Witnessed AT&T Support Call Ends in Hang-Up After 45 Minutes
A bystander describes watching another customer break down in tears after a 45-minute AT&T support call was routed up the chain and then disconnected, forcing her to start over in person at a store. The account also criticizes the reliability of a specific AT&T device model.
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