To learn more, go to t mobile dot com slash privacy. To get started, please enter or say your mobile number, area code first, or say I don't have one."
Calling this number had some helpful aspects, although it also had a fair amount of issues. First, according to internet research, this number is actually mostly used to cancel T-Mobile service for a loved one who has passed away, but you can use it to connect with any T-Mobile technician or representative for any service.
When I called, I asked if I could get information about T-Mobile's home internet service, as I was interested in possibly using T-Mobile as my internet provider. The system did not have my question in its database, so it transferred me over to a live representative, which meant a wait of less than five minutes.
Upon getting connected with a representative, I was asked to provide my phone number and name. I explained that I was not a T-Mobile customer at the moment; I was calling to get information about possible options with internet service in my home. The representative said they would need to get a phone number from me in case we were disconnected, and I relented and provided the number.
The representative then asked for my full address, which I was worried about giving out and opted not to do so, providing the zip code instead so that the representative could still look that up and let me know the full and final cost of getting T-Mobile. The representative said they couldn't provide accurate details over the phone without getting my address, but on this one, I held firm and didn't share details of my home address. I said I wasn't comfortable handing out that information while I was still in the planning stages, which the rep understood.
The T-Mobile rep said my picture would be incomplete, but I explained that was fine with me; I just wanted to get started in discovering whether or not T-Mobile would make sense for my home internet. The rep then explained that the cost would vary based on whether or not T-Mobile was available at my home location. He said that I could expect a cost of around $50 to $60 per month, but I could go onto T-Mobile's website to better understand my actual cost.
The rep offered to walk me through the internet site so I could ask questions while finding out rates, but I said that wouldn't be necessary and I'd handle that on my own. With no additional questions left for him to answer, he thanked me for calling T-Mobile and wished me a pleasant day.
Overall, I found the representative friendly and helpful, even if I didn't appreciate T-Mobile's apparent need to get the address of everyone calling for any reason. The rep did all he could to answer my questions even while being apparently limited by company rules and regulations in case someone did not provide a full address. Based on this, I would use this number for customer assistance if I needed it.