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Only from a AT&T Go Phone phone · Say "More options", dial "0", and say "Another question" ·
How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this AT&T Go Phone 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:Enter phone number. Say "More options". Say "Customer Service" then when it asks again, say "Customer Service"
Below are some clips we've found from AT&T Go Phone'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 you to enter information with the dial pad
"If you know the ten digit wireless number, say it now or enter it.
Followed by pound. If not, say, I don't have it or press one.
Using your phone keypad, enter the ten digit wireless number for your prepaid account followed by pound."
Excerpt from a call with AT&T Go Phone
Saturday, March 30, 2024 11:13 PM
They may ask you to say or enter information
"Or if you don't have it, press one.
If it's been more than sixty days since your account expired, you may need to go to an AT and T store to get a new SIM card and reactivate your device with a new wireless number.
Or to use our automated activations line, say activate new device.
Would you like to hear that again?
Did you want to hear those instructions again? Just say yes or no.
Or say activate new device."
Excerpt from a call with AT&T Go Phone
Saturday, April 6, 2024 8:09 AM
What are the hours and when should I call?
AT&T Go Phone operates the call center for this 800-901-9878 phone number Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 9am-6pm MT.The short answer is that you should call on a Thursday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 105 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 Go Phone 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 Go Phone 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 Go Phone is Thursday.The most busy day to call is Tuesday, which averages 64% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 105 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 Thursday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call AT&T Go Phone is Thursday.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 Go Phone staffs the call center well on Thursday.
Why call this AT&T Go Phone number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to AT&T Go Phone, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Renewing data plan early: "I need to renew my data plan early because I've already run out of data and it's not due for another eight days."
- From a call lasting 4m 13s , Jan 27, 2024 4:25 PM
More Ways to Contact AT&T Go Phone Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact AT&T Go Phone customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- AT&T Go Phone 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 Go Phone'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 Go Phone agent. This phone number is AT&T Go Phone's best phone number because 17,664 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 800-901-9878 include Account issues, Complaint, Billing issue, Cancel or change services, Technical or service issues and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call AT&T Go Phone 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 Go Phone has 4 phone numbers. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to AT&T Go Phone 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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