Verizon is a U.S. telecom services provider that offers local and long-distance telephone, internet access, and digital communication services to residential and wholesale customers.
What you need to know about Verizon
We receive regular complaints about Verizon. The company didn’t help this customer switch to a new wireless carrier after her cell phone stopped working. Verizon charged this customer for decades for a service he never used. Also, this customer was unable to redeem his Verizon gift card.
- Verizon’s customer service response times can vary depending on the method of contact, the volume of inquiries, and the nature of the issue.
- You can resolve a problem with Verizon with our insider guide or through our executive contacts.
- Verizon’s customer service policies are standard. Here are our frequently asked questions about Verizon.
Verizon customer service response times
Verizon’s customer service response times can vary depending on the method of contact, the volume of inquiries, and the nature of the issue. However, here’s a general idea of what to expect:
| Phone support | Phone support is available 24/7, but wait times can vary depending on the issue and the time of day. Phone Verizon customer service at (800) 837-4966. |
| Email support cersWEExecutiveRelations@verizonwireless.com | Email Verizon at cersWEExecutiveRelations@verizonwireless.com. |
| Online contact form | Verizon offers support via its online contact form. |
| Live chat support | You can use Verizon’s live chat feature on its website for quick assistance, available through the Verizon support page. |
| Social media | Verizon is active on social media. Social media support can be effective for both general inquiries and issues, and sometimes can result in quicker responses. |
How to resolve a problem with Verizon
This guide on how to solve a customer service problem will help you resolve most problems with the company. You can also refer to the executive contacts below or contact our advocacy team directly.
Note: If you’re having customer service trouble, please use our proven methods for fixing any consumer problem before contacting a manager.
We care about accuracy. If any of the following email addresses bounce back or the phone numbers are incorrect, please report it to us immediately through this form.Verizon mailing address
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Verizon loyalty programs
Verizon offers loyalty benefits through its Access Rewards program, Verizon Visa Card for earning points, and loyalty discounts that reduce monthly bills for long-term customers.
Verizon social media channels
Verizon executive customer service contacts
Primary Contact
Nancy Clark
Senior Vice President and Group President – Consumer Sales
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Nancy.Clark@Verizonwireless.com
Secondary Contact
Sharon Laws-Tiller
Associate Director – Executive Relations Operations
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
sharon.laws-tiller@verizonwireless.com
Chief Executive
Dan Schulman
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
daniel.schulman@verizonwireless.com
Verizon customer service policies
What is Verizon's privacy policy?
Verizon’s privacy policy outlines how it collects, uses, and shares personal information, including data from services like wireless, internet, and apps. The policy emphasizes user rights, such as access, choices about data usage, and protections for sensitive information. It also highlights Verizon’s commitment to security and compliance with state-specific privacy laws.
What are Verizon's terms and conditions?
Verizon’s terms and conditions outline the legal agreements and guidelines for using its services, including its wireless, internet, and device offerings. They cover billing, payment, account management, and customer rights, as well as terms for dispute resolution and network usage. The terms also address state-specific regulations and network management practices.
Verizon self-service links
How do I activate My Verizon phone?
Go to verizon.com and sign in to your My Verizon account. From your account overview, select “Manage all devices.” To continue changing a device on an existing line, select “Activate your device.” From the “Activate or Switch” page, select “Activate on an existing line.
Where can I learn more about my payment options?
You can learn more about Verizon’s payment options, including online payments, auto pay, and payment methods, by visiting the billing and payments support page. The page covers details on managing your bill, making payments, and adjusting billing preferences.
How do I reach Verizon customer service?
To contact Verizon Wireless customer service, email cersWEExecutiveRelations@
How do I get straight to a sales representative?
Dial (800) 225-5499 for sales inquiries.
Does Verizon have a short number to call for assistance?
Dial 611 on your Verizon phone for assistance.
How do I report a scammer to Verizon?
If you receive a suspicious text message claiming to be from Verizon, forward it to Verizon right away at (800) 837-4966. Alternatively, forward any suspicious emails you receive to phishing@verizon.com.
What number do I call to activate my Verizon phone?
To activate your Verizon phone, call (800) 922-0204.
Does Verizon have a community forum?
Yes, Verizon has a community forum where users can ask questions, share experiences, and seek help on various Verizon-related topics.
You can visit the forum directly here:
Verizon community forum
What do you think of Verizon?
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Verizon no longer shows NBC. The Olympics are coming up; I guess they won't be showing the events. I am switching to Comcast. Verizon is way too expensive and to eliminate one of the big three, it makes no sense. They obviously have poor management if they cannot even negotiate with whoever seems to be holding all the cards.. I'm sick to death of the whole thing.
Consumer Review – Verizon Wireless
After more than 12 years as a Verizon Wireless customer, I finally canceled my service—and I want people to understand what it actually feels like to reach that point.
I am a nurse. My entire career is built around caring for people on their worst days—advocating, showing compassion, and making sure no one feels invisible when they are vulnerable. I am also a single mother, and every dollar I earn is fought for and carefully stretched to keep my children safe and stable.
For over a decade, I paid Verizon thousands of dollars. Not because their service was extraordinary, but because I believed loyalty mattered. What I learned instead is that it doesn’t.
Year after year, my bill climbed—packed with administrative, regulatory, and miscellaneous fees that had little to do with actual cellular service. There was no transparency, no flexibility, and no acknowledgment of the human being behind the account. Loyalty wasn’t rewarded; it was quietly exploited.
As someone who spends her days caring for others, it was devastating to realize that a company I supported for 12 years showed no care in return. While I was working long shifts, worrying about patients and trying to hold my family together, Verizon was raising prices without regard for how those increases land on working families.
I didn’t leave because of coverage or technology. I left because I couldn’t justify continuing to fund a system that treats people like numbers—especially when I see, every day, how much kindness and fairness matter.
I switched providers and immediately reduced my costs without sacrificing service. The relief was real.
If you are a long-term Verizon customer—especially a healthcare worker, a single parent, or anyone already stretched thin—know this: there are better options. You don’t owe loyalty to a company that refuses to see you.
Verizon didn’t lose me by accident. They earned this loss.
I'd give them 0 stars or -5⭐ if I could. Long time Verizon customer, 12 years or more. Today perfectly exemplifies the Verizon support experience.
Unable to buy a phone on their website, even though I've had an account for years, I opened 2 different chats and called them. So I was communicating with 3 of them at once. One chat agent told me to call another number (that I didn't have already among the 5 or so Verizon numbers already in my phone), but didn't offer to patch me thru to chat with them.
The other chat agent stopped replying after saying they were going to look into something for me.
I was on the phone over an hour, and hung up while waiting for them to patch me thru to another department.
Then I went to the Samsung site and tried ordering a phone directly. But they refused to support prepaid Verizon accounts, even though they offered Verizon prepaid phones.
So I went to the Motorola site and ordered a phone.
Sadly this is typical Verizon. Their system is not made in the interest of solving problems for customers, and they clearly do not want to sell a prepaid phone to a long time prepaid Verizon customer.
Website login said service sever can not contact then went to close firefox and my account came up and I did not sign in???????????????
Ai could, not anwser questions??????????????????????
Your phone bot disconnected me 3 times???????????????????????
How do you get customer service ?????????????????????????????????????
HORRIBLE! New customer. New phone. Can’t activate. Was on chat last night for almost 3 hours. Transferred 5 times then the last representative abruptly ended the chat session without even telling me. Now my account is blocked. Returning and going elsewhere.


