put in, AT&T locked my phone. I was told to pay my contract out and the phone would be unlocked. I did this. My 4th call to AT&T customer service told me that I should have paid the balance first. No one told me to do this the first time I called. Now it's been 3 days with a locked phone and no one at AT&T seems to care. Currently they have my money (balance of agreement) and a lock on my phone.
Reviewed Feb. 29, 2016
I bought my first smartphone in December. They told me if I signed up for auto pay it would only be 55.00 a mo. But I wouldn't be given credit until the following month. Ok, on Jan 31st they signed me up for auto pay & deducted it from my visa, 65.00. Then she said she gave me a $10.00 credit on my account for the following month, which was to renew February 29th. A week later they said I used my $10.00 credit to get more data @ 5:00am. I did not & no one had access to my phone. I had unlimited data, why would I need to buy more? They actually lied to me & took the credit. Then this month they want to charge me another 65.00. $60 plus taxes and their other mobile charges. Plus they tried to deduct it two days early. Don't trust them on your bank or credit card account unless you keep them on limited access!
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2016
In Nov. 2015 I decided to go with a bundle (landline, internet, and TV) and I chose AT&T because I had a landline with them for about 30 years. From the very beginning, every aspect of the bundle, at different times, didn't work. I had to wait for so many 4-hour windows for techs to come over and fix the problems and spent so many hours on the phone. It was like I was working for them, for nothing. Every time it didn't work I didn't have a phone (no internet either) and I don't have a cell phone at this point.
I decided to get my landline out of the bundle and requested it to be back the way it was, basic service (I have long distance through MCI). However, when they disconnected my landline from the bundle they didn't give me the basic service. They gave me a more expensive one with long distance, without telling me or me asking for it. This caused MCI to cancel my long distance without telling me as I had another carrier. I knew nothing of this until I opened my January bill and, because I call UK and Jamaica regularly, my phone bill was about $1200 (usually I pay 50-60 dollars). I called in January 2016, and after a lot of time and trouble, spoke to a supervisor who agreed that it was wrong and I shouldn't have to pay for something I didn't order and that it would be waived and that I should only pay the basic costs (the basic plan).
This month the bill is getting larger and the basic plan is now more than $10 more. I spent 4 hours this morning making many phone calls in which they told me there was no record of my waiver through "Lauren", getting disconnected, having nobody call me when they said they would, and having rude and cold-hearted customer service people telling me that I should look at it from AT&T's point of view. I now have someone "escalating" and looking into all this... that's what they say, and that they will call me in a few days... I hate AT&T. It is so upsetting. My bill now has late charges on it because I was told not to pay, and is $1282!!! It HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE SINCE NOVEMBER 17TH.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2016
My bill was 130 for 2 lines. I added a line so it would be 45 more plus taxes for a line and international calling. If you add a line in the middle of the cycle your extra line will be charged double. They call it prorated charges which is just a way to take more money from you which they try to make sense of it but it's a ridiculous charge. The bill turned to 285 for 3 lines, so the extra line was 150 by itself which it should have been only around 53. If you want an extra line with AT&T just get your current bill and multiply it by 2 and you will get your next bill total. :)
Breakdown of bill: $40/line * 3 people = $120, $25 taxes for new line = $25, $5/international calling = $5, $40/6gigs = $40, $40 "Prorated charges" = $50, $45 activation fee = $45 (Said it would be waived). I complained and gave me $52 off so I paid around $233 but unsatisfied for which I was charged for prorated charges which doesn't make any sense when they tried to explain it. (If you read and compare why it's being charged it's the same thing that is covered in your $40 charge/line).
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2016
After being over billed for several months, we were told on two separate occasions that we would receive a full credit on our account. Not only did we not receive the credit, after our fourth attempt to resolve the issue, we were informed that suddenly they were unable to backtrack our bill. AT&T refused to repay the overpayments.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2016
They're a rip off. Charged my credit card more than what I authorized and have nerves to tell me it's not reversible and they're sorry they cannot refund me charges that I did not owe. They are the worst phone company ever. I will not refer AT&T to anyone because all they do is rip you off if you're not making payments in the store in person. Be very careful because they tend to overcharge a lot and don't refund you anything, backwater or not it was their mistake.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2016
I paid on our account as was scheduled by the automated system. That was eight days ago. They turned off our service this morning. After making calls to customer service, retention and going into the store, there was no one who could help me or be willing to turn our service back on and see that there was something amiss. They just said "sorry you have to make the current due payment (We have not even had our next bill come out yet)."
In the past the customer service dept had the ability to help by seeing there was something wrong. Now everyone one says "I would help you if I could but system won't let me." This big corporation has changed so much since we became Cingular customers in 2004. I requested at least to not be charged the $40. We'll see. The rep "couldn't promise anything". We HAD the internet service in which the customer service was so horrible and overcharged us every month so would never go with them again, but at least thought the cellular had a little better customer care. Not true anymore.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2016
I received a letter regarding my business line of 8 years stating the plan I am on is being discontinued and to call for a new plan. I called and the agent said I had to purchase a cell phone or tablet to keep a low rate. I told them I did not need one. They then said I had to sign a 12 month contract and then see what they could do to keep my rate about the same. I explained I'm moving my business in 3 months and not sure if AT&T will be in the new area. Asked if they could keep me on my plan for 3 months more. They said no, I received my new bill and they increased my rate by $81!!! I called and spoke with manager Denise #** who basically could care less. So much for being a good customer for 8 years and paying every month on time.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2016
I personally want to thank Gage for her wonderful customer service in assisting me in having my payment rectified. I paid my AT&T bill on February 24, 2016, which is the last day of the bill cycle. I paid through my Discover Financial and they approved the payment to be paid out to AT&T; however, today (February 25, 2016) I found out that AT&T still had it in their system as though I did not pay when I did, and thankfully I always check all of my accounts to make certain no fraud business is going on.
AT&T made a major error in having my payment sent to another person account. Until I spoke with Gage **, which was the fourth call I made to AT&T today, I was not given any help and received unprofessional assistance from other AT&T representatives; even as I was on the phone with a Discover Representative with the AT&T previous representative she pretty much accused me and other customers of not reporting glitches that the company may have experienced, and that is why my payment went to someone else's account. Furthermore, I was told that Discover will have to deal with it since they made the payment and pretty much AT&T could not do anything.
By the time I spoke with Gage ** in W. Virginia, I was assured that not only did I receive bad customer service prior, but also she made certain that I felt like a valued customer by apologizing on the other customer service representative behalf and writing a case up for investigation on the error of my payment being sent to someone else's account. Again, I thank Gage ** for her true understanding of stellar customer service and I would highly recommend that AT&T train all of their representatives on great customer service because in every business, customer service is failing.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2016
I had AT&T Uverse for 29 days. I called to tell them that I could not access my recordings. This took me 45 minutes to just get to technical support. I was on with them for over two hours and all he kept doing was resetting my box. I could not understand most of what he said with his accent. They made an appt to come out the next day to fix. My appt was between 8:30 am & 12:30 pm. At 12:45 I started calling again to see where they were. They first said no one was home when they came. After I confronted that lie. They said they would send someone between 1 & 4. At 4 the man came and I told him to take the equipment with him. He would not. The next day I took the equipment to the UPS store and sent it back. The best experience I had with AT&T was in the return with the UPS store.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2016
I transferred 3 cell phones from AT&T to Sprint. To keep my numbers, AT&T kept the AT&T account open for the transfer. Ok. AT&T would close the account as soon as the transfers were done. We discussed my Galaxy TAB 3 (AT&T) which was not being used and was not being transferred. Its service would be terminated closing the entire account. AT&T did not close my account as requested instead, without my consent or authorization, AT&T kept the account opened by adding a new service plan for a Tablet 4G LTE. I knew nothing about this until I received an AT&T bill. I did not purchase or receive a Tablet 4G LTE from AT&T. I'm being charged $50 on an account that I closed for service on a Tablet 4G LTE I have never owned.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2016
Started being bombarded with calls though am listed on Do Not Call List, unlisted in phone book 40+ years, and am a very private person. Not on social media. Changed telephone number, but within 4 hours robo calls, collections calls, etc. began. Got bill, was triple-billed. Plus they said I hadn’t paid current month’s bill on old number – I had. They’d subtracted that amount out from bill for new number but not from the total as person who’d had that number owed a balance. Eventually found out former # not deactivated, so I billed for 2 numbers. Cust. Serv. in Caribbean (Ashley) asked me which # I wanted, I said original #. I asked she be sure the newer # was deactivated. But within 2 hrs BOTH numbers had been deactivated - so have no dial tone - nobody can call in, I can’t call out.
Am 65, handicapped, alone, and only have a now dead landline. Couldn’t get help/resolution, so went to local AT&T store. Landlines are being phased out, so are employees in that dept. Couldn’t get a timeframe. Found out I’ll now additionally be billed as a new customer - more fees, costs, money for them, more double billing though haven’t had a working phone. In addition, lost Lifeline, and calling plan I had they don't offer anymore. Customer for over 50 years, but everything they are doing is to make money – doesn’t matter how customers are hurt. Totally unprofessional.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2016
I am deeply concerned and frustrated with the service you have been providing me for last 13 months. At first your network is not as good to work on certain areas (forget about inside office, even on the road it's bad) in Houston and have been communicated to you over time several times. If needed I can provide you all the previous complaints and reference number with approximate time of call from my phone bill. Secondly, you provided me a phone on which data actually never worked but you kept charging me for the data charges for 13 months, and I kept asking you to fix or resolve the issue, but you never did. At last you sent a replacement phone which was lost somewhere, but you did charge me full amount of the phone which was not even worth $50 but you charged $2XX, and then when I chased down you this for several days, then finally you admitted of refunding it.
Anytime I had to get to AT&T, it was a painful spending hours and hours of getting hold of the right person, from one person to another, one supervisor to another, one manager to another and one department to another, you do not really realize, how much painful it was for me to call you back again and over to explain everything to a different person, and then at the end of day when I want to port my number out of your system you take 13 days to release my number to another carrier. It has been an awful experience till the end.
The pain does not end there yet, your social media manager on the recorded line promises me last month that I do not owe any amount to AT&T, and there will be a credit left over on my number after the device charges has been taken over, and this was confirmed, if not ten times, then at least 5 times over the phone on a recorded line. Yet again I was feeling being cheated to see that after the device charges has been removed, I still see pending charges of $19.**. And then when I speak to the same person, I am told that $19.** is nothing, and I should pay that, as she said since my account is in high credit so she unfortunately can not do anything.
I don't understand that if you will have to remove the device charges then it is your fault that you bill so much and then you have to refund and show to the customer that you are giving any credit, whereas you are not being courteous to remove those charges, and you are liable for those charges to be taken off. If you can not provide service and send bill, it is your fault, it's not that you are doing the customer any favor of just providing the courtesy for your mistakes.It makes no sense to see the bill of plan charges of $80 for one single line with talk, text and data in this competitive world, and now I have decided I will not just stop here for all your malpractices, but I want to show it to everyone what have you done to me. I was disconnected from calls while your managers and supervisors kept me waiting, and then I had to go through the same trouble of explaining the same thing to the new person every time over and over and over.
Is that the way you think you are going to survive and provide service to your customers? When I call customer care recently, I spoke to Derran and he agreed on everything to what I had mentioned in reference to my issues and even promised me to get me a refund. However, he said and told me that his managers and system not allowing him to do anything on recorded line. When spoken to managers they have no clue whatsoever I am talking about as there are never notes left in the system by previous person whosoever I spoke with.
It has been getting frustrated to deal with AT&T by any means. There is never an easy way to reach the management and if you send the letter to PO box address, no one responds. No fax number, no email address. AT&T claims to pay rewards for paper less billing and auto payment, so far I never have got anything in last 3 years. Their rewards call center do not work most of the days and most of times to respond any question. Kindly refund my legitimate amount for 1.5 month bill ASAP and ensure to have my bill on the lowest plan bracket according to usage.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2016
Have spent days trying to get a copy of my bill that keeps going up since I moved here - Indiana from Georgia. Apparently, a different market of support because cannot get it and they would be out of business if they treated people in Atlanta like this - bill keeps going up after only a few months and Customer NO Service is in a foreign area and only following a script. No common sense and keep asking you all these questions to prove who you are and yet doesn't address why you are calling.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2016
I have to say I am totally disgusted with AT&T. Don't switch and make sure if you are going to make any changes to your account you know what can go wrong. They will mislead you. Make sure to read some of the complaints that have been posted. Wish I had. I know I am a nobody to them but I am so frustrated at the way they are misleading the consumer. I had a phone which cost me $15 and with the access discount it would cost me $15 so we moved it to an iPhone and since I was a customer for over 10 years the plan for access discount will be applied and grandfathered in. Needless to say it did not!
My bill came and I was charged a prorated fee for the first month and will be charged $40 a month. When I called customer service they said it would not apply since the plan didn't expire until April. If I had known that and wasn't told the discount would apply I would have waited. I will be making a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and post on every social media I can. Make sure you do your homework and be aware of their tactics. I have 7 lines and I will be reviewing and looking to move them to another company.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2016
After having a stroke, I went to AT&T hoping for the advertised coverage and deals etc. Long story short, coverage sucked!! My bill was almost double the quoted price. I just had a stroke and open heart surgery, and unable to work... I advised them more than once I could not afford their lies. They sent me to collection agency... now what? How do I take them to court for breach of contract? Anyone?
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2016
I've been w/ AT&T for many yrs. Bill started off under $100. Now it's up to $300. We have 2 lines both are smartphones. My problem is we live paycheck to paycheck. As most people your major bills are due on the first of the month. I wanted to split my phone bill in half to make it easier since my husband job is seasonal & he doesn't get a lot of hrs during winter. When Dec payment was due my mom died. The last thing I was thinking of was calling in my payment. So of course our phones were shut off. We worked it out. Paid the bill but then Jan payment was due and they wouldn't let me split the bill beyond a certain date. 2 days before payday phones were shut off. I paid the balance.
Now Feb is due... $336.00!!! I only have $296.00. I said I can pay the $40.00 next Thurs. They gave me till Tues to come up w/ it. How much do you wanna bet because these ** tards couldn't give me 2 extra days? My phones will be shut off on Wed... Payday is Thurs. So they can get another $40.00!!! It amazes me that such a big company likes to screw people in the azz so bad!!
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2016
I was shock with my bills with AT&T Wireless phone service and on Nov. 23, 2015 I moved my telephone network to T-Mobile, and by my last bills they charge me $1.300,00+. I ask for itemized bills, AT&T Wireless won't sent me. I needed for refund. Thanks.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2016
I just spoke with a manager at AT&T Wireless and her name was Laura **. I must say she was very rude and did not help me at all. I changed my plan in the middle of the cycle to get more data and at&t decided to bill me for 2 plans instead on 1 plan even though I only have 1 phone and 1 plan I was only upgrading. This made no sense and she would not refund any money to me. I am 7 months pregnant and high risk at that and did not need this type of stress today!! At&t should be ashamed to have employees like this woman working for their company.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2016
I have had AT&T for years. Since they combined with my Satellite TV, I combined my bills. I am now told that Due to my combined bills, my phone service has changed. I am being billed double this month. When calling AT&T I ended up talking to a smug, RUDE representative that basically told me tough, though none of this information was given to me when I "combined" my bills. Run people!!! Find another Wireless company. ANY other wireless company. AT&T is obviously trying to rip people off.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2016
I have been a loyal AT&T customer for over 6 years and the way they treat their customers is just horrible. I believe employees are suppose to undergo training before they can work for AT&T? We have a family plan and it's about $230 a month for four lines two lines are smartphones and two lines are just regular flip phones. So I had an extra iPhone and I decided to change one of the phones to the iPhone that was a basic phone so I called AT&T customer service to go about doing this since that SIM card wouldn't fit. The lady I spoke to told me to just go into any store and they could do it for me free of charge. I asked her twice if my bill would go up in price since it's a standard flip phone I'm changing she told me it would not!
So I went to the store brought the flip phone and the iPhone. Now the employee working there I asked the same thing if there will be any up charge for this he stated no since the other lines we have already smartphone and share data it will be no extra charge. I asked him three times to make sure he told me again no. So I changed the SIM card and started to use the new phone. So next month when my bill comes in mail it's $40 more than usual. So I call AT&T customer service and ask them why this is. If I would have known this would be more expensive I would've never switched phones. My bill is already high as it is and I can't afford to be paying $40 extra a month.
Now my old flip phone I already threw away when I changed to the iPhone and was told would be no additional charge. She told me for smartphone my bill will go up higher well why wasn't I informed the first time I called and asked or even when I went in store to do this? So I was on the phone with customer care for 2 hours being transferred from one person to the next then they told me I need to go to store and speak with someone. I went to a store on my way to work to speak to someone then they told me I need to go to the store that they did for me and speak to them. Well I work 90 hours a week and it's very difficult to find time to go and do this.
I finally went to the store and explained what I was told prior and the guy pulls up my information and tells me I need to call customer care to take care of this. I told him "Customer care told me to come to store. Do you have a manager I can speak to?" and I was told there is no manager on duty. So wasting time and money to go there to be told to call customer service again! Now this is very frustrating. Now I call AT&T customer care yet again nearly a hour on the phone with them and yet they keep telling me there is nothing they can do! And I asked how much it will be to cancel everything with them and that is nearly $200 a line.
Why am I being punished and having to pay more because you don't properly train your employees? I should've at least been reimbursed my money or they should pay for a flip phone for me for giving out false information in the first place. Even managers are rude and disrespectful. They treat their customers horribly. I would never recommend AT&T to anyone and as soon as my contract is up I will go elsewhere. After being a loyal customer for so many years and they don't care.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2016
AT&T sent me bill electronically after I requested paper bills. I missed a payment due to the fact and they disconnected my service. I set up payment arrangement for my next pay date in two weeks and AT&T took the money owed and the day before the payment, I was told someone put in an order to have the service cancelled. When I called and spoke Brian he said there were no notes and no reason that he could see why the service was cancelled but he would need to transfer me to the service department to get it set up again.
I was connected to a gentleman in the Birmingham Office. He politely informed me that since AT&T and DirecTV had merged and my mother was using DirecTV at her house which was still in my name since 1998. Her bill which was not due until Feb 28 would need to be paid before they could reconnect my phone and internet service. He said since the two companies are together there was nothing I could do. They bill a month in advance. AT&T is horrible, I live in Ohio and I was talking to a agent in Alabama to get results prior to that a man from London. I really do not understand how these companies can merge together and do whatever they want to consumers. I am looking for other options to never use AT&T again. This the worst company ever. They raise prices without informing customers and seem to get away with everything. If you don't have to use them, steer clear.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2016
Christmas EVE I added an 11th phone line to my plan, actually 12th if you consider the house phone. I was told a couple weeks later that if I didn't move up to the 30 gb plan then I would have to put the other phone on its own plan. So I went up. Then I got a call today from the president's office saying that I had to pay to put the phone on its own plan which is double what I'm paying now for it, or I could send the phone back. This phone belongs to a 17 year old girl that's working and needs a phone desperately. It was several employees that apparently dropped the ball on this, but the guy I spoke with had no emotion, and no sympathy. He didn't care what his employees did. He would not budge. Keep the phone and pay $100 a month, or send the phone back and cancel the line. This is on top of hundreds of other complaint with AT&T.
Customer service is crappy, no one knows what they are talking about. Rude customer service tells me I won't cancel my service with them because I owe too much money on next phones, and one told me to go to the Better Business Bureau because no one ever looks there anyway. They have cheated me out of so much money and time it's unreal.
This company is full of employees that know nothing about the company they work for or the rules. Many of them don't care about the customers including and especially the one I talked to today. I'm on the phone with them more than I'm on the phone with my mom. I'm constantly fighting for money they try and steal from me, then I'm constantly trying to fight for promises employees make. I have to call back a dozen times to find an employee willing to help. And now they have ruined DirecTV too. I'm a 24 year customer with AT&T and 21 years with DirecTV, or ever since they bought out Primestar. And I'm leaving both companies. I can't believe they bought DirecTV when they don't even know how to run 1 company.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2016
Had an account with AT&T account # **. The account was under the name Richard **. We had a modem when we had AT&T internet. We returned the modem, waited about 4 weeks, called AT&T to see what the balance was, and they did not credit the $100.00 for the modem. Asked to speak to a representative and told them that we returned the modem and wanted to know why it was not credited. The representative stated that it takes 2-3 billing cycles to go through.
As today February 11 2016 it is not credited. We want to know why they did not credit the $100.00 for the return of the modem, and still want the full balance of $138.58. What did they do with the modem. Have the receipt when we returned the modem, nothing has been done as of this date. We were a long time and loyal customer of AT&T. We are so glad we switched to a different carrier, and had no problems with our new carrier. We would like this issues with AT&T resolved AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2016
On February 3, 2016 I called AT&T customer service to find out if my billing due date had changed. Amani ** said the date had indeed changed on January 1st. I asked why I wasn't notified by text, letter or email. Amani ** said the date changed because of the New Year. I explained that most businesses give a 30-day notice of any billing changes. Amani ** sent two text messages to me to invite me to manage my account online and also to check my balance.
On February 4, 2016 I received an "friendly" reminder that my bill was past due. I still had not received an actual bill. On February 9, 2016 I also received a text showing $10 would be billed to my account for additional data usage. I have been with AT&T since 2004 with the same number and billing date... 5th of every month. My phone had never been disconnected in twelve years until January for a brief 10 minutes or so... and I am expected to pay $40 when I wasn't even informed of the change in my account. Very unhappy...
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2016
I have been a loyal AT&T cell phone user since 2006. For the very first time I dropped my phone and cracked my screen then cut my finger on it. So I called AT&T to see what I can do to get another phone. Now before I say anything rude I want to say I pay my $390.00 + each month. Yes that's higher than my car payment. Well after 3 hours of getting sent from one person to another I still have no new phone. Because my children used my upgrade for that next program I can't get a new one and I can't use my insurance because they need proof it's really me did you need proof when you were taking my money each month since 2006??? Of course it's me! How else could I give you all my passcodes and info, I would only know. I am just so disappointed that all the money I spend on my phone plan. I can't send my broken one back and get a new device. I'm disappointed how I was treated knowing I've been a part of the AT&T family for 11 years.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2016
AT&T discontinue service saying that you have violated the rules though there is no violation. On 11th Jan '16, they said, "You should not call two person at a same time" also they haven't provided any number for the same. Today, they are saying, they've informed me the reason and the reason was same but they didn't give the number, now they are giving me the particular number and reason. Really disappointed and two faced of AT&T.
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2016
Where to begin. A combined 10 hours plus over 8 or so phone calls to billing/customer retention/sales. I was told that the AT&T/Directv system would not allow anyone to see my original quote. No one as of yet has been able to tell me how their billing dept arrives at the total as they supposedly have no access to the original order confirmation (price).
I was quoted $107.69 to include Directv plus Turbo Max Internet. This was to be a recurring charge for 12 months (Discounts of $41 to Directv & $42 for the Max Turbo Promotion). In addition, a credit for prior Uverse tv service of $25.05 was supposed to be applied to my first bill. As of this very minute, I have been on the phone for 1 hr 54 min, talking to 4 different reps and no one is able to help me get back to my original quote. Each has passed me off to another person and the guy talking now is trying to downgrade my service to save me money, telling me my ongoing bill is $153.00. I stay the hell away from these idiots. They make Comcast look competent.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2016
I have been with AT&T since 2006 for my cellular service. I always spoke highly of their customer service. Now I'm very disappointed since all the customer services went overseas and no one can understand what I'm saying. Nothing is ever resolved in any calls that I make them. It is very frustrating to be on hold for more than 20 minutes and then being passed from one department to the other. I very much regret leaving Bright House internet and TV service for AT&T.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2016
We have had cell phone service for quite a few years with AT&T and had no issue until recently. It all started when my husband upgraded his phone. It was a little over a month that he had it when out of the blue his screen started changing all these weird colors and then proceeded to go black. So we took it in. The technician said it appeared there was no cracked screen and couldn't figure out why it wasn't working so she sent it in to be fixed. We were sent a new phone in the meantime. No one got back to us about the phone so we called. They told us there was a crack in it. So they charged us for the new phone. Unfortunately it was our word against theirs. So instead of a $600 dollar phone it was $1200.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2016
I have AT&T phone and internet services. I have complained and complained and complained about the SLOW internet service I get, but I pay for fast dsl service. The price keeps going up, but the speed keeps getting slower and slower. The speed is worse than dial up. I have had tech after tech come to my home always wanting to blame my computer but that's not the problem. There has to be something AT&T can do to fix this problem. I am so fed up with paying for a service I am not receiving! I recently had to upgrade my home security system but cannot use the security cameras because the Internet is too slow. I can't enjoy the extras that come with my DirecTV package because the Internet service is too slow. You would think that as many times as I have called and complained AT&T would fix this issue. You just went up on my bill once again for Internet service but I still have slow service.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2016
I went up to the Cave Creek AT&T Store to get a new connection. The guy was very helpful except for the fact that he hided information from me. Along with the new connection, he offered me a tablet saying "You have to pay only 10$ per month for 24 months." He also said that if I returned the device within 14 days, there will be no charges. He DID NOT say anything about service charge or one time activation fee or anything. I asked him clearly and he said that there will be no charges if I return it within 14 days. I believed him and got the tablet. But I went out of town and never opened the tablet. I came back and did not feel the requirement of keeping the device and hence returned it on 14th day. A new representative took the tablet back and said all my charges will be waived off as I returned it with 14 days.
After returning, I called customer care next day and the executive said that my fees will be waived off in next bill. I called after 1 week to check the status and the new lady executive said there will be no waiving off of service charges. This is the sickest way of exploiting the customer and extracting money from them. Hell with AT&T. I have now requested for cancelling my service as I don't want to continue with them. I would say DON'T GO FOR AT&T. They are just there to suck money out of you. They are full of hidden charges.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2016
I have pre-paid auto re-fill plan with AT&T. I changed my bank account and tried to update the auto refill using myAT&T app and online service. But the system doesn't let me to update my account. On Feb. 03, 2016, I went to AT&T store located at Paxistan St, East Mall, Harrisburg, PA and asked for help one of the employee. He told me that my auto refill will be active after two days. It expired on Feb 3, 2016. I waited for two days and tried to refill on Feb 05, 2016 but still the system locked me up. I called customer representative for help. She seriously abused me that she could not understand me what I was asking her. That's my accent... She doesn't like it! After many conversations she told me that my auto refill amount is changed! Me done!!

Reviewed Feb. 6, 2016
AT&T has the worse customer service! I have had service with them just a little over a month and they claimed that I ordered all kinds of movies on my TV even days I wasn't home! My services haven't even been working properly! I reset my boxes at least 3 times a week! Instead of them compensating me for my bad service by crediting my account for the amount of the movies but no they wouldn't! On top of all that I talked to a nice lady that I thought would look into my situation. She was understanding and said she would follow up with me but as you would know she never ever called back!!! Then their customer service is so bad when you say you're going to cancel service instead of them trying to keep you as a customer they just send you to the cancellation dept! Not wanting to even fix the problem to keep their customer! Y'all have the worse customer service I have ever experienced. I would never recommend them to anyone!!!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2016
Customer service looked to see why I was charged a late fee on 12/27/2015. Service person said I shouldn't have received a late fee of $9.00 so he reversed the charge. Service person also indicated that my bill is due the 19th of each month and I have up to this point paid all my bills by that date. I don't know who to report that to so other customer bills can be reviewed and fees reversed.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2016
On 1-16-16 I went to a corporate AT&T store to add a line on my plan for my son, when the representative looked at my plan he suggested that I switch to the unlimited data plan and that it would only be a few dollars more per month. I approved the change and asked if at any time I was unsatisfied could I Change plans, I was told "yes". I have four phones on the plan and I am very satisfied, until today 2-4-16 I received a text message stating that unless I had DirecTV or UVERSE, I would be taken off the plan, so I immediately called AT&T customer service and explained that I was never informed that I would need any other services.
I was then transferred to the customer retention department. They informed me that they could do nothing to keep me in the plan that after 60 days I would be taken off the plan, at that point I requested to speak to a supervisor and she tried telling me the same thing. I asked if it is a requirement to have DirecTV or UVERSE then how was I put on the unlimited plan and she said I shouldn't have been. I said because it was a mistake made by AT&T I would like to stay on the plan. I was told they would be able to give me a $100.00 credit on my account and that would be all. I requested to speak to a manager and was told I would receive a call in 24 to 72 hours. I am not looking to receive anything more than what was given to me by AT&T.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2016
My experience with AT&T has been awful. The signs were there when I tried to sign up with them in 2014. I spent hours on the phone to numerous representatives, and I was offered credit cards and discounts for all the problems I encountered to just set up a new account. I spend hours on the phone, and no returned phone calls that were promised. I finally turned them into the Better Business Bureau. I received call from a president of the AT&T company and he told me that they would offer U-verse TV and U-verse internet at a special rate. I agreed and finally did get service. I never received any credit cards as offered from the representatives.
The service for the U-verse TV was $39.17 a month, and no lie I only received 3 channels that were worth watching. I voiced my opinion to a representative after being put on hold for 45 minutes, and was told they could only upgrade the channels with an additional cost per month. Can you spell rip off. Ok, but I had a year's contract I committed to till September. In February of 2015 they charged me a late fee. I paid the bill with a letter explaining I would never pay them any extra money as they were charging me too much for the TV and I paid the agreed amount. I am not spending one more wasted minute on the phone on hold to a phone company that will leave you on hold.
Next month they charged me a late fee on a late fee. I have paid them the agreed amount every month on time. They did have the U-verse TV turned off in August for what they say was $$ owed on my bill. I was really upset about losing my 3 channels. I paid the final contract bill in September and sent all their equipment back. They say I owe them $139.54. They have turned me into collections. I will fight this. I will never pay them this money. I believe them to be the most despicable, Greedy, unreliable company ever. Not sure what happen to AT&T, but they are not to be trusted with their promises and greed.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2016
On 11/6/15 we returned a cell phone to AT&T utilizing their packaging and pre-paid return label. We followed the instructions included stating to take it to the US Post Office and obtain a receipt of the return. Our receipt tracking #** was given to us at the USPS location at 11069 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241-9998. It has now been 3 months and AT&T claims they've not received the package so they haven't returned the $50 deposit and have now charged our account $724.99 for a non-returned phone. We've attempted to resolve this with AT&T on more than one occasion but they insist until they receive the package we are liable. We've provided them with the receipt information, tracking # and they refuse to look into this or credit our account.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2016
Without my permission, our cell phone program was changed and they said we had signed up again for 2 years - which wasn't true. After hours and hours on the phone - promises to handle the situation - and promises that somebody would call me back (never happened) - I made the very expensive decision to be DONE with them out of a level of frustration that I cannot even describe. There is a reason for customer dissatisfaction with this very large corporation - and now that they own DirecTV I have seen the same horrible customer service with them, too. Very Sad!

Reviewed Feb. 3, 2016
I had been with AT&T since 2006. In August of 2015, I paid my bill in full at the store. On the 15th of August, I goofed up and wound up running over my iPhone 4 with an 18 wheeler. Oops! Since I was due for an upgrade, I went to the store and upgraded to the iPhone 6. All was well until about the 18th of September when suddenly my service was cut off. I called customer service and was told my August bill was delinquent. I told the rep that was incorrect. I had paid it and had a receipt for it and besides, if I owed a past due balance, I never would have been allowed to upgrade. She stated that it didn't matter if I had a receipt or not, her computer showed that I was delinquent. I asked her why they bother to give receipts then. She said If I wanted my service restored I would have to pay the past due amount plus assorted other charges that totaled over $385. I told her I didn't owe that and wasn't going to pay it. She hung up on me.
Almost immediately I went online to check my acct. Only to find out that I was locked out of my online acct and my phone number was gone. I never could get any help from customer service after numerous calls and being given the runaround. All I got was talked down to and told it was my fault. I switched to StraightTalk wireless and so far I've been satisfied. It's much cheaper and I can't tell any difference in the service. I guess time will tell. So long AT&T!
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2016
Our business phone line is $55.00 with a $19.57 TAX and fee for a monthly total. The bill is paid automatically. Never late. We haven't seen a hard copy or email bill since we went automatically. AT&T can't tell what the 19.57 additional charge is for. Suddenlink can give us a phone line for 10.00 plus about .50 tax. AT&T said a non business line isn't a guaranteed line for 80.00 a month??? What incredible scam are they pulling?
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2016
Where to begin... The battery on my Motorola was shorting out. I went to a battery store and was told it was an internal battery and to call AT&T to replace it. Called AT&T and was told I have a protection plan but that it was better to use the phone warranty since it was only 9 months old. The rep said they would send a new phone in 7-10 days and for me to send the old phone back in the new phone box. Okay. I went to Best Buy and bought a $35 Go-Phone and used my sim in it until my new phone would arrive. Well I waited 10 days then called for status. I was told the phone was delivered the day after I made the replacement phone call. I was shocked and said I have never had anything delivered the next day and I didn't pay for shipping or extra shipping. I asked that they report the (replacement) phone stolen. They said they did.
A week later I get a text from AT&T saying I will be responsible for $500 if I don't return my old phone. I called AT&T and told them, I cannot return a phone that I paid $200 for because the replacement was never sent (to me). I asked again if they had reported the replacement phone stolen. The rep said the last rep had started the process but didn't finish it. She told me she would. Fine. I go on about my business until I find a $115 charge on my cell bill for "item not returned". I call AT&T again and dispute the charge, telling them, again, that my old phone will not be sent to them because they did not send me a new one. This rep removed the charge. I asked again if the replacement phone had been reported stolen. I don't like the idea of thieves getting enjoyment or profit from what they steal. She said she was taking care of it. Fine.
Today, I get a text (on my Go-Phone) that my device was added to the block list. I sent a message back, it didn't bounce back, but I doubt anyone read it. I messaged them that they blocked the wrong device. The device they blocked is a $35 phone I purchased from Best Buy and I am still in possession of the receipt. They should have blocked the stolen replacement phone. This company is beyond frustrating. I'm looking into new cellular companies but I did take a valuable lesson from this; if something goes wrong, don't buy a protection plan, and don't use the warranty, just buy a new phone outright.
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2016
The only reason I've been with AT&T for so long is because I had Cingular and was using iPhones which at the time were only working w Cingular. They're crooks & a nightmare & the worst of the 1%. It's not a human company. It's made of pure greed.
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2016
I have been an At&t customer since they bought out Centennial around 2008. I've never cancelled or suspended my service. I have only have 2 cell phone lines the ENTIRE time. I pay $177 a month for my services. I looked on my credit report last month and noticed a collection from southwest credit systems with At&t mobility attached to it as original creditor. I immediately called At&t and they have to record of a collection in my name. Southwest says they can't do anything because they bought the debt from At&t. Both people I spoke with at both companies were incredibly rude. At&t is usually very helpful, but I guess not with collection issues. I need this fake collection removed from my account.
I PAY MY BILLS AND I PAY THEM ON TIME. If this doesn't get resolved I am going to cancel my service with At&t AND because I manage employee accounts at work I will be changing my company cell phone plan at the same time to Verizon (26 phones lines). The collection is only $342. If it were mine I would pay it. PLEASE GET THIS REMOVED! This seems to be a very common issue if you google At&t/Southwest credit.
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2016
Warning! I've had the same account with AT&T for over 20 years. I've also had a secondary number attached to the same account for over 15 years. I've suspended the 2nd number previously for years at a time without incurring any fees other than the $10 to keep. I recently suspended the 2nd number 6 months ago. The line was suddenly re-activated automatically, a new rule I have yet to find in small print. Customer service to me I could not get a refund.
***The warning is that you can only suspend a line once per year, meaning in order to keep a line you must pay for an active line the other 6 months. Insult to injury - I deactivated Smart Limits 6 months ago for the same line as well and it was re-activated supposedly by me the same day. I failed to notice I've been charged for it ever since, yet I only started receiving the Summary of Activity this month. Sounds fishy to me!!!
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2016
I am so hurt and crying at this time because of the way AT&T does not value me as a long time customer. I have made late payments at times but have always paid my bill even when it has been very high. I always set up automated payment arrangements because that's what works for me. The last 3 payment arrangements I made were to be automated out of my account. When I talked to the Rep. they said no I didn't set it up that way. "Oh yes, I did." So they said it would not happen again and they apologized. Well it happened again and of course all they can say is it's my fault. I should have made sure that I received a text message to made sure the correct payment arrangement went through. "Not saying you took out time from your very super hectic life to set up the arrangement and trusted that we would set it up correctly."
I spoke to several managers and all they could basically say is, "It's not our fault and it really doesn't matter how long you have been a customer and how much money you have spent with this company." BECAUSE WHEN YOU SAY YOU CAN'T HELP ME AT ALL; YOU ARE TELLING ME YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ME and what is going on in my life. That I should have checked my text message even though I had family member pass, being homeless for unforeseen circumstances and being sick with strep throat, bronchitis and asthma for me and my child. Even with all that going on I called and said my payment was not taken out with the arrangement I made just to tell me it's all my fault! I am a mother, a healthcare professional and long standing AT&T customer and I am not valued at all as a person or a customer.
It doesn't matter what I am going through at all; the Corporate company does not care!!! When my housing situation is resolved I was planning to add DirecTV but now they would rather lose me as a customer than help me! They would rather say, "Even though you called us because your payment did not come out" and I wanted to make sure it got paid that, "Yes we will accept your payment of $341.66 but the rest of the amount that is due and we can't set up any kind of arrangements with you and your services could be cut off at any time." So what if this is the only way you can keep work and feed your family. Too bad that you have all these tragedies going on in your life but you don't matter to AT&T. AT&T should know that it's the customers like us that keep this company going!!!
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2016
Just thought I'd deliver some feedback to At&t, although it is negative but true feedback. I find it to be completely unprofessional that this company would rather lose my business forever than to take $134 in false data overage charges off my bill. Except, when I filed a formal complaint on AT&T about this with the BBB, you offer to take said charges off my account. But tell catch was that I'd have to have my credit ran again which could result in me having to pay a deposit as well. I'm speechless. My account would have never been cancelled in the first place had you of taken the false charges off my bill in the first place!
My complaint with the BBB remains unresolved and AT&T couldn't care less. I'm just another paying customer, I'm totally replaceable right? Well, you can only treat people like they don't matter for so long, before you know it, you'll have too many unsatisfied customers unwilling to deal with your crook like policies. Then you'll no longer be on top, you'll be at the bottom which is exactly where you belong. I'm completely done with this company and will speak all of it to everyone I possibly can. Thank you for showing me your true colors now before I ended up wasting 10 years on a company who doesn't care about their clients. So long losers, I can't wait to watch you fall from the top. You will. I'm sure of it, unless you become more concerned about your customers than you are for yourselves. Highly doubtful. Sincerely, Happy to be rid of AT&T in Indiana.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2016
I spoke to Damian and his manager asking why I got a bill after I had paid and cancelled my account. According to them AT&T decided to bill me separate for international charges (usually my domestic and international charges are on the same bill). It sounded inaccurate to me that I had to pay twice the amount I usually pay just for international charges in a month when I barely made any international calls due to my new job. All I wanted was for them to tell me how to get an itemized bill since I didn't receive one and I couldn't get it online.
Both Damian and his manager were talking over me and yelling. I point it out to the manager and he calm down a little. But I could hear Damian or someone else next to the manager talking about me, which I consider extremely unprofessional. I stayed with AT&T for so long because they had great customer service. This is the first time I have ever had such rude customer service from AT&T and I am pissed. I wish and hope someone pulls up the recording to see how rude they were. No previous, current or potential customer deserves to be spoken to that way. They way Damian and his manager spoke to me leaves a bad taste in my mouth for AT&T. I hope both Damian and his boss get re-trained on customer support. I am glad I left AT&T. I am definitely cancelling my husband's AT&T account too.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2016
I made a payment in December to have a payment processed. Information was taken to process payment and in January they turned services off for no payment. I made 9 phone calls from 12:30 pm to 12 am next day, and was told error payment wasn't processed and will give representative better training. No tv until Monday and it's Friday night. 9 incompetent people who told me over and over tv restored and services would be turned on. 12 hours later no service still due to incompetent employee who never processed payment that was set up.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2016
On December last year 2015 I called AT&T to ask how their calling plans were to Nicaragua. The young lady who took my order told me that it would cost me $6.75 additional per month and 0.08 cents per minute to make a call. Well I thought this is a great deal not knowing what would I get later. Last Friday I got my first bill, and I thought well, it is going to be a bit large, but to my surprise I never expected to be this large!!! I got a bill for $843.00 for calls made to Nicaragua, when in actuality should have been for $22.32 for 279 minutes at 0.08 cents per minute. I have called since Monday 01/26/2016 and their customer service just give the run around with no clear explanations. They told it would take 72 hours to get an answer, and till today nothing has happened...
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2016
I have been with AT&T for up to 5 years now. I recently moved into a townhome and had to cancel my Uverse TV because it was not offered in my area. I now just have the internet-Uverse and my wireless account. I added another phone on the next program 10/2015. The phone bill according to AT&T would be going from $141-to 151. Cool. I then added in Dec/2015 for my daughter's birthday an IPad air on the next program which would be an additional 36 dollars give or take. I was quoted the bill would be roughly $187 before taxes. Cool. I get the first bill and it's $269.00. I get the run around, talk to 6 different reps including two from the office of the president. They tell me they will call me back in 24-48 hours. I did not talk with them for a week later. Then the person I did talk to is talking to me crazy. I just want to cry. I have too many contracts and can't leave. What should I do? I want to contact an attorney for a civil suit and pain and suffering...
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2016
I tried to unlock my phone. After receiving a confirmation email, I went to a new carrier service. They told me my phone was still locked. I called AT&T five times to resolve this issue. I had to wait over three weeks before I could get a phone. Needless to say, I was angry to be without a phone for this extended period. AT&T has no respect for their customers. They lied to me, tried to sell me their product, didn't comply with my demands, and made things unnecessarily difficult. Terrible service...
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2016
I was issued a refund check of $65 from AT&T. AT&T's check that was issued to me BOUNCED! AT&T refused to issue me a new check and on top of it my bank charged me $12 because the check bounced. So technically AT&T owes me $77 that I will never see. I file a complaint with the BBB and still AT&T refused to resolve the issue.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2016
I was with AT&T for years. Well in late May, early June. I moved on to another carrier. My billing cycle was about 1 through 26 each month. Purchased new phone other carrier 5th of May. Had service immediately. Well AT&T charged me for the full cycle. I was told whether I use one day or all the days of a cycle. I would pay for the whole cycle. So how is it that they can charge for services not used. AT&T gives nothing free unless it's tied to something. So why am I forced to pay for something I didn't use? I will be telling everyone who will listen about them. 75.00 may not be important to AT&T but it's very important to me. I WANT MY MONEY. MAYBE I'LL START A LAWSUIT. I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2016
I have been dealing with AT&T for over three months now after I cancelled my service because I moved to a different apartment. I have set up autopay which I did not know would be such a mistake on my end. Since they have my card on file they have been charging me for three months now almost triple what my internet ever was to begin with. I am changing my card number because after talking with their customer service multiple times over the span of three months I was told it was mistake that I was being charged. They keep telling me it will take up to a month for charges to be refunded but I have not received anything. I strongly advice anyone who does not have a few hours a week to dedicate to arguing with their customer service about being charged when you do not even have service to avoid them at all cost! It has been a nightmare.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2016
This company just keeps getting worse. NOTHING IS EVER WHAT IT SEEMS. Concerning my landlines: They jack fees up every 3-6 months. Nothing is ever what they say it is. Notes disappear from your account, thereby rendering you helpless in defending yourself. You have to fight battles they create. PERFECT EXAMPLE: Just spent 2 hours of my precious time trying to help AT&T help themselves. Back story: Nov. 13th, I noticed they had jacked my mom's landline by 20 something bucks to $80.00 I called to get a better rate. Something I have had to do numerous time in the last 20 years. The guy, Christopher, put her on the "All Distance Package" and, said the rate would now be $66.00. Well it wasn't. It was the same, 80 bucks.
So, I caught this discrepancy yesterday 1-25-2016... and 2 hours of HELL COMMENCED today. I called. Got a David, Miami, FL. He suggested I put my mom's landline on U-Verse and that the price would be $58.50 per month. And, he stated there would be a cancellation fee if I cancelled within the year. THAT WAS IT. NO MORE INFO. I thought it was like all the other times I had changed plans, except for the cancellation policy. Boom you're done. So, I agreed. Little did I know that was just the beginning of the nightmare this nit wit set-up for me.
Then, 20 minutes later, I get an email for a bill for $216.00. WTF! I called and talked to a Kathleen in the Midwest. She wasn't allowed to give out her city location... HMMMMMM? She stated she couldn't cancel this 30 minute old plan -- a plan I did not want given all its entirety. Huh? She stated she had to refer me to "customer loyalty". So, tick, tock, tick, tock.
I finally get passed to an Allison in "customer loyalty". She tries her hardest to get all costs removed, but it involved all kinds of smoke and mirrors and effort on my part over the course of the year. And that the reduced price promised was only good for 1 year. Plus, I would have set up a new account, set up new auto-pay, monitor and change where I wanted the gift card refund to be mailed, and have a guy come out and install a modem at my mom's house.
My mom has Alzheimer. Having a guy coming to her house is a major ordeal. Point is, ALL THESE THINGS including the set-up fees were NEVER stated by David, in Miami. And, I am a very good listener and was taking copious notes. Net result? Having spent 2 hours of dealing with this, I realized given my mom's condition and everything else, I just needed to let her continue paying the higher (GOUGING) price that I had tried to get reduced back in Nov. 2015 with the, aforementioned, Christopher and then today with the, aforementioned, David.
AT&T, your bad customer service, smoke and mirror tactics, constant changes, and unethical practices are ONLY GETTING WORSE OVER THE YEARS NOT BETTER. My wife and I have already dumped AT&T wireless and landline... can't handle the duress and black hole in time dealing with issues. Now I will getting my mom off their service after 50 years of using them. SHAME ON YOU! AT&T BURN IN HELL!!!
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2016
In July of 2013 I called AT&T to cancel my Mokena IL service and open a new service in Morris IL as I was moving. I was told this was done. Throughout the following months I would check my bank statement and inquire about the charges. The AT&T agent would advise me that the bill was prorated and as such was correct. Finally in January 2016 I had my bank stop payment to AT&T until I could sort this billing.
In speaking to my fourth agent I was told I had 2 accounts the Morris ones. The first account had never been closed. This agent advised me she would now close it. I called back about cancelling a check I had written, Spoke to another agent, told my story and was told no Mokena acct. was again not closed. This new agent said She would now close it. I Hung up, waited 15 min., called again and yet another agent said there was no record of any acct. closing. Finally this third agent closed the Mokena account and gave me a Confirmation number. I am on the hook for 29 months of payment for the supposed Mokena service.
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2016
AT&T makes cancellation of services exceptionally difficult. It has taken me 3 days calling at 3 different times trying to get through. Their phone numbers are not on the phone bill and it has taken 4 transfers to get to the correct department. I am simply cancelling a tablet cellular service of $12/mos keeping 6 other lines. I am made to feel like a thief. The final phone call required another transfer (and yes another long wait) to the 'cancellation depart' where I am met by a 'specialist' to deal with people like me. Their bully tactics are frustrating.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2016
I am a single mom, low income. In Oct. 2015 got on the phone with AT&T. The representative assured me, only after I paid $50 I could bundle cable/internet for $75/mo. Over billed in Nov. & never even got bill. I overpaid in Dec. When AT&T told me 46 I thought since I'd overpaid in Nov. that's why. So I put my $75 on card, called in Jan. for Dec. to pay, it's a $231 bill! I've been on the phone 4 times with managers, reps from both companies & nothing. The rep in the very beginning lied to me apparently! It was never going to be $75! Wow. So now I've got a ridiculous bill I can't pay!
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2016
On January 18th 2016 my cell phone service was suspended. On January 18th I call them to find out why my cell phone service was suspended for my work phone. I was notified that for non payment of $60.19 they suspended my service but the new charges were on there for the previous for the net following month's bill of $400.23. They wanted four hundred and $23 to be paid before they can restore service on January 21st at 5 o'clock p.m. I called in to AT&T and made a credit payment of $423.16. I have a total of 5 lines on this account. They restored all my lines except for one they said on January 18th 2016 that the number ** was canceled. You cannot cancel a service at this already suspended. That's what I was told by the corporate office.
So I don't know and they do not know how that line got cancelled but now AT&T is requiring me to do a credit check in order for them to restore that line. So on the 21st I gave him that information my whole social security number. They told me I did not approve for a service line at this time. I never cancelled the line AT&T cannot restore that line. I don't understand. If I did not authorize AT&T to cancel that line why in the world did it get cancelled? And they will not restore it. They defaulted in the contract and they're trying to force me out as a customer. They do not want my service anymore but they will take my money and run with it.
This is a very big inconvenience to me and my family. We paid over $923 to AT&T within the last month all of January and we still are not having good service. I was on the phone to a representative for over 2 hours on Thursday another 2 hours on Friday to try to get this issue resolved. I still have not got a chance to get this issue resolved. When you called that number is saying that it is not a working number. They told me that it was canceled and it does not even have a reason why it does not say per customer request because I never told them to cancel my line.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2016
I was an AT&T customer from July 23 to Sep. 6, 2015. During that period I was on a Friends Family Plan until Sep. 3, 2015. At that point I had an independent account until I canceled my account with AT&T on Sep. 6, 2015. I paid off my phone. I switched my carrier but there was some error in porting because they needed some password to port my line and I didn't know what it was. The same day, Sep. 6, I called AT&T to know about the password and ask them if I owed them anything. Anyways, I figured out the way to retrieve my password. I was also told that I would have to pay $156. I called AT&T and told them that I have been a customer for only three days, I was told it will be reversed and I need not worry about it. Two months later I get a letter from a collection company for the payment.
I called the collection agency and was told they can't do anything. So, I call AT&T and am told that the charge was the prorated charge for the upcoming month. Essentially, I was being charged for the time period after I had already switched over to another carrier. I can understand 3 days from Sep. 3 to Sep. 6 when I was their customer. Why should I pay them for the time after Sep. 6, when I ceased to be an AT&T customer? So I explain this to an AT&T manager and am told that I should either pay this amount or switch back to AT&T. After much discussion I was told that I would get a discount of $25 and would still have to pay the rest of the amount. I refused that offer.
So I called the collection company and also sent them a written note disputing the charges. After some days I got a reply that the charges still hold and that if I don't settle it, another company would handle my case. It feels like I am being bullied and AT&T manager accepted that the charges included the period when I was not even a customer because that is the company policy. Can a company charge like this? Plus, I was already with another carrier and paid them for that period for using the services, why should I pay AT&T when I was not even using their services. AT&T is the worst company and I am never going back to it.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2016
I was quoted a price which I was told would include internet. Today I received a bill from AT&T for internet for $53.00. I am so disappointed and was lied to. I am going to write to the FCC. Every time I call I am told something different. I regret canceling Cox. Never lied to from them. This is not right.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2016
I am beyond aggravated and annoyed with the customer service of this company. I literally have called over EIGHT times (all took about 10 minutes for me to get transferred to a representative) to then find out that none of them can fix my issue! There was only one agent out of the bunch that really went out of her way to help me out and that is Sabrina **. She was amazing and extremely patient. The others were horrible! The issue was that I signed up for a service for the All For Less plan and was told I would get a follow up as soon as possible. That was January 5th. Today is January 20 and I have yet to receive a call. I had to personally call (after several times) and managed to find Sabrina to help me cancel the issue.
I was with her for over an hour to later find out my service was never active (after being in the phone with the representative that handled me the 5th of January for THREE hours) and the person who helped me was never to be found. Part of the bundle was a free tablet and I received that but it took another 3 calls to return the actual item. Mark my words, I would never purchase from this company again.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2016
I am totally disappointed with the treatment and service of disloyal conduct by the customer service representatives, all the way to the Office of the President of ATT. I was told actually tricked into paying the same amount withdrawn from my account 92,00 with the impression I was getting a discount. When I discovered that my account was in a negative because I should have been paying 84.00 including taxes which I had been paying 88.00 including taxes. ATT representatives are distrustful and rude when they handle your account. They have swindled many people of color out of their money and forces many isolated charges onto them. I am totally disgusted with their treatment and will file a complaint with the FCC and Attorney General.
They said I could leave if I did not want to pay this amount. There is no way I will give my business to someone who makes me feel like I am not worth their time and they don't care about the money I spend with them. Well, I am leaving but not without exposing the inconsiderate reps, representing ATT. They have not heard the last from me and this is only the beginning of my wrath.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2016
The customer service department is one of the worst. Instead of trying to solve the customer's problem, some representatives would argue and lie. Every time I put money on my refill, the company steals $1.25 claiming it's for 911 calls. I did not make any 911 call using that wireless service. I just don't understand the concept why I have to pay a monthly plan that includes all the services and pay an additional $1.25 each time my refill has money. This company is going to get richer overcharging each customer from this refill amount without any notice. This company is not trustworthy.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2016
Let me start by saying I've been with AT&T for a few years now, have constantly dealt with massive overages, inaccurate billing, and horrible customer service. The only reason I've stayed is I have unlimited data with them, an option not available to most current plans for a reasonable price. The latest offense happens after I went into one of their stores to add unlimited messaging to my plan. After speaking with an employee he told me my bill would be no more than $98 monthly moving forward (information I also later found to be inaccurate).
I received my bill about a week earlier than normal and it was now more than TWICE AS MUCH AS WHAT WE HAD DISCUSSED!!! Obviously this was a mistake so I went back to the store to hopefully gain some clarity. After trying to explain my plan to the employee he told me that I was wrong and that they do not offer unlimited data anymore, interesting considering it says it right on my bill. Anyway, HE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE THE CHARGES ARE FROM BUT INSISTS "HE'D BE HAPPY TO HELP ME SET UP PAYMENT". So you CAN'T tell me why I owe twice as much as I should but I CAN pay it?!? Needless to say I left the store frustrated... par for the course.
Driving home from the store I try to call AT&T customer service only to find MY PHONES NOW SHUT OFF!! I now have no way to get in touch with anybody to dispute these massive overages which by the way have now ballooned to over $400!!! I now go back to the store a second time to speak to a manager who basically told me the same thing the first employee did, that she couldn't tell me where the overages came from BUT WOULD BE HAPPY TO SET UP PAYMENT!!! I'm sorry if I refuse to pay $$$ FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS $$$ in unjustified bills on the good faith that AT&T will rectify their mistakes given their horrendous track record!!!
Furthermore the employees make you feel as if you should be ashamed to have an outstanding balance, or there's simply no way AT&T could make an error. Again I leave the store with no more information and just sheer frustration. My next attempt is now to call customer service FROM A FRIEND'S PHONE. After having just reset my password online to try to figure out the discrepancy on the website, I call customer service only for them to tell me they can't access my bill and that the pass code I just set minutes prior on the website is incorrect. But guess what?!? THEY'D BE HAPPY TO HELP ME SET UP PAYMENT!!!
The representative on the phone now tells me I have to go back to the store with 2 forms of ID to reset the pass code in person. I go back to the store now a 3rd time with my license and birth certificate to reset the pass code and the employee didn't even ask for the second form of ID and then you verbally tell them your new pass code. Doesn't seem very secure at all.
After running around in circles with these people and realizing I was getting nowhere I decided to start going through my entire billing and payment history, not something you really feel like doing on a day off. After 3 HOURS of going through my bills for the last 18 months I realized THEY HAD DELETED PAYMENT FOR ONE MONTH!! After going through my emails guess what I find? A receipt for payment for that month!! Happy to now have evidence of their error I try to call customer service only to find customer service is closed!!! This is the most expensive mobile provider in the US and a company who supposedly specializes in communication and they don't have 24 HOUR CUSTOMER SUPPORT!!!
I've now been without my phone for over a week and now have to go back to the store where an in store representative cannot help me, but I must call from their phone to dispute the charges! Which really is an overall embarrassing experience. Even if your phone is turned off shouldn't the only thing available to call be customer service?? Overall this company overcharges and runs you in circles hoping you'll just pay their outlandish charges without question. OVERALL JUST HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BUSINESS MODEL, TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS!!!
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2016
December 20, 2015. I went in to the AT&T store located on Naglee Road, Tracy, CA to transfer two lines from Verizon. Randy was the clerk who assisted me. He provided fairly good service. He answered all my concerns related to my device: how to get it unlocked, payment installments, pay-off options on the buy one get one free Samsung Galaxy S6. I was told that the new device could be unlocked any time as long as the phones are paid off, and the free phone would show a zero balance from both charge and credit on the account. I told Randy to set up the full payment option to pay off the full amount right away. Transaction complete.
December 31, 2015. I went back to the store for a second visit to collect the $200 credit for the old phone trade-in option that Randy previously discussed with me. I was to get a $200 credit toward my full payment amount. Randy was not there so Martin was the one who assisted me with the trade-in process. When that was done, I asked Martin about the policies with the Samsung Galaxy S6 buy one get one free plan for two new lines related to the policies, how to terminate and transfer phone numbers in two or three months.
I told Martin that I needed the phones to be unlocked as soon as possible for overseas use. I asked him what I needed to do and what had to be done to make sure the information that was given by Randy was the same. Again, I was told by Martin that the phones can be unlocked as long as the charged phone amount is fully paid off. I also told Martin that I don't want to leave any balance on the installments for these two new lines, and I would like to pay off the whole charged amount right away so I can have the phone unlocked. I asked for a white 64G and a white 32G, he said the 64G in white is out of stock, but I can come back any time to exchange whatever I get now to a white one when the new shipment comes in, which he indicated would be sometime next week.
To confirm all this, since it was Martin's last day of work, I asked him if he is sure about the exchange being such a simple process. He assured me that anyone at AT&T can do that for me without a problem because it's just a simple switch. No restocking fee was mentioned. He start to process the order for the two new lines, I did not know what problems he was encountering, but Martin scanned the phones again and again. On the 3rd try, he finally got it through and ready for me to pay. The amount on the bill was $704.66, I looked and thought it's fine because it's more than $694.99 the full amount I needed to pay. I signed and left the store.
January 2, 2016. I went back to the store for the activation problems with the two lines that the AT&T booth at the mall was not able to fix. Jeremy was the clerk who serviced me. The 32G white phone was activated as is, the sim card for the blue 64G was activated on the iPhone instead because I was still waiting for the 64G white phone to be switched. To make sure about the exchange, Jeremy went and checked with the store manager. He came back, took the blue phone to the manager to check to make sure it was a functioning phone. He came back again with a sure answer for my switch because the manager has agreed to it.
January 4, 2016. I went back to the store again in the morning to check if the white phone was in. Jeremy was not in, and I was told that I needed to come back later that afternoon to see Jeremy specifically since that was a promise that Jeremy had given me previously. I went back again later in the afternoon. A ** girl serviced me and asked me to wait so she could check with the manager, whose name appeared to be Anton. I saw Anton signal the girl the back office.
2 minutes later they both walked out, the girl with the white phone in her hand. She returned and informed me that in order for her to process the switch she has to terminate both lines, get two new sim cards for the two phones. I questioned her on that, again, she said that's the only way to do it if I want to switch to a white phone from the blue. I told her that I cannot afford to have two lines disconnected for two days. She said the only way is to take the two new sim cards to my people when the process is done. I told her that our people are out of town and I cannot have the lines disconnected like that because they are using the lines. Again, she said that's the only way if the color in white is so big of deal for me. To that point, I dropped the idea of changing to the white phone and left the store with the same old blue phone I had.
January 5, 2016. I requested two phones to be unlocked on the AT&T website, the white 64G I got the first time from the line transfer from Verizon, and the blue 64G from one of the new lines. The white phone was unlocked but the blue phone indicated cancelled. I called customer care for an answer. I came to find out that the wrong device was paid off, I will not able to unlock the phone until 30 months later because it's on 30 installments. And I was told that in order to have the blue 64G unlocked, I had to pay $694.99 again. I tried to explain that I have already paid $704.66 and was told that no such payment showed up on my account. In order to resolve the payment problem, I was instructed to go back to the store where I got the phone and to have them fix the transaction.
January 6, 2016. Around 6 pm, I walked into the store to look for Jeremy to help me with this issue of the wrong device getting paid off. Jeremy checked with the manager and came back to inform me that there is nothing they can do at the store because the deal has ended and that any transaction could not be redone. I told Jeremy that customer care instructed me to return to the store where the transaction took place to fix this problem. Jeremy told me to try to unlock my phone online at www.unlockphones.com by paying a charge of $30 or $40.
I tried multiple times to beg him to talk to the manager to get this issue resolved. The only answer I continually get was "No, no, no". They said that they will put notes in my account for customer care to see online. I got annoyed by their "nothing can be fix" attitude, first with the phone switch, and now claiming that the wrong phone was paid off. Jeremy was also firm about the fact that the store is not able for fixing the transaction and he insisted that switching phones should not require line disconnection at all.
January 7, 2016. I called customer care again, was told the same information again, not going anywhere with the payment to the wrong phone, the only thing was to go back to the store because there is nothing customer care can do. Asked to talk to the supervisor, waited, got disconnected, called again, waited, got disconnected, called again, waited for more than 10 minutes, finally got to talk to a supervisor, tried to explain why the phone was not able to unlock. Sounding very impatient from the other end, the supervisor told me that the only way I could get the blue 64G to unlock is to pay the full amount of $694.99.
I asked her about the $704.66 I paid already. And she said, "What $704.66? I don't see any payments". I asked, "Didn't you check the account? Do you see the payments? Do you see the notes left on my account by the store?". She said that she sees nothing, no payments and no notes. Finally I got really fed up and asked her to make a three line conference call to the store for me so we can have them to tell each other about who is responsible and who should be the one that handles the job. Ruben came to the line from the store, noted the problem, checked with the manager Meth (the manager's name give by Ruben) and asked customer care that why they couldn't fix my issue. Customer care told him that it would have to be done at the store because they cannot overwrite anything in the system.
Ruben checked with the manager Meth again, came back to the line and told me to take the phones back to store and they will redo the whole transaction. I asked Ruben, "What do you mean by redo the whole transaction? How can I trust you? Is everything going to be redone just like the day I was at the store on December 31st? How about the restocking fees?". Ruden replies, "Yes, we will redo everything just like December 31st and we will waive the restocking fees". He told me to look for him and manager Meth. Customer care informed Ruben, "If the other phone is unlocked, we are not taking phones back". I, in turn, informed her, "I got one phone unlocked so far, but that phone has nothing to do with these two new lines". Call ended.
January 8, 2016. Right about 5 pm, I got to the store and asked for Meth the manager. I was directed to Anton instead. I gave him the information about the phone problem, and reminded him how many times I had came to the store to try to have it resolved. Anton told me to wait and went into the back office, came back to me with a seat, and told me to wait again. I asked him if Ruben and Meth are in. He said that they are all in. When Anton came back again, Ruben was with him, he told me that he will switch the white for the blue and fix the wrong payment to the right phone and have me pay off the difference. I asked him about the other phone. He said he will resell it back to me after the return and refund.
I said if that's the case, I want two brand new phones, one in blue 32G and one 64G in white because I am here to redo the whole transaction just like December 31st. He said he cannot do that, if that's what I want he can only waived one restocking fee and I have to pay for the other one. I told him I am not paying any restocking fee because I was told by Ruben that he will take both phone back and waive the restocking fees and that was a promise witnessed by customer service via a three-way phone conversation. I told him I am not going to leave unless the issue is resolved. Anton said that is the only thing he can offer, resell me one phone and fix the payment for the other one. If I did not agree to his offer I would have to leave. I said I have been in and out of the store for so many times, promises were made to me one after another but none of them are fulfilled so far.
I told him it should have been done days ago, and now AT&T is finally saying that you can redo the transaction, then I want it redone like the day on December 31th which was promised by Ruben and Meth. Anton insisted that I leave or otherwise he would call the police to escort me out. I started to call customer care, but was put on hold for the next available person. Anton said that I cannot call customer care in his store, I have to leave and go somewhere else because I am not allowed to do so. I ignored him, continued sitting on the chair to wait for my call to get picked up. A pregnant woman came out from the back, she came around me, faced me, then stood by the counter far away from me and gave me some looks, then stared at me and said, "You have to leave, you cannot stay here.
A cop came in short after, he stood at the front entrance for a little, observing that I was behaving calmly. He spent a little time playing with the kid by the door. Anton directed the cop to me. At this time my call to customer care was picked up by Alvin. I briefly gave Alvin the story, while the cop overheard my conversation. He told Anton that I am with customer service and that he is waiting for me to finish the call.
At the end of the call with Alvin, he offered me $75 credit on the account for the restocking fees to keep everything as is. I told Alvin, "It's too late now", with the cop standing right next to me, "that's too little to cover the shame Anton gave me because I am treated like a criminal". I told Alvin I would like to terminate the service for both lines and return all the phones and equipment. Alvin said I have 30 days from the day of purchase to do that. I said I was never told about that option, the only option being the one Anton offered previously.
Alvin asked me where I was. I told him I am at their AT&T store where I got my phones and equipment and this is where Anton the manager was trying at this moment to get the cop to escort me out of the store. Overhearing my conversation with Alvin, Anton was very impatient by then. The cop told Anton to process the refund so I can go. Anton then sent Ruben over to me to process the refund and took the phones and equipments back. Right before I am out the door, he called out, "By the way, the lines are still active".
January 11, 2016. I called customer care to seek for direction to file a complaint and at the same time to find out if my lines are terminated as I requested. I told Jeremy the whole story. Jeremy told me that the wrong payment transaction can be easily fixed on his end by customer care; however, the only thing he can do about the complaint is that he will send out a complaint form to his manager. When his manager sees it, he will have a talk with Anton's manager and Anton. I asked Jeremy how I would know for sure that the complaint is filed, and how do I know if his manager will get it and follow up like what he said. And, how about my reply, will anyone call me or contact me in any type of communication format? Jeremy said there is no reply, no email would get back to me on complaints through customer care.
Again, I asked, "How can I be assured that the complaint is processed and filed?". He said that his sending the complaint now is all he can do. I asked Jeremy if the service for lines is completely terminated. Jeremy said "No", the lines are activated in the account also meaning that we are still getting charged for them. I told Jeremy that I intended to terminate the lines when I returned the phones and equipment. Jeremy replied that the store cannot do that, a phone call is required to customer service for line termination.
I asked him to help me terminate the lines. Jeremy said, "No. You cannot do that because you are not the authorized administrator or decision maker". I told him that I am the "Authorized User" on file and was instructed by the same AT&T store employee that was my title in order to able to handle any type of phone issues. I was the one who ordered the service for the lines and why can I not able to terminate the service for the lines? "No" said Jeremy, "You have to have the account owner to call us back to add you as an authorized administrator or decision maker in order for you to cancel the lines or have the owner call us back to cancel them". I was speechless.
What in the world is with AT&T??? This is what we get for being a loyal customer for more than fifteen years? Why is it that nothing can be done right? Is it just the wrong company with wrong employees? One said one thing and the other said another, which one is real??? Which one is correct??? If I am not the authorized decision maker, how was I able to get phones, service, and etc. And now that I want to terminate service, I am no longer able to do business as the authorized user? This is unacceptable! If that were the case your representatives should have never allowed me to initiate anything on this account.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2016
For years in our area Bristol, CT, where AT&T claims to have excellent coverage and tells all who complain there is "nothing wrong with the coverage" we have all suffered service far below what we pay for. I've lived in Bristol almost my entire life and I don't know a single person who hasn't called and complained. AT&T purposely ignores these complaints. You will see your phone shows 3-4 bars on their LTE. Well that's good right? Wrong. The system is overloaded or some other problem exists as many times being downtown where the coverage is best you can't even use a mobile banking app, or maps. There is a major problem.
The reason my review is so scathing is AT&T isn't being misleading, they are outright lying about their service. People I know who have Verizon have zero issues. So obviously the space for cell towers is available and AT&T is purposely disregarding problems all users in my area face. Don't go with AT&T. I'm switching to Verizon and if they want their early termination fee they can take me to court, I won't give them a dime even though I can easily afford to pay it. It's a matter of principle.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2016
I have never been one to ridicule those who are less fortunate or mentally challenged, but a lack of intelligence can not excuse an entire cadre of employees who do not care at all whether an ATT customer's needs are addressed. I am 65 and have dealt with innumerable companies in my life, both here and abroad. I have never encountered so much incompetence as at ATT and that includes the time I lived in China 35 years ago when the notion of service was nonexistent.
I am being charged $17.95 a month for an email account - ATT tells me it should be free and all I need to do is cancel dial-up service. But here's the catch - no one at ATT knows how to cancel dial-up service or who to talk to -- I spoke to customer service, Tech Support, the Retention Department, blah, blah, blah... I spent close to two hours on the phone shunted between employees on three continents -- more than a dozen transfers in all. I heard countless apologies - they couldn't even find my account. As a former investigative reporter I am only sorry I did not discover ATT in my years as a reporter - a veritable gold mine of incompetence. I guess I will owe you in one way -- I am going to short your stock.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2016
When I received monthly bill the price went up about 20.00. I was in a two year Contract but I have only been in it for about 8 months. I called customer service and I was informed that it was changed. So I don't think contracts mean Anything for AT&T Customers!!!
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2016
Today I noticed that I was being charged for three phones, even though I only have two phones. Five months ago I cancelled a phone on my plan and found out today, they never cancelled the line in question. I contacted AT&T today about the problem and after being on hold for over 30 minutes, I was told by a representative that it was my fault and there was nothing they could do.
To make a long story short, I ended up with nothing and after 15 years of service, I found out today that they would not help me and was basically told that if you don't like it to cancel the service. I have never been treated so bad as I was today and the first chance I get I will cancel this service and never look back. Basically, I'm paying for three lines, even though I only have two phones. AT&T is not a customer oriented service and they could care less about the customers concerns. The service is horrible, the customer service is the absolute worst and there is simply no reason to ever do business with them. Stay away from AT&T!!!
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2016
On December 24th I made a payment over the phone for internet. It was very special to me because I made a promise to my kids that they would have it. Ok I did my application over the phone, AT&T representative guy gets back on the phone after having me on hold and says my credit card was a gift card because of their system showed it as being one. I told him, "no sir, that was a master debit card not a gift card." So anywho, he says "I can have your money put back on your card 2 to 4 business days." I waited about the 5th day, call back and talked to 5 different people, provided all my information to them, and I got told first "2 to 4 business days", then I got to "it takes 7 to 10 business". Then another representative told me that it will be 3 to 5 business. And finally this past Monday, January 11th... Finally thought I was getting my $100 back. Representative told me she could do it 24 hours. The next day it would be back into my account.
Waited... waited... no money. So Friday, January 15th I called and told everyone in that Department, "you will never in life have my business again," and still no signs of my money. Ohh boy. I was so upset. This company supposed to be professional but stealing customer's money. Damn, obviously they needed the money more than I did. That's how they made me feel. When you take from me, you're taking from my kids as well because I work so hard for my little loves. It's ok, God don't like ugly. I'm going to pray everyone takes my word for it. Don't go to AT&T. That is one big messy company I have ever in life dealt with...
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2016
I switched from DSL to U-verse and they charged me 149 bucks for a cancellation fee. I didn't cancel anything. I just switched and my dsl balance was at 0. Then my monthly bills were always different and never stayed the same. Then when I would call in to work on the issues they would just transfer me around until they closed for the day!! I am working on getting the item removed and have found new internet service. Goodbye AT&T!!!
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2016
In my opinion, AT&T is the worst in billing. I have been with them for years. When I change service with them, from ph to just internet, told them I wanted paper statement. Never came. Then sent me a bill for $200.00. They told me I was billed one month in advance, so, I got rid of them. I paid most of it, now they tell me I owe $63.50. Well if they billed one month in advance why do I owe them anything? Now they hold my e-mail address hostage, so I can not get from my new carrier until I pay the $63.50. Ask for final bill 2 wks ago. Still has not come. They will NEVER be in my home again. Better think twice before you bring them in yours.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2016
First of all it took them a month to turn on my Service. Then when I finally got my service on in Nov. 2015. I have to impugn it about 20 times a day to resist and I have called them over and over. They said they would have someone call me on that and till this day I haven't got a call from them yet. And it January 15. Then on top of all that I got my November bill in at the end of the month after the due date. Same thing happened in December. In December I call them on my bill when I got it in because they were overcharging me. They said they will fix it and told me the amount I owe.
So I sent that in and the checks been cash. But when I was looking at my bill again I realized they still charge me $4 more than it should be so I should have a $4 credit on my account. I haven't got my January bill in yet but tonight I was having issues with my internet so I call. I was told my internet was suspended but I have to wait until tomorrow because they are closed. But what I don't understand how can they suspend my service when I should have a $4 credit. I would recommend everyone look at your bill because they like to rip-off people and don't use AT&T. Find a different internet service because they are not like they use to be.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2016
I went to the AT&T store for a bundle of tv, phone and internet. They said they don't have internet in my area. They sold me DirecTV and a phone modem. I found out the only internet in my area is Bright House or Verizon. You must take their phone with it. AT&T knew this when they sold the modem. I took the modem back within a couple days and they charged me $35 restocking fee. They are also harassing me for $64 more for this modem threatening me with collection. I would think twice before doing business with this company.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2016
AT&T has the worst customer service ever. Trying to speak to someone can take hours and once you get through, if the call seems too difficult for the person to answer they will just transfer you to someone in which you have to start the same conversation over. This transfer could happen 1 to 5 times. Trying to dispute extra charges is ridiculous, none of the customer service representatives could care and even understand why you are calling. Thank you AT&T for wasting my time and money.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2016
When I saw the ad for AT&T's DirecTV merger, bundle price, and offer of $500 bill credits transferred, I was very interested. I called to set up the account, and it was set up incorrectly twice (at the charge of my credit card, no less). I was told it was "growing pains" figuring out the new merger system. I was still reluctant but really wanted to get rid of Sprint and Comcast and the bill credits were the only reason I persisted with the third try. Finally they got the account set up properly after having to be on the phone with AT&T for nearly 18 hours over the course of a week.
Before I sign any terms of conditions acceptance, I asked the customer sales rep for an overview of my customer service plan, as well as bill estimation. "Not possible", she said. The only review I got was an email saying I had ordered wireless, DirecTV, and internet. No plan details. No price estimation, nothing. "But don't worry," she told me, "if anything doesn't look right on your first bill, we can fix it for you." I selected the 3 year NEXT plan for 2 iPhone 6's, 5G of data, high speed internet and Choice DirectTV for a total of $212 a month before taxes. "But my credits will go through, right? Everything has been done?" "Yeah, I mean you're enrolled in everything you need to be so you'll get your credits." I trusted her. What a mistake.
Got my first bill. It was almost $500. I called, they assured me some adjustments would be made and not to worry, the bill credits were coming and the bill would be as quoted the following month. The next bills to follow were about $250 a month. More than I was quoted, but I figured taxes and fees allotted for most of it and the NEXT phone fees, and insurances on the phone must've been left out of the original quote. I didn't complain. Until I went to go get a phone replaced that had water damage and was told they never added the insurance. Apple, luckily, stepped up and replaced the phone and AT&T finally added the insurance properly. It cost me an extra $100 than I would've spent normally. I had to spend hours on the phone and in the AT&T store but the guys that helped me were so great I ended up feeling OK about it.
"My credits ARE still coming, though, correct? Every month they assure me they are on the way, but it's been over 3 and I have yet to see them." "Yes ma'am, they are usually on the 4th bill. You'll see them for February." Until a manager followed up with me to inform me my credits would never come. A mistake had been made. The customer sales rep did not enroll me in the NEXT plan. My credits wouldn't ever come. "What about the smart phone I returned?" "I'm not sure."
So, I've lost hundreds on the fact my bill is overpriced, I've lost $100 on the difference of the phone replacement because they never added the insurance (Might I say - I've insured every Apple product and phone I've ever owned. Of course I added the insurance!), I've lost hundreds of dollars due to spending time on the phone with AT&T instead of working (I work 2 jobs, and am a full time student with 2 kids... One of my jobs is working from home as an independent contractor.), and now I've lost $1000 in bill credits? And AT&T will do nothing about it?
"Cancel everything. Right now. The only reason I signed up is it was supposed to be cheaper and offer me $1000 in credits - the freedom of no phone bill for a few months." "We can cancel you. We are so sorry for all of the mistakes, but you're still responsible for the early termination fees." I've asked them to review the recorded conversations that will back up my story. I've been promised calls back following this. No one ever called me back. No one will make the situation right. Beware of this company. They don't know what they are doing. I urge you, BEWARE. They will lock you into a contract without even telling you.
Might I also add, I have hard proof that I requested the NEXT plan. When you purchase phones through a contract, you pay about $300 per phone upfront as the "contracted price" on the phones. When you purchase on the NEXT plan, you just pay the taxes on the phone and then split the remaining payments. My payment upon ordering the phones was for $79 for both phones. That is the cost of only the taxes. AT&T doesn't care. They won't even acknowledge this clear common sense. "I'm sorry about the mistakes made on your account" is the only compensation I've received.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2016
AT&T is the worst phone company ever. I use to love the fact that I can be under the sub and be on my phone. AT&T customer service is horrible. The people that work for them is horrible. I signed up for the family plan. 2 months later they tell me two of my phones don't qualify. The crooks. And I'm leaving they crooking ass as I type this freaking review.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2016
I lose calls frequently with my cell phone. Do not like contracts. Have four phones and a bill that runs $325-$335 a month. Two of my contracts have now expired and as soon as the other two expire I will be going to a more reasonably priced service. I have repeatedly requested that billing information not be texted to any of the phones except mine as I am responsible for the bill, but AT&T texts one or all of the other phones with billing information. This makes me angry every time it happens. I am so done with AT&T.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2016
I have been a long time customer of AT&T and because they switched up my payment date without notifying me and even though I have given them my new address still can't get the bills mailed to the right address. They refused to work with me and their representatives were rude, uncaring, and not helpful at all. They just read a script and cannot deviate from it.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2016
I went into the AT&T store to activate a new phone. I was told if I bundled all of my services, I could save a massive amount of money. This "bundle" included DirecTV. I agreed, and we set up a date to activate services. All of this took four hours at the AT&T store. DirecTV came to my house first and said I could not have a dish. At that point, the bundle was no longer a good deal. Later that morning, I canceled the internet and home phone service installation.
Next, I reached out to the AT&T store and told them what had happened. They agreed to go behind me and cancel all of the services I had ordered. Keep in mind, AT&T bills a month in advance. It has been three months now, and I am still being billed for a bundle with AT&T. I am billed each month for equipment I have never had, and service I have never had. I have spent - not hours but days - on the phone and in the store with AT&T "customer service". I cannot get anyone to remove these services that I have never had. At one point, my bill was over a thousand dollars.
Think long and hard before doing business with this company. All of the services are disconnected from one another, while the bills are combined. If you happen to get someone who works with the cell phone portion, they cannot talk to you about the other aspects of the bill. This is a disconnected company trying to do business as an ALL Connected company. It is a mess. They cannot help anyone because the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. I have had agents remove the charges, but the next month I am charged again. I cannot seem to get anyone to remove the services that I have never had. Amazing.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2016
I have an old Uverse bill of 466$ from AT&T and I never used the service at all! I couldn't even get it started. I tried and tried till I was tired and I called tons and tons of times to get help setting the internet up, and everyone I talked to acted very rude and lazy, and on top of that lied to me, said they would have someone out the next day to help me set up my Uverse. Well they didn't, never show up and I called them and told them and they kept saying they would never came out, so I gave up and returned the equipment, and they claim they never received the equipment and I gave it to them at my front door.
They did come to get the equipment, that is the first time they did come to my house and wasn't to help me, it was just to get their stuff and was rude at that. I do not understand why I am held responsible for this bill because it is AT&T's job to make their customers happy. Well I was very very dissatisfied and told them over and over I was, they never listened to me and stuck me with that bill and now I can't get phones from them because of that... I want to dispute this bill. Thanks.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2016
The customer assistant at AT&T store was very disrespectful and rude. Did not set the account up right. Then acted as if it was my fault after I spent four hours in that store and nothing was resolved.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2016
AT&T is horrible. They doubled our bill and shut our services down because we needed to "update our card". The card was working perfectly for weeks. When I asked why our bill went from $68 to $130 they lied and said we were under a "promotion". We were never told that and we were never told the promotion ended. Dirty thieves. Also, they are RUDE. One of the reps refused to let me speak to a supervisor and I had to demand it. Then the supervisor was extremely nasty and hung up on me. She told me to "watch my tone." Excuse me?! I wasn't being rude. I worked in customer service and I wouldn't dare speak to a customer like that. Fix your business AT&T. Oh, I also know you're being sued so suck it.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016
Me and my husband have been with AT&T going on 3 years now. We love the company, but we recently started noticing our phones loading slow. Our 4G is always roaming when we live in a big city. Basically anywhere we go we never have service. Our phones were freezing up. Don't get me wrong I love AT&T. They always have good deals. Every time we have an issue their CS is always nice. We just want our good service back to the way it use to be!
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016
I called in regards to a bill. A customer service rep told me that the company billed me incorrectly and it would be fixed. Transferred me to a very rude rep that told me I was not billed incorrectly and that she was not going to do anything for me. I had to ask the rep to not talk to me in the tone she was talking to me in. I was on hold for 30 minutes to get to her, to get the situation resolved. She insisted she was not going to do anything.
A few days later I asked another rep to look at the notes and she said she would take care of it after all the hassle. I asked them to also take a look at my billing that shot up drastically. She said I was on a promotion and the most they would do is 10 off a ridiculous price. I called to cancel or get a price I was promised from a rep last year. They told me basically they will just cancel versus keeping a long time loyal customer.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016
Tried to get Uverse after moving. NIGHTMARE. Had to request 3 times, each time they had no record. On hold 30+ minutes, transferred numerously, disconnected, actual party in background while trying to talk to a CSR - couldn't hear... He said they were celebrating some promotions... Filed BBB complaint after total exhaustion & stress... Canceled my AT&T service. Told no fees would occur. Got a $400+ bill a month later! Fighting this now. WHY HASN'T A CLASS ACTION SUIT BEEN FILED? This company cares about one thing... MONEY. How can they be allowed to continue screwing over people? Anyone file a suit? I'm on board!
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016
I was given a Visa Reward Card for $100 for signing up with Uverse service. I was told that my service would be 39.95 for the fastest internet service. First, the bill is for $46.66 per month. Second, the service gets slower and slower. Third, my rewards card expired which they did not tell me about. I would planning on using it for Christmas for emergencies. Well they did not tell me that it expired in 30 days which was Sept 2015. So much for using it at Christmas time. AT&T is nothing but liars. Nothing that they say is believable. It takes 3 months for your bill to become stabilized and even then it is NOT what they say you will be paying. All lies. I hate AT&T. When contract is over we will do without. And they are especially deceiving the elderly, which is the case for my husband and myself. HATE, HATE, HATE AT&T.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016
When I ordered the service of AT&T, the sales representative told me that I was eligible for $200 reward card. I didn't receive it until November, and it was just $50. When I tried to activate it later, they told me it's already expired because the expiration date is November and they cannot reissue it. So if you want to get the service because of the rewards, I'm telling you it's a myth.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2016
I am a fairly new customer to AT&T and I'm already very disappointed. I was out of the country for the holiday. Upon returning on Dec 29, 2015 I called AT&T to pay my bill, they told me it would be $5 to pay with them otherwise I could pay online or via the phone. I immediately dialed on my cell and paid my bill, I received a text from AT&T asking for survey within 24 hours. I assumed it was because I had just paid my bill. I called to get the phone reinstated and asked for the $40 reinstatement fee to be waived.
I was given a supervisor Denise **, she said she could not remove it, when I asked to speak to her supervisor she said she was the manager and I could not talk to anyone else... She would not give me her employee number and said it was private. When I persisted she said her supervisor was busy and then gave me his voicemail. Her supervisor is Dave **, I left him a voice message to please call me but I will be shocked if I get a response. If I do I will remove this... If not I will take this to a higher level. This is not right, to be turned off when I owed $104, then I called to pay it and then tried to pay it on my phone. Unacceptable.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2016
Currently we have 4 phones and on average our charges are approximately $300-$400 per month, we don't have an issue with the charges for phone and data usage. The issue I do have however, is that we also pay for roadside assistance for each phone and expect that since it is a service option offered by AT&T and we are charged for that service option, when the need arises to avail ourselves of that invoiced service option, it should be forthcoming, otherwise, we are just being scammed.
At 5:45 pm, tonight, upon leaving work, my daughter noticed she had a flat tire, called Roadside Assistance, and was put through an unbelievable run-around. Let's see, first they needed to confirm the address on the account, (a reasonable request so far) the problem though was that the address supplied to "Allied" roadside assistance from AT&T was an address that was 10 years old, and not our current mailing/billing address so after spending approximately 35 minutes on a conference call with roadside assistance, my daughter and Ms. Brenda ** of AT&T customer service department, Ms. ** at first could not determine if there even was roadside assistance for the account, funny though, I was looking right at the monthly invoice and could see the charges for the service.
Ms. ** (who did her best and whom there is no issue with, bless her heart) finally did locate and confirm that yes, in fact the service was there, ongoing and current, my question is, why current information had not been provided to "Allied" by AT&T when they were contracted by AT&T to provide roadside assistance services. Since AT&T invoices us for the service, they should at the very minimum, give current information to the entity that might need such information down the road.
Ms ** informed us that she was unable to provide updated account information to the contracted AT&T vendor gave us the telephone number of "Allied" and informed us that we would have to make the call ourselves to roadside assistance and provide updated information. AT&T evidently could not be bothered to provide updated information to a vendor servicing their contracts, we would have to do the work for them. Okay, so after spending about 35 minutes on the call with AT&T, the representative from "Allied" stated they were going to dispatch someone out to fix the tire, then they called back approximately 20 minutes later to say they were still trying to locate someone to come out, then approximately 15 minutes later they call back to say that they cannot locate anyone to provide roadside assistance, and isn't there anyone in my daughter's place of employment that could come out and fix the tire for her. Really!!!
So let's get this straight, we pay on average at least $300.00 per month to AT&T, which includes charges for roadside assistance, we, then have to contact the vendor they contracted with to do their work of providing updated contact information to their vendor, then their vendor cannot supply the service that they are being paid for, Hmmm! Sounds like a bit of a scam to pay for a service option that when needed is not forthcoming. Thinking of contacting my lawyer about this one. If I pay for a service, I expect that service. Anyone else have an issue with AT&T roadside assistance?
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2016
Because of my irritation I do not want to even think about what I went through, so I'm keeping it short. After changing my plan to a better deal one and half month ago, I received a huge statement from AT&T business. First it took me half of the day to get someone on phone. Second, the person on the other side was able to see my social security number and she was reading it out loud. In addition, she lied to me about a deal. She told me that I cannot have one year deal contract without a tablet which will cost me $15 extra per month, but after talking to another agent, I understood that the tablet is optional, so she was trying to sell me the tablet which I did not need. The whole deal took half of my day + the irreversible extreme anger. I went through this deal a month ago and I had a confirmation number but it was not applied to my account.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2016
I have returned four new devices to AT&T, cancelled wireless service, and done all they have asked me to do. Pamela **, Client Services Specialist agreed to refund the amounts I paid for devices, deposits, and restocking charges. They have only refunded portion of the total amount they owe me. Pamela is saying she had previously ordered the refund of all amounts paid. She is insisting, she have refund everything and there is "NOT REFUND AMOUNT DUE". I have receipts and bank statements showing the opposite to what she is saying. She have told me to FIX THIS ISSUE MYSELF by contacting my banks.
One of my banks told me to ask her for the confirmation number, card's number, and time for this amount credit she supposedly did. She told me she will email me that info weeks ago. Still, I haven't received anything. If she would have done this refund, she would have the confirmation number. The lack of communication and solving problems skills of Pamela ** have drove me crazy and raised my stress to the ruff. I have all the bank statements, receipts, and conversations recorded, that I can provide if needed by AT&T. Still pending around $ 435 dollars as refund.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2016
I have been with AT&T for almost 9 years and while they have had some service related and billing issues they were usually fixed after a call or two. My LG G2 screen died about 1 month after it was paid for. I called about repairing or replacing it and was told I had insurance which was great until I called them. I was offered a replacement phone but had to pay a deductible. I asked if I could choose a replacement phone and I was told I could not. The old LGG2 phone had problems and I was glad to be rid of it. But I was informed my only option was another LG phone. I offered to pay for an upgrade to a S6 but was told "no you are stuck with the LG phone."
I paid the deductible and the phone. It was defective out of the box. I called and reported it and was sent a replacement which is sitting in a box unopened. I called AT&T to upgrade to a phone I wanted. I asked if I could turn my new G4 and get a phone I wanted. I was told no. I was offered an upgrade that to a G6 that would with my plan discount only increase my plan by 6 dollars a month. But what actually happened I got charged 179.00 for the G6 and my plan discount was taken away because of the plan they switched me to. Basically bait and switch. I have copies of the chat transcripts that show the price I was offered and not given.
I have spent hours on the phone with AT&T told that the only thing I can do is to drive about 45 miles to a AT&T store and return the phone then upgrade while I there to the exact same phone and go back to the plan I have and then get a refund of the 179 they charged me. My experience with AT&T has been so bad that as soon as I return the phone, get my refund, I will change carriers. I don't expect any of the carriers to be great but at least they won't be AT&T.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2016
Called in to make a payment. The automated system never recognizes voice commands and eventually transfers you to customer service. Then you have to pay $5.00 to pay your bill with a representative. I don't feel that this is fair to the customer and I am looking for others who feel the same way so that we can form a class action law suit.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2016
I received a promotion to get wireless phone, t.v. and internet with a 100 dollars card. Thought I was doing better because my bill would only be around 110. Not the case. Every month it goes up and today I had to pay 159. They say tax and federal in my state went up. Every person, when you do get one, says something different. I'm paying around 80 dollars for phone service, not to mention my printer does not work since I got them. They say to fix it they would come out but there would be a charge of another 79 dollars. I'm on disability. They need to do right and give me what they said they would do on that promotion.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2016
After buying cable/internet from U-Verse I needed cell service. Went to AT&T and the account rep was very helpful in getting service started. She was helping me unify my bills and sent me a text that a would receive a $300 bill credit. I never seen the terms of the promotion was provided a confirmation number. After many months of the credit not posting and being told it was a TJ from the office of the president who does not have a manager or boss. I guess with him being so high up he reports to no one. Right... Wrong. We all have a boss. Anyway TJ/AT&T will not honor the promotion. Said that I didn't qualify as the promotion started after I started service. Well I didn't see the terms of the promotions as Lauren sent me text messages confirming the promotion and the unified billing. AT&T should accept their error and honor the promotion offered to the customer.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2016
I added a second line last month. As in the past they charged a activation fee. The rep. said they would waive the fee since I mentioned I have been a loyal customer since 2004. Now that the charge is on my bill. They said regardless what the rep. promised me they would not remove the charge. What a heck of a way to treat people!!! I WILL NOT recommend AT&T to ANYONE EVER!!!
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2016
AT&T has taken over DirecTV - things are even worse. Received mailer for internet access for $15 a month. When you call, you are told it does not apply to you, no U-verse. So you have to pay much more DSL service. They signed me up for new phone, which I did not ask for. Total cost for what should have been $15 a month for 12 months, ended being $65 plus taxes, $100 set up and they said they would waive some additional $49 fee. Of course, it was Thursday of last week, so I had to wait and tried to cancel everything this morning, and was switch to a connection that was not available. This is blatant BAIT AND SWITCH. With all the complaints from consumers, why isn't anyone calling out this giant for fraud???
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