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AT&T has a rating of 1.2 stars from 2,434 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about AT&T most frequently mention customer service, new phone, and next day problems. AT&T ranks 244th among Internet Service Provider sites.

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    1251
  • Value
    1183
  • Shipping
    767
  • Returns
    785
  • Quality
    1070
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 1.5%
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Top Positive Review

“No rewards as they are offered!”

Manuel M.
12/5/23

Very disappointing when finding that all rewards offered when activating Internet 300 service online are automatically switched to a bundled product that after 7 weeks has not yet arrived. They sent an email 2-3 days after service activation showing that you qualify for an "extra" reward but what they don't disclose is that if accept this "extra" reward, it automatically disqualifies you from the other rewards, close to $250. Just cheating to get you in because most probably you won't even receive the bundle. After 7 weeks waiting period, they just said that an extra 4 weeks are needed. Would it arrive? I think this is just an AT&T SCAM!

Date of experience: 12/5/23
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Top Critical Review

“Awful service!”

Maria F.
9/6/24

I switched from T-Mobile to AT&T recently. Terrible experience from the beginning! Customer service is non-existent! Wait time to speak to a rep was greater than an hour multiple times! Additionally, my bill contained duplicate charges.

Date of experience: 9/6/24
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Thumbnail of user a.s.w
North Carolina
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January 16th, 2024

They have terrible customer service. When I moved my phone service to ATT I got a free iphone because they were doing a promo. And then they started charging me for the phone. Now that I have left ATT they are saying that I never had a promo and that I had to pay the full amount of the phone. DO NOT USE ATT, they are rude, they lie, and they are completely unhelpful.

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Date of experience: January 16, 2024

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Florida
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December 30th, 2021

I ordered cell phones for my husband and myself and then canceled 2 hours later when I found that my daughter had added me to her service. AT&T sent them anyway so I called and told them I didn't want them and never activated them and placed back in box and with shipping info returned them. I now have received a bill for over 900.00 and I have been to store and called at least 10 times to rectify this I don't have phones or a number they were returned in your shipping box and label. AT&T has now screwed my credit and have put it on my credit as unpaid. They are crooks and can't take care of this in store or customer service at no help they keep asking for a damn number but phones never used or activated. I think they do this say they didn't get phones just to get extra money. I guess I have to take them to small claims. Don't sign with them

Tip for consumers:
Don’t use AT&T

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Date of experience: December 30, 2021

Thumbnail of user laurac2841
Kentucky
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February 23rd, 2023

I was text a promotion to receive a percentage off my past due bill. Once called I was told by Abulia Mahoug refused to listening and get details. I was repeating why my concerns. I called back and spoke with Chris and attempted the same spilled and got no where. Chris only saw where I made a payment today and stated my account has no notes documentary of any previous calls not even from Abulia who I had just ended the call.

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Date of experience: February 23, 2023

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Oklahoma
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March 10th, 2023

Been a customer of AT&T since before cell phones. Since 1970. LOYAL customer. My brother recently due to cancer had a laryngectomy and uses his cell phone to communicate and 911 has his number as a non speaking client. Bought a new phone that got lost in transit by UPS from my house to his house. Wanted to order a second phone and then return one if it ever showed up or pay off when I received a check from UPS. I acknowledged I knew I would be responsible for both charges until I returned a new unopened one. Would not let me buy a second phone. This is what is wrong with America and I will no longer be loyal. And if something happens to my brother AT&T and
UpS will rue the day

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That ATT has become non customer oriented

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No product cause you wouldnt let me buy one

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Date of experience: March 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user jeffreyr224
New Jersey
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September 26th, 2019

I switch from sprint (Sept.the 19th. 2019) because of the coverage that At&T offer. While in the store with preparing to move 3 lines over, the rep. Said that the activation frees would be waved. Six days later I got my bill and it showed that i was being charge $90.00 dollars for activating my 3 lines. I went back to the story and tried to get the fees taken of, and of course they would not do it.

After a while, I called in to At&t customer service and a new door of kindness opened up. Gretchen R. (the customer service rep.) took care of all the issues that I was have. I could not get all the fee's removed, but enough to make me add another line to my account, with no activation fee's.

"Gretchen, being a business owner I would like to say that the customer service that I received from you today was the best service that I have ever received in my life. Thank you for being understanding, and most of all, thank you for you 25 year of service with At&t"...

Date of experience: September 25, 2019

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Illinois
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July 8th, 2023

I went to the store and got a deal for a family plan starter for 105 dollars, my first bill comes as 260 and the one after as 328, When I spoke with customer service it turn out the store had put me on the highest plan without my consent and I will be heavily overcharged because of that, also there are hidden fees ( services and taxes) even with the original plan the bill would be 187, So I canceled after using for 4 days and I still got charged 180 dollars for a full month when they have a policy of charging only per days used if canceled within 14 days, I challenged that many times but it is a waste of time. Must avoid due to the lack of clarity on hidden charges and store workers placing you on plans without your consent then you are having to pay the price.

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I would repeat Avoid at all cost

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Date of experience: July 8, 2023

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Florida
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June 14th, 2021

I spent few times around hour each times to try to chat with support, but is is horrible. I couldn't see my service numbers in Chrome, FireFox, and finally 3rd person told me to use Opera. It is not even funny. Is it real? They can't hire normal programmers, who will write website for cross browser? Later I tried again to connect with they support, but it was even worse. I was on the line for 15 min, and after the robot told me you are the next, they disconnected chat and again I was in the waiting mode something like for 20 min. I think I should move from this company, to the some else, any suggestions?

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy phones from them, because you going to pay twice more at the end. Do not buy insurance. you will have to pay off the phone, and they going to send you product after.

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I bought by myself, will never use they product again ever. It over expensive at the end.

Date of experience: June 14, 2021

Thumbnail of user matthewh1438
Ohio
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December 2nd, 2021

Representatives will promise you whatever they have to to get you to switch to AT&T. Once you switch, they will charge double the quote and deliver half the service. If you try to call to work things out, they will transfer you from sub-department to sub-department for hours (and days) on end. They will promise that everything has been worked out and they will correct the errors, and then nothing will be corrected. You will still be paying double for half the service.

Tip for consumers:
Never ever do business with AT&T. It doesn't matter what they promise or offer, they WILL NOT deliver.

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Home internet, cell phone service.

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Date of experience: December 2, 2021

Thumbnail of user wendyl722
Connecticut
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January 27th, 2023

At&T used to be great. Now they do not care at all. You used to be able to upgrade regularly and it not cost you a fortune and when you went in the store or called they actually tried to help you. Now it is sorry you are stuck with the plan you have the phone you have and we do not care if they work.

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Galaxy and Iphone

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Date of experience: January 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user kyler584
New Mexico
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May 30th, 2023

Had issues with no service months ago and nobody from the company could figure out why until after I had to get a new one and then I was told. Thaty.phone got black listed. Months later I write a bad review and someone from the executive office calls and says they will look into why it was black listed but because I already got a new phone there wouldn't be anything they could do. Called me back a week later to tell me that they don't see any notes as to why my phone was originally black listed and only thing they could do was a credit to my account. Because in their eyes i made the decision to get a cheap phone instead of waiting 4 months for them to figure out their mistakes.

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Date of experience: May 30, 2023

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Wisconsin
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October 24th, 2022

If you have watched AT&T Ads saying that existing and new customer are treated equally? You can forget about that.
Only new customer who they want to lure to ATT. No reward to AT&T Royal existing customers.

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Date of experience: October 24, 2022

Thumbnail of user patriciac3152
Texas
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November 29th, 2022

I had service with AT&T most of my life and loved them. Moved to T-Mobile because I wanted an iphone
For my son for Christmas and AT&T wasn't offering one. I paid the phone off early so I could come back to AT&T. Wish I hadn't! I included my ex husband on our plan, he passed away and there's basically nothing they will do for me. I have to pay for the phone in full before I can delete his line. Guess they've forgotten the word empathy. The other phones I wanted to pay off early they won't let me. Take my advice go anywhere but AT&T!

Date of experience: November 29, 2022

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Florida
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August 18th, 2023

My name is Maximino Torres,Deltona Florida, Last weekend 8/11/2023 to 8/13/2023 without Internet in my house and three days 8/16/2023 to present 8/18/2023 without telephone service, they force me to change companies for the terrible customer service,.they treat you like idiot and a lot of lies

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pore service

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Date of experience: August 18, 2023

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Maryland
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May 6th, 2020

I bought a new iPhone 11pro max and The day I left with the new phone it stopped working. I went back 4 times and they keep giving me the run around saying I have to go to Apple. I bought the phone less then a week ago they said in order to exchange it they will charge me a $55.00 restock fee for selling me a defective product and making me waste 5 days going back and fourth

Date of experience: May 6, 2020

Thumbnail of user krism187
California
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December 17th, 2020

So sad, so bad. What has happened to ATT, their customer service is inexperienced, reading off a script, and the speed and quality is unacceptable. I was one a loyal customer and I had to call 6 times to cancel a line that was canceled 8 months ago due to their error and I was disconnected each time and the enterprise business team has little knowledge too. I hope the read this and do something about it as we are outta here - 6 phones cancelling! As 6 times I called it was a bad experience. How can a phone company drop a call on a customer over 6 times. My whole family saw the saga to cancel a line we never ordered. We really don't really do bad reviews but I am going ATT can fix this. We are moving on.

Date of experience: December 17, 2020

Thumbnail of user johnmarcg
North Carolina
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September 6th, 2022

I don't know where to begin! 7 days later 14 hours of talking and going to stores and stupid stuff happening with my account. I don't have the time to play these game and be over charge fraudulent charges on my account from AT&T if I could and I will leave them I will, 20 years with them and in 7 days of pure stupidness I have to leave spending almost $800.00 to close a fraudulent account... man I'm very upset and mad and angry!

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Date of experience: September 6, 2022

Thumbnail of user kayaj8
Oregon
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May 19th, 2020

The worst company and the worst customer service ever dale with I'm still with them. But waiting tell my installment over. And never ever go back to them. There sales based on hidden the truth. They have no loyalty to their customers. I been with them since 2008

Date of experience: May 19, 2020

Thumbnail of user anac133
Florida
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November 3rd, 2018

Very very bad service I ordered my internet service 3 weeks ago and still waiting for the service I call and make 3 appointments and they never come still waiting for service and they send a bill for 70 dollars

Date of experience: November 3, 2018

Thumbnail of user sheilat387
Illinois
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September 29th, 2023

Called customer service to lower my bill as my bill is outrageous. Only way to lower bill is to take away services from my account. I have been with them for over 20 years and it does not matter to them that I have a long term relationship with them. They would not lower my bill which is too high without losing some products. I am done with ATT. Be wary about using ATT for wirelss service.

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Date of experience: September 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user ginak216
Washington
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June 28th, 2022

I've been with AT&T since 2004 with five lines. I was very satisfied until late last year when we changed the plan. They added 1 too many lines & put my new phone installment on another line that I didn't ask for & has NEVER been used. I've been paying for 7 lines because they can't remove the line with my installment connected to it. Their reply was that I could change my phone #. That was the only solution. I've called so many times & been transferred to people who handle more complex problems. I've spoken to representatives on the phone for close to 2 hours several times. I've been hung up on, initially thinking we were disconnected. They know my # & could call back. In the beginning I went back to the store but they couldn't help either. I used to recommend AT&T but never would now.

Date of experience: June 28, 2022

Thumbnail of user angelag898
Pennsylvania
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February 21st, 2021

Worst company ever. Customer service is awful. I returned a phone that sat in the warehouse and was charged monthly for 3 months. Then when I canceled my account and switched providers they charged me for the full phone even though they did receive it. Then they charged me a month phone payment saying it wasn't returned in 14 days even though it was. I have been on dozens of chats and phone calls. This has been the worst experience with a company ever. Do not recommend.

Date of experience: February 21, 2021

Thumbnail of user adams1898
California
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October 26th, 2022

I called att and inquired about their internet. I was thinking of changing providers. After talking to customer service I wanted to verify items from my current service. Att told me they could place a hold for me so that I if I did call back I wouldn't have to give address etc. again. I agreed to that. Then I just needed to call back within 10 if I wanted the hold to expire or not. I called back the next day to cancel the hold. Three days after that I received equipment. I called att and explained I had cancelled the hold and never put in an order. He saw the cancellation and said I still had to return the equipment. In fact, he was trying to pressure me into purchasing att service. I declined several times before he gave up. What a a... w.
Also, att wouldn't provide pick up for the equipment and I would be charged if I toss it. There's more to this however, I am done venting.
My advice, STAY AWAY

Date of experience: October 26, 2022

Thumbnail of user lelandj20
Georgia
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July 12th, 2022

I purchase A cell phone through AT&T for my business and since I did a supervisor called me 3 weeks after set up to see what happened to my internet I told him no one told me it was 400 and my cell bill 300,700 total first month bill. I'm seeking legal action against att for their business practices

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Don't do it

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Date of experience: July 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user jillianl74
California
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November 15th, 2022

An unfortunate experience. I thought that Atnt would do the right thing and adjust the bill accordingly. They charged me for three months of service I never used. They also charged me for the equipment and it was returned when the service was canceled. I had a great experience until just recently. I will never purchase or utilize their services ever again. They lost myself and gained a terrible review over $200.

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Date of experience: November 15, 2022

Thumbnail of user carreh
Nevada
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April 5th, 2019

Contact BBB.org to file a complaint against AT&T if you have a problem with them.
I purchased a tablet from them for a Bundled deal. They didn't do what they offered instead they separated everything and I was out $ 300. They admitted it was there fault but Never refunded the their mistake that I paid for.
I cancelled my month to month phone and they charged me $ 632.00 without an itemized bill, I asked for one but was never given one. I only owed $288.00. I ended up paying out $ 505.00.
Never ever until my dying day will I ever go back to them.
They only care about making money!
They will make you go in circles.
They don't care about what you have to say because they have your money.
Money is the root of all evil.
Shame on you, AT&T!

Date of experience: April 5, 2019

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