I was with Sprint for 21 years before T-Mobile took over the network. I have had nothing but headaches with T-Mobile. Back in February 2022, I was told that T-Mobile was shutting down the 3G network and that I had to upgrade to 5 new phones. The phones I already had were all paid for and working just fine but was told they would no longer function once T-Mobile shut down the 3G network. It was all downhill after that.
T-Mobile conned me into a 24-month commitment for 4 "free" phones to replace the android phones. The 5th line was an iPhone, but T-Mobile told me that they would not provide me with a free iPhone, so I was forced to either accept an android phone to replace the iPhone or pay for a new iPhone out of pocket. I told the T-Mobile rep who helped me that was not acceptable since my iPhone I had was working just fine and I was happy with it. A promotion at the time for new customers was a free iPhone 13. I told the rep that I shouldn't have to pay for a new iPhone just because T-Mobile was shutting down the 3G network. After some back and forth, I was offered a $400 credit on the next billing cycle, and I keep all 5 of my old phones. I agreed but now roped into 24-month commitment on 5 new phones, and this was not by choice since they were telling me my phones would no longer work. I either had to upgrade or not have phone service.
A few days later the new phones arrive in the mail, along with 5 hotspots that I never requested. When I received my next bill, I noticed T-Mobile had activated insurance on all 10 devices without my consent. My previous phones I did not have a protection plan and didn't feel the need for it. I called T-Mobile to get the hotspots sent back and to get the insurance coverage dropped that I did not request. T-Mobile cancelled the insurance but did NOT refund me my money they billed me for on those 10 devices. To add insult to injury, I didn't see the $400 credit I was promised for the iPhone 13. When I called about not receiving the credit, I was told I would be getting it on the next billing cycle. Next month rolls around and no $400 credit.
On May 27, 2022, I contacted T-Mobile and was told that I would be receiving the $400 credit on the next billing cycle, and a $65.35 credit for 3 months for my troubles. Next billing cycle, no $400 credit or a $65.35 credit.
On June 29, 2022, I contact T-Mobile again and was told the same thing that I would see the $400 credit on next billing cycle, and also would receive a $66.68 credit for 4 months for my troubles. Next billing cycle, no $400 credit or $66.68 credit.
On July 25, 2022, I contact T-Mobile was transferred, transferred, and transferred. Each time describing situation each time. The last person I was forwarded to said he was going to resolve this, so I never had to call about it ever again. The rep said he submitted a ticket and would contact me on July 30th,
July 30, 2022, the rep calls me and offered a credit of $16.67 for 24 months for the $400, so i accepted.
On August 2,202 the rep contacted me and said it was all approved and I would be seeing a $100 credit on the current bill which was equal to $16.67 for the 6 prior months, and then would receive $16.67 for 18 more months. The rep said the issue is now resolved and would not have to call in ever again about this issue.
The following month I did not see the credit, so I called, and it was applied to the current bill.
October 13 same thing happened and was credit the $16.67.
November 2022, there was no credit but this time when I called, they said they were not going to honor the agreement and offered me $100 to settle the matter. I told them that was not acceptable and wanted what I was promised. after the rep spoke to her supervisor, I was told I would be receiving a $300 credit on my next invoice, and the remaining balance owed on the iPhone 13 would be due also on the next billing cycle, $586 - $300 = $286 that I would owe towards the iPhone 13, and it would be paid off. Next billing cycle and no $300 credit and still making payments on the iPhone 13.
December 2, 2022, I contacted T-Mobile and got the run around as usual, but worst this time. I was told they were not honoring the agreement the other rep had made, but offered me a $30 credit to settle matters. I told rep it was BS and I want the credit I was promised when I purchased the phone, and to refund the money they did not credit me back for the insurance I didn't request or approve. The rep then offered me $50 to settle the matter. I declined and demanded to speak to supervisor. Next thing the rep asked me was if my cell service was better with T-Mobile vs Sprint. As soon as T-Mobile dropped the 3G network, my cell service at home is virtually nonexistent unless I am near a window. I am constantly having dropped calls and voicemail messages are delayed by hours and sometimes days.
While waiting to be transferred, she tells me that one of my lines was eligible for an upgrade and wanted to know if I was interested. Before she could finish, I told her to stop because I was not going to buy anymore phones from T-Mobile since they have not honored the agreement from when I was forced to buy 5 new phones back in February 2022.
I get transferred and the rep tells me that I was offered a promotion that required turning in my old iPhone to get the balance of the $400 credit. I told him that was not the agreement. I was told I keep all 5 of my phones plus the $400 credit towards the iPhone 13. The rep tells me the android phones were free. I said they were not because I was forced into a 24-month contract on each phone and if I leave T-Mobile, I have to pay for the 4 android phones. At that point the rep tells me the android phones were property of T-Mobile and that I didn't own them. My android phones I originally had were paid for and so was my iPhone. The rep said that they were not going to honor the agreement that was made with me for the $400 and that there was nothing else to discuss. The rep kept talking over me and not letting me say what I wanted. He told me that if I keep interrupting him, he was going to terminate the call. He said that since I was refusing to turn in my old iPhone there was nothing more to discuss. Before I could say anything else, he hung up on me.
T-Mobile is by far the worst cell phone provider I have had to deal with. Customer service is horrible, and the reps lie to you and make false promises. Cell service is not nearly as good as Sprint was. T-Mobile customer service is a joke.
I have also been having issues with not receiving voicemails right away. sometimes hours after message were left and sometimes days later. I have also had to constantly reboot the android phones every couple days or the phone would show I had no service and could not receive or send texts or phone calls. Phones showed "No Service". Reboot phone and problem fix for a maybe a day or maybe 3 days, then repeat, repeat, repeat.
I had actually believed that they resolved the issue with the $400 credit before seeing my November bill, so I purchased and iPhone14 Pro Max and now locked into 24-month contract. Never would have made the purchase had I known T-Mobile was going to stiff me on the credits.
I still have not received a refund on for the insurance premium they stole from me when they activated the service without consent and failed to refund the money.
T-Mobile reps are liars and thieves.