AT&T Phone Stuck in SOS-Only Mode With No Resolution From Support
An AT&T customer's phone has been stuck in SOS-only (no service) mode for days, and repeated support calls only yield generic "reset your network settings" advice that the customer has already tried without success. The lack of deeper troubleshooting is pushing the customer toward switching carriers.
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