My mother is moving in with my family because after her hip surgery, she's just not able to get around her home like she should. However, my husband and I both work during the day, so we need a way to keep in contact with her, and we don't have a landline. So, I called AT&T Wireless's 866-499-8008 phone number to talk about adding a line to our plan.
Now, I'm aware that AT&T offers a large range of services, including phone, cable, internet, and more. I figured I would be on hold for a while, so I waited until a Sunday afternoon when I had the time to sit on hold. However, I was pleasantly surprised. It only took me about two minutes to actually talk to someone and the automated system was very easy to use. I wouldn't think twice about calling AT&T in the future if I had any other issues.
I'll note, though, that this number doesn't actually work. When I called it, a voice recording said, "Thank you for calling AT&T about your wireless service. You have reached a number that is no longer in service. For assistance, please dial 1-800-331-0500. Or dial 611 from your wireless device." That was disappointing, but I called the number provided and was connected to AT&T, so it was only a few seconds of a detour.
The voice assistant answered and said, "Welcome to AT&T. Calls are recorded for quality. What’s the issue you are calling about?" I responded, "Add a line." Then, the voice assistant inquired, "Are you calling to add service to an existing AT&T account? Which would you like to do, add a line, upgrade a device, or something else?" I repeated what I needed, and it was able to use my number to look up my account.
It then asked if I wanted the information on adding a line texted or emailed to me. I wanted to talk to someone and not do it over the Internet, so I said, "Talk to someone." I didn't think that would work, but instantly the assistant recognized my need and responded, "Okay, let me get to someone who can help. One minute now while I handle your request." I had to wait about a minute and listen to a couple of privacy disclaimers. Then, the customer service rep picked up the phone and walked me through the process.