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Verizon customer service spends hours on calls without resolving account issues

Customers spending hours across multiple support calls without issue resolution is a structural telecom support failure — agents lack the authority, tools, or escalation paths to fix anything requiring system-level intervention. Customers are forced to escalate to BBB or legal action to get basic account issues addressed. The support function serves as a buffer, not a resolution mechanism.

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