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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: February 3rd, 2025

AT&T has been providing telecommunications services to people across the United States for more than 30 years. You may have have experience with AT&T as a company dedicated to powering your mobile phone, but they're also a popular TV and internet service provider.

You can bundle phone, TV, and internet plans through AT&T, so if you're in the market for all three, this company may be your go-to ISP. AT&T offers its customers one of the world's largest wireless networks, and it's known for being reliable and strong. The company's large customer base benefits from this wide range of services at reasonable prices that will fit in any budget.

But like all ISPs, AT&T has its limitations: AT&T internet is available in 21 states and offers speed up to 1 Gig. Still impressed? So are we.

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The Good

  • Affordable Prices
  • High Speeds
  • Rural Availability
  • Generous Data Cap
  • Equipment
  • Bundling Options

Affordable Prices

AT&T Internet is a popular choice because they have a variety of packages. These plans prices are based on a one-year commitment:

  • Internet Basic 5 (DSL Plan) — $30 per month
  • Internet 10-100 (DSL Plan) — $40 per month
  • Internet 100 (Fiber Optic) — $40 per month
  • Internet 300 (Fiber Optic) — $40 per month
  • Internet 1,000 (Fiber Optic) — $60 per month

The following disclaimers apply to each of these packages:

Plus taxes. 12 mo. agmt, other qualifying service & combined billing req'd. Incl 1 TB data/mo. $10 chrg for each add'l 50 GB (up to $100/mo). Limited availability in select areas. May not be available in your area. Visit AT&T to check service availability. Actual customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Download speeds are typically up to 940 Mbps due to overhead capacity reserved to deliver the data. Speeds may also vary based on factors including site traffic, content provider server capacity, internal network management factors, and end user device capabilities. For more information, go to www.att.com/speed101

AT&T offers these high speed internet plans through fiber and DSL internet. Internet Basic 5 and 10-100 are DSL; Internet 100, 300, and 1,000 are offered through fiber. Not every service provider can offer the consistent download and upload speeds of fiber-optic internet, so this option could be worth looking into if it's available in your area. And it's also worth noting that Internet 1,000 has an unlimited data allowance.

The price for an AT&T internet package is even more impressive when the customer compares the prices to some of the competing broadband providers. Top-tier internet plans from some other companies can cost significantly more than the cost of AT&T's fiber plans.

High Speeds

If you're like any other customer, you're looking for more bang for your buck. AT&T's competitive speeds for broadband and fiber could impress you, especially given their modest price tag. These packages provide different levels of high-speed internet connection:

  • Basic 5 — Up to 5 Mbps
  • Internet 10–100 — Up to 100 Mbps
  • Internet 300 — Up to 300 Mbps
  • Internet 1,000 — Up to 1,000 Mbps

These are fast download speeds. Customers should understand that these are the maximum possible download speeds, and you could experience slightly lower speeds depending on external factors, like traffic and computer software.

The Internet 10–100 plan is an average broadband speed that will be more than adequate for some customers; however, it may not be available in some areas.

Rural Availability

If the plans above aren't available in your region, you might still have some options with AT&T.

For customers in rural areas, AT&T may be able to provide better data speeds than many competitors through its Fixed Wireless Internet, which uses an outdoor antenna paired with an indoor router to deliver 25 Mbps speeds for $40 per month. And if you want to bump it up to $89.99 a month, you can bundle DirecTV.

Generous Data Cap

One advantage of choosing AT&T as an internet service provider is its generous data cap. With many of its internet plans, AT&T offers a data cap of 1 TB per month. AT&T also offers an unlimited data plan for $90 per month. This is a lot of data, so most customers won’t have to worry about going over the cap. 

Equipment

Customers who sign up with AT&T can receive a modem that also acts as a router, providing Wi-Fi service for their devices. If you don't have your own equipment, this is ideal.

However, you'll pay a $35 activation fee if they perform self-guided setup. For technician service, the installation and activation fee is $99.

Bundling Options

You can bundle your internet with U-Verse TV to save on both. Internet providers typically offer cable TV as well, so this isn't an uncommon feature.

The cheapest package, U-Family TV + AT&T Internet, is $89.99 per month. The internet and TV bundles have an unlimited data allowance, which could be a perk for those who were on the fence about adding TV service to their bundle.

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The Bad

  • Limited Availability
  • Data Surcharges
  • Contract Required
  • Customer Service Complaints

Limited Availability

AT&T does not offer internet service in every state. There are 21 states across the country that have AT&T internet service networks. They are:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin

If you do not live in one of these states, AT&T is not an option for you.

Data Surcharges

While AT&T offers a generous data cap for most plans, there is an additional charge of $10 per 50 GB of data used past the data cap. This additional charge can be as much as $100 per month. If you choose AT&T, be cautious of how much data you are using, because you may end up with a higher internet bill than you planned for.

Contract Required

If you choose AT&T Internet, you'll have to sign a one-year contract. This might discourage you, because ending a contract early can sometimes result in termination fees which can add up. This will limit your ability to change service options if the need arises.

Customer Service Complaints

Some negative reviewers note that customer service has them feeling like they're being passed between representatives without any solution for an issue. This is a common complaint about many ISPs.

However, not every review expresses this sentiment, and many others praise the patience and knowledge of AT&T representatives.

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The Bottom Line

You can see some clear advantages to using AT&T Internet from our review. AT&T gives most of their customers four different internet plans to choose from. These high-speed access products offer fast internet speeds and a variety of features. AT&T's Internet 1,000 plan isn't the fastest on the market, but if you have 1 TB in data allowance, this should be plenty for any family.

But keep in mind that part of AT&T Internet's terms and conditions there is a one-year contract. This contract can be inconvenient and result in an early termination fee if you need to move or want to change providers. Additionally, the customer will have to pay an extra fee for any overages.

AT&T is a great internet service provider to choose if you are looking for quality internet access and are already utilizing other services from this company.

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Cassandra Naylor Huntsville, AL

Work from home, internet is unreliable and useless, goes out daily, sometimes for few minutes other times for hours. Need reliable and consistent WIFI service. In and out during work hours, connectivity is horrible and causes work programs to freeze. No WIFI also affects our home security system, TV, and Google hubs. Connection cuts out while watching television or streaming shows, constant buffering. At night when WIFI goes out, alarm system beeps continuously interrupting our sleep. We do not live in a rural area. Calls to customer service is lengthy on-hold time with scripted diagnostic. One service tech after another come out and internet goes out. Connectivity has been a problem since installation in March. Modem has been changed and replaced lines only to experience same connectivity issues hours later and tech is not available to return. We pay for service that is off more than on. Outage does not relate to outage in area nor weather. I would not recommend AT&T internet service to anyone!!!

3 years ago

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Matthew Huffman Atlanta, GA

In the months of the pandemic i tried numerous times to lower my internet bill as all others had been lowered because of income loss. Nothing could get them to lower my bill. No begging, no information, no government relief effort. I tried every single month since losing that job and was constantly told nothing could be done. Lo, and behold: i was able to get a dofferent internet via t-mobile and called to cancel only to be told they can infact lower my bill. By 50%! Imagine! Not a cent should go to this evil corporation. They should fall to the wayside. We are cash cattle for them and they care not for us.

3 years ago

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Anne La Porte, TX

The service that we needed to conclude set-up has not been provided. Every time I call about it, I have to repeat the same story and get the same run around. They assure me that someone will call - and indeed someone does, but don't leave any substantive message and don't provide any way to contact them. I guess I'm supposed to wait for the call without having any other care/concern or JOB in my life? So the next call I make requires starting all over with an explanation of what is [not] going on. The standard response is that a contractor is supposed to take care of the last step so it is all the contractor's fault that the work has not been completed. So why do they use that contractor? Well, uh,....it's THE contractor! DO NOT USE AT&T!

4 years ago

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Shaniab Chicago, IL

Well I was supposed to have a tech out wednesday never showed so I called tech support they said he was on his way I called an hour and a half later for the lady to tell me they canceled my appointment and rescheduled me for today. The rep told me for the inconvenience they would waiving my installation fee which they did not. Today appointment number two I heard my dog barking so I walked out on my porch to see the AT&T truck driving away no text no call no knock at my door nothing. Called tech support and she was trying to reschedule me again at which point I got rude that would be the second time and for what? Because they’re workers wanna be lazy. So she said she resent for me to have it hooked up today. They are supposed to be here before noon we will see. I use AT&T for my cellphones and figured I would for the internet too but so far I’m not impressed

4 years ago

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Nancy Smith Covina, CA

Yes, I've had a experience with AT&T of no accountability at all. I began documenting my contacts with them: over 20 since December and at least 4 trips out by a technician. Our service is getting worse instead of better. We are a church that, during lockdown, depends on being able to stream our services on Sundays. However, we can't do that dependably. Today, people trying to watch in real time said it was so jerky and delayed, it was unwatchable. Then, we lost the stream. During the talk by our remote guest (remember, this is lockdown) - the video was not in sync with the sound. A little more information: I have asked for the same technician each time, so the technician would have background knowledge about what has already been tried and can build on what was done before. However, I'm told the company has no control over which technician comes out - this is scheduled by a National Technician Scheduling department. So, they often will start from scratch, not knowing that what they're trying has already been tried. This is a waste of my time and does not solve the problem. The technician is supposed to be able to see the notes left by previous technicians so he will know what was done in the past; however, technicians have told me they did not have any notes. On two occasions, supervisors have promised me that they left explicit notes for the technician about what needs to be done, only to have the technician tell me no notes were left. Twice, when I asked by phone to escalate this case, the person I spoke to said they were going to send out a supervisor with the technician, but both times, there was no supervisor and one of the technician said they almost never actually do send out a supervisor. So, the company was not being honest. There is no accountability at all. I have asked the company to give me one person who will stay on our case, who I can stay in contact with, until our problem is solved, but the company refuses. I am told that, although the company has no control over which technician is sent out, there is only one manager of all the technicians in our area. I asked to be put in contact with that person, but was refused. Actually the person on the phone promised to alert the person to the problems with our account, but I could not be put in contact with the person, nor would the person contact me. I was supposed to take this person's word that he or she would alert the manager, and also trust that the manager would care. There is no accountability at all. Our church depends on the ability to stream during lockdown and the number of congregants willing to try watching the service has dwindled. Three tried to watch today. The viability of our organization is dependent on adequate Internet service and the poor service has jeopardized our organization's ability to continue. Yet, I cannot get AT&T to care and to solve the problem. Our neighbor is having the same problem of poor service from AT&T. AT&T told us that if we added a second account, that might solve the problem. So, we added a second account and a technician came out to install it. When asked, he told us that the service to both modems would be coming in on the same line, but the person insisted that that would still make service better because the modems are where things get bogged down. So, the modem worked for a little while, but then it didn't. Someone came in to "fix" the service to the new modem, then our old modem no longer worked. Someone came in to "fix" the service to that modem and the new modem stopped working. It turns out this is because two modems cannot be on the same line. AT&T must have figured out the problem, because they sent someone out to install a second line, but they didn't attached it to a port. After contacting them again, they sent someone out to attach it to a port. But, as you can see from above the service is even worse than it was before. Trust me, if I had a choice, we would have changed providers. The only 2 other services to our location are a satelite service and another service that uses AT&T lines. All I can do is document. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. Our "business" depends on this and such a big company does not care. It is too big and if it is allowed to be the monopoly it is in our neighborhood, then it needs to be better regulated.

4 years ago

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Jamie Organ Chicago, IL

I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND SERVICE WITH THIS COMPANY. I work from home and depend on my internet service for my livelihood due to Covid. My internet has been down for TWO WEEKS. They said it was an issue with my router and shipped me a new one and I still have yet to receive it. Every time I call it it’s just more empty promises of when my equipment will be delivered. This company has made the last two weeks of my life a living hell due to stress and having to literally go to the gym to be able to work. And nobody seems to care or actually do anything to take care of the situation. DO NOT GO WITH THIS COMPANY IF YOU ACTUALLY DEPEND ON INTERNET SERVICES.

4 years ago

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Kim Yoo Overland Park, KS

I just canceled AT&T after paying my bill three days ago and was told I would be required to pay an additional month of service because they had sent another bill to me yesterday and even though I would not need their service or want their service, they will not stop service at my request, but at their convenience. Tasha (who was very nice and apologetic) said they started this practice in 2019 and there is no proration and always another bill after cancelling service with AT&T. This is terrible customer service and I would highly suggest finding another provider - the signal is not sufficient for any home larger than 1500sf anyway - even with a booster(which is why I cancelled).

4 years ago

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Jordan Akron, OH

Absolutely the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Avoid at all costs. I'm am too drained to detail all the time and energy they have wasted, but suffice to say that the service representatives made no effort to understand my problem and they assured me it was being addressed when in fact it was not. Each time I spoke with a representative I explained that the service box / modem / optical network terminal is missing its AC adapter. I told them I have received the gateway / router and its power cable; that is not the issue. I was assured that they were sending the AC adapter for the service box multiple times. Eventually a representative admits that they have not sent it. I speak to a supervisor. He says they never send just a power cable alone and apologizes for the last three representatives. He says he will send me a new router and power cable (for the router, not the service box). Of course this would not address the problem of the missing service box power cable. After all of this even the supervisor was still either incapable or unwilling to understand the issue. Colossal waste of time during which I am without internet and prevented from working. Now I'm waiting for another couple days for a technician to come out.

5 years ago

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YVL Greensboro, NC

Let's star with affordable "NO" It cost $50-$100 fiber service for half of what you pay for. You are NOT getting what you pay for. You may get it at the AT&T modem but not the device you using. They will tell you all the excuse why. I have one question... I show what my device capable doing it when installed. same service. same device. why? am I getting slower speed? That comes with Reliability... ummm... do I have to say anything outs? see my question above. Also, seems like more people using it slower it gets. What else... Oh yes, Customer Service. I'm sorry I can not fix that. Do you want to service tech to come out. No you will not get charged, yet your bill said different. Of course that's just One Time Charge and no we tell you all about that on Email we send you! and Of course you HAVE to pay that. I am sorry if I being sarcastic. I am having hard time though COVID-19 stay home program just like any of you would. Lasting I need to find out is I need to pay for something it could be prevent and noting result from it.

5 years ago

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OSCAR LUJAMBIO Miami, FL

I started new internet service late May 2019 with AT&T U-Verse. They came and did a whole new installation with lining from the post to the house and everything needed inside as well. I called a few days later to complain about intermittent service and they sent a tech who ended up changing a filter and that was supposed to fix the problem. It made it better but I would notice a second lag every now and then and figured it was not bad enough to be a pain about it. Early September (roughly 3 months after initial installation), my interne just went out completely all of a sudden. I called and they couldn't reach my modem so they said they had to send a tech and depending on what caused the outage they would determine if I would be charged for the visit. The tech came and had to reinstall the lining OUTSIDE of the property and that fixed the problem. This was a 3 month installation by another tech that he had to re-do. To my surprise, I was charged $99 for that visit. I called to complain and after an hour on the phone and explaining the whole thing to 3 different people, the last rep said that she would waive the fee and apologized and said I would get confirmation in a few days. I thought that was a done deal and didn't mind it again, today I checked and the fee is there, called again and there is record of my 10/1 call but no notes saying she would waive the fee (she lied to me) and everyone else says that the system has the fee as valid so they can't remove it. Asked for the supervisor an he said the same thing and transferred me to Kevin at the Loyalty Office who made me repeat the whole thing again to then tell me that he cannot override the tech determination of a valid fee and just offered to credit half of the fee. Said that I could not speak to anyone higher and that no one can override the valid determination. Service is terrible, customer service is worse, today my call got disconnected after talking for like an hour and they didn't bother to call me back. Over 3 hours on this matter and they don't care. STAY AWAY FROM ALL AT&T SERVICES!

6 years ago

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Ryan Turner Colbert, GA

Technical support is absolutely terrible, 2 to 3 times a year our internet goes out due to the line buried to where we live at, which we can on get 12 MB’s tops, are every time it take the forever to get a technician to look at it just to always tell us it will be at least another day for an outsourced contractor to come and find the problem down the road and dig it up and correct it. During this outage at the moment I was told we would have someone on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4pm, which I took off work for, they were a no show and it took them until 8:30 pm to call and let me know it would now be Saturday from 8 to 10 am before they come out. That time comes and goes and I call them and they are saying they are “overbooked” and now it will be Sunday before they get here. They have us between a rock and a hard place due to no other internet being offered in our area except satellite internet which cost more and has data caps. If it were not for this we would have left them long ago.

6 years ago

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Nicki Lage Miami, FL

Wow.... The current reviews already on AT&T is just sad. It only confirms what a mistake I made by joining AT&T Business Direct Fiber Optics account. I have an adjustable circuit and my representative had no idea that I had an adjustable circuit to lower down the mbps. How are you a AT&T customer service representative for a customer and have no idea what the customer needs or has? My representative told me to wait 60-90 days for another representative to come out and install a new circuit to lower down the mbps because my circuit wasn't adjustable. The representative that came out almost 90 days later told me my circuit is adjustable so I did not need the new circuit. I still have the physical circuit that was mailed to me. I could have saved months of money and now months and months of my time trying to reach out to AT&T and get somebody who truly wants to help me. I have reached out with my issues multiple times to countless emails and phone numbers and yet nobody seems to want to help me. This is a span of about 5 months!!! I've written tickets reached out to my representative who has taken an extremely long time to get back to me and is of no help, called countless phone numbers and even chatted with quite a few representative online. It took me to writing this review that should be -5 stars not even 1 to not even be sure if somebody will reach out to me. At first I wanted after I resolved my AT&T issues to switch over my phone services from Comcast to AT&T and have it all together but actually I'm going to switch from AT&T Fiber Optics account to Comcast Business Fiber Optics where my phone service is. There is no way their customer service is worse than AT&T. All AT&T representatives do on phone calls is transfer you to a different number. Here are the lists of numbers that lead you no where they have given me to call. Notice how not one of the numbers is repeated. Showing that AT&T representatives have no idea what they are doing. . 888-217-3212, 800-672-3990, 800-331-0500, 888-321-2375, 877-503-2622, 800-321-2000, 800-235-7524 and lastly 888-613-6330. Also, I have my cell phone service with AT&T which ALSO SUCKS because every other phone service including T-Mobile & Verizon always have service in my ware house besides AT&T. I can't get service anywhere and my hotspot stopped working. I have been pushing taking it to the store because I know they will just send me a new iphone in which I have to back up my iphone to itunes erase everything give back the phone and sync everything back on the phone again. Feel free AT&T to reach out to me. You can find my information on all my reviews. Thank you. Nicki Lage 305-479-2627 nicki@y-not.com company name: Y-Not Design and Manufacturing. LET ME REMIND YOU IT IS A BUSINESS DIRECT FIBER OPTICS INTERNET ACCOUNT. Issues: 1. I still have a circuit that was made to me by mistake 2. I want a new representative 3. Reimbursement for the months that I could of saved money the representatives fault for not knowing the type of circuit I have 4. Low down my MBPS 5. I wanted to transfer my phone service from Comcast but now I want to cancel my entire service with AT&T, no penalization and reimbursement for the worst service I have ever received from a company.

6 years ago

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Dad Stevens Herculaneum, MO

Joke of a company. Was scheduled for Internet install today between 12-4. At 4:15 I called and they said guy was running behind should be there in 30 mins. 5:15 still hadn't showed so I messaged them, was told sorry but just checked and they will still be there tonight. 6:30 and nothing, got hold of them again and was them told they would have to reschedule for a week later. First off if I wasn't contacting them, I don't think I would have ever heard from them. Second, shouldn't I have been next in line to get my install instead of having to wait another week? Very poor customer service. Can tell theydon't care at all.

6 years ago

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Peter A Schneider Madison, WI

I have Att wireless and wifi. Recently, my phone and computer as well as all my personal data was compromised through my wifi connection and I witnessed my phone being cast onto a TV screen. I called and informed att about the issue and was told after they did some things that I was now protected. (Because I wasn't initially? ) Then less than a week later I found another computer had accessed the same information and was pirating my data. So I called back and was told that they did some more things (because they didn't do enough to begin with?). Wtf am I paying for. How disappointing to have spent 3+? Hours on the phone having to waste my time with technical service. However, they did say I would be credited 5.00$ for their complete and under incompetence.

6 years ago

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Dave Fishers, IN

Internet was ok. I had direct tv for almost 20 years(nfl Sunday ticket kept me there. But always was ok with there service. Then att joined up and I went with them to save a little money over comcast. Big mistake. Internet is ok, but couldnt stream movies that great. But the people at att are thieving liars. Agreed to a price on the bill(have to do this once a year, but was always quick and fair with direct tv.) ,I assumed it would be good for a year, three months later they cranked up the bill again over 200. I did t even know a d made several payments and wound up behind. I quickly paid, then was lied to twice more about how much I needed to pay after cancelling service. Called and cancelled it, apparently 4 days into service of new month, or billing period, so they wanted basically a whole month. I argued this and for like an hour and was lied to about how much I would need to pay by 2 different people on the phone. I asked to speak to a supervisor, because she said only they could review recordings. Then was told a supervisor would review the recordings and get back to me in 72 hours. No call ever but they still want their money that I didnt even use their service for, but they charging because of billing cycle? Makes no sense! Ended up just paying because I care about credit score and such but these people were not fair with me and lie to your face!Anyway att it seems now has control of the bill, and they want me to pay in excess of 200 $ a month, dont even have any movie channels, just HD and DVR. I tried at least getting new equipment as mine was about 7 or 8 years, but nope, I need a 2 yr contract for that now. , switched to metronet for cable and tv for now, fiberoptics and same money. I may go back to direct tv but never att

6 years ago

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Katheryn Austin, TX

My husband and I both previously had Spectrum internet in our respective apartments. When we moved to a house in the Austin area we began looking into Fiber networks available in our area. AT&T advertised Fiber connectivity for $60/mo. When I called to inquire the sales representative told me that indeed Fiber was available in our area and she could offer us 18 Mbps for $50/mo. I was shocked at such low speed but she assured me that anything higher than 20 Mbps on a Fiber network was typically used for businesses or much larger households. Since I knew next to nothing about Fiber connectivity I trusted her recommendation. After having the service for a week I can tell you definitively that 18 Mbps is not sufficient for anyone. Our streaming was significantly slow and poor quality. Uploading or downloading files took forever. Internet pages and messaging was unbelievably slow. I called Spectrum and they were able to offer us 200 Mbps for $45/mo in our area. I immediately called AT&T to cancel the service. Although I understand that Fiber is still limited in certain areas and AT&T would have never been able to offer us the speed we needed, I feel as though I was deliberately mislead by the sales representative. Transparency is an invaluable quality in a company. I am so disappointed in AT&T customer relations that they feel the need to lie to customers in order to obtain their business. We will NEVER be using AT&T for internet services again and after this experience I am debating future use of their wireless services as well. Also must note that upon calling to cancel the gentleman in "customer loyalty" who was handling the account assured me that the service would not be shut of until Saturday. I even asked if two services could be run simultaneously in the same household since we were switching to Spectrum on Thursday and he assured me there would be no lapse in service. Well, the internet was shut off today (Monday) and we won't have internet until Thursday. Really disappointing AT&T.

6 years ago

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M. Royce

My experience with this company, AT&T, has been bad. The first few months were a nightmare - we went through 4 repairmen and THREE new modems! Had to speak with customer service in India who insisted they needed to send us the modem in the mail and be without service at all for a week! That was not just a week without the Internet, but a week without a telephone!The second time I got lucky and reached a US person and he overnight-ed the modem. Wonder why he could do that but the Indian person couldn't? Sadly, a lightning storm blew that modem out also, again because the first installer, who was very nice, messed up, but this time we got a troubleshooter repairman and he was prepared to camp out here until he got everything right. He made sure everything was working properly, connected properly and there were no glitches. Very nice fellow. Now that the modem problem has stabilized ( all caused by the first installer who did not know enough to do the job correctly) we now suffer with incredibly slooowwww service. We have Uverse or whatever it is with copper wires and it is an agony waiting for the computer to boot up. Had I known that this was what we would get I never would have signed a year contract.

7 years ago

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Terri

Try to get service when it's an ATT issue and you will be locked into a loop of limbo. After spending a whole working day trying to get ATT to work with iPage.com regarding an issue between the two companies, the customer service wanted to charge me a fee in order to fix their issue. Insane. Add to that the fact that no company, especially ATT, will talk to another to resolve issues. Ignore the problem or make it real difficult and maybe, just maybe the customer will go away. Well, I'm going away after many years of customer service abuse. It's just nuts to use ATT products. FYI: I worked with 5 agents today that did not know what a server timeout was all about, one didn't even know what a server was, though it was the modem.

9 years ago

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Daniel Coyne Chapel Hill, NC

My interactions with an AT&T Technician. First off I am not an AT&T customer, thank God, but my mother is. I am thankful that I was home during this situation because that allowed me to intervene with this aggressive technician. After living abroad for several years, in China, I am visiting my disabled older mother to catch up, so it is very lucky that I was there. My mother discovered that she was being charged for a non-existent line to the house, a line that was supposedly canceled and removed 15 years ago. It seems for 3-4 years AT&T has been charging her for this line. She called the customer service and inquired what this was about and the service representative, who I have been told was nice, noticed the line and said that they could remove it. But, she said something about the internet, also through AT&T, being attached to this non-existent line. Thereby needing to send out a service technician to deal with checking the physical lines to ensure that the internet was attached to the correct physical line. Now understand this is how my mother understood what was told her by the representative on the phone. The day arrives for the technician to come. My mother puts her life on hold so that she can be there when he arrives. The technician calls, his first statement, “I am on my way, what am I supposed to do?”. Now my mother is not a telecommunications expert and can only go by what the previous representative said. She says that he should have a work order. The technician says there is no work order, and begins lecturing her about her needing to be able to tell him what he needs to do in specific detail. To the best of her ability and with her limited understanding of how the phones are set up she says what she thinks needs to be done. She tells him that she doesn't need the lecture. My mother ends the conversation, hangs up and begins calling the customer service to figure out why she is being treated rudely and what specifically this rude technician needs to do. She calls the first number, the person on the other end says she can't help her and doesn't know what the technician is supposed to be doing. She is then transferred overseas to a call center. She asks to be transferred back to the local area so that she can have a representative deal with this problem. They say that it is impossible to transfer her call back. She calls an alternate number for AT&T this progresses to her contacting 7-8 different representatives who are unable to help her. Around the 7th caller the technician arrives. My mother is, still on the phone, still trying to figure out why the service details were not given to the technician who was supposed to be providing said service. So, I answer the door to deal with this technician. He again asks what he is supposed to do. I give him as much detail as I know, he then proceeds to raise his voice and start lecturing me on how we need to know what needs to be done and how all the other customers he has serviced knew what he was supposed to do and that this is how AT&T does things. I get tired of the lecture and say “I don't need the lecture. You are lecturing again.” He then claims that we are disrespectful and storms away saying he is leaving. At this point my mother is still on the phone dealing with the customer service and this technician has raised his voice and lectured me about how I am in the wrong and walked away. He in no way identified himself, or gave his name. Knowing that there will only be denials about what occurred I went ahead and went outside and took a photo of him and the AT&T vehicle. He seeing me proceeds to get even more aggressive and begin hurling insults. This young man, younger than me is yelling and carrying on insulting me in an aggressive fashion in front of my disabled mother's house. I am a big guy and I felt the aggression from this man. My mother is disabled in a wheelchair, I am so happy that I was there and able to be between this aggressive man and her. I headed back towards the house to try and avoid confrontation. The technician proceeds to follow me back towards the house. I stop before I arrive near the door to try to keep this out of control man away from my mother. At this point I feel that there is a chance that he might get physical and don't feel safe for my mother's safety around this AT&T technician. He proceeds to insist that we are in the wrong. He says he is going to call his manager and I try to convince him to tell me the number of his manager. He goes ahead and yells a number so fast that I can't get it in my phone in time. He makes a statement to the effect “Are we going to do anything here today or not” I proceed to tell him the issue again. He tells me it is just a paperwork mistake and gives another lecture. I ignore the lecture just to try and get this nightmare over with. I try to explain what we think the customer service on the phone was supposed to have set up for him to do, to check the physical line for the internet to insure that it is connected to the correct line. He says he has to get his ipad. So he goes back to his truck. I run back inside to see if my mother has had any luck in figuring out why AT&T has sent such a rude and aggressive man to her house. My mother is still on the phone trying to get the work order specifics. The technician arrives back at the door. When I open the door he places his foot on the threshold making it impossible for me to close the door if he gets aggressive again. From my perspective of trying to prevent this aggressive AT&T employee from harming or intimidating my disabled older mother this is a bad situation. He proceeds to tap on his ipad to check the connectivity of the lines. He does a check, never touching any physical cable or line at the house. Shows me the screen and says everything is working. At this point we just want him to leave. We nod go along with what he has said and get him to go back to his truck and leave. So AT&T sends their employee out to her house with no details on the work order. He gets rude and aggressive towards the customer. Taps on his Ipad, which he could have done anywhere and then leaves. No service was provided, besides an online check that could have been done over the phone. We are still not sure what the original work order was, and now I don't feel safe having any AT&T employees come near my mother's house unless there are other witnesses present. Is this really the approved treatment of customers? As it stands I am really working to convince my parents to switch service providers. Any recommendations?

9 years ago

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Colton Kotecki Willowbrook, IL

This is the worst internet I’ve ever used in my life. It often gets overwhelmed and no amount of wifi extenders will save you because it is slow coming into your house in the first place. Rarely do I get download speeds about 20 mbps. Trying to upload something is just completely of the question. The lag when gaming is terrible. Even on Ethernet I sit at just under 100 ping with it spiking to between 400 and 1000 ping often. Id give it 0 stars if I could.

1 year ago

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Kathy Brassfield Oklahoma City, OK

I was completely lied to about the rewards card. I’ve been patiently waiting and was finally made aware that it’s expired. I was supposed to receive an email or a message in the mail but nothing. I paid my bill faithfully for a year only to find out that I’d be lied to. I’m not sure how a company can be so dishonest. I feel like I was cheated out of it bc I trusted that I’d get the email or letter. The gift card that’s promised is such a deception. AT&T has no plan to actually honor the advertisement. Don’t trust this company to be honest with you.

4 years ago

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John Schelling Greenwood, IN

I wish I could give this company 0 stars! Their internet is absolutely garbage along with the corporate office! Had a technition on the phone with me after he left my home saying he was standing in front of the problem and was told he was not to fix it that they would send someone from corporate office out to take care of it, well here we are 5 days since that ticket was opened and no answers and customer support says they dont have a timeline of when it will get fixed! Absolutely ridiculous, DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!

5 years ago

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Hilary Seaside, CA

Not only was AT&T account a long and stressful process now my account is slower than molasses! There should be no reason for this because I have used virtually none of my date! When looking for help found very little options and when looking to leave a review could not find an option to do so on their site (probably because they would have so many negative reviews) will start looking for a different provider tomorrow!

5 years ago

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Melvus San Diego, CA

The internet is decent at times but the customer service is horrible! No one ever understands what you are asking for. I had to wait almost 2 months to get my internet moved, I moved 3 blocks away from my old address. They made me go to the city offices, county and post office just to tell me they needed someone to come out and verify the address anyways. The technician came out and never notified anyone about approving it and i was without internet for longer. They stated that they only offer slower internet at the same price, and still charged me for the month my internet was not connected.

5 years ago

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classicrun Greenville, SC

I have an AT&T Internet for over a year. I have had problems with inconsistent speed and dropped Internet since day one. I complain and they send someone out who then says they don’t know how to fix it and leaves. Over the phone they admit that I have problems. The tech shows up and says the people on the phone are lying and don’t know how to fix it. I lose Internet both Wi-Fi and ethernet. The fool today showed up chewing tobacco and spitting into a dip bottle in my home. He admitted he had no idea how to fix it and left. Tomorrow I call spectrum.

5 years ago

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Casey St Louis, MO

Your customer service call center is the absolute worst thing I’ve ever dealt with. Your representatives provide no information, there is a 10 second delay for each response, it’s almost like I am speaking to a computer. Every time I have called they put me on hold, transfer me five times, and gently avoid my questions, while pretending to search for simple answers. Your company is terrible, and I will be cancelling my service for GOOD once my contract is up.

5 years ago

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Livingston Southaven, MS

AT&T has fallen in service as an overall company. My husband has been with AT&T for 15 years. We transferred our service to a new house and have been given 9 reschedule dates within a month and a week. Tech support never comes as scheduled. They offered us phones and discounts. We declined their offers and only want service. What happen to on time service to the customer?

5 years ago

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Jeff Saint Augustine, FL

I am only giving a star, because I cannot leave 0 stars. Customer service non existent. Have been without internet for 2 days, and each time I talk to the automated system or the “supposed” representative on the Live Chat, I get a different excuse and a different message. Still have not received an answer as to how to fix my issue, nor when I can expect someone to actually tell me when my service will be restored. Unfortunately, only service provider in my area, and they known it. Let me reiterate...find another option for your internet.

5 years ago

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Kenneth Okerlund Orem, UT

Used to use this service until I finally got so frustrated with it that I had to switch. I was constantly told that I was getting the speed for which I was paying for which was absolutely false. With one device linked in and it being connected via Ethernet, I should be getting pretty close to the promised speed but wasn't anywhere close. They only would offer to upgrade my package to upgrade my speed instead of just getting me what I was paying for.

8 years ago

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KATHLEEN KOTARA Katy, TX

Over charged for minimal service. Ended up costing at least 50 to 60% more than competitors. Customer service was a joke! When trying to rectify my contract and charges they kept trying to sell me more than let me reduce services! On the positive- Some how got the phone number for one of the companies top executives to express my concerns. His secretary put me right through to him and we had at least a 30 minute conversation about what was going on with my account. He genuinely was concerned about my situation and followed through with a phone call to me a few days after our initial conversation. He went step by step over my bill and explained each charge and even applied a one time small reimbursement for a billing mistake. He was better at delivering customer service than the customer service department! I appreciated his assistance and how he handled the situation.

2 years ago

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DefToneR Fort Collins, CO

I switched to AT&T after having TMobile for 10 years. Like most of the people, we fall into the trap of "free new phone". Mobile companies are the worst. We know that. Is an Scam that is protected by laws, not sure how they can still operate and keep doing the same. Anyway out bill that was 100 in tmobile for 2 "top of the line black label service" went to 220 U$, with no service coverage outside US (except for mexico) when TMobile offered us basic internet plane for free in almost 30 other countries. We called several times so they explain our invoice price, they dont know how to explain it to you. THey are random fees because you are paying for the phone so you have a fee for that fee and taxes over the fees, all that. We are moving back to Tmobile after they are going to pay part of our debt of the phones (that we purchased 1+ year ago...) Also we switched to AT&T because of supposedly coverage while RVing, and yup, didnt work. All maps are based in "Signal" but not quality. Some places, for example, south from San Diego, you have better signal with ATT but that tower is maxed out, you can barely send a message, forget to download a picture. Internet (Fiber in florida) worked perfect when was installed correctly, then the cable was cut just by the wind, and then wanted to charge us 200 U$ for installation, when was a problem with their original installation (to tense cable). The service works as intended, but just pray not to need to get into the phone with them or ask for a fix. Also, internet is a MUST this days, for work, for safely, for even some houses to work. But yeah, they dont work on Saturdays afternoon or sundays, because they dont want to pay twice the hour to the install guy, So, since people work during the week, all schedule for saturday (half day) are full, so if your internet dies on Friday morning, you are looking forward to get a tech guy with luck at Monday

3 years ago

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Michelle SM. Cedartown, GA

Internet interruptions almost everyday. I called in almost every other day for the same issue and with all the trouble shooting it work for a while, sometimes it did not. Tech came to my home, device change, the service still did not work effectively. I have held on for months, then decided to cancel service after I called in two months before relocating, and was told they will be working to get me service at my new location. Two weeks before moving, I called back and was told if I get the service at my new location it would be like dial-up. I was furious, because I needed service to work and for virtual learning for my children. I called in one week before moving, to cancel my service. S/w a rep who happen to be a great person, she tried to convinced me to stay. I informed her about the situation of the interruptions with the service. I asked to s/w a manager, she said only a supervisor is available. I was transferred to her supervisor (Loretta) she was very aggressive, rude and thoughtless. This person told me that me and my family should be able to work with a slow internet speed and not the speed we have been using at the new area. We should not have 3 to four people using the internet at the same time, no streaming videos or listening to music. I told her my children have been using the internet for virtual learning, I work from home. We we're dealing with the interruptions and slow motions during this process. If we accept a slower internet speed it just not will be possible for us to get anything done. She told me I pay for what I get 😳 I told her I will cancel the service.

5 years ago

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Fabiane Valduga Miami, FL

Internet doesn't work and AT&T informed that the technician can come to fix the problem in 5 days, this is what they say to their valued customer, they do not provide a good service and they don't care if you need the internet to work remotely. Be careful when choosing this provider, you can be very disappointed.

3 years ago

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Shi**yservice Detroit, MI

When they come to fix an issue they need like 8 different trucks with maybe one person actually working and even that person only worked very little to fix a line and they will say it's done while you still don't have service . Then they make you call and get a ticket number on a day they have available to finish fixing it correctly

3 years ago

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Ginger Woods Midland, TX

My bill never the same and always goes up. They’ve giving me many credits. But yet have not received one. Worse company ever. Sales rep new nothing and hung up on me. Going in person again this is a monthly thing. I’m Switching as soon as my phone is paid off.

3 years ago

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Terry Rehms Kansas City, MO

The Internet service was adequate at best but the Customer serving in the billing were a joke ISwitchto Xfinity ComcastThe service is great and the customer service representatives know what they’re doingXfinity I would not recommend AT&T no matter how many gift cards they offer you

4 years ago

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James Koon II

I live in a very ni8ce neighborhood and AT&T only offer 50 MBPS download while Xfinity offers Fiber and 1000 MBPS. I am moving soon so I am not going to change now but I wouldn't recommend AT&T to anyone because I do not even get the 50 MBPS when I run a speed test...

5 years ago

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Ron

Poor service, slow internet, no upgrades. I called them before we purchased our house and asked them what internet speeds were available. They said the neighborhood has fiber optic cable, so you can choose up to Gig. After we purchased, found out we only have 18 mbps service available. And its been awful.

5 years ago

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Adam Waite Houston, TX

The worst company you can choose. Service shut off after transfer occurred and spent 2 hours on phone and got nowhere. You will talk to farmer out customer service and technical support and be disconnected on your call. DO NOT use this shameful company. I regret it every moment of everyday.

5 years ago

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Teala Oakland, CA

The abosolut worse liars I've ever delt with, the tech had me waiting for more than 40min after a 2hr window of waiting and I would NOT recommend this service to anyone. They keep saying they are sorry but won't offer any real aplogized as far a discount on your bill or credit to your future accounts. Overall horrible people an horrible service.

5 years ago

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Lynn Trumbull, CT

The worst service ever. I canceled WiFi/internet last week and Spectrum was installed yesterday - Unlimited usage. AT&T charged me $50 last bill for going over usage. That was the it for me. DirecTV is next to go when my contract is up. Awful service.

6 years ago

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Bryce Fitzgerald Knoxville, TN

Was promised fiber internet when sold on the phone. When installed, the guy confirmed it was not fiver. So slow I have to use my cell service (Verizon). I thought Comcast was bad, but AT&T is clearly the worst. Stay away at all costs!

6 years ago

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Robert Chesterfield, MO

Stay away from everything ATT!!! I switched to phone, internet and dircttv. System never worked correctly. Cancelled service. They are still charging us even after the account is closed. I have called 15 differnt times. Worst customer service ever!!! Again, STAY AWAY unless you want one headache after another.

6 years ago

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Joe Smitty

They suck, I would give negative stars. Service interuptus daily, the bigger problem is we broke them up once because they proved monopolies cannot be for profit, yet we are letting them grow and it won't be long and they will be the only option again.

7 years ago

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Suzette Dewey Indianapolis, IN

Switched to AT&T after they talked me into. Said they had their service in my neighborhood. After installing found out they were incorrect. Service was like dial up. They had cut my Xfinity cables when they did their installation so had to pay Xfinity again to install new to switch back. When AT&T reps approach me now. I tell them I had a bad experience and could not try again. Feel they don’t educate their reps that are at the different stores promoting their services and would not recommend them as your internet provider.

2 years ago

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Vince Gonzales Dallas, TX

I thought AT&T was quality service in town and out of town but from being a customer that is definitely not the case! Dropped calls slow internet all the time! I already moved one line to a competitor for a lot less and just as good service! One of my biggest complaints is customer service! First its very hard just to hmget through the automated process then the representative barely speaks English and 9 times out of 10 they can’t comprehend what you are needing!

2 years ago

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dogeatdog12345

Terrible terrible terrible. Slow unresponsive, often congested and the internet speed paid for 800mbs was actually 70-90 on the actual device test. The customer service is outsourced through the Philippines. The conversation is very hard to understand. Not there fault the customer service. Its AT&T's fault. Why outsource when people need jobs locally.

2 years ago

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Mary Ringo Bryan, TX

Watch for the door to door sales man. First they tell you about new lines being put in, that never comes, then you have1 month of service to see if you like it, no, they take the money out of your account within 3 days and then argue with you about getting it back. Customer service is the worst I have ever seen, argumentative and condescending and a little hard to understand. The absolute worst.

3 years ago

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Thais Copeland Satsuma, AL

I had their service for only three days, and had to call them come and get your equipment. Th e internet service was not worth for my money. It was slow as malaises. The same was for the cell phone, I had to dropped them, because I was not getting a good connection and the calls kept dropping. So to the person reading this, do your research about the best service provider in your area before you sign the contract. Also the customer service was not the best ever. So good luck.

3 years ago

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Ricardo Diaz Lawrenceville, GA

Selling services one price and charge you twice the original I canceled the installation and they charged my full month after 8 days when they don't even install the service "Bed managers on customer service "

3 years ago