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Verizon sells phones and phone plans across the United States. With stores and cell towers in every state, Verizon’s widespread reach allows customers to call, text or use data almost anywhere. Verizon customers can buy products from Apple, Samsung, Google and other phone manufacturers. The company also offers discounts for military members and first responders.
- 5G available in some areas
- Discounts on multiple lines
- Mix & match unlimited plans
- Parental control app
- Prices are higher for fewer lines
- 5G not available in all areas
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Reviewed July 21, 2018
I absolutely love Verizon. I feel you guys are a bit costly but well worth it. Since I have been a customer I have needed assistance several times with my bill. Right when I think that I would be without service Verizon proved me wrong each time. Words can’t even explain the gratitude I feel. Thank you so much Verizon for understanding, being patient, and just the overall service that you have given me. I speak for myself when I say I love Verizon. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Reviewed July 21, 2018
I made the mistake of leaving AT&T and going to Verizon. They do not have the best network in my area and I was without service for 4 hours. The dead zones in Delaware everywhere. So I moved back to AT&T however I left one line (used in Washington DC) with Verizon. I then receive a bill for moving the number back to AT&T. The customer service rep treated me like crap and was no help at all. I will never use another Verizon product ever again and I would suggest if you live in Delaware not pick Verizon unless you want service that sucks! Verizon tries to hold you hostage.
Reviewed July 20, 2018
I have been a Verizon customer for 18 years. I have never moved back and forth with carriers and always paid my bill on time. I recently needed to revise my plan due to financial difficulties. I spoke with a very nice customer service person who worked with two supervisors to get me the "Senior Plan". We were on the phone for over an hour and it was my understanding that my plan would include two phone lines with unlimited everything for a total of $80 a month. Soon after this call, my brother died and I did not get to printing the receipt until July 20. When I looked at the receipt, it was not the plan I had been told I would have. Instead, each line was $70 a month for a total of $140.
I contacted Verizon to address this issue and there were many call center people who were very nice and tried to help, however, they have no control over corporate policies. When I spoke to a supervisor, Preston, he was not helpful in any way. He told me I had not been offered that plan so he could not give it to me. (Know that I heard about this plan on a television commercial in my state!)
When I pointed out what a loyal customer I have been, it made absolutely no difference! There was nothing he could do to make this a better situation for me other than offering a plan with 4GB data for $10 dollars less than the $140 I was now paying. He even laughed at me when he asked how much I wanted to pay and I responded, "eighty dollars". I asked to speak to his supervisor and I was told "This is the last person you can speak to." He would not give me his last name. Another note -- if you are dealing with customer service ALWAYS ask for the person's name and which call center they are at!
Reviewed July 20, 2018
So let me start out with I have been with Verizon for 11 years and have stayed loyal to them ever since NOW. My wife's mom fell ill in Israel and for the past 3 years my wife would go for a month at a time to go see her mom and I would have to stay behind for work. We signed up for international calling which was offered to us for $10.00 a day. So for the past two years I would pay the $200.00 a month bill and the 30 x $10.00 a day = $300.00 on top of the $200.00 =$500.00 month. What are you going to do? That's life and love right. This year my wife has to fly cause my mother in law is having kidney failure and she leaves so I call again to activate the travel pass what they call their plan and also ask is there anything cheaper that we can use while she is overseas. Nope. Nada. Nothing offered.
Then we had an issue for almost 8 days that every time my wife tried calling me it would just hang up on us and we could not even get a word out. Finally I got fed up. Called Verizon and said, "Hey we are having an issue with talking but we can text." I am very busy at my job and with the difference of 7 hours it's a lot easier to just call each other than text. Well the tech that I was on the phone with for no joke 2 hours trying to help me and my wife via the phone and making me text my wife to try this and do that she says, "Try telling her to go onto WiFi calling" so I text her and it works. She also goes to say, "You know you don't need to pay the $10.00 a day if she stays on WiFi calling." “Wait a second!!! You mean to tell me that for the past two years and the past 28 days so far I have been paying all this extra money and did not have to because I can use WiFi calling”. She says yes. I was like pissed to the end of the earth.
She says, "When you are ready to pay your bill give a call to customer service and get a credit." Okay well tonight I am going to pay my bill and I call for my credit and after 49 minutes I was offered $10.00 credit and $15.00 for inconvenience. I was like, "Are you kidding me?" That does not even cover the 3 hours of my life wasted on the phone. He says, "Well that's the best I can do" so I ask to speak with a supervisor and after 15 more minutes on hold and the tech saying I'm waiting for a supervisor he says to me that, "My supervisor said that the offer I gave you is the best that we can do." Not only won't the supervisor come on the phone and give me any respect but when I finally said, "I don't need your $25.00" that is an insult and a supervisor won't even come on the phone.
I am the General Manager of a Chevrolet dealership and can tell you that customer service is key. And believe me when we have a customer complaint it is escalated immediately to a manager and if he does not solve it it comes to me and I will go out of my way to please the customer no matter what the cost is. The biggest part is not even the money but the deceitful practice of them not telling a customer that if you are traveling overseas you can go on airplane mode and use WiFi calling for free. They apologized for not telling me for the past 3 years that all the money I paid them I could have saved for just using WiFi. I guess they figure, "If they don't know we can collect more money from them."
I felt cheated and lied to and at the end all I can say is Verizon has gotten too big and they really don't care if you stay with them or not. If you would hear how they were like well that's it. Take it or leave it attitude was not expected after you have a customer for so many years. Well tonight I will pay my bill of $580.00 and tomorrow will go to either Sprint or AT&T. Please if you are traveling abroad and are with Verizon use WiFi and you can call anywhere in the world. Don't get cheated like I have for the past 3 years and for them losing a customer of almost 11 years.
Reviewed July 19, 2018
I've been with Verizon for 15 years. But in the past 2-3 years I have noticed that they have become so large that they really don't care about customer service as much as getting accounts and upgrading phones. Two months ago I called Verizon to ask about renewing my contract. I was told that Verizon no longer has contracts. I still had two phones that had 2 months of payments left and was told that I could upgrade anytime to continue with Verizon. I received emails asking me to pay off my two existing phones. But I found a better deal through Sprint and called Verizon and visited a Verizon store numerous times to see if they would or could match Sprint's deals. I like to stay loyal whenever possible. They said they would not. So, I changed carriers.
I received a bill for $530 from Verizon. When I called, I was informed that I had a contract until October 2018 and they charged me an early termination fee of $140. I was told that I was not under a contract, so how could I be charged for an early termination fee? I understand that when a company becomes too large, the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. Unfortunately, the customers end up paying for misinformation being given to its customers.
Reviewed July 18, 2018
The idea of One Talk is great and has many great features, but we have been having issues with service, dropped calls, having to uninstall and reinstall app to keep it working. We are a veterinary clinic and our clients not being able to get ahold of us is sometimes a life threatening problem for their animals. The first couple of months it worked fine, but since the middle of May the issues have seemed to have gotten worse. If the service was more stable and predictable we would be much happier.
Reviewed July 18, 2018
Nothing but lies from customer service. I did a test. I knew that I would not have to pay extra fees at stores. Yet, the customer service representative over the phone, who I had to ask to repeat herself because her talking wasn't coherent, told me that there would be extra fees at stores. I have also paid at multiple stores and never had extra fees. Inversely, she told me that there were no extra fees for paying over the phone, even though charges were higher over the phone than previous months where I had paid in-store.
Reviewed July 17, 2018
We live in Warren County, New Jersey and for the last thirty years our landline service has deteriorated. This week we have had three instances of our phone line going dead. Each time a repairman comes out he tells us the copper lines need to be replaced and that Verizon isn't replacing them. He then says he'll "move it over to another pair". I'm fairly certain we've gone through however many pairs there are already. Last week I couldn't stay on a call without it being dropped. Where we live we rely on our landline since there is no cell tower near enough for service in our house.
We pay approximately $104 a month just for the landline service. Today when I called to get a partial refund for all the time we were without our landline this past month, I had to stand outside in the rain to use my cellphone since my landline was dead again, and I kept getting "call lost" repeatedly and had to repeatedly go through the infuriating Verizon prompts to get to someone. Several years ago when my mom was still living she lived with us and needed the landlines to function for her life alert. She had bone marrow cancer. One of our sons has a heart condition that often requires calls to 911. The rescue squad has had to shock his heart into a normal rhythm in our driveway, and the cardiologist has told us when he has Afib or SVT start (he gets both), we need to call 911 immediately.
Today a representative at Verizon tried to talk me into Voicelink. They are apparently trying to force us to stop using our landlines. Voicelink relies on the electricity working. Where we live our power is out quite often. During Hurricane Sandy our landline was our only link with the outside world, and my mom was still with us at the time, and our son was also here. When the power is out we have no heat and no running water. In an emergency situation we need a phone that doesn't rely on the electricity being on.
Also, from what I've heard, 911 service isn't guaranteed with Voicelink, so that will not work for us for that reason as well. Since the cell tower is out of range of our house, and Voicelink really isn't' an option, we need the copper cables out here replaced and then maintained. It's the least Verizon can do for customers who are spending over $1200 each per year for a service that can mean the difference between life and death.
Reviewed July 17, 2018
Was contacted by my credit card company of suspected fraud. Before I could login to my account, I was receiving emails from Verizon for purchases I was not making. Even though the card was closed and while on phone with Vzw representative I began receiving order confirmations but with a different name and address. It took a few days to stop the orders and a while longer to get funds returned. But I was advised by Vzw Fraud department that my information was stolen from the "My Verizon" portal. It was then shut down and deleted (along with all the proof of the breach).
It was after that Verizon corporate representatives changed the story to “there is no way this could have happened”... I can't even complain in writing to Verizon because you need a my Verizon account... I have attempted to work through this through corporate (Kenneth **) but I only receive auto responses only to then be contacted by corporate reps who only have Vzw interest in mind, not customer service. After reading about the latest round of data breaches I believe I am not the only victim... and Vzw is using denial as a defense to a bigger liability issue.
Reviewed July 16, 2018
Customer service representative lost over 1500 of my photos and videos setting up my new phone. Sold me the cloud and said they would all transfer, they did not. All they say is I am sorry. I asked Verizon to listen to the conversation she had with me. She did this, not me. My son was killed in a car accident and now the photos of him are gone also. DEVASTATED! Verizon does not care.
Reviewed July 16, 2018
I have been with Verizon for over 7 years and they are constantly charging me for data that I did not use. I use Wifi. Trying to talk to customer service or a supervisor about data usage is a joke. Hopefully, they will get sued for their fraudulent billing practices.
Reviewed July 16, 2018
I had been with Verizon for about 20 years, was happy with them until about 3 years ago. They started nickle and diming me, providing less quality service and then the final insult... I had switched over to another provider, I tried to go online to make my final payment to Verizon. I couldn't get in, I HAD to call them to make the payment. I just saw today that they charged me an Agent fee on top of my bill for HAVING to call in my payment. I was never advised of this charge. I will never do business with them again. I have a feeling that the company is on its way out if they continue in this manner.
Reviewed July 16, 2018
I have had Verizon for my cellphone service for 10 years now. During this time I have purchased many cellphone devices from them. I have paid them many thousands of dollars over the years. I just changed my cellphone plan 2 weeks ago and got my bill yesterday for $300 more than what it should. I spent a visit at their store today for 2 hours to straighten this out! It was like talking to a wall! They lied and deceived me terribly. They are a bunch of money thieves, and a bunch of renegades. Their so called "customer service" is a joke either on the phone or personal visit. They cheated me, and they should never be trusted. I will change my cellphone plan to another carrier. Be careful of all their "hidden" charges if you deal with Verizon!
Reviewed July 14, 2018
Verizon Wireless is really hurting their brand with all of their gimmicks and little scams. Their reward points were such a joke it was really comical-you could redeem your points to receive discounts on merchandise only to realize afterward that you paid more than *eBay's regular price. Their fake auctions were really funny as well. Now they've come up with their 15 GB Unlimited plan that they claim gives one the ability to download unlimited movies. Of course it features the *Verizon Wireless disclaimer that one may experience slower speeds during peak hours which are anytime one is trying to download a video.
I am going on my third month on this plan and haven't been able to download a single video. Service is so poor that I used up all of my high speed data in three days trying to download a video. The FCC really needs to conduct a sting operation on these crooks. Now they have a new plan for an extra $5 you can get their beyond unlimited plan-I call it the beyond screwed plan. *Verizon please invest in a Webster's Dictionary so you can figure out the definition of the word "UNLIMITED". Thank You.
Reviewed July 13, 2018
I have been with Verizon for over 20 yrs. I have had a number of problems with their so called refurbished like new replacement phones. The last one I received had someone else's photos and personal information on it. SO they are turn in phones for upgrades or for they are defective. Well I will go along with defective. Every time I call CUSTOMER CARE; claims that there is nothing they can do, I finally got a new phone 3 mos ago and was told it had a one year warranty, well it has now quit working, and CUSTOMER CARE said the warranty has expired. Well this is not true! New phone new warranty as explained to me by the woman who sent it to me! Long story short Verizon wants me to buy a new updated phone! NO!! I want the phone I have now to work! Verizon is in the market to force new phones on customers so they don't have to keep old ones working! IT IS A TOTAL SCAM.
Not just by Verizon but all of the cell companies. The American consumer is being ripped off by these companies due to the Millennial's needing the latest and greatest. Well I don't need that, I think I'd rather have an old flip phone! With Verizon customer service is a thing of the past, like it or don't! We do not care. Verizon's motto is PROFITS BEFORE CUSTOMERS. If I did not have to have a cell phone for work, I would not have one. Remember one thing folks, you are at their mercy. Not the other way around! Stand up for your rights, and tell Verizon or any other company you are doing them a favor by having their service. VERIZON REMEMBER WITHOUT CUSTOMERS YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS, TREAT US BETTER OR YOU WILL LIKE SEARS. Remember Sears was the greatest department store in the world, now look where they are! They treated customers like you do! Like crap!!!
Reviewed July 12, 2018
Verizon Wireless RAVES about what a great network they have but when they survey people for the kind of service they received when contacting support, they only ask for feedback on the customer service representative. They avoid the real question - which Customer Service Reps can't deal with - unless they endanger their jobs, which is, THAT THE COMPANY'S TECHNOLOGY/WIRELESS SERVICES or PHONES and the SOFTWARE IN THEM sometimes is just LOUSY. Why only ask for feedback on the rep? The rep may have done great - but there is no question about the failure of the system the reps are serving.
Reviewed July 11, 2018
Can someone call me please **. I have a problem typing. They abuse elderly person and spouse and confuse the purpose from 2/14/18. Never took care of the case open on 2/14/18. I am loyal since I was 19 and I be 60 and my whole family use Verizon. They took care of everything but me they made a mistake. We are paying 2 bills now. Because of them not contact the primary account owner. I tried working with them explain. Please call me tomorrow. I need to come to office and show the bill.
Reviewed July 10, 2018
So unhappy with Verizon. They have dropped all their regular plans XL etc. to obligate you to switch to the unlimited plan which cost like a car payment. Can wait to change phone carriers. My phone bill is as much as a car payment for as long as I can remember but yet they don’t care or show appreciation.
Reviewed July 9, 2018
I've been with Verizon for over 10 yrs but in the last 3 years they've been on a steady decline. I pay over $300 a month yet none of my 5 phones (S8s & I8s) has constant good signal or service. We live in southern California and have towers all over the place yet we always have gaps in our signal. I'd say at least 50% of the time if not more. I'm a local trucker and I can't even count on Google Maps to have a good enough signal to give me a map with traffic conditions on it. My only option was to download a map system that didn't require data to work. The service is also so crummy that even when I'm just driving to the store in my city I cant connect to my ring system. Unless I'm actually in my house or someplace with its own servers. So bottom line. Between the way too high prices and way too low quality of service I will be leaving Verizon.
Reviewed July 6, 2018
I truly hate Verizon and can not wait to change phone carriers. My phone bill is as much as a car payment for as long as I can remember but yet they don’t care or show appreciation. What did it for me tonight is that I just found out that the device I returned when I upgraded phone to 7 from 6+ as well as contract for the next 2 years with additional 2 iPad lines add, with agreement of a credit to my account in the amount of $595 for returning the 6+. I didn’t like the 7 so I went back to the store and exchanged it with the 7+ paying a fee of $300 to get me current to the device I had. Little did I know that I had lost my credit of $595. None of the employees addressed the change until today that I question the credit that I should have been getting every month since November 2016.
Reviewed July 5, 2018
I have been a Verizon customer over 14 years but will state the company is doing a very poor job when it comes to their marketing promotions and the fulfillment of them. I had been looking at purchasing a new Samsung Galaxy S8. There was a specific promotion on the Samsung website for a Verizon Galaxy S8. It took a while to place the order and fulfill all the consent forms required for both Samsung and Verizon. The order got placed [ on 07/03], only to receive an email the next day from Samsung stating the order could not be fulfilled and was required to be cancelled.
Samsung explained how it is Verizon's responsibility when it comes to promotions offered via Verizon and their (Verizon's) financing. I then contacted Verizon to be told the promotion is no longer valid. I learned the promotion was over at then end of March 2018. So Verizon had left on the Samsung website a luring promotion with no official promotion end date. This is to me, unacceptable!!! Their (Verizon's) product marketing department is not doing their job and keeping other third party vendor sites accurate or clean. Additionally, on the Samsung site, the Verizon promotion stated, "this is a limited time offer". Uh?? Limited time. It has expired 3 months plus ago!!! So it is all right of me to waste my valuable time. resources and energy in order to learn that Verizon was never going to fulfill a current listed promotion??!!
FYI people, Verizon may be the leading carrier but they twist the customer in any direction they want. I had a similar issue back 3 months ago where I wanted to take part in a Verizon promotion (located on their website) and three days later the promotion was gone. They (Verizon) place no promotional end dates or expiration end dates so that they can just string one along as they please. This is very poor on their part and I am so tempted to bail ship to a new carrier. Check out with Verizon directly first to see if they have promotions ongoing as their third-party affiliated vendors may not be able to fulfill the order. I think this is a practice of Verizon's that I need to bring up to the Better Business Bureau and the FCC. It is a luring practice.
Reviewed July 5, 2018
website and if you make one through them it's 7.99. What a rip off. I am confused. High bills, terrible connection service, lack of consideration for the customer. Very disappointed. Should have stayed with T-Mobile.
Reviewed July 4, 2018
I purchased a Pixel 2XL from Verizon which comes with a 14 day return policy. 3 days later I noticed Best Buy had the same phone for $100 less. I went back to the store and called their customer service line trying to get a match since I was within the 14 day period. Both said nothing they could do, all I could do was return the phone to Verizon. Bad business. They willingly lose a sale, and irritate a 20+ year customer going back to Alltel days.
Reviewed July 3, 2018
Verizon does suck. They keep sending me defective phones and service reps don't care. One (kori) actually dumped me into the IVR because she was too lazy to help me, and she is a supervisor. Cliff at executive customer service basically said he didn't care about all the lies and broken promises and broken phones. Got to love Verizon customer service. I have been with them for 18 years. It won't be 19.
Reviewed July 3, 2018
I have had Verizon for about the last 15-20 years. Excellent CELL service. That’s about as far as I would go with excellent. The plans have gotten worse and Customer service is by far the worst I’ve dealt with. I am due for an upgrade, so I order a new phone online through my account on Friday. Because of an error on the account from when it was set up, I get an email Monday evening letting me know the order has been canceled by the fraud department. My wife calls customer service and they instruct her to go to a Verizon store with her ID and they will take care of it. When my wife starts asking questions about why the order still shows pending, the rep became very short and rude.
She asked to speak to a manager and was placed on hold for 30 minutes before hanging up. I went to the closest corporate store and was told by the salesperson there is nothing he can do. The system won’t let him do a thing and he has no access to the information to see why. I explained the situation and asked him to get in touch with customer service and he said “I would be on hold just as long as you would. That is all 5 levels above me and there is nothing I can do. If you don’t need anything else, I have to get to other customers.” I was a little upset.
Back on the phone with customer service I go. After explaining the situation to a rep, I got hung up on. I was not rude or yelling, just frustrated. I called again. I actually spoke to a nice understanding lady who said she had taken care of it all and it was all cleared by her manager. She instructed me to go to a store a few towns over and they would be glad to take care of me. I made the trek to a store 20 miles away and the salesperson was pleasant. He pulled up the account and said there is nothing he can do. I have to call customer service. I asked him if he could help me with that so we hear the same thing and he said the queue was too long and he couldn’t wait with me.
Back on the phone with customer service. The next guy I talked to verified the order had been canceled, but the application was still pending. I need to talk to the fraud department. He transferred me. After another 35 min wait, the guy I spoke to said he can’t help me because I was only an account manager and not the owner. I offered to put my wife on the call via three way, but that was not sufficient and he needed her to call in herself. Each of these calls averaged about 45 minutes.
My wife called in and had another lengthy conversation with fraud to get that fixed. The rep told her everything is fine now and I could go back to the store and get taken care of. So my wife called the store first and was told they are not able to see anything corporate does or any of their notes. They have no direct communication with them and they are really busy and can’t help right now. By the way, the account is still not fix and the order is still pending when I look online. We are shopping for a new cell phone provider. This was a horrible waste of my time and an awful experience.
Reviewed July 3, 2018
DO NOT SIGN UP WITH VERIZON! I was a customer of Verizon for about 10 years. Had auto pay and always paid my bill. My credit score is 790! These people WILL lie to you most of the time. THREE Samsung 8 phones have not been able to charge through the port. They told me I had to buy a new phone each time. Well that's a LIE. All I needed was a wireless charger. My bill keeps going up with no explanation. They have lied to me so many times I can’t even count them. I switched to another carrier today and they auto billed me $35 too much AGAIN! It’s been 5 months in a row. I've never gotten the money back.
Now that I switched I'm locked out of my account and can't even shut off auto pay. They claim my pin # is invalid. I just called them this morning before changing cell carriers and it worked fine. They owe me big bucks!! I can almost guarantee they will try to say I owe them and try to report it on my credit. These people are the biggest liars I've ever dealt with!! Bring it on. I've also had problems with not having internet access and phone service. They charge almost double than other carriers for only 20GB a month...suppose to be unlimited. Yeah I call BZ! $130 to $155 a month for one line!! Now I will have 40GB for $72... They also bought out Yahoo. Another lying news media! VERIZON CAN GO YOU KNOW WHERE!! Like I said I have premier credit and always pay my Bills. They treated me like total garbage...they will do the same to you I can guarantee it!! WARNING STAY AWAY FROM VERIZON!!!
Reviewed July 3, 2018
I have had Verizon phones and service for years and there have been a few times where customer service was not a priority. I have been lied to on more than one occasion and am fed up! My husband and I purchased the Galaxy S7 Edge phones and they have both broken. His is so bad. The front and the back look like they are going to fall apart. I have had several Verizon phones before that were way more resilient. It seems like these phones were very poorly made and there are many reviews to support that. We have been dealing with that which led to other customer service issues/lies and it is upsetting that I have spent thousands of dollars with a company for about 10yrs and am to receive the type of customer service I have from Angela (employee number **) in the Executive Office.
I asked to speak to one of the hierarchy and she had stated she would look that up for me and then tried to schedule a phone meeting with her Supervisor which is not who I asked for. When I told her again she said I could look that up myself and that she was told she wasn't able to give that information out. I said "Really? Someone just told you a couple minutes after you said you'd get me that info that you couldn't all while on the phone with me"? She said, "Well yes". They can listen in on our calls. At this point I might as well make the switch to T-Mobile as their customer service rating is higher and they actually seem to care about their customers and put in an effort to make it right.
Reviewed July 2, 2018
We have used Verizon (again) for 3 years now. We live in a semi remote area of southern Colorado, though thousands of people do live within 15 miles of us. AT&T didn't work well at all when we moved in, so within a few months we switched to Verizon. The service, clarity of calls, number of dropped calls, limitations from where calls could be placed, improved about 10 to 20% with the switch. It went from terrible to, well, pretty terrible.
While new towers from undetermined companies have been erected near us, our service quality has not improved, and, if anything, has diminished. Poor maintenance? No upgrade or investment in our area? Our bill has remained the same, but again, today, I can't make a call from my home. To add insult to injury, V has gone to unlimited data for new customers, while sticking us longer term folks with the same old overage charges. Will drop their service as soon as I can figure out a good option, but that's just it, right? They know we're stuck out here with no options.
Reviewed July 2, 2018
The service is pretty good, but when you try and speak with someone it takes forever to get a hold of anyone and they seem to transfer you from one area to the next. But I really like the network reach this company has. I also really enjoy the different features they give you with each plan to avoid overage fees monthly.
Reviewed July 2, 2018
A few weeks ago I decided to switch from AT&T to Verizon, because it has a greater service area. I did not realize and the representative did not know that AT&T locks phones (even if you own the phone), and it takes almost 48 hours for them to unlock it. He thought that I could just call and get it unlocked. While I was on the phone (It would have been a 10-minute wait, so I hung up. ), he decided to put in a request for my number. That caused AT&T to cancel my service. The result was that I had no phone service for almost 48 hours.
After I received my first bill, I realized that in all of the confusion, the representative and I did not really have closure, so I did not know how much the bill would be. Plus a couple of other minor details were overlooked. My problem is with a manager that apparently doesn't keep his people informed about what to do with customers who are changing. This is the review I left on the store's ('O' Street location in Lincoln, NE.) website:
I am the customer who signed up for Verizon only to be without phone service for 2 days. Because there wasn't really closure with the representative that day, a couple of other problems have surfaced. They have been resolved, but I have serious questions about the store manager, Alex. I have asked to speak to him 3 times and have yet to see him. Twice he was out of the building, and once he sent someone else. I received a marketing text from him and requested that he contact me and also left a message in the store to have him call me. He has not followed up. Consequently, I will never go back to this store, and if you are reading this, I strongly encourage you to go to one of the other stores. This store has a serious management problem.
Reviewed July 1, 2018
A lot of false advertising. Sales representatives are LIARS!!! DO NOT CONTRACT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS! THE COVERAGE ISNT AS GOOD AS AT&T UVERSE! What's funny is a rep contacted my phone by his personal phone asking me about my service. I told him how horrible it was and even asked him why did he flat out lied. He laughed and said, "it will get better." Just don't go with this company. Pre-paid is the absolute best. Go with Straight Talk if you value TRUE UNLIMITED SERVICE WITH EXCELLENT COVERAGE AND NO CONTRACT WITH A FRAUD COMPANY THAT EVERY SALES REP LIES! If I could give negative 1000 stars I would! I should file a police report for theft.
Reviewed June 29, 2018
Verizon has one of the best coverage areas, however do not use them. Their promotions are a joke and the sales personnel are on a commission. They are only interested in making a sale that day and not working with the customers in the future. We bought a new phone on the understanding that I would receive a free phone. After three months of not seeing the credit, we were told that it was done wrong at the store. I would now need to pay for the phone that should have been free. After hours of discussions I did get a credit for a portion back, however the customer service representative basically informed me I did it wrong and it was not their fault I did not read the contract. I have experienced better customer service from a used car sales person. Do not buy a phone or tablet from Verizon. They are the rejects from the used car industry.
Reviewed June 29, 2018
I have the service for about a year. First of all, they never paid me the device from my old cell phone company, I never get a answer to my issues nothing but way around. Very irresponsible, overpriced. How come you have to deal for a company that doesn't try at the minimum to satisfy the customer needs. Liars and the WORSE customer service I had ever deal with. My advice to future customers: Stay away from them!
Reviewed June 29, 2018
I have been a Verizon customer in the same service area for 25 years. The service has declined for the last several months for me and others that all are in the same general service area with Verizon. Phone calls to Verizon have proved to be useless unless you are looking to raise your blood pressure. Long wait times, Lost place in line due to message telling you they have technical issues and auto terminate call after long hold times. They claim to care but the actions do not even come close to proving that they do care to resolve issues. They have deteriorated to possibly the worst service in the industry.
Reviewed June 28, 2018
Verizon is the ** company in the world. Worst customer services I have ever seen. I have to wait my refund for one month even though I paid all outstanding bill and already returned equipment. Do know how to treat customer. Bloody hell. I will never going back to Verizon in my life.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
They kept calling me to switch to auto pay and kept telling me that they will give me $5 monthly credit for my account. Once I gave in and switched, the savings did not come. I contacted Verizon and they said that my plan did not qualify for the discount. They called me so they had to know if I qualify or not. I did not initiate the contact. Either they lie to get you to switch or they are incompetent, which either way is very pathetic.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
I went in on a Monday, spoke to a very nice man who did everything he could to help me. He put me on the phone with tech services as he could not solve the issue. After almost 2 hrs, he told me to hang up and just said they would send me a new phone that would get to my apartment on Tuesday. I was very happy with this encounter.
Thursday came, I had no phone. So I went to the same store but had a different man help me. First thing he said was, "Well the best and quickest thing to do is just buy a new phone." I bought this phone last year, I was told it's a software issue. No way am I dishing out money every time something is wrong with a phone. He tracked the package for me and said that it was signed for, however not with my name. After this, he said "well the package is in Manchester, so it's somewhere", and left me to figure it out on my own. Meanwhile, I have no phone, I am a DPOA for my grandmother and they have no way of contacting me, I stated this to the man and again he said just buy a new phone. I was so frustrated and very very unhappy with how this was handled.
Reviewed June 25, 2018
Calling Verizon customer service is a real nightmare, I have 12 cell phones with Verizon and a landline. It’s now day 4 and still don’t have service, the main problem is there is no one to talk, in reality calling Verizon you need to have minimum an hour of your time and be lucky after hour your problems should be solved, if you ever experience it from when the automated machine picks up till they understand that you wanna speak to a live person can take 15-20 min. And you have to be very lucky not to be cut off in middle, of course if yes then start all over again.
So when finally someone picks up They can say, "Oh sorry you’ve been transferred to wrong department. Hold on I’ll transfer you." (What a good feeling.) So finally you were transferred after being in hold for few min. So the Rep will ask you again all security questions, now when you can finally speak your issues could be already 30-45 min. By then you can feel already knocked out and like, "Oh forget it. Why am I still using Verizon." I personally experienced this quite few times. So if anyone else feels that way about Verizon please speak up. Maybe they’ll change their way of doing business.
Updated on 06/28/2018: Yes it happened again with this big company VERIZON. After waiting 5 days to restore service so the phone line was very static so of course I called Verizon after 15 min. trying to have a conversation with the automated machine. So she finally understood that I really need to speak to a live person. So listen to this you wanna speak a representative your wait is between 2 hour and forty five minutes and two hours and fifty seven minutes. Isn’t this amazing. The famous big Verizon company acting like a 3rd world company.
Updated on 06/29/2018: This is my 3rd bad experience with Verizon in only one week. It started when I called just to restore home service which took a week for them to get it to work, when it started to work it was very static the line so I called back, The answer was, "Will send down a technician in about 6 days." Isn’t this crazy. When I called to restore the representative offered me internet service and I took the offer so they send out the DSL kit, I asked them to send it to my billing address and I double checked, "Please send to my billing address." Of course I didn’t receive it so sadly I had to call again Verizon and this is real after being on phone and being transferred few times after 1 hour and 22 minutes we just got disconnected. It’s Friday morning still have no clue where my DSL kit is.
Reviewed June 25, 2018
To be honest, I don't even know where to begin. Maybe let's start off with the fact that I have been waiting on the phone for over an hour, to speak to a supervisor. A billionaire company that cannot afford or provide service LOL. One of my biggest regrets in life, is switching from AT&T to Verizon. The only reason I was persuaded into doing that is by their new promotion "BUY ONE GET ONE FREE". So long story short, I bought an iPhone X and got one "Free" except Verizon ended up charging me $42 (A MONTH FOR 24 MONTHS! ), and for the "free" phone I'm paying $15 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 24 MONTHS. I was also told that I won't be charged for the activation fees, and that my Verizon bill will be the same as AT&T's if not less. I had an extra line with AT&T and paid $100 LESS A MONTH (while paying off my first iPhone X device off).
I've been trying to resolve this issue for weeks now but all Verizon has done for me is deactivate my services. Oh and their "best network in America" is complete BS. I have one bar in my whole house, two bars in one room. The worst thing is that I'm not too sure what's worse, their customer service, their network, their prices, or possibly the fact that such huge company is getting away with false advertisement and misleading information. If they do not work on their ethics, they should be shut down. There's a reason why they have such a crappy rating (besides on their website which does not even provide customer reviews, YET ANOTHER MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENT). SOMEONE SHUT THIS COMPANY DOWN!!! WHAT THEY'RE DOING IS ILLEGAL!
Reviewed June 25, 2018
Verizon's service in Salt Lake is spotty at best. There are dead zones throughout the city limits. When I complained, on several occasions, I don't get a compassionate answer to see how they can help. I get a stock answer telling me how great their service is just when I told them it is bad!
Reviewed June 24, 2018
It is so unfortunate that I have to give Verizon one star. I wish I could give it a negative five stars!!! I added a new line to my account around Thanksgiving time in 2017. I was given a jetpack by a sales lady in the store while setting up the new line. I was told that it was free with 1G data and I could use cellular data on my computer if there was no Wi-Fi. So I took it because it's free although I had no idea how to use it.
On 6/20/2018 I found for the first time that the jetpack was not free, I was charged $29.99 for it plus $40 activation fee and tax. They also charged $15/month for it although I never used it. So I called the customer service and ask them to refund and stop the charge because I was misled by the store's sales lady. Guess what? They said they could not refund me and they would also charge me $175 for breaking a two-year contract!!! That was the first time I learned that I had a two-year contract with them for the jetpack. The customer service was horrible especially when the dispute was escalated to the manager level. The manager was terrible, terrible, terrible!! So the next day, I called Sprint and set up an account with them and ordered their sim card.
Reviewed June 24, 2018
My experience - switched to Verizon in part b/c of rebate offer of $150/line if I brought my own smartphone from a different carrier, which I did. Waited the appropriate amount of time as advertised - nothing. Contacted customer support through chat, and verified everything was filed properly on my end. Received congratulatory email stating my rebate was on the way - needed to give it 10 days. Waited 14 days before opening a chat only to be told an escalation was needed, and my rebate had not been scheduled despite my being notified it was. Waited another 10 days as advised - nothing. Opened another chat and was told there was no record of my original form, but they could escalate my rebate request - would be notified by text of the status. Another 5 days - nothing. Today I opened another chat.
Was told an escalation would be submitted, but that I had to wait yet another 45 days before even reporting the rebate as not received - and here is the catch...if I preferred to apply the rebate to any current charges, THAT could be done immediately. Rather than fight the obvious scam any further, I selected that option and voila! All the paperwork, escalation and confusion disappeared in less than a minute - the Verizon rebate program, as far as I am concerned, is a complete scam, administered in such a way as to make it so very difficult to process that the avg customer gives up and has it applied to services, which works to the advantage of Verizon. At the very earliest opportunity I will abandon Verizon for another carrier. I would rather deal with a company with at least an ounce of integrity than to have presumably excellent service. I don’t like being scammed.
Reviewed June 24, 2018
Great reception! I’d love a smaller bill each month, but since I don’t have a home phone, I’m okay with paying more. I do feel I pay too much money monthly, but it’s comparable to other carriers.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
Left Verizon... had a bill. Paid the bill in full... sent to collections. Run around to fix that... say it's fixed. 2 months later get another bill for same thing. Different collection agency and NO ONE knows where the $700 I already paid is.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
While I love my unlimited plan the time I must wait for in store customer service is always longer than expected. I find that I have dropped calls repeatedly and frequent service difficulty.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
I finally got so disgusted with Verizon's Phone/Internet service (or should I say lack thereof), that I signed up with a competitor. Called Verizon to get final bill amount so I could pay it and be done with it. No one was able to provide me with that info. I had to wait for the next "past due" bill to arrive via postal mail to see what that amount was. S-o-o-o, I go to pay it online - and I'm LOCKED OUT OF MY ACCOUNT. I thought OK - fine -- I'll just use the "pay by phone" option. Guess what - to pay by phone, they want to CHARGE AN EXTRA FEE!!! NO WAY!!! I will NEVER do business with Verizon - EVER AGAIN!!! Completely, totally, thoroughly DISGUSTED with them!
Reviewed June 21, 2018
We planned to set up a Verizon plan and phone for my wife. Went on the Verizon website, ordered an iPhone and their Prepaid Unlimited plan. However something wasn't working right with the website and the order couldn't be completed. Opened a chat window with a Verizon CSR who completed the order and charged our credit card for the iPhone and plan, but then said we needed to call a phone number to finish the process. And thus began the nightmare - over the next 2 days we tried calling multiple times at various times of day.
After being on hold for sometimes as long as half an hour, someone would pick, we would explain the situation, then they would tell us some other department handled that and that they would transfer us. But then we were just put on hold again, and each time we were put on hold the second time, no one ever picked up, so after half an hour or more, we would just hang up. This happened 5 or 6 times. We were never able to reach someone who would help us. Finally we stopped at a Verizon store, but they said that since it was started online, they wouldn't help us.
The next day we got an email saying the order was cancelled and we wouldn't be charged. However we were charged and still haven't received a refund. So our current situation is that our credit card was charged for a phone and plan that now Verizon says they will not send, but they have not refunded the charge. And there seems to be no way to reach a customer service rep that will actually help with anything. So at this point our only recourse is to go the route of disputing the charge with our credit card company and filing a fraudulent charge claim against Verizon. I've had a few bad customer service experiences, but this is definitely the worst.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Member for 20 years of Verizon, now I departed. Fraud and false advertisement going on with fees to make sure you speak with a representative and pay $7 per transaction. Also fees for absolutely nothing and all you want to do is pay your bill at partial payments. System will not allow you to pay what you can instead 1 lump sum or else you will pay a rep to do it for you and pay $7. Also if your phone turns off each time, a fee for each phone to connect and an errors made, you will get charged. It's a disgrace and absolutely false and fraud going on with Verizon. Something needs to be done and will be done. I filed complaints and messages to all social media and pursuing forward in legal action. Rude and horrible rep and supervisors. No more customer service that will actually hear your situation.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Absolutely the worst customer service I've experienced. Every time I've experienced a problem with this company they always give you the runaround. I have been having problems with the phone they sent me for the last few months. First I try to deal with it and then the issue just seem to be getting worse so I tried a few times to have them help me with this issue. I went to the Avondale location off of McDowell Road trying to get help with an ongoing battle with a phone that they sold me 7 months prior that all of a sudden just stopped working. There is no physical damage to the phone or water damage. The phone just absolutely stopped working.
The customer service representative that helped me was pretty much young and dumb. He told me that he seen this a few times before and that they've been getting in a lot of calls about the same issues of these Motorola phones. Instead of the employee helping me he said my only option would be to pay off the device and to buy another brand new phone. LOL For What? I asked him why I had to buy a brand new phone and I told him I just got done paying my contract off so my bill is almost $40 cheaper. He didn't help. He didn't care. All he wanted me to do was buy another phone so I left.
At that point I drove to try to get help from another corporate store on Santa Fe Boulevard in Avondale and there I was helped by another rude customer service rep name Smith. After I gave Smith my number he look me up he said he have in his notes that I already went to a previous location and he already told me what I needed to do so what is it that he want me to explain to me. I'm kind of confused because I'm in customer service myself so I've never seen this type of behavior. So he says there's no way he can help me that I needed to get a new phone. They didn't care that the phone all of a sudden stopped working and there was no physical damage. It baffles me how careless they were. I have already went one week without a phone and Verizon refuse to help me and this is not the first incident.
Whenever anything goes wrong with their service or there's an incorrect issue they refuse to correct the problem. I've been with Verizon for the past 5 years and have always paid my bill on time. Whenever an issue occur I always have to come out of pocket and correct the issue myself that was already faulty when they gave me. So I decided to call their customer service line and talk to a very nice customer service representative with the last name of **. I told her what was going on. She got on the phone with her manager so that they can help me get this issue taken care of as I've been without a phone for one week now so she promised me to send me a new device and for waiting so long for a phone that I didn't have to pay the last device off and my bill will be $23 cheaper since I paid off my contract. She said it will take 2 to 3 business days 3 days at the most.
4 days Go pass absolutely no phone in the mail. She never sent a tracking number and ewe she can be reached. Absolutely nothing so I tried calling back and getting hold of the same representative that help me and here I go with another customer service. He told me that he will try to find the conversation as all calls are recorded. Help track the device that she promised that she was going to send me that she got approval from her manager and he will get back to me. Another 3 Days Go By no call from him. No call from her. No call from customer service. Verizon they just didn't care. I waited one week for the phone the phone never came. She lied and there is no way I can get ahold of her. But I have her last name and the date that I spoke with her and they can't find the conversation. LOL.
So I drove down to one of their smaller locations out in Tempe and spoke with the representative by the name of Connor ** so he tried to help me and get a resolution to the problem. We call customer service to see what was going on on their end. Why did the lady lie about the phone? What's going on with the tracking number and how can we fix it. We were on hold for almost 30 minutes and when we did get a representative on the phone he kept going around in circles with me and the other Verizon Wireless representative. He put us on hold for 35 minutes and then hung the phone up on us and never even called back. All calls are recorded so I don't see how they're allowing all this to happen and they're supposed to be corporate. I cannot say how unsatisfied and baffled I am about this company.
As high as their bills are and how expensive they are and they refused to help or have any type of customer service. Well anyways at the end of the day after spending 4 hours and a half at the last Verizon location I end up having to buy a new phone with my own money. No discounts, no perks, no nothing and Verizon just walked away stroking their shoulders like, "Oh well." This is the worst customer service I've ever experienced and I absolutely hate that I stayed five years with this phone company.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I will never use this company again. I was lied to by a customer service rep at a store and placed on plans I didn't ask for based on misinformation. Once I found out I went back and confronted the store supervisor. He told me he'd look into it and get back to me. He never got back in touch. I then contacted customer service online. They told me the best they could do was adjust my bill 60 dollars. I was effected for over 600 dollars for a service I didn't use that they could track. I will never sign a contract with them again and I advise anyone else never to use them or at the least to be very clear about what they are signing from them.

Reviewed June 18, 2018
Someone ordered phones with my s.s. # and Verizon is giving me the runaround, they need to change their policy on ordering phones online. They have to offer LifeLock for allowing this order with no protection for me. Not a Verizon customer. They are not doing enough.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
After 20 years of being a customer and paying my bill with a customer service rep, they now charge me an additional $7 to talk to the representative. Verizon just keeps adding more and more fees. My bill is over $510 each month but they need more money from me just for paying my bill. This company does not care about customer service or loyal customers.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
While I am aware that other providers may offer less costly plans, I have never had an issue with reliability of Verizon Wireless service/reception. Whenever I require any type of customer service, I have been treated very well, whether it be over the phone, via online chat, or in-person. I have had this account with Verizon Wireless for about 10 years and have no complaints about the services I receive, technical or personal.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
A bit expensive but very reliable. Channels that should be included in basic packages (HGTV) are only available in higher cost bundles. I have found service is good but only if you go to one of their stores-service over the phone is very bad. It is reliable.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
I have been with Verizon for 10 years and am very dissatisfied and will be switching to a new service provider. I went on a trip from May 23 - June 2. I went to Canada and then was on a cruise ship. I went to the store on May 22 to find out what I needed to do to be covered while I was gone. I was told by a store associate that I would be covered even while being on the boat (I specifically asked about that). The only text that I ever received from Verizon was when I landed in Canada (even though their system shows that I got one telling me what my rates would be on the boat. I never got that text).
On June 5th, my fiance got a text saying our usage was high so we called customer service and was told our bill would be $800 more than normal due to international charges and that I would need to go back to the store to dispute the charges. I went to the store that day only to be told that I had to wait for my bill to post. Today, June 16th, I got my bill for $1100. I go to the store only to be told that I need to talk to international services. I called them and was offered a 10% discount to 'help me out'. I still would have owed over $1000 due to their miscommunication. I know they don't care that I'm cancelling because I am just one in a million, but it is really bad business to lie to your customers, charge them $800 extra on their bill, and then do nothing about it.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
In April I changed service providers. I used to get a text every month from Verizon when my bill was due. I paid what I thought was the last bill, and thinking I was free and clear because I no longer received any text. I spoke to Jose employee number ** and he explained that I was still getting charged and would have to pay for May service. I would never TRUST Verizon again.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
My monthly billing has stayed relatively constant throughout the past few years. Upgrade payoff is fairly severe if you want to upgrade early or if phone is non-functional due to water damage.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
This provider is supposed to have the best coverage but I cant even have a conversation without my phone cutting off at least 5 times and the phones are so out of date. The service and phones are too expensive for the quality.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
They overcharged like crazy all the time. I insisted on another company. We did that for a while. But with my husband's office's new owner they have a great discount so he insisted back to Verizon. Nothing but trouble with phones. My latest is terrible.. When I upgraded I told the man what I wanted. He then sold me on the one he supposedly owned. All the phones have driven me crazy. Now they are so overcharging my data when I know my internet is fine. The phone isn't telling me the internet is disconnected. So gone when upgrade time comes. I am a senior and they have no plan for seniors.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
Verizon Wireless has the best coverage around. I always have service even others around me don’t. That being said, they are also the most expensive network to use. The cost is getting prohibitive.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I've been a loyal customer to Verizon for quite a while now. I find that their prices are expensive and I'm considering changing because of that and the fact that I can't get any phone promotion if I stay with them on cost. When I go to the service area on West Henrietta Road I absolutely hate the service and they're not nice and I don't even want to go there.
Reviewed June 14, 2018
The whole Verizon experience has been a train wreck since day one. I have had this service for 11 months. I have called about marginal service. Verizon agreed it was marginal and offered to sell me equipment to fix it. I get no cell service in a 12 block radius of my home. I called 4 days ago to order a new phone that was still under warranty. I went through an hour of this, getting disconnected, switched to 13 different people in this 3 day ordeal. Two days later the phone never comes. I call back and I’m disconnected several times before I get to a guy I think can help. We are then disconnected and I’m currently waiting and praying that they actually do call me back. I will NEVER use this company again after I’m done with this shabacle.
Reviewed June 14, 2018
I have had my wireless service with Verizon for 20 years. Anytime that I had a problem, I contacted customer service and my problems were addressed in a timely manner. The customer service representatives were courteous and knowledgeable. The waiting time in the Verizon stores can be long, but the customer service was good and positive. I have three wireless phones through Verizon and I have had no issues.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
Avoid - Verizon is a Potentially Deranged/Criminal Company. I had used Verizon for 4 years from 2013-2017 then decided to leave because of excessive costs of $90/mo. My account was perfect, and I always paid on time and in full. I changed service to Redpocket for $15/mo. I wanted to try them again to get better coverage, at a lower price point so, I stopped into the local Johnson City TN store on Roan St. I was ready to buy their small plan for $55/mo total, using my own cell phone, when they began asking personal, private questions, even after offering my driver's license and social security number.
Question one: What is the name of your bank where you purchase your car and what month did you buy it. I was not comfortable answering this question because it was personal and private and they had not asked me to fill out a release form. Question two: Can you provide a copy of your vehicle registration. I did offer a copy of my up to date US Passport which they declined. At that point, I concluded Verizon may be engaging processes associated with identity theft so, I politely left. I moved my RedPocket sim to a updated phone and kept my $15/mo plan. Caveat Emptor - Verizon.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
A Verizon customer for more than 15 years, their coverage area and dependability is the envy of many friends on other carriers because when they are unable to get a signal on their phones they ask to use mine. And unless I upgrade my phone, there has been no need to contact customer service. Verizon's value comes from not having a subscription to CATV and using their unlimited data for streaming movies.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
I’ve been with Verizon Wireless for 15 years and they rock as far as being able to make calls in places where nobody else can get a signal, but Verizon!! I’ve used other providers and have had better results with Verizon. I was working a fire down on the Klamath river which is down in a canyon and hard to get a signal. All these people with different phone companies at fire camp were walking around holding their phones in the air trying to get a signal, and my Verizon phone got a great signal. Verizon actually brought a portable cell tower so everyone could make phone calls to home or wherever they were calling, and they didn’t need to be Verizon customers, everyone’s phone got a signal.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I recently switched to the Unlimited plan in store and was told it would cause my bill to go up only $20. This month I was charged well over $70 more than normal, so I called customer service. They told me that since the plan was set up differently, they charge to switch plans even though Verizon FAQ's say you will never be charged. I was also never once told this in the hour I was in the store. I was also told my Gap employee discount would be removed since my military discount "is more" but after looking at the breakdown of my bill, the military discount only works on a small percentage of the bill breakdown whereas my Gap one worked on it as a whole. Verizon will charge you for anything and everything. My bill is a different price every month without explanation. I will be looking to switch providers.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
Verizon will charge you for anything they can get away with, I recently found that when calling to talk to customer service Representative that my account would be charge seven dollars to talk to a Live Representative about my account. This is ridiculous, the reason you have customer service is to better serve your customers not make your monthly bill go up. I'm switching to a different company ASAP.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
If you can try to avoid this company, as good as their service might be a breach of contract is something they won't hesitate to do. I was having problems with my phone and in the contract is stated that if my phone was defective or damaged they could replace it with a new one, my first phone was replaced due to being defective, they did walk me through steps to troubleshoot but that didn't help, now on my second phone I called customer service three to four times in one month due to my phone being defective, all I got was a runaround.
My phone would turn off at 60% drain my battery and I wouldn't be able to use it until I got home and charged it, this happened two to three times in one month, finally after dealing with them for about 3 weeks to a month I decided to switch carriers seeing as to I wasn't getting anywhere with this company, now they are trying to collect a $400 debt because I supposedly breached contract. It is something that I will not pay, stay away from this company, won't be doing business with them again.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I am very happy with my Samsung Note 8 phone by Verizon. Dain ** was the agent that sold me the device. His customer skills were A++. He took the time with the sales process. He assessed my needs. He diagnosed my problem. Then made a plan for my budget. But most importantly he walked me through the phone features. What a relief. Phones can be very complicated for a novice as myself. Two years ago, Dain sold me the Samsung Note 5. Again I was totally satisfied. What a treat to have the quality service two years later. He persuaded me that an update was in order and that I qualified. I will recommend all my friends to his wonderful experience.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I’ve used Verizon Wireless for the past 6 years. We have a home in the country and when lots of us are there several of our friends ask to use our phones because they can’t get out or keep dropping their call. Verizon gets out every time. I’ve used other providers in the past and am almost always able to make my call. On the other hand, the hotspot option really works with my iPhone and Verizon. The few problems I’ve had their service dept was able to get me going with no problems. And I also believe that the pricing is very fair.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I’ve been with Verizon for many years and they are by far the best there is to choose from. In fact I upped my data plan yesterday and my bill went DOWN!
Reviewed June 11, 2018
The Verizon service I have is an "ADSL" and doesn't have their own e-mail service, instead they use "AOL" e-mail. "Aol" e-mail is not as reliable with its connections and causes constant connection issues. Also the ADSL router that "Verizon" supplies is not the best, you're better off supplying your own router. But overall the Verizon "ADSL" service is quite good in comparing it to similarly priced ISP.
Reviewed June 10, 2018
My phone was under factory warranty. I haul trailers for a living staying in my truck at night. Woke up to something burning. My phone was plugged in to charge for the night. When I unplugged it, the phone started on fire. The service guy at store told me it was my fault for how I plug it in. Told me it was not under warranty. Needed a phone. He told me I had to buy a new one. I went ahead and bought a new one. Come to find out it was still under warranty. Then they forced me to use my insurance and pay 150 deductible. Then found out I didn't need to.
I bought 2 S-7's at same time. They both continue to overheat. Both still under factory warranty. One they make me use insurance and the other they warranty out. I have talked to multiple customer service representatives and everyone argues the point. These phones have been changed out multiple times now. Wife just received the new phone. It overheated during set up. My son's a week of having his has already started overheating.
I was grandfathered into a plan for unlimited high speed data. When talking to all representatives they have all tried to talk me out of my plan. One representative got me by not disclosing that I would lose the high speed. Now I have things I can't do now for business and I have been told they cannot do anything about it now. Verizon has treated me very poorly with all issues I have had. They all tell me different things. "Yes phone is under warranty." "No it's not under warranty..." I'm leaving Verizon and told them. They just tell me, "I'm sorry you're not happy." Goodbye bad service.
Reviewed June 10, 2018
TracFones generally have lousy, substandard coverage. I upgraded my plan recently with increased minutes and unlimited texts and saved nearly $10/month. Verizon's coverage and connectivity are usually number 1 in most legitimate surveys. Voice clarity is so good that some people think I'm on a landline. Since I have a rather powerful, home desktop computer, a flip phone is all I need. And I contend it does one thing better than the majority of smartphones, and that is "making solid phone calls". I never had a dropped call. Great coverage and overall value.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
So I am supposed to be a new customer for Verizon. I ordered my plan and two cell phones on the Verizon website about two days ago, anyways I got a email right away with my order number and all that good stuff and I went to check the status of my order to see if it was still processing and it was so I went and called Verizon's Customer Service and I got transferred to several different departments and none of them had an answer for me.
Towards the end of my call I ended up being transferred to the Fraud Department and that person was so rude. I didn't have very good signal in my house so he was getting mad because I couldn't hear his questions and so I went upstairs in my son's room and told him about the situation and he was like, "Well ma'am no one here can even help you" and he kept asking for a reference number in which I didn't have but I told him that I had an order number and he said, "Well you didn't say that earlier so just give me the number" and I was in tears at this point because his tone of voice was mean you could hear the hate in his voice.
But anyways I was trying to pull up the number and calm myself down so he could hear me but he kept saying, "Come on ma'am. Come on" and I just ended up hanging up. There is no reason for him to talk to someone that way. I was on the phone waiting for someone to help me for over an hour just for someone to talk to a future new customer like garbage? I don't know if he was having a bad day or what but come on be professional for goodness sake.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I have been with Verizon Wireless for many years and the reception and customer service has been great. Easy access to Verizon stores for help resolving issues also. Data prices could be less costly however.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I pay a cap ton for my phones a month not including insurance. I had my phone for maybe a 6 month period. Never had a problem with a brand new device. After I had an accident at work my phone was broken in the process. I loved the fact I received it the next day but the company that is linked with Verizon, Asurion! THEY ARE GREEDY CROOKS! They sent me a damaged refurbished one and told me that they can't guarantee me a new phone and said it didn't matter if it was new or like new. B.S... I have NEVER had problem with new. Only used and I pay so much that shouldn't be too much to ask for.
They repeatedly hung up on me and told me they didn't know. Like I could feel them shrugging their shoulders through the phone. I asked to talk to a manager and she tried telling the same thing. So I hope I save someone the headache of signing up with them. Their service is amazing. I get it in places I shouldn't but it's not worth the more being scrooges to send you a broken phone. Asurion. BIG CROOKS. I paid near $200 for a replacement and it's broken. And my next replacement will be broken too. Oh but they will say it's new.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
We live in a rural area in northeast Colorado. We can make and receive calls with Verizon that we could not do 90% of the time with our previous carrier. There are still places, going through the forest that we will drop a call, but we have no complaints with Verizon.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Had Verizon for years and cursed the world when Frontier took over the system. Really very happy I stayed with Verizon. They provide good follow up and if by mail, they get back to you in a hurry.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I have been with Verizon over 20 years. No loyalty program. The cost keeps going up too. Verizon has not given anything to us. The phone prices have gotten so high we bought 2 new phones from Target. This company is very close to closing us as customers.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Verizon is a great wireless plan, but they are always raising the price. Not happy with the new charges. The service is either perfect or gone. Nevertheless, their staff at my local Verizon store are of great help when having issues.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Verizon has expensive service coverage but not all that great. We are going today to see why plan price still going up. 2 phones and plan costing over $200 a month.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Verizon Wireless has best service coverage. But high cost. Don’t want their hands in my bank account or auto pay. Prefer to pay monthly.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Verizon find a way to increase the price. They arbitrarily changed due dates. They eliminated free cloud storage. They raised the price on the protection plan. Still paying for the phone, so I can't switch. Great reception, though.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I love Verizon. I think the unlimited data is a little expensive but I love their coverage and service. I think they are the best wireless provider out there by far.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I’ve had Verizon Wireless since 2009 when they were amazing. But over the years the coverage has definitely declined. I had a recent moment where an emergency occurred and people were trying to reach me, my phone seemed fine on my end. Ringer was up and on. Looked like I had service yet they were not getting through as my phone never rung even looking in the recents. A voicemail come through and a text but no calls despite the many they attempted from different phones. Very scary that can happen in a busy metropolitan city to where signals were never an issue before and our bill is outrageous, so we pay a lot for shoddy service now.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Have used all of companies except T-Mobile. Reception and coverage was always big problem. Verizon has proven to be best for me. No reception in Northern CA from AT&T at all.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I feel we are nickeled and dimed to death with charges for everything. Verizon keep charging for things that were previously included in service!!!
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I love the Verizon coverage and reception quality but I plan on switching when I'm eligible because of the cost. I have been with Verizon since Airtouch but I am going to try a different service next time.

Reviewed June 8, 2018
My wife has been a Verizon customer for 10 years. When we went into the Verizon store at town center mall to see about getting me a phone. The man said he could put me on my wife's plan for just $10 more a month. I paid $150 for the taxes and fees and as I understood it her bill would increase $10 a month. When we got home my wife called Verizon because something didn't seem right! Verizon said the man put us into a 2 year contract for $400 a month! The man at the store said we could cancel for 30 days but when we went to cancel they told us "There is nothing we can do?" As seniors $400 a month is a huge amount when you're on a fixed income! They said they would pay her $400 for her iPhone 5 but gave her $30. Make sure that you read the fine print before you sign because these people are crooks!
Reviewed June 8, 2018
I have had a phone since 1986. Starting with Motorola. With buyouts up to AT&T. I thought AT&T had the worst coverage. After enough dropped calls I switch to Verizon. I have never had a thought of switching. My friends that have other competition are asking to use my phone when in Montana or other remote area.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
I do like Verizon's cell service. It has worked every place I have been out of state. I don't ever drop out of any area and that's a big plus for us. The cost is a little more, but the unlimited plan is awesome.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
A great phone at Verizon and we really like how they helped us with the phones and contracts too and gave us a new tablet by Samsung too. A well worth contract.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
Verizon's customer service agents lack sufficient training to handle more complicated issues and their customer service process leaves a lot to be desired. Occasionally you may find a seasoned experienced agent. But your best bet is to just ask to speak to a manager at the onset of the call.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
One of the main reasons we have Verizon is because we have family in Montana and Oregon. Where cell reception is not so good Verizon is the best option to cover the boonies.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
I live 25 miles outside NYC and experience dead zones. Calls drop. Verizon used to be spot on. Not anymore. I bought unlocked phone from Best Buy due to expensive Verizon phones.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
The only good deals or value with Verizon is with big families or adding 3+ lines but for single customers only needing 1 phone and tablet service, bill is too high. I pay close to what my friends and family pay to cover 3 or 4 lines in their family.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
The Verizon plan is expensive, but I don't get dropped calls or other problems like I'M always hearing about from other carriers and I have been a customer since 1990.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
My Samsung 6S battery charge goes out super fast. I have to carry my charger with me in case it runs completely out. It's very frustrating. I do not have things running in the background.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
I have been with Verizon since 2008 and rarely have an issue. They have great coverage and I cannot recall the last time I dropped a call or had any other issues with service. They are a bit on the pricey side but otherwise a great company.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
I notice my co-worker struggle finding reception in some places while I am talking with my sister overseas using WhatsApp. I know I pay too much compared with other providers, however I like the comfort of calling my family when and where I want to.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
I have a Google phone and I'm very satisfied with it. I'm also very satisfied with having Verizon. There does seem to be a lot of charges on to the cell phone bill but the coverage is very good.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
Verizon has great coverage but you pay more than all other carriers and you get no deals for long term patronage or on new phones. If you have 4 or more people on your plan you may see an advantage but for one or two people you still pay regular rates.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
They sold me a tablet. They said it was for $1 but now I have to pay connection charges which I don't want to pay. I got a loyalty deal but they kept tacking other things on and now my bill is almost as expensive as before.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
Great company for rural areas. There are many areas here that only Verizon doesn't drop off. Service and customer service have been great when needed. Pricey though.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I've been with Verizon Wireless services for several years and they appear to have the most reliable service and signal availability. I am currently out of the country. I was able to suspend services for me and my wife while easily continuing services for our son that remained in the states for college. So far, we've not had any issues.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I'm 62, not a cell phone genius. The people at Verizon are the very best at helping me to manage my phone and learning new things. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Note S8. I love Verizon, take my word for it, they're the very best!
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I have Verizon and only because it is the only carrier on which I can receive texts and calls at my work. I tried T-Mobile and Sprint. Neither would get any kind of service. Now that I've finished paying for my new phone I am very happy with my bill.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
You buy a new phone on a monthly payment plan, usually 24 months. To protect yourself you also pay for insurance. If the phone has issues before it is paid off they send a refurbished phone not a new one. I am still paying for a new one. I should get a new one especially if the phone malfunction is out of your control. Won't buy a new phone from them again.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
This carrier is very expensive. When I moved to southwest IL, I could not get service at all and had to purchase an internet service in order to even make calls. When traveling, I usually could not get service and I felt very unsafe about it. When your phone is around 2 years old, I've always started having problems with it as they want you to upgrade. The upside is that their customer service team is ok.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I have a plan with a business so I'm not sure if the cost of the plan is good. Any problems I have ever had with Verizon they have been very helpful fixing the problem or walking me through to fix the problem. I am very happy with the reception through Verizon.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I love the coverage I get with Verizon and the ability to adjust plans quickly and easily. They also have employee discounts and good trade in deals. But it’s more expensive than other plans that give unlimited data.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
Just bad all the way around. Just like ATT I get missed calls. People can't hear me on phone. They talk me into a 800 dollar phone and that didn't do a thing and they don't give a damn. I had ins. and warranty. They did nothing. Cellphone company are a joke and a rip.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
Reasonable charges and great area coverage. We had AT&T service before which had good customer service and a low rate for our old cell phone but, we could not get reception in the mountains (Lake Arrowhead). We were told that most people there had Verizon for their cell phones and was the only one that could get reception in that area.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I'm very please with this service. I can have service in area where others don't get thru. This service is crisp clear. Support help is ready available. It's a little pricey but ok for the service in the long run.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I have had Verizon for about 30 years now and have never had a single complaint about them. Every time I’ve ever needed help or gone into a Verizon Store they have always been extremely helpful, knowledgeable, professional, kind and have answered and done anything I have needed correctly. I would recommend them to everyone and anyone as they are fantastic.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
I am a recent graduate who teaches online in the mornings to scrape by while I job hunt. I took a 2 week job several states away but still taught there in the mornings. Like Jeff, I only had a hotspot from Verizon. I actually bought it on the trip. (My phone is AT&T.) The Verizon customer service representative was very friendly but did not ask what kinds of speeds I needed for teaching when I told him this is what I do, nor did he check the map to see if I would get good coverage where I was staying. (I only learned later that this was important for the representative to know so that they can give you the best suggestions as coverage is very dependent upon location, even within a small area.) I have taught on around 12mbps download speeds once, but my student's video/audio froze occasionally. I am supposed to have closer to 30 in order to conduct a lesson.
[Spoiler alert: I only got a little over 6 mbps on a blue/green zone border, marginally better than the sub-2 mbps motel WiFi.] My AT&T phone served as a better hotspot with 30+ mbps download and 20+ upload, so I ended up using it as a hotspot instead and paying for extra cell phone data this month. I did the pre-paid data plan with Verizon--no one mentioned a post-paid, which would have been a much better option for me. I thought my only options were contract or pre-paid/no contract.
Moral of the story? ASK ABOUT POST-PAID OPTIONS! The website/receipt said something about a 14-day return policy with the receipt, and the "Agreements" section on my receipt had no proof of exactly what I had agreed to when signing in order to activate the service. (Several pages on their poorly-designed website redirect too many times, so the server finally times out and refuses to display the page. Perhaps my agreement is on one of those pages.)
I finally found time/a ride back to the Verizon store to try to return it several days later, but I was told that with the pre-paid/no contract plan, there was NOTHING THEY COULD DO to refund me and drop my plan to something lower than the original 10GB I had signed for. Instead I was told to call customer service. So I called customer service. Was told to go back to the store because they could do something there according to the 14-day return policy. Went back to the store. Was told by the same guy there was nothing they could do at the store and that if the phone-in customer support couldn't do anything, then I was just out $161.74 with a leftover 9.854GB/10GB that I couldn't use before I went home in 2 days. (The only reason it wasn't 10GB/10GB was because I had briefly tried streaming for about 5 minutes to test out the usability after seeing such low speeds during a speed test.)
If I had known Verizon did not have stellar speeds where I was staying, I would not have spent 1/3 of my first month's teaching pay trying to buy data from a company that does not care about its customers having a good experience. I believe that if a company offers a service, they should offer a quality service. They should support the customer's experience instead of being more concerned about making sales. My mom is not the most satisfied with AT&T, but we will definitely NOT be switching to Verizon if they're just selling services that they can't actually back up with acceptable results.
(Shoutout to the 2 phone-in customer service reps who were very empathetic and tried to help me by talking to their supervisors and giving me suggestions. One finally suggested trying to dispute the charge, which I plan to do. I don't mind paying the $35 restocking fee for them to take the device back in its original packaging and with the clear sticker still on the top, but I refuse to pay for a service that I cannot use.) TL;DR: If you get a Verizon hotspot, check about contract, pre-paid/no contract, AND POST-PAID options. Also, MOST IMPORTANTLY, ask them to check the coverage map before purchasing, otherwise you will have a very expensive piece of equipment that is virtually useless to you.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
My phone had been stolen. I went to my local Verizon to purchase a new one, yesterday. I had to wait over an hour to get any kind of service, and when I did ask if they took cash (my only mode of transaction, since my wallet had been stolen as well), I was told no. I had been waiting a VERY VERY long time. Luckily, the manager, Kyra, stepped out at that very moment. I had spoken to her the day before. She said, yes, in fact, they would take cash. She then proceeded to help every other customer who came into the store, leaving me waiting. Over 2 hours. I will wait out my contract on this, but NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER again will I be treated this way. Disgusting.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Their customer service is wonderful, patient, knowledgeable and thorough... Reception is not quite as good in Jackson as it was in our last house which was in Scotch Plains, NJ vicinity. However, we are surrounded by lots of tall pine trees.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Although Verizon prices are relatively high and they don't offer unlimited data as other carriers the service is reliable due to vast cellular towers. They try to stay competitive with various services offered, and customer service (whether call-in, direct chat, tech chat, or email) is fairly customer oriented. When reviewing bill and looking for ways to cut back it usually works out another promotion comes out which is beneficial to doing what attempted. Although, purchasing a phones would advise reviewing Best Buy or reseller for additional perks beyond what Verizon offers. I found going alternative mode's almost an additional savings of $100.00 credit. Nevertheless, Verizon has serviced all my needs since LNP number from Cricket numerous years ago and having limited range of services then. Verizon offers company discounts which not many of the other carriers happen to not.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Verizon has been our plan since its inception. We’ve investigated other carriers plans and have found things we couldn’t live with - cost vs coverage, assistance in stores and online.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Reception is very good. However the cost is also very high. If you function under the "you get what you pay for theory then it is good." Billing seems to be ok.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Have cellphone and wifi hotspot. The cellphone service is good, the hotspot is very expensive though. The customer service online is good but the Verizon store is awful and even deceitful when trying to sell a new phone or plan.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
I am very unsatisfied with Verizon. I have neither reliable cellphone service nor dependable internet service. I plan to change carriers now that my plan is up!
Reviewed June 6, 2018
I chose a no contract plan with Verizon and financially it is great. I pay half of what someone would who is locked in an agreement and I have the same great service, data plan with unlimited talk/text.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
It's a good plan, just not very good reception at my residence. Don't know why, I'm right in town. Everywhere else it does just fine. Always good customer service. Very friendly staff too.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
I like Verizon for coverage & service matters, although we have gaps near our home. They have a decent selection of phones & accessories. But the cost is too high. It’s as big as a car payment!
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Verizon is OK where ever I travel in US. No dropped calls in and around NYC. Recently changed plan with data now unlimited - with the iPhone X it seems to use a lot more data.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
We have been with Verizon for several years. We chose them mainly for their coverage. Over the years the cost for this service has continually gone up. I am the only one with an income in the household and it is a fixed amount. We are thinking about changing companies, but first I checked our bill and we were on the “unlimited” plan for both phones which is expensive. Since the highest level we used in any given time frame was just a bit more than 4GB, I changed the plan from unlimited to a specific amount at a much better price. We will see how this works, and if it doesn’t, we will find another provider!
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Verizon Wireless is excellent at attracting and obtaining new customers. They spend less money and effort in keeping the customers they have. I have been told on occasion from Verizon representatives I should go to another carrier and then switch back to obtain a better overall plan. This is nonsensical.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
I previously was a customer of this company and was very satisfied. I paid my bills on time and had a good credit rating. I tried to add my teenage daughter to my account and they turned me down. Their rationale was... I had an adult son who had an account with them and defaulted on his payments. Although I had no responsibility for his bills or debts, he lived in my building and we shared a last name, therefore they deemed me a risk for extended service. This made no sense to me so I went to another cellular service for my needs without any difficulties.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
The voice quality is poor and lots of background noise. Also, I get a lot of unwanted calls that drop out before I can answer. The sold to me won't allow me to download more than 6 apps.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
Verizon does nothing but drop calls in the middle of a conversation. They tell me I'm using data that I know I'm not because they want to sell me a bigger plan.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
I've used Verizon service for over 20 years and am very familiar with the way they conduct business. They are overpriced and their service is not perfect. Many times the internet connection is slow & finicky. However, when I hear the horror stories from others who use different providers, I realize that Verizon has much better connectivity & customer service than most. Unfortunately, it's always about the trade-off. But I'm willing to stick with them.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
I have been a customer for many years for the great reception like many other people here who uses Verizon Wireless. But I wish it were more reasonable in cost with more data.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
Verizon coverage is basically pretty good. Only have run into a few dead spots. I think though, that all cell companies should have some sort of senior discount. As you get older, your income is less. So the cell bills $100 or more are tough to take.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
Verizon has failed to disclose to its customer base that their phone numbers have been either hacked, pilfered or sold. I constantly get solicitation calls of all kind.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
My biggest complaint with Verizon is with their coverage, for a long time my phone said 5G, but I didn't have it. I know because my apps would only work in lower capacity. Because they said I didn't have enough coverage. Instead they worked on 3G. Also my text messages would either not go thrust or be delayed, sometimes for half a day.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
I am not a phone freak and I just use it for emergencies. I have a low cost great plan & am very satisfied with Verizon Service. It meets my needs.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
Verizon offers good coverage for the most part, areas vary. However, they can be very difficult to work with. They charge more for components than most companies.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
The service is pretty good. The cost fair but I don't like having to pay to save things to the cloud. I like to keep my texts too. Also liked it better when there were free phones with each plan.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
The only thing I dislike about Verizon's plan is that I had to include a large "data" allowance in it. I don't use my cell to browse the internet; it is used just for calls and texts. But Verizon's coverage is a great feature --- I have used my cell phone where others couldn't get a signal. Quality is fine too.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
Overall service is good, but the cost is high. We have a plan with 4 smartphones though. Customer experience positive. We’ve been with Verizon (formerly Cellular One) since the 90’s.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
Verizon sucks as all they kept doing to me was dropping out all my Yahoo email apps support, Sports & News apps & links etc, and then just wanted to sell you a higher priced plan period. I finally dumped them based on that alone!
Reviewed June 4, 2018
Been on the phone for 1 hour and 40 min. and can't fill out the fraud form online because I do not have the phone number in question or the address of the person or their name who opened it. They do not care about people but wreck their credit rating by 30 points over a bill that is not mine. I have never in my life had a Verizon account and never will. The people have lowered my credit rating by over 30 points on an account they let someone open online without any ID. Why would any company allow someone to open an account online without ID? This is just asking for fraud in my opinion. With offices in every city and airports and shopping malls why???
Reviewed June 4, 2018
Customer service is really bad once you are off contract, and pressure is so strong when you are on contract. I am dealing with them now because they unilaterally CHANGED THE DUE DATE on ALL wireless accounts earlier in the month WITHOUT GIVING ME A CHOICE. I used to make payment arrangements which gives a 14 day window for payment. Now that the date is moved up, I cannot get the arrangements to work for my limited government disability payment I get only on the 1st of each month. I have been balancing things since the change, paying a bit more as I can, but they are pressuring me now because my contract ended in March.
I am looking at T-Mobile which may have a different set of problems, but I cannot reward Verizon when I can get a better monthly plan with the same phones for $60 a month LESS than Verizon. Wake up, Verizon, the giant has been sleeping too long in customer service and accommodation. Tip for consumers: Be sure to SHOP around for deals, quality, and service. Verizon is NOT the best, no matter what the awards say about the phone service. They don't take into account CUSTOMER SERVICE with normal people like me.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I have been an on and off customer of Verizon wireless. Each time I left it has been because of the Customer Service has been terrible. Both in and out of stores. I have been a prepaid customer for quite some time. Currently a postpaid customer. I had my prepaid account converted to a postpaid account. From there was when things went downhill. The first sales rep that I spoke with was very rude. Mentioning that there were multiple applications for service in the past few years. That was when I asked to speak to a supervisor and instead waited on the line for 30 minutes and spoke to a representative.
They transferred me to another department and, I explained to that rep what was going on. They put me on hold and got in touch with the same department, and that was when the sales rep a different one converted my prepaid account into a postpaid. There was no telling me that all the sales and discounts and perks weren't going to apply to me because of my credit class.
I continue to have problems with the service and I make multiple calls to Technical Support and Customer Service. The people that I speak to are demeaning, and talk to me like I am stupid. I tell them multiple times that my bars aren't there and that something other than deprioritization is going on. They tried explaining to me that I went over 24 gbs and that I am being deprioritized. Which would be ok but deprioritization shouldn't mean my bars fall to 3g.
I continue to call and finally, someone tells me that the tower is experiencing trouble, Which is why I was calling to inform them in the first place. Instead, I am talked to like I am an idiot, and got a 5$ pity credit after talking to multiple agents, and having them talk to me like I am not tech savvy which I am. I call back a few days later to inform someone in the customer service department how this experience made me feel, and the demeaning goes further by telling me "I don't see where there were trouble with a tower." Goes on to say "Normally stuff like that is reported and notated, and I don't see anything that shows that happened in your area." So further reinforcement that this company doesn't care about how workers treat others.
A few months after that I was considering upgrading my phone to the iPhone X. I looked online and saw that I would have to pay full retail price, but how the site had things listed if I had placed an order I wouldn't be charged for the full price. Instead it would appear on my bill which I had no problem doing. I spoke to multiple agents about if what I was told was true. I had one tell me that it wasn't true and then had 6 more tell me that it was true so I went ahead with the order and it looked fine but then I get an email telling me to message the Fraud prevention team.
I speak with a rep from that department and she verifies me and pushes the order through. She tells me my debit card was declined so I ask her to cancel the order. She tells me that she isn't able to and that someone from another department would be able to so we chat about what's going on and she transfers me to the regular customer service department. I hang up and call back because I am completely frustrated because I have been told so many lies.
I ask to speak to a Supervisor and without any question, I get sent to a supervisor. I speak to a supervisor and she acts to be apologetic at the time. I was too frustrated to communicate clearly so I give the phone to my roommate and he talks with her and tells her everything that happens and we get to a compromise and makes me a promise that if I decide I want to upgrade to the iPhone X though Verizon that she'd take 50$ off the phone and waive the activation fee. She doesn't make any notes anywhere. It's like it never happened. So I sell my personal items along with my iPhone 8 Plus to be able to afford the iPhone X.
I go to the store and start the upgrade process, but there aren't any notes on my account, and the agent is new so she isn't able to do anything and the Manager at the time wasn't interested in helping at all. He left the new agent who had to have help over the phone to get this to work... Not only did I not get what was promised when I called in to speak to a supervisor and I almost got roped into making a sale over the phone. Instead of doing that because they were able to discount it in store and which was a lot cheaper than if I had fallen for the sale. I had to get more money in order to get the phone and not a single word from anyone from Verizon's Customer Service.
I'm sharing this to show people what this company is about. It's not about being the nation's number 1 cellular service by being honest. It seems like they want to be the Nation's Number 1 cellular service by not being honest, and by holding you to a standard that they don't want to be held to themselves. If we as consumers are to be held by our promises and following through then so should these companies. They have no problem if you forget about your bill to be able to send you to a collection agency, but what happens when they mess up? Why aren't companies like Verizon not held to promises? If they can bill us and expect us to keep promises shouldn't they be held to the same standard? I highly reccomend joing another carrier. If you do join DO NOT let this company own you. YOU are paying them. THEY aren't paying you.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
Verizon's price is high considering the coverage is low and signal lost a lot. Received many calls from computer and when you call the number back it returns to Verizon but Verizon states, "Hey can’t stop the calls."
Reviewed June 4, 2018
The price for what I’m getting is somewhat higher than most plans like prepaids a lot cheaper. They have the same amount of plan as me and I might switch when my contract comes up.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I've been with Verizon for many years and I wouldn't change - my business plan is AT&T and the comparison is obvious - Verizon has better coverage; better service and is all around better than any out there - just need it to be cheaper.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
Customer service very friendly but never fixed my problem. Have an issue with the payment. Supposed to been corrected six payments ago. But never has. They say it is but it's not. Our bill is very high and A 2 year contract hard to get out. We never use Verizon again.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I love my Verizon. Yes it is expensive but I can depend on them no matter what. I can always call and get help on anything. Verizon kills it man. They really go beyond the requirements.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
$260 mo. is excessive for 8gb of data w/ 3 lines. Accessories are inferior and overpriced making it sound like you're getting a better deal. Wait time in a store is long.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
Lock you in and lock you up. They suck and is too costly and difficult to switch and get new technology. Cust service really really sucks and it's like the inmates are running the asylum: text a code even though the phones is lost lol.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
Verizon does have excellent nationwide coverage, but their prices leave an incredible amount to be desired, although they have worked lately at lowering them incrementally.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I've had Verizon for 10 plus years now. I have never had a problem with reception and coverage. It is their GREAT customer service that keeps my business though.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
Reception is always good anywhere in the country. Always get great service when I talk to service people after having to press a large number of numbers to get through the menu.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I get good air service overall with Verizon Wireless but the cost is prohibitive. I feel I should get good service but pay less. I do not use my phone very much. Unfortunately if you want the best service you have to pay the highest price.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I think I pay too much for data. I also think that there really aren’t any good deals on purchasing your phone. The payment plan is the only affordable way but it’s outrageous for a phone. They should offer better deals in refurbished. Plus I’ve been with them for over 15 years. How about discount for loyalty.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
Better than AT&T. If you're not a high paying customer there, you can go and die in an alley as you try to connect to the WiFi and try to get in touch with someone you only know on Facebook that could help you. I told them my WiFi thing is not working. These ** thought the solution was to restart my phone and I could connect to my job's WiFi. That didn't help and that was all the help I could get.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
Reception is great but the plan is too expensive compared to competitors. I have triple play plan with Fios. Otherwise I would seek out other mobile carriers.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
The major problem I have is the data is so limited unless I pay way more monthly. I pay insurance for the phone but It will still cost me over $200 to replace it.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
As a senior and veteran, paying 80 dollars, which is too expensive for two phones. Only need 1gb of data but required to go higher without wanting it.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
Verizon has great customer service locally. Fast internet and phone connections. Wifi never is an issue. With competition being what it is I never considered switching.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
The upgrade and maintenance process at Verizon is deliberately opaque. For me, it's a bundle of falsehoods and inadequate explanations. We have a very high phone bill now for only 4 people. That was, I have a strong sense engineered by folks with very sharp skills. Not a company to deal with.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
Overpriced with awful connection. Even a call to 911 was met with the 911 operator not being able to hear me. I had to keep saying, 'Can you hear me now', as I moved around for a better connection, something one does not need to do in an emergency. Also, many lost calls, so whether you're on an important call or talking to family, poof, the call is disconnected! Verizon does nothing about it either as I have complained many times.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
It just cost too much. Even when you get the family plan or unlimited data it’s still a MAJOR expense each month. Like cable TV in many respects. Our bill is $355 a month. Phone upgrades come with a stiff price increase. Both my daughter and I need new phones but are making do with our old ones! Insurance used to be free but now it’s $100 bucks just to file a claim. Even after being a loyal customer for almost 18 years there are no perks or incentives. Why stay? It’s too big a hassle to change basically! Plus the one advantage, free service on weekends and after nine pm, to others who use Verizon is of some value. Pretty lame excuse but I don’t have time, or want the brain damage, to go research other phone companies and services.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
I never have to worry about dropped calls or anything like that. Sometimes when I group message it might not act correctly but that's because of the phone and its storage, not Verizon.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
They charge way too much! They should have unlimited data. We pay $150 a month for two phones. That is ridiculous! They are the only carrier that has coverage where we live so we have no choice. Our internet is not strong so we always have to use data when home. We go over our limits!
Reviewed June 3, 2018
Entirely too high but the coverage is great... rarely use data only phone calls and text. Rates are ridiculously overpriced, particularly since I've been with them over 15 years with the same number.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
Verizon has a superior coverage area that I must have due to my home's location but cost is very high in comparison to other carriers. As a senior on a limited budget, it is difficult to pay so much each month.
Reviewed June 3, 2018
I have loved Verizon for over 20 years. They have excellent customer service. Additionally, when I have been in an area where others had difficulty with coverage, I never had a problem.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
We lived in rural Arizona and Verizon was the only company with reliable service and coverage. With that being said their plans are terrible. Way more expensive than the other companies. Now that we have moved I am considering changing.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
I have been with Verizon since cell phones first came out. I have always found them to be very helpful. They have great customer service, technical service, and coverage. The data could improve, but I am not high tech so what I have works for me. I have friends and family who have other carriers and coverage was a big issue. With Verizon it is rare for me not to be able to get a signal. Overall, I am very satisfied with Verizon.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
Customer service is good but they are very expensive. More expensive than other carriers. They need to compete with other carriers or they are going to lose customers.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
I thought I had a great plan until I called to get an international plan for a few days and was kindly informed that I could get more data for the same amount I was paying. Yay. On the day I was scheduled to leave the country my phone suddenly died. I had to go to a Verizon store and buy another phone and was forced to get a more expensive plan. Coincidence? I think not. For that reason, though I am currently a Verizon customer, I do not trust them and plan to divest of them fully when my contract is done. I KNOW they did something to my phone to keep me from having that upgraded contract and I will never forget.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
Great service and reasonable pricing. Always connected to my Wi-fi so have carryover data - haven’t used up my data allotment yet. Like the dependable service and courteous customer service representatives.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
Verizon has good prices for phones. Good value for price and good reception. Get an employee discount so that makes it even more worthwhile. Have been with them almost 20 years - have no reason to switch carriers.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
My biggest complaint is the cost. I think it’s way too high. I recently had some tragedy in my family but soon as I get over that I’m going to start shopping around for another provider.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
The phone sucks. $600, and the battery no longer holds up. Can't get an unlimited plan for a reasonable price that is truly unlimited. Only throttled. It's a racket.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
My family has 4 Verizon phones and I pay $320.00 a month, which I think is soooooooo expensive. Just how much of a profit do these cell phone companies need to make? Why not cut the cost for customers as I guarantee it would increase members.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
Happy folks behind the counter-willing to help you, lets you ask the question about what's best for them and their pocket. Then will give you their thought on why or why not. Does not try to force only their opinion on which way to go-- probably has the best reception in travelling the US & Abroad.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
While I have good reception, the cost of my plan is too high. I have to have Verizon because no other cell phone will work at my cabin. And 2 year contracts are B.S., and when I need help on technical problems some employees at Verizon can't help.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
The plan I have is for seniors. In my area the reception is wonderful. I can call anywhere in the USA having no reception problem. Have an automatic billing plan plus a snail bill comes to my home.
Reviewed June 2, 2018
We have been with Verizon Fios for at least 10 years and have never had a bad experience. When I've needed help I have always gotten great assistance.

Reviewed June 2, 2018
FYI from the Berkshires to Essex County the signal has turn from poor to excuses and for the dollar value and 11 yrs. I'm done and will not ever go back to poor customer service and tech support. Example of my personal experience dropped calls, agent provide a trouble ticket but no collective feedback or contact but I've been told they made many attempt left a message. See the lies and I never elected to have an message answering device added to my phone. The CS would say when and time the call was made. This is why you have to hold a rip off company accountable.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I've been on the phone with customer service for 1 hr and 44 min and counting to cancel an order which was never installed and trying to cancel a bill I received for service which was never provided. Extremely frustrated!!! This is the 4th call just trying to have a landline established and now cancelled.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
Extreme unprofessionalism on the part of several customer services reps. I ordered an iPhone 8 through Verizon’s website, engaging with a representative over chat. I placed the order, receive confirmation of that order, and then two hours later the fun started. I received a telephone voicemail and an email from Verizon’s fraud department. They said there was a problem with my account, and I need to call them. When I called, they could tell me no reason why there was “fraud” on the account, just that my order was being canceled. I asked when I would receive a refund, and they said 7 to 10 days. 12 days later, the charge is still on my bank account. So I called, and spent two hours being bounced from one department to another, approximately 8 to 10 departments and all. The last person I spoke with told me they could not figure out how to refund my card, so I needed to contact my bank and have them deal with it. Are you kidding me!?!
Also, I finally figured out what the “fraud” was. I signed up for a prepaid account, and was switching from AT&T to Verizon (not now, I am not!). Apparently, they want you to send them some type of identification to prove who you are. I completely get that. That’s not a problem at all. In fact, I would’ve sent them whatever documentation they needed, had they EVER ASKED FOR IT!!! In fact, I only found out they require such documentation TODAY, 12 days after the order was placed and then canceled by Verizon. It’s not just the unexplained cancellation that bothers me. An event such as this takes you down a journey where you discover the true inner workings of a large company such as this.
Their customer service department, overall, is horrifying. I will say there were a couple of representatives of the 10 or so that I spoke with, being bounced from one department to another, because no one knew what department was the right one, who were in fact courteous. Some of them however, were not courteous, And several acted like they could care less. “This is not the right department, blah blah blah…" "Well how about you be the first one to tell me which department IS the right department, then?” No one could do it! No, not one! "Call your bank and have them reverse the charge…" Again, are you kidding me!?! While searching where to write this review, I came across about a dozen or so 1 star reviews that had different but equally disturbing experiences. It seems that when a company grows this large, they become as bad as the government.
No one knows what to do, and no one cares if they don’t know what to do. When you work for a company that size, you got your nice cushy salary and benefits and protection from being fired for being incapable of correctly performing your job. My guess is no one from Verizon will even read or care about this review, seeing as how it is just one in a very long line of dissatisfied customers. FYI, I contacted my bank, and they said they are proceeding to get this reversed. As long as Verizon doesn’t contest it, it will be resolved in the next couple of months!?! Proceed at your own risk, prospective customer!
Reviewed June 1, 2018
Verizon's cell phone service is pretty good, however the amount they charge is ridiculous. The only reason we keep it is that we have service majority of the time when traveling.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I have been with Verizon since before it started when it was Air Touch and I cannot compare with other companies since I never changed to another, but the new plan if I get a new iPhone will charge me monthly for the phone to pay it off towards it. I now have their loyalty plan since I have been with them forever... they have been good to me and I would never go with AT&T...!!
Reviewed June 1, 2018
In my area Verizon Wireless have the best coverage and data speeds available. They have the most choices of phones too. But I like to see the price on the lower though since it’s not the cheapest But you get what you pay for.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I feel that Verizon Wireless phones are quite expensive but they do provide multiple services and functions that I can’t do without because I run a home-based business. Would love smart phones to be less money.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
My experience has been good with Verizon due to not experiencing any problems. I feel the cost of the plan could be better, have thought about making a change but just haven't gotten around to it.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
Lots of plans and lots of prices but the main reason for a cell is the phone quality in making a call and receiving a call. It has never failed in over 20 years and that is what counts.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I pay a total of nearly $175/month for various devices &/or plans I don't use. I hate that when you walk into a Verizon store the employees try to sell you "stuff" you didn't come in for. I feel like I am trapped or talked into buying things I don't need & have never used since.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
If you want the best you need to pay for the best. I've been in situations where I was the only one with service. Who knows what would have happened had I not had service? How long to figure out how to get where we were going... or get out of a place!
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I'm one of those people who use a cell phone for emergency only. I like Verizon because I have never had a dead spot and reception is pretty good but could be better. I wish Verizon would have a simple plan for those of us that don't let a phone control our lives. I don't text or use internet on the phone, but Verizon assumes everyone does it. They even sent my bill by text which I didn't get, and then they charged me a late fee when they finally mailed a bill. The plan is pricey for what I use it for. I know there are cheaper plans out there but they don't have the reliability that Verizon has.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
Verizon’s workers are very mean and if you pay insurance it means nothing. You still pay full price for fixes and there are many hidden fees in my bill.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
We only have 1 on the data the least possible whatever 1 that is. And it goes up more and more. You never get a straight answer why. We went into a Verizon store not opened by anyone but Verizon because if we wanted a new phone we wanted a great phone. The girl that worked there finally came up to help us. Our name was next in line. We had waited forever but we wanted the best phone. We told the girl we want a great but simple phone. She said, "I have the right thing for you. We happened to have so many bundles we can sell a day. I have the perfect everything."
The phone looked nice and she had the best cover in case you dropped it. Had a thing to put in your car in case you had an accident and no one could find you. They could track you with whatever it was. It was free with the bundle. The phone and case was only going to be 100 dollars. No contract because we were paying everything up front. We were satisfied we didn't want all she had but thought, "Hey it's free." And we are not in a contract paying on the phone for years to come.
We ended up after she put this and that connecting charge at almost 300 hundred. I asked, "Why is it this?" "So you won't be in any contract" and this that and the other. She was a con. We pay. My husband had to sign 3 receipts. We start home and it's a 20 minute drive. I said, "Everything I am reading we are in contract for years for this phone and we paid 100 dollars for that free thing and we paid right at 95 dollars for the case." I told my husband we asked and asked why so much but how did she cover up what we were charged for.
I called the 1-800 number. He said, "We don't have bundles. Where were you?" I told him where the number of the store and everything. He said, "Take what you don't want back. Any questions tell them call me." He had already called the manager and all the employees had a meeting, she came out and had to eat Crow by taking everything back beside the phone. We found out later too late the phone is no good. Had to keep it but never keeps a phone call from dropping. We had bad bad service. Still having to use the phone that never ever has been any count.
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