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  • Inconsistent coverage in rural areas

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014

    T-Mobile couldn't just let me go as an unhappy customer, insisting I owed more money for substandard service. I am now left with the impression Amsher (Collection Agency) and T-Mobile are insisting the stated inflated-amount owed is correct, however according to my updated credit report- as a result of this inquiry- Amsher states the "original amount owed" is actually $183. That appears to further demonstrate my consternation with the overall billing validity and what is actually owed. Per T-mobile's detailed response, my first response is why was the amount of $658.21 only brought to my attention once in collections from Amsher? When I cancelled my account, I was left with the impression my balance was paid in full per my conversation with the T-Mobile call center.

    To my surprise, I received another bill in the amount of- for the sake of simplicity- $183, leaving me confused as to what would it take to actually settle the account. Approximately a month later, Amsher contacted me in writing and stated that the account was in collections and the final balance was now approximately $335. I had moved onto a different carrier and simply wanted to close the account but did not know when I could resolve this balance to the satisfaction of T-Mobile.

    Fortunately my inquiries and with the assistance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, T-Mobile has now provided a lengthy rationale as to why the balance has ballooned to over 300% of what was supposed to be the "final" bill. In an effort for expediency, I contacted them directly this morning and the position relayed to me was that the balance is unarguably owed and moreover, T-Mobile was not interested in trying to settle the balance short of $658.21 even though I offered to make a payment over the phone immediately.

    T-Mobile's response is certainly compelling in detail however not without at least two essential omissions. The month of May 2014 is not accounted for in the $25 deductions for the inferred cost of the Experia Z1S phone, at least according to their provided dates of service and billing cycle. Secondly, the plan for which I paid for included- unequivocally- "4G" however my phone rarely reached those speeds within the areas claimed as covered by T-Mobile coverage map. This was and can be demonstrated by an application built by Okala, commonly referred to as "Speed test." Although the period of time I am referencing is in the past, I would encourage T-Mobile to provide any evidence the areas claimed as 4G reach speeds that the FCC insists this nomenclature implies.

    At a minimum, taking just the two examples above into consideration undermines the reliability of T-Mobile's assertions in totality. If the case is to be made there is a categorical, quantitative balance, the oversight of mathematical facts intended for emphasis should withstand microscopic scrutiny. Furthermore, advertising a service that T-Mobile refers to as "4G" is a significant misnomer- of what I thought I was paying for- and which so happens to be the primary reason I closed my account; if anything I should be partially refunded.

    T-Mobile is notoriously on the ropes in myriads of ways and these types of issues really appear to underscore the dysfunction that compounds their business model and state of affairs. I would offer to pay the $183 and simply move on; if that is not the case, I believe T-Mobile should be subject to the same laws as all of us are subject too. Moreover, I believe an investigation- comparing T-Mobile's claims regarding coverage and speeds and what customers are actually receiving and paying for- should be implemented. I can attest first-hand the shortcoming in product and service has taken place and in my sincere opinion, is a blatant and egregious mockery of Fair Trade.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014

    I signed up with T-Mobile with 3 lines. I received equipment on first line but there was a backorder on other phones. I decided to cancel and not wait for the other phones. I called, she stated to return the phone I have, she would cancel the other 2 orders and once they receive the return the account will be cancelled. I've now received 2 bills and a suspension notice for service that was never activated. So I began this horrible journey of calling T-Mobile. On my first 2 attempts they stated they had to transfer me and I was disconnected. On the second attempt the gentleman stated the account was never canceled and he had to transfer me. I protested stating I had been disconnected twice before. He stated if I want this cared for he would need to transfer.

    I then waited over 7 mins to get another agent. She was extremely nice but it took another 3 people to ensure me they would cancel the service and refund the charges. This is the epitome of inefficiency and poor customer service. I was going to wait for my contract with Verizon to expire and then sign up for T-Mobile but you can forget it. Their executive team needs to read the book "The Effortless Experience". This was definitely not effortless. You can give all the rebates for change carriers you want but if you make it so difficult for customers to do business with you then you shouldn't be in business. As an executive in the Customer Care profession, I will use this example in every speech I give. I'd feel better if I thought the company would learn from these experiences. However, I have little confidence this will happen. A culture of continuous process improvement is what they should adopt. Shame on T-Mobile for placing their customer service employees in these situation and not empowering them to resolve it on the first contact.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2014

    I open account with T-mobile. They send a junk phone that would not work after a week. They charge $150, call it deductible, took a few days to returned their junk phone back. Now they say I have to pay $700. I think they are going to kill their customers this way.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2014

    I've been experiencing many dropped calls of late in Honolulu as have my local T-mobile friends. I use a LG Flex with current os. Also, invariably when I receive a call while on another call, it disconnects the call I'm on. Yes, I've talked to T-mobile and to LG and each blame the other. What gives??

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2014

    I paid T-Mobile off at least 3 or 4 years ago. I recently checked my credit and it now shows that I still owe them 500 dollars after I have already paid them off. I do not understand it and they will NOT be getting a penny out of me. I sincerely hope that this company gets shut down for all the crap they are putting people through.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2014

    I been paying a bill for two months for something, I don't have internet and between Walmart and your employees don't know what they are doing because they deleted all my pic and they are not replaceable and I'm very upset about it. I want my money back or take off my bill. Can't get anywhere on the phone.

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2014

    I recently upgraded to the Galaxy Note 4 through T Mobile. When I upgraded they told me when I used their jump program I would be able to get a $200 credit from my galaxy s4. Yet on my bill it still shows the original purchase price as amount due, I download movies on my s4 I was able to get up to 3 megabytes per second, on my note for which is more than one year newer, I can't get over 50 kilobytes per second. T Mobile says it's a Samsung problem however T Mobile sell Samsung products so it's basically my problem, to have to pay $131.24 a month, get terrible service, and other lack of customer support. Stay away from T Mobile, I don't know who they paid off to get a higher rating than sprint, but that is obviously a lie on T mobiles part.

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2014

    In September 2014 I contacted T-mobile to notify them that I am not receiving calls/texts and have no receptions in LA where I am living. I asked the representative to either compensate for not having services or I will transfer my lines to another company. He told me he will send me a transmitter for better services. I told him DON'T since I wanted to transfer my line. A week later, I received a box. I called T-mobile back and they said they will send me a return label. They never did. I called them again 2 weeks ago and found out my account is with the collection agency and I have to pay $340 to clear that. I told them this is wrong and I will not pay. They said they will report it and will ruin my credit. The collection agency told me T-Mobile will not take back the transmitter. I called T-Mobile and spoke to 3 different staff, explained over and over that a box was sent to my address without my authorization, and spent over 65 minutes but they all told me "I am sorry."

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2014

    This outfit sucks. I am changing to at&t, no signal yet you can do all the games, social work etc. I WANT A phone reliable to do business, I am a contractor frustrated with T-Mobile.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014

    I was a t-mobile customer for 10 long years. The first 7 were fine. I ordered a smart phone 3 years ago and things went downhill from there. I could not get service on my phone. All of my friends using other services were using their phones just fine. After several calls and attempts to replace my phone, they offered me a cell booster. I told them I didn't want it and they insisted. They mailed it and said it was mine free of charge if it didn't work, keep it. When I received this bulky piece of equipment I called them and told them I didn't want it. Again, they said "keep it" and convinced me to get another phone which extended my contract. The next phone didn't get coverage either and I was forced to wait for my contract to end before I could move on to another service.

    Finally, the contract was over and I switched service. I receive a bill from t-mobile for $300 for something I already paid for and had to call and dispute it. They cancelled that charge. Then, next thing I know I get a collections call for $401 for the cell booster. I threw the cell booster away because I had no use for it and I was told it was mine. I called them and they are sticking to it. They said I should have read the terms and conditions on the website. I was never told to go to the website. There is nothing I can do but pay the $401. So 3 years of no cell coverage and I now have a phone that isn't compatible with other services. Overall loss to me over $8000.00. Not to mention all the time I spent on the phone with them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014

    We were T-Mobile customers for 10 years. Starting about a year ago, our service quickly went downhill - couldn't make calls, receive calls or calls were constantly dropped. I actually lost business over their lack of coverage due to calls I never received. After trying to give them a chance to resolve the issue, we finally just gave up and switched to another provider. We wrote them to ask how to return the phones THAT DIDN'T WORK! No response there. We didn't feel that we should have had to pay any of the remaining balance on our account due to the lack of service we had received, but they threatened to send us to collections. So, we agreed to pay the service bill but told them we wouldn't pay the remainder of the device charges because we wanted to return them.

    We THOUGHT everything was resolved until we got another bill in September for the phone. I was so frustrated and ticked off I paid the phone off (or so I thought) with my credit card over the phone. The agent assured me we were good and would not have any more bills. BUT I just got another bill and when I called, am given a message that they've sent us to collections! We're supposed to take our issue up with them now, but they don't even give you the collection agency's name or contact info. What a bunch of crooks. How is it that we can give a business thousands of dollars and then have them ruin our credit because of their poor service!

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2014

    I paid all my bills due weeks before they're due. I left them because of their company is full of idiots. I ported over to Sprint. I get find out a few days later and after some research, my number was recycled and given to a T-Mobile customer. Now two people have the same number. I'm so glad I left T-Mobile. They constantly call me and not say anything. I call them back and they greet me with a "Thank you for calling T-Mobile Store." I told them to stop calling me and texting me because I am no longer their customer. It been 2 months and they still call me. EVERY ONE BEWARE. YOUR NUMBER WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TO SOMEONE ELSE AFTER YOU PORT AWAY FROM T-MOBILE.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2014

    We moved to T-Mobile in January of this year. From the beginning T-mobile has not been able to bill correctly. They have over a period of 7 months overcharged my account over $700.00. Like a idiot, never sat down and looked closely. Well just recently I did. It's pathetic. We have been charged for 2 phones we have never owned and equipment charges over double the cost of the phone. The contract price on the phones are $25 a month, I have equip charges of 60+, what the hell other equip could it be. Nothing. Then this month they suspend my service for non pay. After I have been on the phone over 5 hours so far, trying to explain their business to some non-English speaking person. Only to be transferred to customer service. I thought I was talking to customer service.

    Then the transfer tells me they will call me back in 3 hours, and nothing. Then phones get suspended again, oh the first time I called they reconnected the phones. This has gone on for 3 weeks now. Do these people know what the hell they are doing. My question is, because I am not a big stock market investor, is T-Mobile on the market. If so let me tell you, they are one that I would not invest a penny in. Personally I do not see them surviving much longer. They can't, with that much stupidity running this corporation. It's a shame, the money being spent to watch these idiots only to run it in the ground. Clearly they have not a clue what they're doing.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2014

    I've been a loyal customer with T-mobile for about 12 years, when it was still VoiceStream. Anyhow, last year the day after black Friday I purchased the first Samsung Smart Watch. After 10 days I returned to the return center in Texas but never got my money back. During the time I spoke to numeral support personnel, one after another told me to wait 30 days after 30 days. In which I complied giving the great customer service I have always received. I had provided the shipping tracking number from UPS and the order number of the watch. Almost a year later, I still haven't gotten my money back. With each call I made, instead of getting my problem result, I'm was offer to upgrade my data, extra services, and more. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2014

    I had t-mobile as my cellular phones company for about 2 1/2 years. I change to metro pcs for the hot spot internet... I went to the store to purchase a phone card to pay my bill. I mistaking pick up the wrong card. I wanted a metro card ..so now I have a $50 t-mobile card that I cannot use. I try to get a refund from the store, they say no refunds. Please help me. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2014

    New T-mobile customers just be aware that you will be charged more than what is your projected, for me it was at least $10 more. I bought a T-mobile family plan $100 for 4 lines. What was calculated and know that there is going to be an additional taxes which would come to about $108-$109/month for the 4 lines correct? Wrong. They charge you $108-$109/month (4 lines) and on top of that there is some kind of additional taxes &charges for each line ($2.44*3, 2.62*1) adding about $9.76 for 4 lines. Instead of you paying $108-$109/month you would be paying $118.38/month (actual was $118.48/month). Next problem, the individual line taxes is based on which state, city your got the number and not based on which state you use the number. Because I called and asked about this information they reduced 10 cents. I was a happy T-mobile prepaid customer paying only less than $54 per month and additional 2 pay as you go lines. If you are a prepaid customer don't even think of moving to postpaid plan.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2014

    Well my issues started on Oct 10th, 2014. I tried to view my account information from the t-mobile account info widget on my Samsung Note 3. I noticed then, there were unauthorized changes and charges to my account. That was the last time I was ever able to view my account, on my phone or online, it would give me "Error msgs", or tell me "the web page had been permanently moved". So I contacted t-mobile customer support. Told them I seen the unauthorized charges. They said that they corrected it, changed it back to my regular data plan of 91.99. I told them I wanted the matter investigated, so they said they would escalate to the fraud center. Yes my plan was back to normal, but my Note 3 sure wasn't!! I had problems getting online, and then noticed someone had made unauthorized purchases on my Google Wallet. They rented TV shows I had never heard of.

    So I contacted Google wallet, they replaced the money and started an investigation through Google, but informed me that my device had been hacked (breached/compromised). They also informed me that if I had any debit/credit cards linked on my device, I needed to cancel them immediately, and get new ones, which I did. So I called T-Mobile back numerous times and all they would do is have me do basic troubleshooting which doesn't work if your smart phone has already been compromised... So after writing down dates, times, and representative ID numbers, each time I have called T-mobile, finally one representative dug a little deeper into my account, and found that my (IMEI) or serial number to my phone was being rerouted, as showing up as a non t-mobile phone. She asked me if I bought the phone from T-Mobile.. I told her I purchased the Note 3 in June at a T-Mobile store in Simpsonville, SC. WHICH I PAID FULL PURCHASE PRICE, and have the ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT.

    She then had me provide my IMEI which was correct with the purchase information proving that I did buy my phone brand new from T-Mobile, so she said "Oh my Goodness, we are going to do a device exchange", and informed me that I would be receiving a "new replacement device." Well after 10 days, I received the "new" device and had the same problems. I contacted T-Mobile back, busy again, I could not access my account info on my "new" device. NOT 3 DAYS, after I received the replacement device, T-mobile said the serial number (IMEI) they had on file for the new device they had just sent, was correct but again it was being rerouted as someone else's phone... and they immediately deemed my replacement device "defective." After all those problems, I decided to take the phone to a Samsung Service Center, only to discover that they had sent me a refurbished AT&T device... Not a new T-Mobile Note 3, I paid full purchase price for, and still have the original purchase receipt. But the problems go on and on.

    Being that my devices were compromised I have lost everything... When I use the WiFi at home it tells me "Error missing 911 address" and my WiFi address is showing up as in Chicago, I live in NC! I have lost all my social media accounts Facebook, Pinterest.... whoever breached my device changed all my passwords and will not let me access my recovery options... They have stolen all of MY intellectual property. They randomly take pictures from my phone and audio that I didn't take... I have had MULTIPLE BURGLARY ATTEMPTS AT HOME, since this has been going on. We had to change our debit/credit cards, and we are too scared to pay anything online anymore... I have done a lot of research and talked with many professionals, and everyone has told me that my phone was breached (hacked) by criminals that now have remote access to control my device, so basically a cyber criminal has remote access to my device, can change my WiFi 911 address, has stolen all of my intellectual property and I can't recover it.... I am a millennial, I am the age of people that invented social media, but yet I have no way to connect with anyone anymore.

    MY biggest concern is my safety... Whoever is doing this has my exact GPS location at all times, and people are now trying to break in my home... And according to all the professionals I talked to, they said this is happening because T-Mobile and Samsung has vulnerabilities in the device and the network that has allowed this criminal to creep in and do this to me and my family.... I am in fear for my safety... and every time I call T-Mobile, they just send me a replacement refurbished device, that they claimed would be new... but yet none of the issues are being resolved. BASICALLY THEY SEE MY PHONE IS REROUTED AND NOT SHOWING UP AS MY PHONE SO THEY IMMEDIATELY WANT TO DO A DEVICE EXCHANGES....

    I WANT SOMETHING DONE! I AM SICK OF LIVING IN FEAR BECAUSE T-MOBILE HAS VULNERABILITIES IN THEIR NETWORK THAT ALLOWS CRIMINALS TO TAKE OVER YOUR DEVICE, giving them your identity, your intellectual property, steal your credit/debit cards/change your WiFi 911 address, and have your exact GPS location at all times... Mobile sees that there is a big problem here but instead of fixing the problem they offer to send me a 2nd hand refurbished device each time... My fiance is a 100% service connected permanently disabled veteran, and we already have enough on our plate to deal with, now we have to worry and fear for our own safety in our own home. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP US!!!!!

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2014

    Their customer service is awesome. They'll fix any unknown/errors in charges I receive and they're upgrading my old grandfather plan to be unlimited everything for every line I have w/o extra charges. :)

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2014

    Five months ago I signed up with T-Mobile. Not a contract they said. After signing paperwork was told were really paying for the phones for 24 months and if you want to cancel you will still owe the remaining months. False advertising. Next our service is next to none. When speaking to a representative at T-Mobile I was told, "your area is not a good place for pick up at this time, sorry." Two months ago my granddaughter lost her phone on my T-Mobile account. Remembering the sales pitch quoted as "if you lose, damage or have any issues with a phone it will be replaced free." Called T-Mobile told, "no, the charge will be $175.00 to get a replacement phone." Now she has no phone. The worst customer service ever. Prior to T-Mobile my service was with Verizon, 17 years. Now I have 19 months to have no service with T-Mobile. Customer service is of no help. Any suggestions?

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2014

    I recently went in to a local T-Mobile store to talk about my problems with signal strength on our phones at our home. I was told if I bought a T-Mobile booster my problems would be over. I have had the booster installed in our home now for two weeks, and have had little to no improvement in phone reception. Today, as I write, we are showing full strength at the booster receiver, but can at best only find one to two bars of service on our phones. Internet and tethering is just as frustrating for us, and I am at the end of my rope.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2014

    On 11/14/2014, I notice my incoming calls on my t mobile service was not current. When I went on my phone and tapped on to (calls), I noticed under today for incoming calls, the date was 5 days past the date, was not current with the date of the day, which means I am getting late notification incoming call information (days late). This has been going on for months. When I brought this problem of concern to t mobile, the t mobile tech told me I had to reset my phone to correct this problem with (their) service. I was given instructions while on the phone what to do. I ask the t mobile tech, "Will my information be saved?" after I was told by the tech to tap on back-up. "Yes" the t mobile tech said, "your information will be saved after doing a reset." After doing so, no!!!! All my information was erased!!!!

    After I followed the t mobile tech instructions, I spent 6 hours on the phone talking to different t mobile customer service, technical support and a supervisor. The supervisor told me it was (their fault) of my information being erased and all he could do is offer me a 5.00 credit toward my next bill. Then I asked for a complaint number to file a major complaint, I was told they DID not have a complaint number!!!! What kind of multi billion dollar company don't have a complaint number!!!! (This is nothing but bad business to be connected with!!!! I am switching my provider asap!!!!

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2014

    I had their service for years and decided to change provider. I don't like the idea of paying full price for a phone so I went to Verizon, plan came out to more data and just a 20 dollar difference. Problem was when I switched, T-Mobile will charge you for the full month if you cancel your account before your cycle ends. Big ripoff.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2014

    Having to cancel bunch of services after having to move out of the country early this year. This is the only company that continues to hassle me with monthly bill statements for a remaining credits that they owed me. I phoned months ago asked them to cut me the check so I can be done with them. Nothing happened and still receiving statement from them to this date. Very annoying when dealing incompetent people. Many services that I had to deal with was nothing like this. Just needed a phone and was done.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2014

    I am currently on the fifth hour on the telephone trying to get my T Mobile account established after many years of being a Verizon customer. I am 62 years old and my experience with T Mobile has, bar none, been the WORST customer experience I have ever had. The process they have to treat customers is so convoluted and complicated that no one representative can be responsive for the whole process such that you are passed from person to person, repeating your story and your account information over and over. I am seriously contemplating going back to Verizon because, honest to God, these T Mobile people are inept.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2014

    I have three lines, none of which can download, view a video or use the internet. Speed test checks out slower than dialup anywhere from 17 kbps to 118 kbps, several trouble tickets closed with no notice and nothing solved. My area show it's an excellent 3G area, my phones show a 4G with 5 bars, what's wrong with this picture? I have spent several hours on the phone with reps. and tech support, none can help, all have different excuses. Not 1 of my trouble tickets has been resolved or have notified me of closing t mobile. For a large corp., seem to be looking out their belly button. They are the worst provider of cell phone service I've been with and now leaving. Good luck to who ever stays with t mobile.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2014

    I have got the notice by postcard from T-mobile, saying that due to being a long term customer they will migrate my service to the current new service without additional fee. First I did not believe that T-mobile offers such a sweet deal so I called back to them and asked the representative whether it is just a joke multiple times. They all answered me Yes, it is true as a part of loyal customer appreciation and told me the specific date for the migration, Plus, they told me that if the migration did not happen that day, please call them back.

    On that day, nothing happened in my plan, so I did called them back and explained to them clearly the whole story. This time, the customer representative transferred me to the customer loyalty department. After listening to my story again, she told me that she fully understand and told me specifically that she will change my service herself. The plan will change Today. She also confirmed that my bill will keep the same. However, hours later, I checked back to my account. I only found out that she just upgrade my plan. It means my bill will increase, it only took effect on the next billing cycle.

    I am so upset about their lying in my face that I called back to confront with the associate in the customer loyalty program. This time, they said that we will cancel your upgrading. And tell what on earth you think that you won't enjoy more service without paying more money. Totally different story this time. With this experience, the customer loyalty program is just a department of liars to the customers. Don't waste your time and efforts to listen to whatever they told you. They changed their story whatever they like. I did not think there is single positive impact of this department added to the company, if this is just a single case for T-mobile. Otherwise I am really concern about the credibility of T-mobile, or if they ever had some.

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2014

    I owned two T-mobile phones, both 3G and both worked. Both had to be replaced through insurance after paying $90 co-pay to insurance company. We did not get equivalent phones but got 4G phones that never worked. I am handicapped and my son was going off to college and he could not call me from his orientation to be picked up even though the motel was several blocks away. All other service carriers' phones worked and a friend loaned him his phone. Numerous calls were made holding the phone up in the air, outdoors, to a 5Fix line where I left multiple messages. I made a trip to a T-Mobile store to get 3G phones but could not get any. The last straw was no service during an impending hurricane and no one had come to the house as promised to install a signal booster.

    I went to the T-Mobile store and paid what I thought was my final bill. I had had the right to equivalent phones and got phones that didn't work. I told the clerk to cancel, he asked why, I told him and that was to be it. Or so I thought.

    Since 2012, T-Mobile had tried to collect various amounts of money from me, including $600 of early cancellation fees and unspecified charges including equipment, when I owned my phones. I filed a complaint with FCC and got back and forth letters from T-Mobile "executive response". A phone call from a female exec stated the early termination would be dropped, leaving a balance due of $700!

    The response to why the signal booster was not installed was, after all , I would have to pay for it - I expected that and asked for it and it was not done, knowing I am also handicapped. The final executive letter, addressing the non-working phones was typical of today's non-customer service. I quote: "Just because we sell phones doesn't mean they will work."

    A collection goon called again early yesterday morning - offering to make a settlement deal for $400 - which would remain on my credit report as a bad debt for years. He told me I would have to write a dispute and I told him to get it from T-Mobile, and the FCC and if he didn't what to do that, there is no requirement to make a written dispute. I had not gotten an itemized list of charges from the collectors.

    I had this company since 2002 with NO late payments EVER! This is before they lost their excellent customer service forever. Whatever deal they have - forget it. I suggest getting a Tracphone on QVC for no more than $100 that you can pay over 6 months and get 1300 minutes and triple minutes for life on this smart phone variety (android) that does EVERYTHING. I have had the present phone since March and I have not had to reorder minutes (includes data) yet. $105 total outlay for NINE MONTHS of perfect service with a totally charming LG phone with everything. What would YOU DO?

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2014

    I found out that the 2 brand new phone and charged for full price was noted in my account as a pre-owned. When I complained to Tmobile rep. in regards with this saying that the phone is brand new. I asked that how come that when I viewed the record of this phones were noted as a pre-owned. (I also took a photo of the detailed on this 2 phone so it will serves me as a proof in the future). The rep. file an investigation and she said that the confirmation will sent thru email. I did not get any email confirmation so I called the next day to follow up for this issue, rep. telling me that the phone was new on the first time it was been sold to me, because after my complain they updated the my record as new on my online account. Nothing anymore show you can see the word preowned in my account. I asked how come the phone when it was first sold in my account showing that the phone was showing as a pre-owned. After complaining about this, they updated the phone purchased record as new.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2014

    From 8:30pm on could not contact anyone by phone. All calls failed. This is not acceptable when it is your only phone to make emergency calls.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2014

    I've lived in 3rd world countries where numerous calls are dropped in the middle of conversations or telephone calls can't for whatever reason even be made. This is T-Mobile! T-Mobile is a huge company which doesn't know its tail from its head. Very difficult to find anything or anyone who knows what they're doing. Actually one person says one thing & another T-Mobile employee says another. This company needs to move to Russia, The Sudan or perhaps Iran where they know how to deal with ineptitude of this magnitude. Billing is a joke. I was billed outlandish amounts for months until I complained, lol...

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2014

    I have been a T-Mobile customer for 12 years. After moving 1 mile down the road in my current location, we began experiencing coverage and connectivity issues with our service after living there for over one year. We were also in the market for new phones, as ours were more than 4 years old. We contacted T-Mobile customer service to discuss the closest cell towers around us (ironically 1-2 miles down the road in either direction). However, one tower is still a 2G… really in this day and age T-Mobile has yet to upgrade their towers? The other one, a 4G tower, but we were not close enough to pick up that signal CONSISTENTLY. I do not live in a wooded area. In fact, I have an open yard and still couldn't get service. This resulted in dropped calls, no ability to contact any emergency assistance, etc as we couldn't get a signal to make any outbound calls.

    As I discussed the recent changes in the cell phone service at my new location with the customer service rep, I also inquired about upgrading our phones. Thinking of course, better technology, better reception, a win for my family. The rep then told me, point blank: “I’m sorry, but new phones will not help your service issue. The only thing that will help is an upgrade to the towers and that is not going to happen in the foreseeable future.” Again, he apologized for my frustrations, but there was nothing that he could do to assist me.

    Deflated, we began the search for a new provider. This was not something that we wanted to do, but we were left with no other choice. After 12 years… it’s not that I didn't like T-Mobile… your customer service has always been very helpful in assisting me with bill payments, phones, plans, etc. But the one time I really needed something, I was told that it wouldn't and couldn't happen. So, we switched our service to AT&T. For now, we have cell service that we need. Now, with that being said, we arrive at the root of the problem.

    I was with T-Mobile for 12 days during my last billing cycle. 12 DAYS!!! AND FOR THAT, I GET A BILL FOR $119.53. REALLY? Why? Because it isn’t prorated. Why? Because I didn't ask YOU to port the numbers, the new carrier ported them. And per item #3 in the Terms and Conditions (which we all read as consumers, right?) It clearly states: "You can request us to port your number to another carrier, and Service for that number will be terminated when the porting is complete. If you port your number, you are responsible for all usage and Charges through the end of your current billing cycle."

    So, I can view this two different ways. I did request that T-Mobile port my numbers be ported to another carrier, via that carrier and AS SUCH, my coverage should have been termed and prorated from that point. Why on earth would I ask T-Mobile to port my number when you wouldn’t even know who to contact at the new carrier? I mean really? And then you will terminate my account when the porting is complete? And how long would that take? As long as you wanted because you would then be in charge, not me… the one who pays the bill? No, I pay the bill. I make the changes. I make the request. PERIOD.

    So I receive a bill for what you deem as my “final charges” for the last bill? And I'm expected to agree with the charges? No, actually, I do not agree. My account # **. Here is how I see my final bill: T-Mobile’s estimate of my Final bill = $119.34. Plan Coverage for 12 days = $80/30 days in billing cycle = $3 per day x12 days = $36. Taxes, Fees, lines charges and other charges = $39.53. Total FINAL BILL THAT I WILL PAY – no more = $75.53 (That’s a reduction of $44). Surely T-Mobile will not go bankrupt over $44.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2014

    I started my service with T-Mobile on 9-13-14. On 10-5-14 T-Mobile sent a text message saying I'm about to lose service because my bill was past due. I told them it's not 30 days and I started service on the 13 of last month and the salesman told me it would be due on the 13 of each month. They told me my billing cycle starts on the 13th but my money is due now on the 7th. I told them I would take legal action, they adjusted at that time. It happened again. I'm paying for 30 days of service but only getting 24. They told me I had a difference of $6 due but I paid my bill in full. If T-Mobile do this to all their customers that's a lot of free unearned money. I paid for thirty days and them to honor it. They gave a ten-day grace period to pay added on the six dollars. I have the money but refuses to pay what I don't owe. I will seek legal action. There should be a class action suit because I can't be the only one they're cheating.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2014

    I started an account. 2 days later I decided the service wasn't good and the data was slow. For this reason I returned the phones and expected to get a refund based on the sales rep that said I could get the refund if I was in any way not happy.

    The manager in the store spoke with customer service and she told me I would receive the refund in 7 to 10 business days. She also said I would also get a bill for the 3 days of service that I had the phones. I never received either one. I then called customer service and they said it would then take even 5 more days. I waited 2 weeks and again never received it.

    I called again yesterday and customer service then says that since I paid cash for the phones, then the store should return my money because the store made some kind of mistake.. At the store they called customer service and they want to tell me that the company wants to take off the amount due on the bill ($80) from the refund ($151). And now I have to wait even more because the store didn't return my money $151. I want my money $151 back and the bill separate. And why would I be charged $80 for 3 days of service anyway. That is an outrageous amount. Account # ** In store Sales rep #**.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014

    Nothing like getting screwed. Don't believe that they will pay off your contract with your current provider... They try to check your credit with people you can't understand, after an hour and 4 non English speaking people later. Now with no credit check, they tell you that "we will do a no credit check account." This way they don't have to pay off your contract. They don't tell you this. They string you along, "Sorry we lost your bill. Can you bring another in?" "Oops lost that one. Can you bring another in?" Ok this time we will mail it in. By this time 14 day to return phone has passed. Customer service just sorry you to death. So I was lied to and screwed over for 4 phones I'm stuck with. Since I put out 960.00 on 4 phones, I really don't have money to go anywhere else.... Don't fall for this. Larry at T-Mobile is their boss who did this to me. I would like to talk to Larry; no one can tell me when he will be at work.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014

    Nothing like getting screwed. Don't believe that they will payoff your contract with your current provider... They try to check your credit with people you can't understand, after an hour and 4 non-English speaking people later. Now with no credit check, they tell you that "we will do a no credit check account," this way they don't have to payoff your contract. They don't tell you this. They string you along, "Sorry we lost your bill, can you bring another in?" "Oops lost that one, can you bring another in?" "Ok this time we will mail it in." By this time 14-day to return phone has passed. Customer service just sorry you to death. So I was lied to and screwed over for 4 phones I'm stuck with. Since I put out 960.00 on 4 phones, I really don't have money to go anywhere else... Don't fall for this. Larry at T-Mobile is their boss who did this to me. I would like to talk to Larry; no one can tell me when he will be at work.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014

    I am extremely disappointed with T-Mobile. I order the 2 iPhone 6 on September 29,2014. The orders were supposedly good. A week after I placed the order I called because I only got one text. The customer service informed me that one order was cancel because I didn't do the auto sign which I did because I have the confirmation email. Then they told me I had to place another order which I did and did the auto sign with customer service on the phone. I called a week later because I didn't get the text and they told me I had no order placed. At this point the customer service said she would see what she could do for me. She looked into all these option and then just said sorry, that she would have to place a order again in which we did.

    I called again because I was suppose to get the phone two week ago and all I was told was that I have to wait six to eight weeks. The lady then tells Alva. ** tells me I have to replace my order bc it was cancel. I was so upset that I asked for her supervisor because she was extremely sarcastic. A man called Joseph ** answer and made every excused on the book for his customer service. At the end like all of them, all he said was sorry.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014

    Every time I try to log into my T-Mobile account, I get the error message that "Sorry we do not recognize that combination of username and password. Please try again. Or reset your password." I opened my T-Mobile account on June 14, 2013. I have had this login problem since the beginning of my account with T-Mobile. They are quick to ask you to pay your bill when it is due, but so very very slow to correct a simple problem. I spoke to LEO a Tech rep. a week ago today. He mentioned the problem as something many other T-Mobile customers are having now. I told LEO that I would not pay my bill until I heard back about the service tag dated 26 Sept 2014. I was told then that in a week I would hear back the results of the service tab. I also said I would not pay my T-Mobile bill until I heard back from them. As of 8pm 2014.11.05, I have not gotten a response from T-Mobile.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    In 2006, I went online to pay my monthly statement ($50.00) I agreed to auto pay, yet the next business day T-Mobile withdrew ($350.00) from my bank account. Immediately, I called to speak with a customer service representative who informed me that based on my current usage they CAN bill you in advance for "unused months" and that I agreed on this, because I signed up for auto pay. I dropped them altogether after disputing, and contacted my lawyer. However, my child signed up with T-Mobile in 2009. She had their service until Dec 2011, her second edition Razor cellular phone broke. She contacted them, the representative said because she was no longer on a contract (it expired the year before and was paying monthly) T-Mobile would upgrade her to a $65.00 a month plan. She canceled, her "monthly" billing and received confirmation from the representative. However, for the next year T-Mobile has sent their "in office" creditors hassling her, she doesn't owe the company a dime. Her phone broke, she canceled her "non contact" service and paid and received an confirmation. Following the harassment, she's spoken to 3 representatives, they've agreed, T-Mobile doesn't like losing their customers and do this frequently.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    First, and foremost, I commend all the customer service reps I've had to deal with over the years, all have been extremely professional and helpful as best they could be. Unfortunately, I have very little confidence in T-mobile the "company." Recently I had to have an Iphone replaced, no problem, paid the fee and received a new phone which did not work. Received another phone and was told the non-working phone did not have to be sent back. Received a bill today for over $600, why, because I am now being charged for the phone that was not sent back, and because it's over the 45 days time limited I have to pay the full amount for the phone. What is more upsetting is the rep insisted I received several alerts informing me the phone had not been received. When asked what number were the alerts sent to, the rep stated a number other than the "primary account number." Needless to say I flipped. Unless you can identify yourself as the primary account holder there is nothing a rep/manger will/can do for you. Yet, an issue as important as a phone not being returned the company does not/did not notify me, the primary account holder, and I am now expected to pay to the tune of $600.

    2nd issue; I recently took advantage of the new T-mobile prepaid debit card. Not so much for myself but more for my grandson who resides in a different state. Wiring money can be costly and after reading the Terms and Conditions I was impressed with the services offered therefore, I ordered a card for myself and my grandson. Once again T-mobile the company is now showing it's lack of loyalty to it's customers. The Terms and Conditions specifically state the secondary cardholder cannot reload the card however, nowhere in the Terms and Conditions does it state the secondary cardholder cannot use the card to withdraw money via an ATM. When I called to address the issue I was told, the first time, they were updating the Terms and Conditions. The second time I called I was redirected to Black Hawk who is the card holding company. Needless to say Black Hawk, like T-mobile, simply stated there was nothing they could do, and the Terms and conditions would be updated. Bottom line, even when you read the fine print you are still subject to false and/or misleading information.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    My phone went black on me so since I'm a prepaid customer I was told that I have to mail it to T-Mobile and wait for about a week or so for the replacement phone. So finally received the phone today, it's a refurbished phone with no battery, charger or back cover which I sent in original box with the phone because no one at the store bothered to tell me not to send anything but the phone itself. I just got off the phone with customer service so they said they will do a research on where all of my accessories went then will notify me by email! You might think how stupid she is sending the whole thing but yeah that happens but that's why the people at the store should be trained to explain regular people what to do in this kind of situations. So basically I can't even sell the phone since I don't have an original box neither any of the necessary accessories. Brand new phone that I got 4 months ago cost me $780... Beyond upsetting situation. Don't even know what to do now.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    I bought an IPhone 5 from T-Mobile Store 3001 El Cajon Blvd, Ste 102 San Diego, CA 92104 (619) 521-1069. A week later I return the IPhone 5, and I have not get my money back yet. It has been over three months. I have contacted the store several times. I even took sometime off from work and I came to the store and still nothing happened. The end result, I still did not get my money. The store manager (**) told me that he notify the General Manager ** already. The bottom line, if I don't hear back regarding this issue within the next two days and make sure it is resolved, I am going to proceed with a Lawsuit and I am going to mention how bad is the service. Also, I am going to mention the above names in the Lawsuit. I will be suing for IPhone 5 price, days off from work ($60/Hour), negligence, other things.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    I was a loyal T-Mobile customer for years. I recently moved to an area that has no T-Mobile service. I switched my service to a different carrier, and hoped T-Mobile would eventually have service here. I had 5 lines, and own all of my phones. I was month-to-month billing, no contracts. I tried to time the switching of the service to land at the end of a billing cycle. It did not work. For the 5 lines, the bottom line on my bills was $153.00 each month. It had been that amount for at least 6 months. I received my final bill dated 10/18/14, for roughly 1/2 of a month, and it was $163.91. That is MORE than any of my previous bills for an entire month of service. I spent hours with customer service trying to get an explanation, and have received none. I have spoken with supervisors Chris, and Cedric (neither of whom have a last name), and both of whom work at a undisclosed super-secret location (site 114).

    Apparently, after several hours of calls over the last few weeks, they will NOT provide me with one of the past bills (Aug 19, to Sept 18, 2014). Additionally, when I asked to be taken off of their collection call list until my dispute has been resolved, I was told NO, and to just pay the bill (told no by their collections dept). The first supervisor I talked to last week said he would get copies of the bills to me. He also committed to calling me at a specific date and time to review the bills. He failed to honor either commitment. T-Mobile's customer service is HORRIBLE, as is their billing. DO NOT, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES use T-Mobile's easy-pay. Be sure and review each and every bill for mistakes. Their billing is a total joke. As I stated above... How can a bill for a partial month be MORE than my bills for an entire month???

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    I was baited into switching to T Mobile from Verizon (not due to service problems) as it seemed like a good time. I needed a new phone and their "promo" led me to believe my monthly bill would be cheaper and the trade ins I gave would give me a discount. I had service problems immediately but could not leave my mother I was solely responsible for. I made several calls with nice customer service but nothing resolved. I explained I knew it was a coverage issue. In this process I realized I was charged (actually higher price for Samsung Galaxy4 and their Wifi that I was now responsible for) if I wanted to switch carriers. My bill was actually $10 higher than with Verizon. I received NO discount for three devices I gave them. My mom passed away in July. I went to the store I initially did business with only to have the manager be very rude and condescending. She basically repeated same thing and said my coverage on map showed excellent service! It didn't and doesn't!! I have dropped calls repeatedly, I'm not able to make or receive phone calls, and can't send texts! This happens in various places and at different times. Mostly! I can't rely on phone service from home where I need it most! I'm not out in the middle of nowhere.

    My last conversation (I've had so many I've lost count) with a "retention specialist" a couple weeks ago ended by her ordering a signal booster and promising a phone call I never received. She also took my credit card information for the $25. My response today was there is no record of an order for the booster! I have tried to be patient and resolve this but it is not fair or ethical business practice to do this to customers who work hard for their money and pay their bills only to not get the service or satisfactory customer service! I will never again do business with TMobile and dread trying to end my services through them! Stress I don't need at a particularly hard time for me!

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    I called T-mobile to inquire about setting up a hot spot on my phone. I was given the billing info for adding more data to my unlimited data plan. I asked about an outside device that I could use and get billed as I used the data, since I probably wouldn't use $120/yr worth of data. I was told they have a broadband device that is usually $10/month, but there is an in-store special this month and the broadband is free for year. I just need to go to a store for the deal. I went out of my way to get to the store. Once there, they knew nothing about the special. We called the service line and was told the service person I spoke to gave me the wrong information. Isn't this like bait and switch? They should have at least honored the deal quoted, but all I got was an apology. T-mobile is sounding a lot like Verizon. I am very disappointed in how they lied, then just blew me off with an apology.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    T mobile added a second line, and additional charges on that line, for a SIM that I never requested, authorized or even received! I have a $50/mo plan, but somehow my second bill is $250.. After one month of service with T-Mobile I'm switching providers. Previously used Verizon for 8 yrs; so going back to them or AT&T. Their customer service is sure to play the put you on hold and transfer you until you hang up game. I wish they could be rated zero stars, they're really that bad.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I had a Family Plan, 4 phones. Over the last two years I've had endless problems with billing and spent dozens of hours "fixing" their errors. Once my contract was up I cancelled service September 9, 2014. But I was billed for two more months! "We can't cancel until the billing date October 9". BUT they don't tell me that until end of October. Meanwhile I've given everyone another carrier and no calls are made on T-Mobile from Sept. 9.. On top of that I'm billed all of October! What was a $85.64 for Sept. 9 ended up a $345.00 bill.

    After three hours of calling, being cut off on 'transfer' efforts by them... I finally said "Send it to collections, I refuse to pay that!" Some of my other issues include phone turned off twice when I'm 1 day late = $80.00 Fee. One time I needed it for a 911 call! After close to an hour to Billing, they removed the fees and they acted like they were doing me a favor. Another issue - They sent a payment through 3 days before I authorized it. Costing me overdraft charges for three days, hours on the phone to T-Mobile and their insufficient fund penalty on 4 phones. T-Mobile is CRAP. I'm with the other carrier at half the price with simple customer service, prompt, efficient. Plus I didn't use a lost phone for 18 months but had to pay for it despite it being stolen and no longer in use! Otherwise $250 charge! I think T-Mobile just got too big.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    BUYER BEWARE! I purchased a phone online from Washington. My son was in Wisconsin. He got his phone and 2 months service and I came to see him. The phone sucks, period. It never makes a call, and it's a Nokia with Windows, a nicer phone. Every call, or every text, says "no service" but you shut it off and restart it and it works. For one time. One call or ONE TEXT. That's it. After one month, it shut down. It never worked right in the FIRST place. But after two weeks of Walmart visits with proof I'd paid for my service and phone, I finally got a "free month". But that was from Walmart, not T-Mobile, the ones who were paid for a month without giving it to us.

    I called and spent an easy month on the phone with these ** and all they want to do for me after two months and a hell of a lot of crap to deal with, is a "restart to factory condition" and "give me one free week". Sorry, no go. My time is worth more than that, and this service SUCKS! Domingo **, Ed **, Mary **, Apple **, Victoria **, Domingo **, Jean ** and JC **… Those are the people who should lose their job today. For hanging up on me, for being non professional, and for giving me crap when I was doing THEIR job for THEM. I got nothing, and the service sucks. I told them "you are being recorded" so they hung up on me. T-Mobile will record YOU but if you say you are recording THEM, they hang up. Constitutional? No. They don't want to be sued and they are an awful demonic company with no values and no service. BUYER BEWARE!

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I pay $10/month for JUMP, which allows me to JUMP up to any new phone every 6 months and buy back my old phone. 7 months into program, I chose to UPGRADE to IPhone 6 online. Sent me iPhone and saw 2 monthly charges for my S4 and IPhone! They told me I didn't do JUMP, just upgrade, even though I didn't add the S4 to another line. Can I send my S4 in for the JUMP? Nope, I'm told to send new iPhone back, wait till get credit and reorder. Go to brand new T-Mobile store, they have no iPhones, so told me might as well order online. After receiving notice they received 1st iPhone back, I went on line and made SURE that this time I chose to JUMP. RECEIVED IPHONE BUT NO RETURN LABEL FOR S4? They told me I didn't select JUMP again!

    Must return IPhone again, wait and then go into store to do a JUMP. It's ridiculous how hard they make it to JUMP. I have filed an FCC complaint. Also the covered is terrible, can't use in my house without them sending me a CelFi extender. The so called 4g is very slow, IF you can get coverage! (Medford, Oregon). Every time I call support or FB support, they are very helpful, but most cases don't know what they're doing. Growth Pains. I still am trying to support T-Mobile as long as I can, because of their new policies that are causing the BIG 3 cell companies to get their heads out of their **. They have been matching T-Mobile's plans and lowering their prices. T-Mobile says they are installing more towers for better coverage, we'll see!

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    We moved from AT&T to T-Mobile 4 months ago. We kept losing calls and had problem after problem with 2 out of the 3 phones. I tried to cancel our account while I was traveling when I had no service 6 days after signing up. The manager refused to take my phone back. I still had 8 days to cancel the service. Long story short, after 30 some phone calls, I'm not making this up, they finally agreed to take the phones back. I shipped them back to T-Mobile using a prepaid label. I put all 3 phones in the same box. I found out last week that one of the phones was not in the box, and now T-Mobile wants over 700.00. The UPS store that I sent them from had cameras. I showed myself putting them in the box and the box was taped very well. I am now in the process of fighting to get them to release us from this bill. The store we went to also opened a fraudulent account using my SS number.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    T-Mobile is charging TAXES twice for the 4 Line plan of $100. This 4 line plan makes up four lines of $25 each, and again charging TAXES on each individual line. Moreover, the tax rate is different and inconsistent with state, local and federal laws.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    I was a customer with T-Mobile for over a decade. I started with them back when they were VoiceStream. I completed a contract period with them and transferred 3 of 4 lines to another carrier in Sept of 2012 because I wanted to get iPhones and T-Mobile wasn't offering them at that time. I told them to cancel the 4th line. About 2 months later I get a bill and call to find out what's up. I learn that they left that line active, which had been an add-on $10/mo line and was then rotated up as a primary line at $100/mo. I explained that we had moved 3 lines and killed the fourth line and the rep said they understood and would get it fixed.

    Meanwhile, I keep getting bills with late fees added on. I lost track of how many minutes/hours I spent calling their customer service department and billing department over the next few weeks. I spoke to "supervisors" and "managers' who assured me that it was their error and the fees would be reversed. One person even looked up the killed phone line and verified that there had been no incoming or outgoing calls from that number after the transfer/kill date. Next I start getting calls from a collection agency that they turned me over to. I make another attempt to get T-Mobile to get this resolved once and for all. I am told that once it goes to collections, there is little they can do but he will get it fixed. The calls from the collection agency stopped, but they still had me on their list of deadbeats. I left it lay until April of 2014 when I called to order a phone record I needed for a court date. I was told that I would have the record in ten business days (it still has never shown). At the end of that call the agent asked if there was anything else they could do so I told them the history. I was assured that they would do everything necessary to remedy my problem.

    Today (10.29.14) I called to inform them that my 2 year contract has expired with another carrier. I tell them that I see how aggressively T-Mobile is trying to get new customers and buying out contracts from the competitors. I revisit my case, now they don't have any of the notes past last April when the last guy tried to rectify this situation. Today I am told that once it goes to collections, there is noting more they can do....Nada....Zilch....Zip! I am DONE with these imbeciles!!!! How does a company spend all that money to try to lure new customers and they cannot fix a silly little billing error for a loyal customer of 12 years?!!!!! Lunacy at the highest, maybe they were trained by Federal Government Agencies? Save yourself a ton of aggravation and KEEP CLEAR OF t-mobile!!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    When you transfer your service from AT&T to T-mobile, be sure to prepare to pay your early termination to AT&T or any other carrier. Because after you receive your last bill from AT&T or any other carrier, you have to submit your request online by attaching your final bill to T-mobile, and it will take 8 weeks to get that processed. I'm paying $800 to AT&T for etf, which I will get reimbursed in stupid prepaid card which is worthless. So make sure before you transfer the service ask them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    I was with Sprint for a few years. I was dropping call left and right, my internet was slow. All in all, a bad experience. Sprint reached out to us with a business plan, $20 a line. Aside from being half the price, I don't drop calls anymore and the internet actually works...

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    Called customer service at T-Mobile today to initiate a new cell account. After many questions AND a credit check the person told me on the phone that I had to pay at $50 charge -- Because I have nearly perfect credit (808) which is better than 99% of all others, I inquired why. Person could not tell me and also wanted to charge me $10 for a SIM card!!! I signed up with Ting Wireless online -- no credit checks -- no person that does not know what they are doing -- no extra charges. Bottom line, I'll be paying about half of what T-Mobile wants for a starter account.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    I left AT&T after 10 years - went to T-Mobile. What a large mistake! The internet service, the phone service are a farce. They told me I used 3 gigs in data in 3 days. When an identical phone doing the exact same thing never came close to that amount. They charge me $549 for a new phone and it is defective and they send me a refurbished phone and expect me to pay full price. I traded in a S4 that was new. They gave me $100 then charge me $549. When it’s deemed bad they give me used and expect full price. Not in my lifetime. When they give me a new phone I will pay them cash for the remainder of what I owe and close the account. They said they would give me the unlock code at that time. I will do it in the store and make it like a hostage trade because that is what they are doing to people.

    I have been in the store talking to a customer while I was in an hour long line. I told her the problems I was having and the clerk who was waiting on her told me he would ask me to leave if I said anything else about the company. He then called me a liar. Well I didn't take that lightly. I told him to try and have me removed. My next step is to picket the store and let all the people know the horrible service they will get if they change to T-Mobile. Also they offer to pay your ETF off - well that’s not true completely since they send you a credit card with a ton of stipulations on how you can't send your money they just sent you. What a racket. I don't have a lot of time to picket but I know I am not the only one. If I can get the public disenchanted and they lose customers to the tune of tens of thousands then I guess I can have my pay back. I even wrote a letter to their corporate office to try and resolve things. Guess what? They never had the courtesy to write or call me back. Ladies and Gentleman, this is truly a company that doesn't care about you.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    I have not had any service on my T-mobile phone since October 19, 2014. I called tech support and everyone had a different opinion as to what was wrong with it and all seem to think it may be the phone. After the last technician had me wipe out everything on my system, they offered to send me a new SIM. This is a phone that was working perfectly and I can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi, but can't make Wi-Fi calls anymore. The new SIM will have to be paid for since I do not have access to a local T-mobile store, where I would get it for free. I did some research online and found that this same problem is happening across the country from Washington state to Florida.

    T-mobile has been denying a network problem for more than a week. Today I saw several comments on a network status monitor where they admitted to several customers that there is a problem and hope to have it fixed in 48 - 72 hours. I saw that some of them have been without service for more than a month. T-mobile is also having problems with their billing system as well as paying for services online. What is going to happen to the people who cannot get out of their contracts or owe money for their phones? T-mobile is still advertising the good service that they provide along with some new phones. STOP them, until the issues are fixed. How can the FCC allow this to go on?

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    Contract & TermsCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    May 2014 we decided to switch to T-mobile (worst Mistake ever!). A few months later we bought a home and moved. Since August we have been without service in and near our home. They have sent two travel tickets to see what the signal strength was and the technicians came back with saying that there was not sufficient signal coverage but that in a few months we should have better coverage. I told the agents (called on 2 separate occasions) that it was unethical to be charging for a service that is not being rendered. I was told I could buy a signal booster by the agent. I refused to pay any additional fees just to get basic signal.

    He offered to waive the $25 fee and just charge me the shipping charges. I refused to pay a dime. So he said that he could credit my account $5 each month for 3 months to compensate for the shipping charges. I felt like I was being forced to stay with them and settle for less than acceptable signal coverage for the price of $200+ a month. I asked if I could return their phones and just cancel the service all together and he said NO unless I pay off the phones ($1500).

    My civil rights have never been this challenged. I moved to T-mobile because it felt liberating not being in a contract. Nevertheless this is just as bad because you still have a contract and someone is still telling you what you can and cannot do with your money. To top it all off you have to speak to a 19 yrs old, script reading youngster that hasn't been trained to think outside the box and give you genuine solutions or answers to your concerns. VERIZON PLEASE TAKE US BACK.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    I'm paying T-MOBILE for service and we are not getting that from them. It's not a Tower in my area and we can't get a connection to the phones - but T-MOBILE is getting paid for something that they are not giving to the customers. T-MOBILE is Lying and I feel like they are Defrauding the people and on the backs of poor people. Today I found out that T-MOBILE was taking money for insurance for 10 months until the today. But they said that they gave me $16. I wanted to know who gave me & my daughter the insurance and not my wife phone - that I would never do. All 3 phone would have had it. I ask to hear the Recorded conversation back then. Please help me out. Thank you.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I'm very disappointed with t-mobile service every end of the months because first week wifi is okay, then almost does not working **. One day I wanted to pay my monthly phone payment but (my friend gave me that number just a week ago) I dismembered my number. I just gave to server, check my number, he checked. I paid $53.50 and l just left. Day after, my network did not work. I just shocked. I paid yesterday, why... I thought it should be working. I went to that branch in Arlington, Virginia. I met that server and I told my network does not work. He was paid my money, wrong number... OMG. He called customer service. It takes a long time. During the two day, my network does not work. Also I lost my job. He was very goose guy. I hate him.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I returned via ups 4 months ago to T-Mobile and I just got a bill for $750.00 and T-Mobile said they never got the phone, I called them and the rep said it was found in the warehouse but never logged in but now T-Mobile said I still owe the money as the time limit is passed. I sent back the defect at the local UPS/FedEx store and I should not be owing T-Mobile anything. I put the old phone in the box T-Mobile provided along with their labels and dropped it off so where it went from there is not my problem.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I've been with T-mobile for more than 10 yrs, it was great until just last yr In December 2013. Got The Galaxy s4 - started with no Internet, and then the calls keep dropping. I've even called emergency number and my called drop. I think this is BS, called T-Mobile so many times this year and they just keep telling me it's a freaking tower. I've got 4 replacement phones and they all had the same problem. I'm just going to a different carrier. They should just stop lying to the people and leave the BS.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I was interested in upgrading my phone to a Note 4 as I currently own a Galaxy S4 however I have been with T-mobile for five plus years & thru the years I've probably had two upgrades within having three lines on my account. I have spoken to three different department in t-mobile, lastly speaking with T-mobile consumer credit. I had explained my concerns as I was told with the first rep "We run your credit every 90 days." I was transferred to the second rep. "We run your credit only when you ask." Third rep in consumer credit dept. "We can not run your credit once you have an account with us, only for NEW customers." Ok so I'm upset b/c (1) in order to get the Note 4 I need to make a down payment of $500 dollars when the full payment of the phone is $700 b/c my credit score is based off when I first applied with T-mobile as though my credit has made major improvements thru the years. Now I'm waiting for Jay (supervisor) to call me back! Unreal!! I would think T-mobile would want to keep their LOYAL customers! Hmmm...

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I have a samsung s3 that was no longer under contract bought and paid for. I intended to sell the phone since it was no longer in use. I contacted Tmobile, asked for the unlock code. Was told by the rep it would be sent to me in 1 to 2 business days. After one day I received a email stating it wouldn't issue the code lock because I haven't paid the monthly bill. I have been with tmobile since 2001 and own the phone OUTRIGHT. I owe nothing on this phone. The current bill status has no forbearance on this particular phone only on my active lines.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    In Jan 2014 my daughter was given an IPhone 4s. It was a Sprint phone and being a tmobile customer Sprint would not unlock it. Tmobile offers to give to me 299.00 if I traded the sprint phone for one of theirs. I DID. And I to date have never been credited or given the 299.00 from Tmobile.. with many promises that my check is in the mail.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2014

    I have been a T-Mobile customer for about 14 years now and have had nothing but problems the last few years with call waiting, text and for 4 months with billing. I do not text and I don't want to receive text messages, but every so often I get one and have to contact customer service and have it removed, even though prior reps said they removed/blocked text service. I do not want call waiting, when I am on important calls and I don't want to be interrupted with the click, click of a waiting call. Every so often I have to call them and have them turn off call waiting even though it was supposed to be already off. Their excuse is that when they do updates sometimes things revert back to default.

    Four months ago, I did not get my detailed bill. I called and they said “You are already getting detailed billing.” But I said that is not what is coming in the mail. The next month the same thing - no detailed bill. This rep said they fixed the problem and said they will send me a copy of the detailed bill and I should be getting detailed bills from now on. Month three, no detailed bill. This rep said there is a $5.00 fee for a copy of my detailed bill. I told him I never got the first one or the replacement one. He said he would waive the $5.00 and send a detailed bill. I finally received it.

    Then one phone on our account died, went in to buy a replacement phone and I get a text messages saying "thank you for signing up for paperless billing." I told the sales clerk I did not authorized this. Why was I not told you were changing this? He stated there is no opt out on new accounts. This is not a new account, and we were just replacing a dead phone. So I call customer care and this rep said there is not an opt out option yet for paperless billing, but would put our account back into getting detailed paper bills.

    So this month I get the bill and again no detailed billing. I call customer care and I get some ** who says I will have to pay $1.99 per month to get a detailed bill. I said, "I have been a customer for years and never had to pay for it before." I asked for a supervisor and told this young girl that I had an appointment to get to; she said if she ended the call while she was checking on the detailed billing she could not call me back. For the second time I asked for customer service and was told she was trying to help me and needed to put me on hold. I told her this is ridiculous, this has been going on for months now.

    I finally just hung up on her and lo and behold several minutes later she called me back! Wait! She just told me if she ended the call to check on the billing she couldn't call me back! I told her we were going to take our business to another cell provider. Reps are not knowledgeable and when you ask for someone above their heads, you are put off and ignored. And what is this $2.00 jump charge that is now on the bill.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2014

    My husband and I have dealt with MCM harassing us for nearly a year. They claim that we owe $800 to T-Mobile, when we've never even HAD T-Mobile. We've constantly tried filing a dispute, but it's always the same thing: they tell us they'll take care of it. We go a few weeks without hearing anything, and then BAM! Harassing calls and letters again! I had one particularly rude woman constantly interrupt me to say it was an attempt to collect a debt when I was trying to explain to her that we've never had T-Mobile. I don't know what else we can do, but I am NOT paying money towards something we don't even owe, not to mention we've never even had. If I could give them zero stars, I would.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2014

    This could be one of my worst customer service experiences in my entire life. I ordered the iPhone 6 on Sept 12th and received it Sept 19th on the release day. After activation it turns out there is zero to one bar at my house so I had to use wifi to send and receive texts and make calls. When I went to work the next day, there was mostly no coverage but occasionally one bar. No big deal right? I mean it happens and not every carrier has good coverage everywhere, this is the case with my area. So just return the phone right? Get a refund and move on. Not so fast.....I called customer service to initiate the return process and they said "OK no worries just send the phone back with the pre printed shipping label and once we get it we will be able to cancel your account and since you only had it a few days there will be zero charge for the phone or service under the buyer's remorse rule." I did as instructed and had the device packed and shipped from a local shipping store on Sept 27th (one week after getting the device). I checked the delivery tracking and found the phone was received by T-Mobile's warehouse dock on Oct 3rd.

    I called back to customer service that day and asked what will happen next...they said "call back in 3-4 days to see if it's been "checked in" to the warehouse." Ok waited 3-4 days and called back....the rep said "well it's not checked in yet so we cannot cancel the account of the full price of the phone would be due ($750)." The rep said "wait 3-4 more days and call back"....OK I did. On the day I was to call back in I received an email stating that T-Mobile has not received any device from me and therefore cannot move any further in the process until said device is received....remember the UPS tracking confirmation from above? Yeah I know right? So I called back in again....the rep completely dumbfounded says "well at any rate there is a balance due....how would you like to take care of it?" I said "there shouldn't be any balance due and you should have my device as UPS states they've delivered it and your warehouse personnel signed for it." The rep needed to initiate a research request on the IMEI number to see what was going on and it would take...wait for it....3-4 days to process before any information could be obtained and that they would surely call me on that date with a follow up.

    Ok so the day comes and to no surprise, no call with any update. SOOO...I called AGAIN to customer service and spoke with a rep who had no clue what was going on, said there is NO record of me calling in to them at all with any concerns, no notes of any kind regarding a rep needing to call me back, and said there is a balance due and how would I like to take care of it. Geez really??!! SO we started from square one again with the need to initiate a research request on the IMEI number to see what was going on and it would take...wait for it....3-4 days to process before any information could be obtained and that they would surely call me on that date with a follow up. The rep stated that it appears that UPS delivered an "EMPTY" package to the warehouse. WOW that's odd because the weight of the packed device was 1.10lbs and the delivery confirmation stated the delivered parcel was 1.10lbs. The rep didn't like this bit of info at all and became extremely patronizing and rude. Her Name is Alisha from Oregon if that helps anyone. She said they will have to research it and see what will become of the situation and she would surely call me back. Ha ha ha OK sure I'm waiting.

    Anyways, in the meantime I called the shipping place and told them what happened and they said at least 6 other phones had all allegedly mysteriously disappeared in the warehouse after being received. And that they had packed and shipped iphone 6 returns to other carriers with no issues reported. So today I was to receive a call which didn't happen. I called in to T-Mobile and it turns out they did find the phone 21 days later and that I had been correct in that my device was in their possession the entire time.

    So I received a refund for the device finally today but no, there is the issue of service on the line. I had the device for exactly seven days and could not use it on it's own signal much of that time...most use was on wifi which doesn't take from your plan. They said that they could not cancel the service until it was scanned in and despite it being in their possession for the last 21 days that I had to pay for service during that time. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!!! It cost me about 8 hours total being on hold and on the line with customer service in the last month which I had to pay for in usage time on my AT&T line (which does have service at my home and business). I'm now waiting for the final bill as the billing cycle has to close and apparently no one at T-mobile has any way to know what will happen in the "system".

    I will be posting this statement on the Consumer Affairs, Better Business Bureau, The Rip-Off Report, the FCC's websites. Furthermore I have the law firm Jacoby & Meyers working on a class action lawsuit against T-mobile for the undue arduous experience it's making consumers go through. So if you have had a similar experience please voice it at one or all of the above avenues for consumers and do call Jacoby & Meyers as they would be interested to include you in the suit against this organization.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    2 years ago I naively signed up for a contract with T-mobile. There was a 2 year contract signing and the salesmen told me my phone would be paid off and I would just have my monthly bill. When my phone broke and they didn't adhere to the insurance policy they had set up for me, they also then brought up that I owed them another $350 for the phone. I had to cancel my phone line, pay an additional $200 for canceling. 2 years later, today, I checked my credit report and noticed an unusual charge for $637. I called the company and they said it was from T-mobile. So now that I've already paid almost $700 for canceling, I now owe them another $700 for what I've already paid for. Their customer service is HORRIBLE!!! I have never spoken with such disrespectful and argumentative people in the service industry. I am HIGHLY disappointed in how this company is ran and operated. Not to mention their service isn't even that great. DO NOT EVER USE T-MOBILE!!! unless you like ** money out your ** for no reason and getting double billed. Worst company I have ever dealt with. I'd rather deal with the IRS.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    I use TMobile prepaid and for at least 6 months now, I have dropped calls and at times I cannot call out at all. I have complained to T-Mobile several times and the only thing I have received is "I am sorry." I know several people who live northeast and have the same problems with t-mobile. I pay every month but my services seems to be getting worse. Is there any help for me and who can I turn to?

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    Horrible customer service. They sell JUMP ins, but no one will tell you that there is a $175 deductible. And it is attached to the phone number not device. If you want to switch something it gets cancelled automatically, and they won't tell you about it. You will find out when problems begin. No service at most of the US. Very slow Internet. Every time you call, they promise to fix the problem, but everything stays the same. When you call back to check what is going on, they apologize, promise again and that is all. Can't wait until August to leave them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    About 2 months again starting with a LG G2 and later with the G3 I started to see a odd message with the phone area restricted access with some phone numbers, at first they were long distance and the last 2 were local numbers. At first support said clear out the cache of the phone, when the errors continued it occurred to me that it was something else. Long story short of seeing error today, instead of the Cache it turned out to be cell tower issues. As to why they never came clean over this just blows the mind. To be fair to them I got credited $40 for the two months, however this should have never have happened in the first place.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2014

    Switched from Verizon to T-Mobile a few weeks ago. My "excellent" coverage in my home was non-existent so I called to complain and they gave me a free signal booster which is working well so far. I need to go up to the mountains for my job once a week and there is NO SERVICE up there. When I checked the address on their coverage map, it shows the coverage at that address is "excellent". So now I need to go up the mountain for my job and can't even talk to my boss. T-Mobile is guilty of false advertising and they shouldn't be able to get away with it. No wonder why they're so cheap, there is no coverage. If I want to go back to Verizon, I'll have to fork over $450 to pay for my new phone.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2014

    I bought my T mobile phone and data plan in Wash DC. When I attempted to use the phone in my home address in Central Illinois, I found such poor and spotty coverage that the service could not be considered. The unlimited data plan was spotty and often absent. It was a huge frustration. When I travelled to thailand and the flight took me thru Tokyo, my T-mobile phone text all changed to, what I was told was, Korean, and nowhere could I find help reversing it. When I arrived in Thailand, I could receive calls, but not make them and when, finally the phone was lost or stolen and I found the website and found my account I learned the phone was a refurbished, which probably explains the language change. I am so disappointed that the $88 prepaid credit with T-mobile that I'm going to throw away will be a reasonably priced lesson for me.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2014

    T-mobile called right before we were moving to NE (in an area with zero t-mobile coverage) and asked if they could send us a signal booster. We said no, we are moving and going to be canceling in a few months, they kept pressuring us promising no shipping charge, hidden fees, no extension of contract, no cost to us whatsoever is what they said. So we said fine. They finally sent it two weeks before we left. We never even plugged it in or used it at all. We called to cancel our account and were told it was completely closed out. We figured the "signal booster" box was not even worth sending back since they said we were completely done with them. It was just a small black, apparently plastic box with one or two cords. We threw it out and moved.

    Then a few months later a charge for $375 was taken out of our checking account. Called the bank to dispute and was told nothing they can do since it was already out of our account and in T-mobiles hands. Called T-mobiles customer service two different times, both for over a hour. After talking to multiple people there all they would say is to write their customer complaints. I am so angry that they took that much money out of my account when all I agreed to was to have them send us the box. I never agreed to anything else. I didn't ask for it! On top of that they said we were completely done with them, they didn't need anything else from us and then months later they charge my account without even asking for it back first? I cannot believe that they think that it is acceptable to contact a customer, pressure them into agreeing to be sent an item after promising up and down that they will never be charged for it and then help me close out my account saying everything is good to go and then come in and charge me $375 out of nowhere. I am so disappointed in T-mobile for this situation and the way that the customer service couldn't give an explanation. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get my money back.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2014

    May 2014 I switched from Sprint to T-Mobile with the promise of paying my early termination fees. On June 21, 2014 I submitted the 175.00 to T-Mobile by mail. 120 days later I contacted T-Mobile and have gotten the run around. Basically "tough luck" we never got it and the 60 day window has passed. Their only answer other than a sad face (:-() was if I had a tracking number I could track it. At no time did they instruct you to send it with a tracking receipt in the promotion. As a hardworking person it was a financial crunch to break the Sprint contract and have T-Mobile not properly honor their promotion.

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    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014

    May 2014 - written letter to T-Mobile requesting cancellation of my complete account (daughter's phone included) due to cell service unavailable in N. Arizona.

    June, July - still receiving billing on daughter's phone. Aug, 2014 - phone call with customer service requesting COMPLETE cancellation of account. They advised that 2nd phone was still active and assured me that a payment of $135 would close the account. Oct, 2014 - yet ANOTHER billing on 2nd phone which apparently was NOT deactivated. Phone call with customer service (and repeating my issue with 3 different customer service reps), I am advised that they STILL cannot cancel until the 20th of the month 'to ensure no additional charges on the account' but would NOT provide me with a $ to get these guys out of my life.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    I had a Windows 8 phone which I love for all you haters out there. I use it for work so all of my devices are linked and files synced. I was eligible to upgrade my device and needed to do so in order to get the performance I required. T-Mobile has ONE windows 8 phone. There were more choices at one point but they substituted them with more iPhones. I was sent to a brick and mortar store to check for stock of higher performing windows phones. The clerk LAUGHED at me then proceeded to berate me for not using a REAL phone.... like an iPhone. I left immediately, feeling completely embarrassed.

    I called support, got the plastic “sorry for your experience but we can't do anything”. I explained I would be forced to change carriers to get the device I required for work, another plastic sorry. I switched to another provider. I paid my last bill. That was August. End of September I got a paper bill for $345. I am being charged for early termination fees by a company that advertises no contract accounts. I'm also being billed for a full month after the account was canceled. I'm told that this is done to keep T-Mobile from losing money. Carry the devices your customers use and I'd still be blindly happy as a customer for another 3 years.

    There's a special place in hell for senior management and CEOs of phone service providers and the jerks at T-Mobile have their own table. I'm going to adjust my budget, cut out part of my vacation and pay your "bill" just to stop the multiple automated daily calls and keep you from screwing my credit. I hate you T-Mobile and wish you nothing but lawsuits and bankruptcy. You deserve nothing more. I forgot to mention that the manager I spoke with the first time was a rude ** at a third party call center. The second was nicer, especially when I folded and agreed to pay the damn bill. Just a reminder when you contact support, you are not talking to anyone directly at T-Mobile. It's some poor person making minimum wage in a call center.

    Do not expect anyone to listen or to care, because they won't. They also magically lose communication logs on your account, unless they conveniently contain information they can use to abuse you some more or get their way. I work for one of these centers, but as a manager, I'd immediately terminate any employee who treated our client's customers the way I have been.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    T-mobile has the worst customer service that I had to deal with in my entire life! I opened an account on 2012 which I transferred to a family plan a month later, therefore, that account was cancelled. Now 2014 I go and get some finance at a random store, and I find out I was sent to collections and I have been there for 7 months because of a T-mobile debt. I was never notified about this charges since I kept paying my plan and equipment on the new account, apparently I need to pay 300 dollars to T-mobile for a "month of service" in 2012, and that was not it. I called customer service and they say it is not their responsibility and can't do nothing to get me out of collection. Be aware people, T-mobile is just the most selfish, manipulating and full of ignorant employees company ever. They WILL NOT help you, never.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    T-Mobile worker entered my phone number for my wife's newly purchased phone account. This caused me to lose all of my contacts that were on my sim card (even though my sim card never came out of my phone). Meanwhile, I received a text message saying that I am now signed up for the Jump program and insurance that no one in my family was asked if they wanted (but they sure as hell were going to bill us for). Upon calling about lost contacts, a "higher up" associate said they could email contacts to me in a file. Upon not being able to open said file, I was told to return to the store where the bonehead responsible for the screw up in the first place could use a different phone to open the file. Upon opening the file, it was discovered that the contact list was not mine. Thoroughly screwed. After paying off phones, I will go to another carrier.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    We switched over to T-Mobile earlier this year because their pricing seemed fairly reasonable compared to our previous carrier. It started off really well with our local store having friendly staff, a good selection of phones, and overall a good atmosphere. We then ended up with a family plan with 3 lines and 2 new phones. The agent offered several things, which we agreed to, and he also said that we don't have to worry and he'll automatically apply the changes:

    1. Insurance for one of the new phones since we had travel plans for that month, which can be canceled on the next billing cycle.
    2. Expedited shipping for the phone I requested, and to waive shipping fee.

    3. We requested 1GB data on 2 lines, but the agent said that he will set it at 3GB and refund the difference if we don't go over 1GB.

    On the next billing cycle, my mom had to make several trips to the store to make corrections to our plan and the invoice. The corrections weren't "automatically" applied, and according to my mom, the store manager didn't seem friendly either. After one of her trips, I was surprised to find out that my data plan wasn't working. What happened was that instead of dropping my data plan from 3GB to 1GB, it was taken out completely. My mom called their support line and my data was eventually restored.

    Another major inconvenience that we experienced is that they decided to switch our plan to prepaid mode in the middle of a billing cycle. This required another set of calls to their support to restore our lines. The last incident was that my mom happened to review our last phone bill and found duplicate charges for EACH line on the plan (I'll post a screenshot later if I can edit this post). She called their support again and had the duplicates removed, but I guess we'll find out if we receive the appropriate credit on the next billing cycle.

    Aside from duplicate charges, she noticed that the tax was way off. When you purchase a new phone from a carrier, the very first thing they charge you is the tax for the full amount of the device (i.e if the phone costs $699, you pay the appropriate tax for that amount). Technically, if you need to pay off the device in 2 years, then you just pay the flat rate of $699. What we noticed is that they still add the device's tax in the monthly bill. On top of that, there's some other weirdness in the tax numbers that we can't explain. How would you explain a $5 (and some cents) tax for a $10 line? My mom called their support and asked about the specifics on this, but they hung up on her.

    That was a long ramble, but basically, you only save money if things go smoothly. Otherwise, you'll be wasting more time than you have to. Also, ALWAYS check your bill and check for discrepancies even if just seems off by a few cents. Remember, these additional charges may be applied per plan and per billing cycle... and depending on how long you've been with them, you might be surprised to what the total amounts to.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    I start to be aware of T-Mobile scams after my bill went up. I was in a family plan with 4 more relatives. One of the tricks they are doing to customers is on late fees. When one of the lines is past due, they charge $20 to each line. At the end I decided to move with other carrier, but they charged me the whole cycle bill, because it's a penalty for doing that (stated in small letters in the contract, that never we read). In the South Florida area where I live the signal is very poor. I have an iPhone 5S and the meter signal never reach more than a half. Check your option very careful before choosing carriers.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    We were Loyal T-Mobile customers for almost 10 years. Never in all that time were we EVER late with a payment. When our contract expired we decided we should look around to see what the competition was offering. We found that it would be to our advantage to go with a monthly plan and found a deal that we felt would meet our needs for a few dollars less per month. We decided we should give T-Mobile an opportunity to match the deal we found but they could not or would not do so. About 2 weeks after we switched to the new company, we received our final bill from T-Mobile and in that final bill they tried to charge us for a full month’s service when we had only received a half month’s service.

    We called T-Mobile and advised we were willing to pay for the service we received but would not pay for service we DID NOT receive. They agreed to cut the bill in half and said we could pay at one of the T-Mobile stores as our account with T-Mobile had been cancelled and we could no longer pay online as we had done for years. As it turns out we forgot to go to the local T-Mobile store. When our bill was less than 2 weeks old we received a call from T-Mobile saying that if we did not make the payment THAT DAY, the bill would be turned over for collection. I'm talking about a $30 bill. NOT $100 or $150 or more, but 30 measly dollars. I explained that we had simply forgotten to pay the bill and would do so when our Social Security money was deposited into our bank account which would be the following week (we're pensioners). The representative said the payment had to be made THAT DAY!!!!!!!!

    I was so irritated by the threat that I told the representative that if T-Mobile felt it was necessary to turn a 10 year customer’s $30 bill over to collections to go for it. We will pay the bill exactly when we said we would but to treat a 10 year customer that way is a good indication of what you can expect if you ever do have a late payment. I will never consider T-Mobile as a phone service provider again should the need arise and I will advise everyone I know to avoid them at all costs.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    Tried to pay my phone bill online by dialing 233 using my Debit card, after giving all infos about my card, i was later transferred to a representative who later transferred me to another representative then we go disconnected. I had to call back to speak to a rep who started asking all my infos again plus 5 other security questions with about 4 possible answers each, my ss number and in fact it was exhausting. after spending close to an hour, i gave up. Will have to go in to a T-mobile store tomorrow and pay my bill. (Representative not polite at all....)

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    Not happy at all right now. Switched to AT&T 10 years ago because T-Mobile stunk and have been with them ever since. Thought it was a great deal to get my 13yr old a phone through T-mobile, even though my gut still said stay away..... Called 3+ times already with a billing issue and I've only had the service up and running for 10 DAYS! Get your ** together T-mobile. At least don't patronize me and pretend that you fixed it.... Call it like it is, you aren't fixing it - you're patching it until it works itself out after I make a payment. Until which time my son will still get text messages hounding him for a past due balance which isn't really past due. Kind of annoying and probably just the beginning of my issues..... Anyone thinking of taking up T-mobile - consider it carefully... is the headache worth it?

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    I have been a T-mobile Customer for a while, experiencing hard time by the customer service loyalty team. I hardly receive my bill in the mail. I been double charged from their billing department every month. When I called them, all they have been talking to me - third party application. I have download Vibere, to be use for free phone calls, end off getting charged from T-mobile a very higher bill. Had call 611 customer service - asked why I have not been billed this month. Told I've been signed up for paperless without my request. T-mobile being doing this to me - for a while I was promised to a 6 months free Ipad 1GB internet where they end negative result. T-mobile deserves 0 star, they have been robbing people in Las Vegas.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    A little over a month ago, I chose to leave Tmobile and go to another company. Prior to that, I had signed up for ebills. So when I ended my service and went to sign online to see what I would still owe on the account, I was denied access, as I was no longer a customer. A week later, I contacted customer care to see when I would receive a bill so that I could pay them the balance of what was owed. They told me that day that I owed $99.58 and would receive a bill soon. All I ever wanted was a bill showing what the charges were so that I could be sure there were not any extra charges on it. No intelligent person would take an amount given over the phone and just PAY it without ever seeing what the charges were for. I had JUST paid my bill a week prior to ending my service and should have only been charged for a week of service following that. $99.58 didn't sound right. I wanted to SEE it. Two weeks go by, but I receive no bill.

    Then I start getting calls from a number I do not recognize. I look up the number and see it is Tmobile. I call the number and they tell me my balance (which I already know) and I explain to them I have no access to online bills, was told I would receive a bill and STILL haven't received one. This is all I want from them in order to resolve this balance. The customer service person I spoke to said they would resend one (implying one was ever sent... which is was not). Four days pass and I receive a letter, not a bill, stating that my account is past due $99.58 and I need to pay that amount immediately. I call AGAIN (this makes three times) and ask if THIS was the "bill" they were supposed to send or should I still be expecting something? The person I spoke to that day stated that a bill was on its way and that I should be patient. This was a Saturday. There was no mail today (Monday) because of the holiday.

    So I was being patient. Turns out that Tmobile can't take their own advice cause AGAIN, early this morning, on my day off, I received a call from that same number. I did not answer because I was asleep, but mid-afternoon I received a second call from that number, asking when I was going to pay on the balance, which was now over $300. Now, this is bordering on harassment!!! This makes the 4th call, in approximately 6 weeks, where I have spoken to someone requesting a bill which I STILL haven't received. Meanwhile, they are telling ME to be patient about getting a bill but continue to call me all the time about it and the amount I owe has gone up over 3 times as much, surely including late fees by now and they are threatening to turn it into collections!?

    They stated on this call that I would remain on the list to be called until the balance was paid or they had an idea of when it would be paid... WHAT'S SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND!???!? I will pay them when I get a bill and know WHAT I am paying for! How is this even right? When you provide a service for someone, aren't you legally responsible to provide them a bill to see what they are being charged FOR? I am not dodging them... I am the one who contacted them to begin with requesting a final bill. How can I not be able to access the information online? I don't even have access to my old bills to compare the charges to previous bills if I ever DO receive a bill. Nothing about this is right! If anyone has T-mobile and plans to go with another company, please be cautious of this!!! This is the kind of stuff that will affect your credit and allow them to add on extra charges while they insist you are not paying them what they are owed.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    When I call 611 for assistance, each time the Customer service rep assures me the problem has been cleared and I call back over and over and continue to get billed for the Samsung Galaxy 4, when I have been assured I would have credit for the phone. All calls regarding my issue in trying to secure the Galaxy 5 had been recorded and documented on my account. I now have two phones I'm supposed to pay for and I'm tired of T-Mobile not having the technology to correct their errors, or have the follow through by their customer service reps and supervisors (yes, I spoke to supervisors during my efforts) to correct my account with what they stated they would do... Now I have to call 611 (customer service) and be on hold for too many minutes of my valuable time and tell my story for the 5th time and see if they can correct the issue as the bill is due on the 17th. T-Mobile Corporate office needs to hear their customers and fix these issues!! I have been with T-Mobile for 13 years and deserve the best customer service and accurate account billing and efforts available in the market! AT&T is looking better every day!! !

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    First the whole experience was very unprofessional! I opened a prepaid one month unlimited everything for a friend... they started harassing to pay 2 weeks before bill was due again then shut off before the date it was due but what's worse is they lost my id! And give a **! They call to say they have ID go and "oops it's just gone so sorry"! Well that's not cool I'm broke I can't just go out and buy another one and I just got that id! I will never ever go to T-mobile again... especially the one in lancaster ca ave 1 and 10 st west right next to Wendy's!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    TY area is covered. It is not. They need to upgrade a tower so I have constant dropped calls and horrible reception. Believe me if there is ever a class action law suit I will jump on board if able to. I should be concentrating on my cancer not this BS. T-Mobile you are heartless and horrible.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    My husband and I had been customers of T-Mobile for over 20 years. We decided to go prepaid to cut our monthly expenses but wanted to keep our phone numbers. We were barred from the website to pay our final bill and then received a notice yesterday that the balance had been turned in to a collection agency! We were not even behind! Today I get a notification to my email that it has been reported to the credit bureau. WHY??? I am so upset! In tears! We are on a fixed income now and could not afford the high monthly payments. Does loyalty not count for anything? We have paid T-Mobile more than $22,000, not including the purchase of phones, over the last twenty years and had no complaints about their service. This action on their part is just unbelievable and hurtful. Now we have to go through the process of getting this removed from our credit report. Sad!

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    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    My account with Tmobile was suspended for non payment after been with them for 14 years. Something happened with my bank account so I could not pay it. Well what's going on is that now I owe I new bill even I haven't used the service. Is this right? Anybody knows?

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    My last renewal I was offered, 69.00 if I renewed for unlimited talk, test, data which was 10.00 less than my bill+ 130.00 for a new phone. When I got my bill it was 92.00 +, almost 500.00 for the phone. About 6 months later, and tons of calls, the charge was taken off, but my bill was still 82.00 and I gave up and kept paying it. Now 2 years later they are saying I was getting a discount. My plan is 92.00, discount no longer applies. I agreed on 69.00 unlimited, I never agreed on 92.00. This is not right! Last night I was told, they would switch it back to the old plan, but they didn't. It has been over 2 years, them switching it back, now they switched my plan, to less data for 72.00. But it went up to 82.00 after 2 months! This should be illegal.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    Bought a brand new Sony Xperia only three months ago. Paid cash for the phone, and it's been having the same issue with charging when it randomly feels like it. T-mobile has done nothing to alleviate the issue even though I have insurance. The store site ran a diagnosis and said the phone was fine, then handed me a junky cord to go home with. The problem has continued. I've been through 7 charging devices.... now my only way of contacting authorities in emergency is smoke signal or something similar since I will NOT agree to a refurbished phone when that is NOT WHAT I INITIALLY PAID FOR.

    I have never been so disappointed by any one company. Or paid such high prices for ** service. They reroute my calls to the wrong department. Have me on hold twenty minutes at a time only to be put through to another dept instead of supervisor or district manager as I had asked. And they had the call disconnected a couple of times after all of that. One technician said they would call right back, and never did. What the actual f? And no resolution whatsoever. My phone is dead at 6%.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    I recently switched from T-Mobile to another carrier. When I tried to go to T-Mobile's website to pay my final bill, I found I had been blocked from access. They started calling me 5 times a day to get me to pay them, I told them to send me a final bill and I would, and to please stop calling me. They said they couldn't stop calling me because it was an automatic system. Whatever (And they did continue to call many times a day). When I received the bill I had asked for, I called them and said I wanted to pay my final bill. They wanted to charge me twice what was notated as my outstanding balance. The bill they sent me acknowledged that I was no longer with them, and quoted me an outstanding balance, which they then wanted to double.

    I told them I was willing to pay what was on the bill in my hand and no more. Now they've got people calling again trying to say that what I got wasn't a final bill, and that I still owe them. I told them I had asked for a final bill with my outstanding balance, and it's not my fault if they sent me an incorrect bill. If they hadn't blocked my access to pay online, none of this would be happening. Very frustrating!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    It took 23 calls to say goodnight to my daughters. Very frustrating! Unfortunately it's not an isolated issue.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    T-mobile sold me a defective sell phone for 230.00 dollars & refuse to give me one that works properly. Now I have a broken phone & have to buy another one.

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    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    I have been a T-mobile customer for 3 years and have 3 phones on my account that I pay insurance for. I called in June 2013 to report my daughter's phone that I pay insurance for every month has a crack in the screen. They said that I would need to pay the $175 and send the phone to them but because my daughter was leaving the country for a few months I asked if that was ok that we did it when she got back and they said yes. I called today and they can't find it on file nor will they approve my insurance policy. On the phone they were very unprofessional and would not even let me talk with a manager. I will be leaving T-mobile and paying for insurance very soon.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    I signed up with T-Mobile after they showed me a map that said I was in the Good to great cellular service area, and indeed, I was. After returning home I had one to two bars of service and calls would drop constantly or fail. After returning to T-mobile to see if anything could be done I was told that they would send an operator out to tune a tower. After a week my service was still dismal to non-existent. I returned to T-Mobile a second time, and a third only to be told I need to buy a cell booster which runs $150+. I bought one. My cell service has gotten slightly better, now I can talk for about 30 seconds to 3 minutes before my call is dropped. I sent emails, called customer support, and returned to the local store, only to have absolutely nothing resolved.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    T-Mobile added $40 worth of services that I have never requested and without notification ($20 insurance plan to 2 lines and $20 of extra data to 2 lines). I tried to contact customer service but was hung up every time and their online chat support is never available so I could not request a refund. Be careful if you plan on signing up for T-Mobile because they could sneak in extra charges without telling you.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    T-Mobile sent me a final bill for twice of what I was suppose to be billed. When I called to speak with a rep, I was informed that I owed more than what was sent to me on a final bill. They transfer me 4 times and I was given different information with everyone that I spoke with. My situation was never resolved and I never received the correct billing information.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    So I recently switched from Verizon (who regardless of what people say have excellent customer service) to T-Mobile and let me just say that since I've been with them I've had nothing but horrible customer service. It took me 5 tries to switch to T-Mobile. I talked to three different people who told me I needed an activation code for my SIM card (which I didn't) and then told me because I didn't have one I'd have to purchase a new one, even though the one I got with my phone was a brand new sim card. This made me mad because here I am trying to switch to you and I'm being treated like crap. Then I see all over the website and multiple articles as well that T-mobile is now offering free music streaming that won't count against your data. Oh wait but this is actually false because there's only ONE plan that offers this but they don't bother to tell you this anywhere and when you call them out on it rather than being understanding and sympathetic they want to sit there and have a full on argument with you. Perfect customer service in my opinion. I am so extremely disappointed with T-Mobile.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    I was in a bare minimum contract of 11.50 a month and was going on for about more than 2 years. Now I don't use that number and want to cancel this contract. I tried to reach them and they isolate your call if you are trying to cancel the contract. So far I have spent about 2.5 hours in the calls and NO ONE PICKS the call. Never go in for T-Mobile contract. Cancellation is not possible. Looking for help?????

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    After a positive interaction with T-Mobile, Amy increased their star rating on Dec. 18, 2014.

    Updated review: Dec. 18, 2014

    After nine months, the phone is working and we have 4g.

    Original Review: Sept. 27, 2014

    We have been a customer of T-Mobile for a long time. At one point they were the most expensive out there and we were locked into a contract but at least we had some service. It was always slow but we had some service. Eight months ago a tower was put up by another company and now we have no service. We can only use wi-fi. Meaning every time we use the phone to make a call, we have to wait til the wi-fi kicks in. We have been complaining for eight months. Because of their lack of towers they are now the cheapest out there but ..we have no tower. We purchased phones before this happened and we asked for them to let us out of what we owe and unlock them so we can get real cell phones for service and not have to buy new phones. They refuse. I have contacted their legal department. If an emergency happens and I cannot contact anyone, can I hold T-Mobile responsible?

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2014

    I had a pre-paid phone for over a year and I recently tried to port my phone to another carrier from T-Mobile. When I received my new sim card and ported my number, my phone was then locked. I called T-Mobile and talked to multiple customer service reps. who only told me my phone had to be active to port my number and that there was nothing they could do and I would have to open a new acct and pay $100 activation fee. Spoke to two "supervisors" and one said he would connect me to Nokia (maker of my phone) and they would have to give me an unlock code. When he tried to connect me to Nokia, he cut me off.

    So I called Nokia myself and was told that they do not give out unlock codes. That T-mobile had lied to me. The carrier is the one who generates the unlock code. T-mobile also kept telling me to go to an unlock code website, which I tried and they did not have my phone listed. One customer service rep told me to go buy another starter kit and activate the sim card and then I could port my number (new number I had now lost my original phone number) Ok, I got a new starter kit and guess what that did not work either. After almost a week of the T-Mobile run around and expense of another starter kit, I called the T-Mobile corporate office in Washington state. I spoke with a member of the Exec Response team and it took less than 30 min. and my phone was unlocked and working and I got to keep my old number and no $100 activation charge.

    So in conclusion I spent 1wk of no phone and must headache and frustration and $20.00 for another starter kit, when all this could have been handled the first day if their customer service reps and supervisors were properly trained. Oh and I forgot to say all the time I was talking with a customer service rep it was like talking to someone at a sporting event or rock concert. There was so much noise in the background I could hardly hear the rep. So if anyone else has trouble with T-mobile here is the corporate phone number 1-425-378-4000 ask for the Exec. Response Team. They are on pacific time and close at 5pm. Hope this post saves someone else a lot of headaches.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2014

    Signed up for hot spot internet service, however have not been able to use it. Two times already I have had to get them to waive the charges, but I do not want to have to contact them monthly and do this. I can't and don't use the service because I can't use it. I do not feel that I should be obligated to continue with them since the service is not working for me.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2014

    My phone was stolen which I reported to T-Mobile the same day, but somehow in the next few days after the theft, somebody made for $15,307.00 phone calls to Africa. I was for many years T-Mobile customer and in all those years I have never ever placed any call to Africa. And what is even worse all that happened in June 2012 and today is Sept. 2014. After 2.5 years, I got this AllianceOne collection agency on my back for something I am not even aware off. I call the T-Mobile and AllianceOne collection agency, but both of them refused to give me any documentation for that account... which means that they sit on my credit report, killed my credit score and I can't even get any document from them about those charges. How in the hell T-Mobile even allowed those $15,307.00 charges to happened in only 4 days... At least that was I told... Someone made 15,000.00 dollars calls in Africa in just 4 days and T-Mobile let them do it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2014

    I bought the phone on Mar 4 2014. T-Mobile moved the billing cycle up 2 weeks, from the 15th, to the 5 of every month. Then after 6 mos, didn't bill me on the 15, but billed me on the 21st and charged me 90+ dollars, which for the month of August/September My bill totals $145 and I barely use it. There are 1024MB in a GB and they tell me I'm over 4 GB. I have an App that tracks and projects my Data Usage, My daily Data usage is 166 MB.

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2014

    In 2000, I switched my cell phone provider from Verizon to T-Mobile. In 2012 I switched from regular T-Mobile to prepaid T-Mobile. I've been with T-Mobile for 14 + years. I have always paid my bill VIA autopay. I love T-Mobile! But, I can no longer take dealing with customer service/ billing, like I have been for the past 9 months.

    The problems started in February 2014, when my credit card on file expired the month prior. I called customer service to find out why I had no cell service. CS informed me of my expired CC. I gave them my new credit card information, made the payment and thought all was settled. March 2014, again no cell service. I again call CS to inquire about my lack of service. Discovered that the CS rep that helped me in February set up my automatic payment incorrectly; it was to be processed two days after my service date. CS corrected the issue and said I will have no more problems.

    April 2014, NO cell service. This time I looked at my CC statement online and there was a payment pending from T-Mobile. I call customer service; CS says they didn't get the payment and transfer me to T-Mobile billing. Billing says, payment has gone thru. I'm on the phone for close to 2 hours--being transferred back and forth between CS and billing. Finally a CS manager overrides the account and I get phone service.

    May 2014, NO cell service; pending payment on credit card. Again CS says they've received no payment and transfer me to billing. AGAIN billing says payment made and they transfer me back to CS. CS again tries to transfer me back to billing, says that the problem is with billing not releasing the payment. I demand that CS three-way calls into billing, so that they can hear what billing is telling me. Billing tells customer service that payment has gone through. CS rep then gets a manager.

    Just like April, I'm on the phone close to two hours with T-Mobile. Customer service says they've figured out the problem. They apologize for all the problems I've been having over the last four months. I'm thanked for being a customer for 14 years. I'm promised that the problem has been fixed, I'm told my automatic payment will go through the next month. I hang up happy. I really felt the problem was solved.

    June 2014: No cell service, payment pending on credit card. This time I don't call customer service, I make a payment with another credit card using *233. My service is instantly turned on. I remove my account from automatic payments. I wait a couple of days for pending payment (auto payment) to go thru, then I dispute the charge with my CC company. I am refunded by my credit card company.

    July 2014: I make my payment by *233. No problems. August 2014: Make payment by *233 without problems, BUT I also sign back up for automatic payments. September 2014: No cell service, No pending payment listed on credit card. I make payment using *233. A couple days later I notice TWO charges have gone through for T-Mobile. I dispute one of the charges with Visa. I then look at my account on T-Mobile and notice that automatic payment was selected. I take myself off automatic payment. Visa refunds me for one of the charges.

    October 2014: yes, I know it's still September, but I'm on a prepaid plan for T-Mobile. My current service expires on 9-23. Today is 9-22, I tried to make a payment with *233. My payment won't go through. I call T-Mobile and customer service transfers me to billing. Billing tells me they are declining my payment because I disputed last months charge. I explain that I was charged twice. Billing says they can see that, but that I'll have to talk to customer service. I have flashbacks of being hours on the phone being transferred back and forth between billing and customer service. I tell billing that I don't want to be transferred, I want them to take care of the problem.

    Billing explains that customer service is the only ones that can help me. I explain that I only want to be transferred to ONE person, that I want that one person to help me from beginning to end. Billing says they'll transfer me to a manager. I am then put on hold for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes of annoying music I get a voice mailbox. This mailbox informs me that it is full. I am then disconnected. Sorry T-Mobile, that was it, the end of our 14 going on fifteen year relationship.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2014

    I've been trying to get a response from T-Mobile for weeks now. This is an issue that started July 16, 2014. The CEO keeps pushing me off to employees under him. The first of which had a full mailbox, so I was unable to leave a message. The second, I actually pulled over while driving my car and I asked could he call back - he said yes, but never did. The following Monday, called and left me a message making it sound as though we had never spoken before. I have sent numerous emails to the CEO, with no response, stated over and over, I was not available to speak until after 7pm my time or later, yet these emails have gone unanswered. I was told I would owe no bill because T-Mobile customer service had botched up so much, yet they now want over $300 from me. One of the charges, I believe is fraudulent.

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2014

    My T-Mobile phone was run over and I called to ask if there were any cancellation fees or processing fees. The gentleman I talked to said no, since T-Mobile has no contracts any more to just pay again whenever I wanted to continue service if my new phone was T-Mobile compatible. I wasn't planning on switching, but on the chance that I decided to, I wanted all of my financial ducks in a row. So I didn't pay, going by what I was told. Three months later I receive a collections bill for almost $300 for an inactive T-Mobile account. The representative I first talked to told that no phone company cancels on a month to month basis, which is absurd because that among other things is why I chose Verizon. He offered to give me a 50 dollar credit. Yea, no. I was switched around multiple times, but the final rep Jill was very sweet and understanding and gave me full credit for my bill. So, T-Mobile has some good people but all in all I was disappointed and angry. They need to train their reps better because this would not have been an issue had I not been so poorly misinformed!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2014

    We received a letter from T-mobile telling us we were denied credit. Well since we initiated our service, we NEVER applied for any credit. We spent hours trying to get to the bottom of it with still NO answer. The reps just passed us off from one to the next. It was humiliating, the reps were degrading and talked down to us. We are disgusted. Is this America? Why can this company treat their customers like this and continue to operate? Disgusted, disappointed.

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    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2014

    They don't have an unlimited data plan as advertised at Walmart. My movies buffer and their data plans are a rip off.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2014

    I had ended the contract with t-mobile, they send to me a letter which show me my account is closed but they still sending me bills every month. Why they like to steal from people who working honestly for money?

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    T-Mobile has been charging my account for almost a year for a service I never signed up for called Slacker Radio. They do third party billing for other companies without you knowing it. I moved my phone to another carrier. They are honest.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    On 8-26-14 a representative of Soren Inc. which is an authorized reseller of T-Mobile services came to my office to explain their current offering to the public. I specifically told Tom that would not switch mobile phone carriers unless we could keep our current iPhones. Tom said that this would not be a problem. I received 3 mobile phones from T-Mobile. On 9-12-14 opened the phones to find out that the promised sim cards for our iPhones were not included. I called the wireless fulfillment center of T-Mobile and was informed that the representative had misrepresented the current offering of Soren. Inc/T-Mobile and that my old phones could not be used. I then phoned the Soren Inc representative, Tom, who told me to go to the T-Mobile store at 178th & Halsted and they would switch out 2 sim cards for iPhone sim cards.

    Tom told me my contact person would be ** (retail store associate). Upon arrival at the T-Mobile store ** spoke with the store manager, **, because he told me Tom had only instructed him to switch out 1 iPhone sim card. I specifically told Tom that I had agreed to 2 sim cards and Tom told me the store would switch out 2 iPhone sim cards. The store manager, **, then told me that he would look into the whole transaction with Soren Inc. because T-Mobile actually no longer entered into time-limit contracts with its current new customers. I had "ported" only one of my phone numbers and Justin told me not to port the other phone numbers until he looked into this matter. The phone number that was ported was my daughter's phone number and now using one of the T-Mobile phones she cannot make phone calls and she cannot make or receive text messages. She can only receive phone calls.

    This is a potentially dangerous situation for my family because my daughter is a junior in highschool and we need to be able to contact her at all times. I have lodged complaints with the FCC, FTC, BBB, The Illinois States Attorney's office and now this organization. I just need some help. So currently I am still receiving service from my old carrier for two phone lines and being under a contract with Soren Inc./T-mobile for three phone lines, 2 of which I have not ported over to T-Mobile per the instructions of the T-Mobile store manager **. The Approval code for the transaction with Tom is ** and the completion code is **. The phone # for Tom is **. The phone for the Wireless Fulfillment Center is 866-655-8228. The phone # for the T-Mobile store is 708-957-2238.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2014

    I bought a Samsung S5 for around 600 dollars about 1 month ago. The piece on the phone that makes the phone water resistant and covers the area that you plug the charger in broke off. The cover is a welded piece on one side which you have to constantly snap on and snap off when you want to charge device. I am also having issues with the phone charging very slow and draining fast as soon as you take it off charger. I called T-Mobile tonight and I was told that the phone could not be replaced as it's considered hardware damage with the piece missing. I was told to go through Samsung itself because it's a manufacture issue. Also I was told a new battery would be shipped and 7.95 would be charged to account (for something I just paid for 1 month ago - it’s a brand new phone). We called Samsung and they are stating I have to send them phone for 2 days while they repair. I'm pregnant and cannot be without a phone. I am utterly disgusted that T-Mobile does not stand by the products they sell. My contract on many of family lines terminate in January 2015. I am going to go to a new carrier.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    I had a warranty problem with my original galaxy s4 so I called t-mobile. They sent me a new one. After about 3-4 weeks, camera lens falls off. I go in to store. They say no problem, have another one sent to me. I get it. Guess what, it won't charge. I call, get another one, this one touch screen won't respond, so sent yet another one. Finally one that seems to be ok but soon having problems. I call to make note of problem but do not want to send in because I am on jump program and plan to turn in. Well surprise, I got behind on a bit and have extended payment plan on my bill that I pay every month, and because of that I can't use jump program even though I pay for it every month. So I call in, unable to deal with current s4 any longer and get yet another one sent.

    Well I forget to send this last one back on time, so I call and am informed that I am being charged almost $600 for this. I ask is there anything they can do. I'll send it back, pay a fine but can't afford $600 and don't want to lose my 4 year account. They won't work with me at all. Now I have a galaxy s4 mine and 2 galaxy note 2s on my account, that one my son's and one a good friend pays her part for, that if t-mobile won't work with me or I can't figure something out, I will not only lose my 4 year old account, I fear I will be Unable to pay for phones. You would think it's in t-mobile's best interest to not lose 4 year old loyal customer but I keep calling trying to do anything I can to not let this happen as I love my t-mobile account. And customer service, until this sad reality after as many phones as I had to have sent, you would think they would help somehow, but they have changed this last year, and wow it's for the worst. They used to be different, they used to care.

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    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2014

    They rip me off, change my account without telling me. My bill was up in 1 month to 1000 dollars and changed my plan and cut my service off.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2014

    Had 3 lines porter over to Verizon, w/ a number change on 1 of the ported lines. Kept receiving bills online from T-Mobile that I had a line. Phoned, was being charged for this line. Phoned and got INDIA. 3 hrs later nothing happened. They did not even cancel the phone that they said was never ported over. Spoke w/ 3 customer service/billing people and was told "Oh I see you phoned in on the 17th of July" but still this line was not cancelled even though it was already ported.

    Was given a reduction in bill of $111. This on a bill that had no network/carrier attached to it. T-Mobile had a hiccup somewhere in the system. Would not take responsibility for it then sent a letter saying "Protect your credit rating" meaning they were going to put a phone bill w/ a line that was not even being used and was ported then cancelled to collections. They did a spin dr and gave me some bs about how the system does not know lines are ported, that is why I was still being charged and being charged for full months of service. All my lines were ported June 10, 2014. Just today finally got line cancelled and had to pay $200.78 so it would not go to collections. Filed complaint w/ the FCC.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2014

    I bought phone at the mobile store, The mobile, 7029 S Lindbergh St Louis, MO 63125. ** sold me Galaxy 5 and phone service. Went over different plans. I got plan, $70 month, data + $13.00 month. Phone payment $91.00 month payment + gave bank, routing number for Autopay. Ask me if I want $10.00 insurance, month. No I told him. I ask 4 times "Make sure this is right." He said, "You pay $ 91.00 a month." I checked 5 days after buying. I called The Mobile support, my bill is $116.00. They say it will be taken care of. But next bill will be 116.00. I'm upset. I called The Mobile store and management told me he will fix problems, "I will call you back." So far no call back.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2014

    T-Mobile customer service in Brooklyn advised us that we will have the roaming service while traveling to Europe. As we arrived to Germany, we did not have the network and the roaming service did not function. We would like to know what is the problem and how to solve it. Please advise us!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2014

    My wife and I switched to T-Mobile from AT&T in February of this year. We were attracted to the promotion of T-Mo paying for our early termination fees if we switched and we were tired of paying the high costs of AT&T's service. The switch went well and the T-Mo staff were very helpful and courteous. I got the iPhone 5S after trading in my 5 and my wife got the Sony Xperia Z1s after trading in her Samsung Galaxy S3. She really loves her phone and the 5S for me was a great upgrade. All was well and we were liking T-Mo's kickass rate plans and no contract.

    Almost immediately I began to notice that my signal was mediocre from what AT&T provided as was expected because T-Mo has never been exemplary in their coverage anyway, but after some years, I believed that T-Mo was making good on their claims to have even better, improved service. NOT the case with us. The signal was great in our home (thank God and I'm sure it has something to do with using our own wi-fi) and outside, it was even better, as long as we were in the city limits or highway. But as soon as we went into a building; say a restaurant, mall, work, etc., the signal was diminished and most times lost all together, defaulting to primitive EDGE or 2G speed. It didn't matter where we were, the same became the norm. I have become accustomed to not even really using my phone when we go out except to do anything other than make/receive calls or anything that used data.

    This is just simply far from what I expected when switching to T-Mo. I had high hopes and was pumped by John Legere's enthusiasm as well as the staff at T-Mo and happy to be released from the Death Star's grip. But at what expense? The expense of pretty much any phone functionality whenever not outdoors or in the car. That is unacceptable. It should be noted that I have not contacted the company regarding this as I have no faith that the problem will be resolved and I have preemptively jumped through all the hoops that would be asked of me if I did contact them such as: restarting, updating, then restarting/updating again and then possibly exchanging my phone (a pain in the ass to have to do). I even went so far as to get a special case for my phone that helped to reduce radiation exposure while assisting in boosting the signal. Admittedly, the boost was not much, unfortunately. The problem is not with my phone but with the signal strength and coverage of T-Mo's (apparently) still struggling attempts to live up to their claims.

    How long will they promise this before they actually come through? One year? Two years? Five years? How long do they expect people to keep holding on and dealing with subpar crap for reception? I don't want to leave T-Mo as I believe in their vision and avant-garde attitude when it comes being a different carrier. My wife doesn't want to either because she loves her Sony phone and T-Mo is the only carrier that offers it. But we are both fed up with not being able to use our phones wherever we are and whenever we want to and the empty promises shouldn't waste anyone else's time.

    We will be switching to another carrier just as soon as we are able to and we can come to an agreement on the next carrier. I have also had Verizon before and never, EVER, had experienced sporadic coverage like this with them. Period. When will T-Mo be able to at least be as good as AT&T for coverage? That is anyone else's guess and for those that are masochistic enough to continue to put up with the frustration that is T-Mo's pseudo 4G LTE promises. Sorry guys. But you know what they say, you'll never know until you try.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2014

    I decided to try the prepaid phone plan. I went through 4 $100.00 phones in about 3 months. They were very cheap and broke very easily. So I decided to get a 'real phone' from a different provider. But I realized that my credit card was actually charged $300.00 a couple months before. Leaving me with a $100.00 unused balance. When I called to get this money refunded, I was given the runaround and disconnected and even hung up on by different representatives. Until they flat out refused to refund it in any way. I won't be using T-Mobile again.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2014

    I recently open service with T-mobile. They told me if I want to return their phones I can do within 14 days, well 14 days ran into a holiday weekend. I went to the Poconos, only to realize that I had absolutely no service I could reach anyone neither anyone could have reached. When I return back to NY I CALLED THEM and told about my Issue that I was very unhappy, I no longer want service with them. They told the 14 days had passed and they can't do anything. I was not on contract but will have to pay full price for all four phone even though I told them I will return it, they don't want to allow me to return them. If I go to another carrier T-mobile will bill me about $2600.00 for all four phones, this is very unfair they didn't tell at the time of service that they do have net work in the Poconos. How can they get away with this. Please someone if you can help I will be very grateful and besides that I have unlimited data and it takes forever to do something on the phone, also a lot of drop calls. I am one unhappy T-mobile customer. $2600.00 is a lot of money to pay when the phones are new and under 30 days, anyone hearing my cry I ask please help if can. Thank you for reading.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2014

    Let's see, it has been 3 months since I canceled my service with T-Mobile and I just can't seem to cut the string attached to them. If I am paying $90 plus a month, I would like to have service in my home where I spend most of my time. I have been with T-Mobile since I was in middle school and I am now 29 years old. It seems like the service provided has only gotten worse, and I mean that in all aspects of their business. I saw no loyalty and was offered no incentives to continue my account with them. When I called back in March to complain about my service, which was nonexistent they offered me the cel-fi tower (wi-fi for cell phones-how clever!) for my home. This great technology was to boost a cell phones coverage in low coverage areas. I was apprehensive and pretty much already fed up with T-Mobile but decided to give it a chance. It was a waste of time, and a waste of money to keep T-Mobile for another two months and have to pay my ridiculous bill.

    So I went and did my research on other cell phone companies and committed to AT&T, which I love. Haven't had a problem since I changed in May AND I pay less monthly. An answer to my prayers! The final thing I needed to do to be done with T-Mobile was send back their non-effective cel-fi tower. I called on three occasions and was told they would send me the return label. I didn't receive it after the first two times of calling, and finally got it the third time. Within this time period I was getting bills in the mail for $375 for the cel-fi tower, as well as automated calls to collect for it. I thought to myself "are they crazy", the instrument had not been returned because of their negligence in sending me a return label. I was beyond fed up! Each time calling in, I had kept my composure and realized I can't take it out on the people employed there.

    T-Mobile obviously just has a crappy way of doing things, and their systematic approach is horrible. Something is lacking in their customer service and it's effectiveness. After getting the return label, sending the package via UPS, I was still getting automated calls and it had been a week and a half since I sent it out. I called in once and for all, and apparently T-Mobile received the cel-fi tower five days earlier. So why was I still getting calls for collecting $375? Because obviously SOMETHING IS LACKING IN THEIR SYSTEM. The consultant said they would reimburse my money within 24 hours since the cel-fi had been received.

    My question is why wasn't my money reimbursed when they received it (5 days ago)? Why did it take me calling in and forcing them to look through their records and find out what was going on. WASTE OF TIME! Nothing is more annoying than unwanted and unnecessary calls and bills in the mail. Thankful it's all over. Hopefully.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2014

    I signed for Families Plan in 2002 with T-Mobile and I never paid the exact amount every month. I paid them at least $40 more than the actual I suppose to pay them by any means they get me. Finally I found out they charge me $80 in addition to late payment for reactivation. My bill is above what I am expecting, then when I call them they said they gone give me a break and finally we cannot be agree and I have to leave them. They call me and ask me to pay cancellation fee. I said no. Finally they report me credit bureau. They again ask me to pay $2137. Is it fair?

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2014

    We live on a budget and set up phone service agreement with T-mobile for 3 phones. We had a contract with them that was due to expire in November (the agreement I am discussing is a non-contract agreement). We were in an agreement of $120.00 per month - 3 phones with unlimited internet and talk. The actual cost turned into $170.00 a month. We spoke to them and told them that this wasn't what we understood the fees to be. I looked at the actual cost of the agreement which was much higher and asked for something cheaper or our old plan. They wouldn't do this. We ended up terminating our relationship with them because of the actual cost. We were held liable for the etf which is $200.00 for each phone and a cell phone we purchased and the fees were $800.00. (In reality they are getting much more from us and we had no recourse). We decided that it was better to pay for a cheap phone and pay off the contract rather than do business with a company that doesn't back their agreements.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2014

    Never had any problem like this with any other UK cell phone provider. I just told them that even if my issue is resolved with compensation I will still get legal help to rescind the contract. Absolutely appalling service - or lack of it.

    I joined T-Mobile back in April this year. Shoddy signal and problems all along, which was annoying. But then a couple months ago I had my phone stolen while I was in hospital. The thief's ran up a huge bill with premium texts. When I found out what had happened I spoke to them and after a real battle of wills the woman said she spoke to someone higher than herself and they agreed to take off these charges. I contacted the premium lines and they took me off (apparently) their lists, and I also changed my number to ensure these texts would not run up a huge bill. That was less than a month ago.

    I had been assured that the adjustments would show on my bill and that it was then reduced to 20 pounds, which I thought was a generous token from them. But when I went to pay it showed nothing of what I had been assured they had actually done. When I inquired about this they basically said there was no record of any such conversation and that she had no right to say she could do that, despite my telling them she had gone to someone higher (at least she told me she had). I ended up just giving in and paying through the nose, I do not even work due to very poor health and they were plain unhelpful.

    Now today I find my next bill is sky high. I called to ask why and somehow it is apparently subscriptions of the same nature. I turned up my tone this time and said how it was unacceptable that despite changing my number somehow these subscriptions were coming to my phone despite me now being the only one with access to it being back at home. He seemed to help and said he had removed all charges leaving the one charity donation I said I was indeed responsible for. I stressed two or three times, is it truly done this time or is it just the same as before when I was basically led up the garden path. He assured me he had done it as we spoke and my bill was now as it should be.

    Not trusting them after last month I called straight back to check my balance and no surprise, no adjustment had been made. So I called back and even gave them a chance in case the automated system was at fault. The woman said no, it was still showing the premium rates that I had been assured had been taken off, and worse, yet again the conversation had not been recorded. The woman even came back to me after I demanded to speak to management and they actually had the nerve to refuse to speak to me saying I had to take it up with the premium numbers which I told them over and over I did that a month ago, and despite the error being with T-Mobile not recording conversations and actually having the gall to tell me as we spoke they had taken these charges off.

    So I thought well, if you will not speak to me in management I will call the "wish to leave line" and lodge my displeasure. He ended sounding like a puppy with his tail between its legs and said quite frustratingly "I'll get back to you tomorrow." I gave up and said well I'm busy tomorrow but if you want to call that's up to you. I stressed how calls had not been recorded and he actually made a point of speaking his words as he typed, though after the past month it could all be an act. Apparently he is going to get a month's contract waived at which point I said "and the charges I was told had been removed." He assured me it would be done, and I just said well I'll believe it when it manifests on my bill, and that even if it's resolved I have already contacted a legal adviser to get the contract rescinded. Maybe they'll take my complain seriously now, though I am not holding my breath.

    I would never use them again and I dread having no actual legal grounds for rescinding this contract. It seems you pay T-Mobile for the pleasure of stress, I would never use them again for anything. Biggest cell phone regret of my life.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2014

    I have had to call T-Mobile several times concerning reception in my condo. Most of the time I have to go outside to make or receive a call. Each time they say they are gong to call me back but they don't. I am a Realtor and good cell phone reception is critical to my business. In the last two months I have lost two sales because of poor or no signal. I was sent a CEL-FI signal booster but I still cannot get a signal strong enough to receive or make calls.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoveragePrice

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2014

    I have been a customer of T-Mobile for over 5 years and all the time they tell me their coverage is going to get better - well it hasn't. I'm paying full price for a 600 dollar phone and still can't get intranet coverage away from my wifi at home everyone else can pull up Coupon Hubs and Google at work but not me. Now I have to pay off this phone with their new no contract bull before I can change carriers. On top of that they offered me a company discount but when it came time to renew, suddenly the website they gave me didn't work. I'm just saying the only good thing about T-Mobile is the price, but I guess you really do get what you pay for... As for me I'm done just as soon as I pay off this phone.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2014

    I was a customer with T-Mobile for over 4 years and I was in a contract for most of that time otherwise I would have switched long ago. Now that did away with contracts, they still bound me to the remainder of mine so once I was free, I switched providers. Then I kept getting calls that I owed $225 for my last bill when right before I switched, I paid my bill in full. I was told that I was always billed in advance and that I paid in advance but that just wasn't the case. I am extremely frustrated and upset as I am a single mother and live from check to check. They are crooks!!!!!

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    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2014

    I've changed from Sprint to T-Mobile last year and now regret it. Lately I can't use the phone inside my house. There is no signal inside my house and was told to do the WiFi. The WiFi is also garbage. I only get like a minute of signal and then it fades away and the call drops. I'm having to make 3 to 6 calls to finish a conversation. I have changed the phone three times and it appears that the phone is not the problem but the poor quality and service that T-Mobile provides.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2014

    I noticed today when I switched my plan from the daily $3 for unlimited, to the $50 a month unlimited, that the way they charge taxes is illegal. When adding $10 to your account, the total is $11.80, 18% TAX! When adding $50, it's $55.00, which is 10% Tax. The fact that they change the tax % based on how much you add, and that taxes really are not required for their service when paying online, proves that this is a total scam. Just another way they can adding a few dollars here and there with a couple million accounts and make more money.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2014

    As a family we've had T-Mobile for 3 months and since the inception we've had problems. These problems include: 1) The phones not working as they should.

    2) Returning a phone to T-Mobile, getting an email that the phone has been received then still being billed for the phone and its service. 3) Spoke to about 20 different reps in various departments alone with supervisors but were told T-Mobile has no records of the phone being received, as they continued to bill us. Although we had email proving this phone was received by T-Mobile, they even suggested we must have sent back an empty box and still have the phone. Finally we got an email address to forward the email we got from their warehouse that the phone was received. A collective time of about 10 hours over a period of 2 months, problem is fixed and for our troubles we got a credit of $50. 4) Although the T-Mobile representatives and their supervisors sounded sympathetic to our plight and even sounding sincere as they would promise to investigate and calling us back, staying with you until the problem is resolved, they never followed through. "You won't have to explain this to anyone else," they would say, and then transfer to another department where we'll have to start our story all over again.

    My wife has not had any service on her phone for the past 5 days. She needs this phone for school (getting her Double Masters degree), for her Job as a nurse and to communicate with my son's school, in case of an emergency. We had to purchase service from Boost Mobile on one of our old phones, cost $50.00 for my wife. To date, after about 5 hours, collective time, talking to 4 technical support reps that troubleshoot the phone, the problem still exist.

    Conclusion: T-Mobile has Very attractive TV ads, Nice phones, Poor customer service, Extremely high degree of inefficiency, Untrained or not very skilled technical support service reps, High degree of incompetence even at supervisory and management levels, And an unwillingness to compensate customers for the injury suffered due to T-Mobiles incompetence.

    DON'T WALK! RUN TO ANY OTHER CARRIER! DO NOT GET T-MOBILE!!! YOU'LL BE VERY SORRY!!!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2014

    Unfortunately yesterday approximately around 630pm my brother and I went to the T-Mobile store located in the Fox Valley Center (Westfield Mall) in Aurora and we had the unpleasant pleasure of meeting one of the lead managers of this store **. This gentleman was very rude and talked down on us making us feel as though we were stupid. Also his customer service skills were horrible. We had been waiting to be helped for at least 30-40 minutes which I understand it was pretty busy and from what I can see all of the agents were trying to get people out of there as fast as they could. But when we were help by this gentleman as he was supposedly looking up our information, he received a phone call.

    Now I understand that yes people may have phone calls that need to be answered. I felt it was very rude and unprofessional to not even say "Excuse me, I'll be right back" or something since we had already been waiting for awhile to be helped. He just left to the back as he answered his phone, said nothing. We waited another 10 minutes. When he came back, he said nothing to us - just looked at computer because I had already informed him I was looking to upgrade to Galaxy S4 and wanted to add another line to our account. Once again he did not say a word. As one of the agents by the name of ** finished up, he told him to finish us off his am (exact words). Mr. ** did not inform us of how much I would be paying monthly for the device I was purchasing after my $240 deposit and he did not even ask us about the other line we wished to add to our account. As Mr. ** left, he said nothing.

    As someone who has a career in customer service, I found it rude and unprofessional to not even say, "This gentleman will be helping you" or etc., etc... We have been customers for about 2 yrs. We switched to T-Mobile from Sprint saying we have been going to this store since we've been with this company and never had such poor/horrible customer service. The people are normally great. The agent who "finished us off" was great. His name is **. He has always been great in helping us out with any questions we have. He apologized for Mr. ** being so unprofessional and because since Mr. ** just told him to finish us off Mr. ** thinking Mr. ** had given us all the info we needed just printed out our receipt not knowing that we wanted to add another line or that I wanted information on how much I would be paying a month after my deposit. Fortunately Mr. ** made up for our bad experience and was very polite and answered all our question. Unfortunately because of our bad experience and our wait time, we did not wish to add the other line and buy another phone. Because of Mr. ** lack of communication skills it was already late to do so...

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    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2014

    There are serious issues with Internet connection. I started having problems connecting in certain areas about a year ago. Now, I'm having problems all over the Dallas area of no service to very slow speeds that makes my phone inoperable. There are many other customers who are having the same problem.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2014

    I've been a member of the t-mobile customer base for several years. The company sent correspondence requesting verification of my military status. I spoke with a representative who assured me that everything was in order for me to continue to receive my military discount. I receive my bill 2 months later and there was an increase. I called the company and explained that I had taken care of this particular situation months ago when they first asked. The representative told me that the bill would need to be paid before they could resolve the issue. When I signed up for services, my affiliation was verified by my military ID, so why am I having to pay for a lack of communication within a communication company. The situation if nothing more is very irritating!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2014

    I changed to T-Mobile a few months ago for the much better price on the Simple Choice Plan, as compared to other providers. However, shocked to find out now while traveling within the US, that data coverage is cut off by T-Mobile when you use only 50 MgB of data through their "service partners" on T-Mobile's map of T-Mobile coverage. They consider this "domestic roaming" and demand $40 additional to get only another 150 MgB of data. Nowhere in the Simple Choice Plan "Plan Details" does it state anything about a data limit on domestic roaming, or that T-Mobile demands an additional $40 for 150 MgB of data.

    What the website Plan Details instead states is that the plan provides "unlimited talk, text and data while on our network with no overages. Ever." It goes on to point out that there is "unlimited international data and text while roaming in 120+ countries". The only way to find out that T-Mobile cuts off your data at 50 MgB while "domestic roaming" is when they cut off your data and send you a text informing you that you're over the limit. Then when you call, they ask for $40 for another 150 MgB. Ridiculous, and bordering on fraud and false advertising, at best. Be aware of this hidden charge if you're considering T-Mobile, if you travel at all within the U.S.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2014

    After month of poor service, dropped calls, and no bars on the phone, I decided to terminate. Suddenly I'm told there is a contract, when I was under the impression that there was no contract. They lied. And I don't want to pay one cent more to them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2014

    Recently, T-Mobile has recently added a $3 for 30 minutes talking to all our pay-as-you-go plans (I have 4 of them total). Actually I was told on the phone they did the change about a week ago. I am very disappointed my 10-yr-old plan has just been changed without notice. At least they could provide us some kind of grandfather option being a loyal customer. My reason for using the pay-as-you-go in the first place: For emergency calls since I have a home phone service; For seldom use when relatives/friends visit us from out of country.

    As they believe that it's still the cheapest plan on earth in terms of $/min, my concern is what's the minimum I can pay to keep a line open, ready to go with not much daily/monthly use. Another way to say it, the concept of cheapest prepaid plan they used to offer has been replaced by a no-contract monthly plan. That I don't like, for that's totally from what I sign up for in the first place. There are still options for users like me. I have been looking into H2O and page plus cellular. One more thing is, I do question if they have the rights to do that kind of change to all their pay-as-you-go customers. If ever there's a class action lawsuit count me in. I'm quitting T-Mobile though. Thank you.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2014

    I purchased a T-Mobile hot spot device at Walmart around 6 months ago. It was a great deal $35/3.5 G of data to be used within 60 days. It is, by far, the best deal I have seen. This was a Walmart exclusive. I set it up and it was great. Fast and reliable. After 60 days I went to pay for my service. It took 2 days with many online tries and several calls to customer service. Finally I was able to pay and get my service. I tried to pay for the service again last week. No luck online or via phone. I had several conversations with offshore CSRs. They were sweet and courteous but no help as to what the problem was. 3 of them just disconnected me when they couldn't resolve the issue. This is common with offshore CSRs.

    I got in touch with their elite team that takes care of complaints they see on social media. They gave me a free 30 day pass but no resolution to my issues. They refuse to speak to me. They just offer ticket numbers with complaints. I presume they feel the issue is resolved with something free. That is not the issue. If they were not truthful and are no longer offering the plan I purchased, I wish they would just tell me rather than taking my time and effort. They seem to feel avoidance is the best resolution. I wouldn't recommend this company to anyone. It could have been worse. After my first/last great month with them, I considered switching my phone plan. Thankfully I did not. I have never had so much trouble with any company. Perhaps "T" stands for trouble in their company name. I'm an active Realtor and do a lot of community work. I will make sure the word goes out regarding the way they handle their best /only true asset, CUSTOMERS.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2014

    I have had no problems with coverage and the price is great compared to other plans.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2014

    This really isn't fair to those of us who are simply consumers who wanted a phone and went to a phone company to buy one. My story is very similar to a lot of the others I've read here. They are the professionals and are supposed to handle our accounts in that manner. Thing is, I trusted them each and every time they promised me that I no longer owed them anything and that I shouldn't be contacted again. I didn't take notes or record calls when speaking with them. But I work in a call center and know all calls are recorded and so they should have a record of the calls. After my last conversation with T-Mobile, I'm now worried that yet again this massive company with its unethical business practices is going to bury another consumer and destroy my credit and get away with it. This is so unfair that I've been promised one thing and then given another, simply just because they can. T-Mobile operates in a very unethical way and if I thought for a moment a judge in this land would side against them, I would take them to court today. How do they get away with this?

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2014

    T-Mobile is full of it. I have my phone for 6 days, and after paying 600 for four lines my phone was cut off because it show me as being 26 days past due. Because they added the corporate discount, but they did not notify me that this would affect my billing cycle. After adding several non-related charges and telling me that I could set up a payment arrangement, they are now saying as of April they no longer provide that option. I am just completely disappointed what their customer service and their lack of ownership of the situation. They completely misguide their customers in order to get business.

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2014

    I have been a tmobile customer for over 12 years. This last two years over 80 percent of the areas I had service before, no longer have service. I no longer have data service at my house. I had data for over 11 years. I am switching to AT&T. Many of my family and friends are doing the same.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2014

    T-Mobile charged me for months of service even after I paid it. I was sent a bill saying I had made no payments from June of 2013 to August 23rd of 2013. But when I called T-Mobile they had in plain sight a payment of 100 made on May 31st. Then in July I made four payments (100, 33, 42, and 30.49 were the amounts they have on file as do I). However they are saying I owe them 477 from June 6, 2013 to August 23, 2013. I have a written document from them that said my contract ended on 7, 09, 2013 and I went and opened an account at Verizon. With my number on 8-23-2013. So I did not breach any contract. But yet on my August bill I had a Termination fee of $50.

    I was told I changed my plan minutes so that extend my contract. I never ever changed or willingly agreed to a minute change - they started charging me more and I never changed anything. This is in addition to a 1.49 charge for caller tunes (that I never once used). They took for 6 yrs despite me asking them to take it off my bill. I removed it several times online as well and yet my final bill I was still charged for it. They were rude and never could give me an answer on why my bill was always going up. It went from them saying it would be 60 when I resigned the 2 yrs for a new phone and plan, to it being 120 a month when I called to ask about why they said they never said that and I would have to go back to where I got the phone and talk to that guy. Well that place was an hour and a half from my home. When I tried to contact the store no one would tell me when this person worked so I could speak to him. This company is the worst company I have ever dealt with. Nothing but lies and playing games. I am still trying to figure out how a month and a half of service costs 477 dollars.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2014

    T-Mobile royally screwed me. I had an account with them from December 2008 to May 2011 that was in perfect standing. I went to a T-Mobile kiosk in a mall where they offered to cancel my account free of charge so I could switch to a better phone. Worked fine! Account was cancelled with no charge to me, and I got a new contract with a better phone. Another T-Mobile kiosk offered to do the same thing later down the road - but didn't cancel the account! In fact, they moved around the same phone number THREE TIMES. Each time incurring fees. After moving the same account 3 times, none of which I was aware of because the address where bills were sent were changed, AND they had even modified the phone number completely. Basically, FRAUD!

    I contacted T-Mobile to dispute it and they didn't do anything for me despite having a PERFECT history with them for my first account, and the OBVIOUS fact there was fraud with THREE ACCOUNTS having the same phone number and being moved around with changed addresses, phone numbers, etc. so I'd never be reached for a bill until several months of fees accumulated. I now have about $1,000 in CELL PHONES BILLS. My gosh, $1,000 IN CELL PHONE BILLS for THE SAME PHONE NUMBER that was moved around THREE TIMES. I'm careful with my credit. I've never maxed out a credit card and stopped paying, gotten a loan and forfeited on it, etc. But I now have $1,000 IN CELL PHONE BILLS!

    Save yourself the trouble of getting screwed by T-Mobile. Their service sucks. The time I had a Blackberry I could never even watch YouTube. The only good thing about T-Mobile is THEIR ADVERTISING. I was paying about $100/month with T-Mobile. I now pay $48.75 with Straight Talk for better service and no contract. T-Mobile gave 2 GB/month data - with Straight Talk I have 3 GB/month. I had 1,500 minutes/month with T-Mobile. I now have unlimited. I'm saving $50+ each month, and I'll never have to worry about it getting sent to collections for FRAUD from THEIR OWN EMPLOYEES!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2014

    I opened an account with T-Mobile in February 2014, SamGal-4, that NEVER WORKED. I have argued with TM and finally sent me another phone-used. Informed them I want a new phone as the one I received NEVER WORKED and then you send me a phone you dug out the box.. unacceptable. They are refusing to honor their product therefore I have filed a complaint with the FCC. I WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH TM AGAIN.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2014

    I was a loyal customer for 9 years even though signal was not the best in my area. I believed they had the best customer service. I was wrong. I finally had to leave T-Mobile after I was noticing a 20 dollar unlimited text fee on my bill even though I had the unlimited talk text and data package. I called about it and they told me that that's how they divided it up on the bill but assured me it's how the bill was set up. I called someone else and they told me the something similar but it still didn't seem right. When I switch carriers in July I got my final bill. It was for a month I didn't even have service with them. I called them and they said I still was with them. I had my numbers ported over and was calling them from new phone. They said I still had a number with them.

    It was a number I had with them in 2012 and had cancelled when I renewed contract. I had told them to cancel it on October 2012 and they even had a notation of my call to them to cancel but no one canceled or notated that they had actually canceled it. They were charging me the 20 texting fee for that line for 2 years after I called and canceled. When I spoke to the representative he told me it was my fault and would only give me a 20 dollar credit. I argued with him that he saw the notation and why would I pay for their mistake and he said he was being more than generous by helping me out. What???!!! How is 20 dollars make up for over 500 dollars in charges? I regret ever being loyal to such a dishonest company.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2014

    Well, I've submitted twice and I just get these canned responses ... "not enough information..." I talked to T-Mobile support and was told that AT&T's "Balance of Installment Plan" that is, Early Termination Fee, is not really an ETF because it says it's a "Balance of Installment Plan". Nice. Great, thanks T-Mobile for suckering me into switching. No loyalty here. I'm out as soon as I can. Your gimmicks are not going to work forever. Buyer beware. It's all bogus and the coverage sucks.

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