1 STAR -- Extremely Disappointing Experience With AT&T
We tried to give AT&T a fair chance for almost two years, using them for both our cell phone service and internet. Unfortunately, it was one headache after another, and I honestly wish we had switched sooner.
The biggest issue was the internet. We had constant connectivity problems, and because I work from home, having reliable Wi-Fi is not a luxury for me -- I NEED it to work. We repeatedly explained the issues we were experiencing, and we were basically made to feel like the problem was on our end or that it was simply the router.
We actually had to go to an AT&T store and return the internet equipment TWICE because of the ongoing problems. We were told the router was the issue, so we tried again. We got another router for the third time, and guess what? Same problems.
After repeatedly calling, explaining the situation, troubleshooting, and being transferred around, we were finally told something that should have been communicated to us from the beginning:
Our area was not covered/supported properly for AT&T internet service.
Excuse me?!
So for all that time, we were having issues with the service, repeatedly replacing equipment, and trying to figure out what was wrong -- only to eventually be told that the area itself wasn't properly covered for the service we were paying for.
That was incredibly frustrating, especially considering how much time we wasted trying to get something that apparently was never going to work properly in the first place.
AND THEN THERE WAS THE BILLING...
Our bill seemed to change literally every single month. There was always some kind of increase or additional charge that didn't make sense.
We would look at the bill and wonder, "Why is it higher this month?"
We called AT&T multiple times to get an explanation, and the most frustrating part was that they couldn't even clearly explain why our bill had increased.
On several occasions, we ended up having to call and complain, and they would waive the additional charges or adjust the bill for us. But if you have to repeatedly call a company because your bill keeps changing and the company can't explain the charges, that's a HUGE problem.
We shouldn't have to audit our bill every month and fight to have unexplained charges removed.
And the internet/billing issues weren't even the only problem.
We were also promised a $300 promotion for switching both of our phone lines and getting internet through AT&T. We NEVER received that $300. We contacted customer service about it, and once again, it became a never-ending cycle of explanations, transfers, and people who either didn't know what was going on or couldn't actually resolve the issue.
CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS A NIGHTMARE
AT&T customer service was one of the worst parts of the entire experience.
It seemed like every time we called, we had to explain the entire situation all over again. We were transferred from one person to another, and somehow nobody seemed to know what the previous person had told us or how to actually fix the problem.
After almost two years of this, we finally said ENOUGH.
We canceled ALL of our AT&T services, paid off our phones so we could unlock them, and returned the equipment. We were completely done with the company and ready to move on to someone else.
And THEN...
AT&T called us asking WHY we were canceling.
THE AUDACITY.
You mean to tell me after nearly two years of internet problems, repeated equipment returns, unexplained monthly bill increases, having to repeatedly call to get charges waived, never receiving a promised $300 promotion, countless transfers to customer service, and eventually being told that our area wasn't properly covered for the internet service...
NOW you want to know why we're leaving?!
At that point, the answer was pretty obvious.
We gave AT&T more than enough chances. Unfortunately, the service, billing, and customer support simply did not meet our expectations, and the experience caused way more stress than it was worth.
We are officially done with AT&T and will not be returning.
If you're considering switching to AT&T, I would strongly recommend doing your research first -- especially regarding internet availability and coverage in your specific area. Also, watch your bills closely. If your monthly amount suddenly changes, make sure you understand exactly why before paying it.
Almost two years was enough for us. Never again. read more