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Verizon FIOS Complaints - Terrible service!

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Verizon FIOS

Posted: 2008-03-12 by Ken Schubert [send email]

Terrible service!

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Company information:
Verizon FIOS
Springfield, Virginia
United States
Phone: 703-407-8672

Let's band together and file a class action lawsuit against Verizon and their completely awful FIOS service!!! I have never been more disgusted with a company and the way they do business.

I"LL BE THE FIRST TO SIGN!!!

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254 days ago by Katie An [send email]
PLEASE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU DO SIGN UP SO I CAN SIGN UP WITH YOU.

245 days ago by Gloria [send email]

Nothing but trouble, can receive messages, but not forward, they are all jumbled and encryption I think that is what you call it...so they told me last week to use outlook express - I ask why there is a Verizon icon on screen, and was told it was for advertising, what, poor service... Again this morning internet worked, early this afternoon it was down, called tech support - was told to delete temporary internet files and cookies "this was a new one to me", then they put on their all-purpose hat and decided it was the cable from the router box to the wall, which we were responsible for... last week they told us the cable was bad on the receiver cable that goes to the TV, also that we needed to buy one of those...later on this afternoon the internet was back on, no cable was purchased, same everything - it was their problem somewhere else and told us we had to buy a new cable...In the meantime I had called Comcast to find about changing tomorrow, I don't care about it being back on, I do care about companies lying to me. So I am going to play some games with their minds tomorrow. I will sign to, let me know.

226 days ago by Jay [send email]
I am in too. I have lost so much of my time fighting with them. They make all of these promises and never follwo through.

206 days ago by Emily [send email]
We have had nothing but trouble since we switched to Verizon bundle package. The phone and tv are fine, but anytime the internet gets a load put on it - it drops out. We pay a fiber optic price for dial up service! Verizon simply thinks that shipping us a new router will eventually solve the problem. We've been through 4. Very dissatisfied and would love to get in on a class action suit.

183 days ago by Tony [send email]

I love the FIOS Internet service but HATE the FIOS TV DVR software. We've had software issues since Oct 2007 that makes the DVR unusable. A FIOS tech spent over 5 hours at the house while I walked him through all the issues in great - and repeatable - detail. Since this is a software issue, swapping the hardware had no affect since the same issues happened with new hardware. Service tickets are opened and closed with no resolution. I have filed complaints with the Texas PUC and Texas AG. Count me in on any class action suit.

175 days ago by Anthony [send email]

Verizon continues to bill incorrectly even after several re-assurances that everything will be straightened out with the "next bill". Well, the next bill has come for several months and nothing has changed. This is a predatory practice that Verizon wishes to capitalize on every cent that they can squeeze out of Florida's citizens. There should be a class action lawsuit and Verizon should have to pay dearly.

175 days ago by Peter [send email]

Anthony -
I couldn't agree more. Verizon is pathetic at customer service. To pay my cell bill I have to go to a Verizon store IT DOESN'T even work on my CELL PHONE! FiOS Freedom pack is even more of a joke. It isn't freedom, it is pergatory! I don't get paper bills from FiOS and since I have never even seen my account number, I can't pay the bill online. I also still do not have access to Verizon Central, so I can't pay online that way either. I have called their customer service number 888-553-1555... and waited on hold until I couldn't wait any more... BECAUSE I AM AT WORK DURING THEIR BUSINESS HOURS!!! They have no open hours when people are off work!!!

This whole process in Florida has been bastardized from the beginning. The personal account manager program is useless. She can't even get me my account number. She is a PERSONAL *ACCOUNT* MANAGER, how can she NOT have any knowledge of teh account or the account number.

Class Action Lawsuit: I am more than ready. I want BrightHouse back and ANYONE (Even MetroPCS which sucks) for cell.

If you can't tell, I am completely disgusted with Verizon as a company.

Unfortunately, in Florida, our gov't representatives care more about corp $$$ than their tax paying / voting constituents. (It is my only complaint about Florida)

- Peter

156 days ago by Timothy [send email]

I couldn't agree more. Verizon's customer service is pathetic AT BEST.

I ordered FiOS for installation last Friday, but no one showed up. No call, no nothing. So I figured I'd check the web page to check my "status". It said it was scheduled and on-time, which was funny because it was scheduled between 3-7pm and it was around 10pm the last time I checked on Friday. Saturday morning, I checked on a lark and found that my order number was removed completely (which is a good way to keep it out of 'Jeopardy', I guess). I then decided to cancel installation completely. I am still trying to do this.

At last count, I have talked to 11, ELEVEN different people and still no resolution. I keep getting passed around. I've been trying to talk to a supervisor, but am told "they'll call me back"

In case if anyone is wondering, the phrase "a supervisor will call you back" is just code for "I gotta get this guy off the phone". No one ever calls back, EVER.

It all boils down to the fact that no one wants to take ownership of an issue. A case gets passed on, and passed on and passed on but there is never any resolution. Verizon's customer service strategy is an epic failure. They need a top to bottom review on how tickets get issued, worked on and then resolved.

I could continue ranting, but since i've been on hold with them now (as I've been typing this) for 30 mins already, I'd rather not raise my blood pressure any further.

120 days ago by Calpops61 [send email]

i have been fighting with verizon for almost two years, and im done all you get is empty promises.i was so mad one time i called to cancel my dsl i was on the phone 4 1/2 hours. then i got a superviser""" and told me he didn't want to lose me as a customer. so he was going to give me the highest internet i think it was 7.3 for $19.99 plus tax and my security $4.99, it would be $29.99 for six months. so i for get about it, and three months later my wife says why is the DSL $47.99? i said what. this goes on and on and on. please help

65 days ago by Vickis. [send email]

I've had Fios for less than 3 months and am already sick of the lost time trying to get customer service to give me just that...service. I don't consider being on the phone on hold for an hour good customer service. Not only that once you do get to speak to someone they can't even help. My internet is so sporadic that I never know when I will be in the middle of something and loose my connection. They tried to explain as a problem with my wireless but my connection with the wireless is excellent. They promise to return my call but never have. I have a one year contract with them and explained that I wanted to cancel, was told it would cost me $180. I could go on and on but I think all of you have had similar experiences. Lawsuit? You bet. I'm honestly afraid of what this company is capable of doing to me. Just let me know when...more than ready!!!

52 days ago by Gladys [send email]

I'm in - Here's my complaint..
Gladys of Rutherford NJ (10/09/08)
In May 2008 I agreed to have FIOS installed in my home. It was the $99 bundle package. It took 3 months to straighten out my bill (billing problems on their end) after numerous phone calls and much time on the phone. It was good for one month. Then I received a bill with new charges beyond the $99 package deal. Apparently, I was supposed to Validate my service with Verizon within a certain amount of time. I did not know anything this validation nor was I ever contacted to do so.

Because my account was not validated Verizon has charged me $106.50. They took away the discount & charged me for rebundling the package. I have called Verizon many times (have some documentation & names) and have been told by customer service there was nothing they can do. One customer rep said Verizon tried contacting me via telephone, mail & email. I WORK AT HOME. I am here ALL DAY. I never received a call, nor a letter. I was even accused of ignoring it.

When I requested to speak with a supervisor - either I was left holding on the phone or the call was disconnected (after holding for for 25 minutes on one occasion). I am getting no help from them. THEY DON'T CARE. I cannot get passed a customer rep.

I thought about filing a small claims report. This validating the service does not sound right to me. It sounds like a tactic to get more money from the customer. They give you the runaround and hope that the customer gives in & just pays the bill to get rid of the problem.

I am on a strict budget and cannot afford to pay more than what my budget allows. It's taking a lot of my time calling them. I am VERY FRAUSTRATED and drained.

A couple of days later I received a call from a supervisor. She said she didn't know why I was charged $51.00 and said the rest of the charges ($55) was for a half months billing ahead (6 months later) because they changed my billing cycle. She waived the $51.

I gave up. I'm going to pay it and PRAY for a normal bill next month. A class action suit should be brought against the practices of this company. I hear a lot of billing horror stories from other people also.

- Gladys

42 days ago by Woody H. B. [send email]

HELP...please HELP. I want to sue Verizon for Mental Anguish, and Emotional Distress. I have a Bi Polar disorder, PTSD, and disable. This was aggrivated in part by Verizon's Constructive Negligence. In Nov. 2007, I was introduced to FIOS by a door to door salesperson who assured me if I did not like the service I could cancel within 30 days. I found I did not like the service and cancelled within 18 days, calling and informing them of such. Meanwhile I called another company(Brighthouse), making application, accepted and a date for installation for the 20th of Nov.2007. I received a disconnect bill from Verizion in March. 2008 for 491.57. I called them and stated I was not a customer of theirs, they said according to their records I was. A few days later I received another bill for 641.51. I called again with no results, placed on hold for a long period without anyone coming back to the phone to help me. I received another bill in April for 776.62. Calling them again I did get to speak to a supervisor and faxing him information about the service I do have, and when I obtained service with the other company, said he would straigthen this out, for me not to worry. I got another bill in June, '08 for 893.59, he did not straighten anything out. I got a letter last week (Oct. 08) stating my case has been turned over to a collection agency. I was in an auto accident in Dec. '07, and between this problem, my injury, being out of work, lack of funds and pain...I don't want an apology, I want Compensation and Punitve damages against Verizon. I've got all my proof against these terrible heartless people. Someone please come to a distressed on the square person.

33 days ago by Wade [send email]
Ok. March got verizon freedom for $140.00 a mouth. 1st bill I get is $185.00. I payed it. Next bill $192.00 payed it and this has been going on for 8 months. Spent hours on hold and no one picks up or I do talk to someone that LIES to me. Email is the same why they act like they are stupid. I am going back to comcast but I am sure Verizon will screw me some more and F me out of more money.

23 days ago by Bob [send email]
I am fighting with them now over equipment returned almost two years ago. All information was provided to them and still I keep receiving letters from different collection agencys. I just keep disputing! Try calling verizon but get transfered all over the company and finally reach a rep that says they will handle it! I am in as well!!!

17 days ago by Kd [send email]
I'm in! Hate verizon for overcharging me, never realizing their promised offer, and hours of waiting on the phone for their customer service! Don't know what to do and who to contact now! Let me know when you act!

3 days ago by Sara [send email]

I'M IN.

They have double billed me, over billed me, used my credit card without my authorization, billed me for services I didn't receive, billed me for services I didn't sign up for, couldn't transfer my service, couldn't resolve my final bill (I received two bills I was supposed to disregard in waiting for my closing bill) and now they claim I never returned my equipment and I AM HOLDING THE RECEIPT.

VERIZON IS THE WORST COMPANY, PROVIDING THE WORST SERVICE.

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