Miscellaneous: Today, I switched cell phone service providers, hoping to upgrade....

By klynn267 - 09/05/2012 11:03 - United States - Portland

Today, I switched cell phone service providers, hoping to upgrade. After working out the details and picking a phone in the store, I got home to find my brand new cell can't get a signal in my house. I already signed the two year contract. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/01/2016 15:54 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got let go from my job, because my personal cell phone doesn't always have signal, so I missed an important call from work. My contract specifically said I'd get a work phone, which never happened. FML

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By JavitheWrestler - 13/02/2016 23:06 - United States - Stockton

Today, I got a new phone. Only after berating the Sprint employee and Apple support desk because I could not call, text, or access the Internet did I find out that I didn't need to buy a new phone. It was just on airplane mode. FML

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Sweet talking

By ... - 21/04/2012 02:49 - Canada - Whitby

Today, I called my mobile phone provider to end my contract. A sales rep spent over half an hour trying to convince me to reconsider, and I kept refusing. I ended up breaking down and accepting a "more economical" contract, which I didn't notice costs almost twice as much as the last one. FML

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By News to Me - 21/10/2018 15:30

Today, I went to switch my phone number to a new carrier. During the credit check, I was told that I couldn't because I already had an active account. This came as a surprise, as I've never had an account with that carrier. Time to file a fraud claim. FML

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By stuff - 16/08/2009 04:36 - United States

Today, I was calling my cable company to tell me how to fix my internet. I stayed on hold for almost half an hour, and then when someone finally picked up, my phone died. FML

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By goodtiming - 20/05/2010 16:58 - Canada

Today, I finally got a job interview, and I thought it went amazing. They were supposed to call me today or tomorrow with the news. Today is also the day that my phone company decided to cut my phone off. FML

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By comphone - 19/11/2008 08:00 - France

Today, I went to work 300 miles away from where I live. I couldn't find my customer's address, so I decided to call him. I'd picked up my wireless house phone instead of my mobile. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/03/2024 01:00 - United States - Warren

Today, and for the umpteenth time, my cellphone customer service told me that I have to talk to the FCC due to a screwup on both sides in my cellphone plan. The thing is, I can't get around their stupid automated system, 0 is disabled and I don't want to brute force the 20 other numbers to find a living, breathing human. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/10/2009 19:13 - United States

Today, I walked into a T-Mobile store to get a new phone. I wanted all of my numbers on my new phone, but the customer service rep had to transfer them. He said jokingly, "I understand. You don't want to lose your girlfriend's number." My girlfriend and I broke up two days ago. FML

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By nooooo - 17/03/2011 01:25 - United States

Today, I have no cell phone reception as I am visiting family who lives on the side of a mountain. They told me there was service on top of the mountain, so I hiked up. Only when I got there did I realize I'd left my phone back down at the house. FML

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chacon49 1

Wednesday 9 May 2012 18:17

There's a 30 day trial period. You deserved this for not reading your contract! Return the phone and switch providers

pm_sky 0

Wednesday 9 May 2012 18:17

call your service provider and ask them how to update your phone so you can hit more towers and get a stronger signal.

Comments

Macin 2

Thursday 10 May 2012 1:44

If your with sprint you can get the air rave system assuming you have a high speed Internet connection which will allow you to have voice over ip in your house utilizing your cell phone.

Morew8 0

Thursday 10 May 2012 2:26

You have at least a 14 day return policy. Bring it back, and go back to your old provider.

lancerboy4853 1

Thursday 10 May 2012 2:59

hey op. first off you have a grace period with virtually any wireless provider in which to cancel your contract. secondly if you live in an area you don't get service all you have to do is get ahold of the provider and tell them you don't get service at home, they'll make you send them a bill proving your address, and once again you'll be off the hook

raven44052 1

Thursday 10 May 2012 3:24

If u used ATT, ask about a micro cell. It's a mini cell tower in your house that runs through the Internet. I have one and get 4 bars all the time. Make them give it to you though since it was their screw up, not yours.

pboyko2 6

Thursday 10 May 2012 4:31

Welcome to the life of AT&T

imavelociraptor 6

Thursday 10 May 2012 4:31

OP either switched to metro PCS, AT&T, or cricket mobile.... Yeah you are screwed either way. Verizon FTW :)

noslo 5

Thursday 10 May 2012 5:00

Not necessarily. One of the only reasons I use Sprint is because Verizon doesn't get signal in my house.

imavelociraptor 6

Friday 11 May 2012 12:21

Really? I get service almost anywhere. My grandma lives in the middle of nowhere and when i visit her in the summer i get service when i stand on the back porch.