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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Top comments
chacon49 1
There's a 30 day trial period. You deserved this for not reading your contract! Return the phone and switch providers
pm_sky 0
call your service provider and ask them how to update your phone so you can hit more towers and get a stronger signal.
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Comments (205)
mhopper 13
Should have gotten the iPhone! Jk don't most phones allow wifi connection? It should be able to work at least then. Or just return it ASAP!
yadisingh 5
Can't use wifi to make calls and text really. Some can - like iMessage - but generally, you need service from the provider
mhopper 13
Actually there are apps that let you place calls using wifi. Also FaceTime only works with wifi
lizard399 0
Simple, get a land line. Mobile phones are for when you're mobile. And another thing, with hella month to month options why would you sign a contract? That's an old stupid mistake.
jean214 1
That's for cheap asses
goddamniluvme 0
Land lines are old stupid mistakes. U stuck in the 90's I something? I couldn't tell u the last time I used a land line,,,, in the 90's I think....
dellis96 0
same for me..i get no signal from my room
perdix 31
Upgrade your house.
THE_A_TEEN 28
You don't just upgrade your humble abode.
XHerobrineX 4
Wait.... You don't? Well then..... Is there any way to downgrade my humble abode?
perdix 31
Of course, you do. I went with the iPhone and the arrogant hovel;)
DiruKitty18 8
I have tried 3 different providers where I live and none have worked. Sometimes I do feel like upgrading my house, or at least the location lol
fernclogger 5
OP: I don't have signal from my house Service provider: And then?
stevenmx86 8
You usually have up to 30 days to back out for stuff like that. We've done it several times.
nickmatt 1
You should have two weeks to back out of a contract
dcg1375 7
I think the federal law is 72 hours, but you may be correct. It might be different with cell phone contracts.
rampatmonkey 7
Get a cell service extender. I'm not sure if that's their official name but that's what they are, kinda a super mini cell tower in your house. My Aunt has a verizon one and my cousin has an ATT one because otherwise there's no signal at their houses. problem solved.
Calyx_fml 22
You generally gave a grace period if a few days to break the contract. I hope it's not too late.
lauraaaaaa_fml 7
You know, if you'd just threatened your old network provider with switching, they'd probably have come up with a load of deals and upgrades just to keep your custom. Then you wouldn't have had to actually switch, still probably got the kind of deal you wanted, and would still have signal. That's what happened to one of my friends anyway, when she told her provider she wanted to end her contract and switch. They just offered her everything she'd found in another company's deal, at a better price so they wouldn't lose her custom.