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How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this AT&T Tech Support phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:For Southwest region customer help
Here is how our research team describes the way the AT&T Tech Support phone system greets you: Please say what you are calling about.
Below are some clips we've found from AT&T Tech Support's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
They may ask your reason for calling (instead of a menu)
"Welcome to AT and T. Call is recorded for quality.
If you are calling about the recent news regarding personal customer information, you can learn more at a t t dot com slash account safety.
You may have already received an email about a passcode reset.
If your personal information was impacted, you will receive information to obtain complimentary credit monitoring service through US mail.
Please say what you are calling about."
Excerpt from a call with AT&T Tech Support
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 3:36 PM
They may ask you to enter information with the dial pad
"Welcome to AT and T. Call is recorded for quality.
What's the issue you're calling about?
What problems are you having with your email?
What account do you need help with?
Thanks. Just a sec. I look up the account from the number you've called in from and don't see that product.
Please enter the account number you want info on."
Excerpt from a call with AT&T Tech Support
Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:09 AM
What are the hours and when should I call?
AT&T Tech Support operates the call center for this 877-737-2478 phone number 24 hours, 7 days.The short answer is that you should call on a Friday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 320 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this AT&T Tech Support phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like AT&T Tech Support staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call AT&T Tech Support is Friday.The most busy day to call is Thursday, which averages 160% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 320 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Monday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Wednesday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call AT&T Tech Support is Friday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that AT&T Tech Support staffs the call center well on Friday.
Why call this AT&T Tech Support number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to AT&T Tech Support, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Requesting advanced technical support: "I'm trying to unlock my phone request online but it won't let me, that's why I called in."
- From a call lasting 96m 37s , Mar 26, 2024 1:22 PM
Issue resolved: "No way. Thank you."
- From a call lasting 2m 14s , Mar 25, 2024 10:00 PM
Internet connection issue: "My Wi Fi and internet are not working."
- From a call lasting 4m 52s , Mar 23, 2024 2:19 AM
Cellular service connectivity issues: "I can't make calls. I can't make texts. Nothing. The only way I'm able to make this call right now is using Wi Fi calling."
- From a call lasting 10m 50s , Mar 15, 2024 9:27 PM
Phone hacked: "My phone has been hacked and I need to speak to you on my phone somehow."
- From a call lasting 1m 26s , Mar 8, 2024 6:52 PM
Needs to speak with agent: "I need to talk to someone."
- From a call lasting 3m 28s , Mar 5, 2024 7:34 PM
Request to speak with representative: "I need to speak to a live representative from technical support."
- From a call lasting 3m 10s , Feb 22, 2024 12:54 PM
Email login troubleshooting: "I'm trying to pull up my email, and I can't get to the login screen."
- From a call lasting 39m 6s , Feb 22, 2024 12:09 AM
Cable box installation: "I need my cable box hooked up to my TV in the guest room and no one in my house can do it."
- From a call lasting 57m 20s , Feb 12, 2024 8:04 PM
Technical issue with Apple phone: "I'm having a problem on my Apple phone."
- From a call lasting 3m 33s , Jan 23, 2024 7:12 PM
Calling AT&T was a fairly straightforward task, and I only spent few minutes on the phone and a few minutes off the phone waiting for a callback. Therefore, I'd certainly use the customer repair number again if I had a problem, although it might be preferable if I didn't have any! Usually, when I have a problem with my service I like to go down to my nearest AT&T shop, but since this problem was with my modem I didn't know if that was an option or not.
Anyhow, when I called, the recorded message said, "Thank you for calling the AT&T Repair Center" and asked me to press 1 for English. The standard message told me that all calls are recorded for quality, then asked me, "What's the issue you're calling about?" I answered, "Problems with my modem" and waited for a second. The voice assistant responded, "Please tell me more about the issue you're having with your modem." I wasn't sure what to say, so I tried saying "It won't connect consistently" which seemed to work because that got me to the next step.
Then, the voice assistant told me it could see the number I was calling from, and asked if this was the same number that I was calling about. I told them that it was. It then said, "One minute while I handle this." That was actually nice because the team was able to access my account so I didn't have to handle that when I got through to the customer service representative. They did however ask me for the passcode to the account so there was a second layer of security which I also appreciated.
Next, it took me to a hold line but told me that there would be a wait, and if I preferred it could offer me a callback. The callback option would save my place in line. It told me the wait time would be about 6 to 7 minutes, and it was up to me if I wanted to stay on the line or not. The wait time wasn't bad so I just stayed on the line, but it's a nice option if there's a long wait time. Someone answered after about 6 minutes and they were very helpful and clear. They walked me through some troubleshooting steps which unfortunately didn't work but set me up for a replacement which should solve the issue.
Christian has been writing about long hold times and customer service call center experiences since 2010. He's been featured in Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe.
More Ways to Contact AT&T Tech Support Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact AT&T Tech Support customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- AT&T Tech Support customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is AT&T Tech Support's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a AT&T Tech Support agent. This phone number is AT&T Tech Support's best phone number because 13,578 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 877-737-2478 include Check on a Claim, Account Access, Appointment Setup, Make a Claim, Refund a Charge and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call AT&T Tech Support first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web. In total, AT&T Tech Support has 3 phone numbers. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to AT&T Tech Support representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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