So, last week I was trying to help my friend set up his new smart TV. He's kinda on the old side and doesn't even have email or internet at his house. Her just has old style cable from Spectrum, you know the one with the cable box at each TV? I figured this new TV would still be able to connect to the cable box according to the instructions. After connecting the new smart TV to the box, immediately the TV went into a locked mode, asking to reset the parental controls! WTF? Tried rebooting and nope. So, I told him you better call Spectrum and have them come out here and help you. I read that the TV need WiFi and internet to do the initial setup to clear the input ports or something like that. So he got on the phone and the customer support person scheduled a guy to come out and help the next day. The guys showed up right on time, and called ahead even. I thought he's have a cell phone that had a mobile hotspot feature, but her didn't, so he installed a internet router and modem and then crawled all around under the house fixing the connections or whatever. He was there for like two hours! He got it all up and running and now my friend has cable TV on his new smart TV. The guy was super professional and didn't show any signs of frustration, said he crawls around under houses all the time. Spectrum customer service and technical service were 5 stars, fast and professional and included in your Spectrum service. No charge! read more

I've had nothing but great service so far. Internet Mobile phone service. And hardware - I bought my iPhones from this store. They've totally taken care of transferring one phone to another, also came out to our house and installed a new cable because ours was old and cracked. Zane at the store was great to deal with! Thanks guys - much appreciated!! read more

Cable goes out a lot -- at least once a month Along with cable the WiFi goes out so we can't watch TV or work on the computer read more

Prices keep going up & up to much. Had several issues with service. I finally went to Verizon & very happy about it Much cheaper read more

Zack at the South Lake Tahoe location was very helpful - going out of his way to get us the best replacement for our cable box that was glitching. Also lowered our monthly bill by removing channels we never used! Thanks Zack! read more

Ok, lets get the negative out of the way. Spectrum is EXPENSIVE and they increase the bill every few of months. They really don't have competition in South Lake Tahoe. The positive...their service people are great! Ricky installed a new modem on my computer in less than an hour. I stared at the instructions and put the new modem aside for over 2 months. Ricky is polite, professional, knowledgeable. Just what every company needs to hire. So...Spectrum company gets 2 stars for consistently raising their prices, but Ricky gets 5 stars!! read more

We sold our house and I closed my account, unaware, five days after the start of the billing cycle. I received a notice from a credit collection service for $117.00. We had used them for over twenty years. I was told point blank that no consideration would be given, that they bill monthly. Not even an email notice. Yeah I paid the damn bill but I'm upset. We were treated like some lame ass slackers. THINK TWICE BEFORE USING THIS SERVICE, THEY WOULD MAKE SHYLOCK JEALOUS... read more

Spectrum is the worst company in terms of service. ordered cell phone, didn't received them and they won;t help me to figure when and what is next. They wouldn't refund me till they received back phone while they were not delivered. This is a Scam. They are telling me to deal with UPS while UPS tell me that it has to be manage by the sender.... So far lost over $600 and I'm sure they will start the mostly payment BIG mistake to move try to move to spectrum. read more

I didn't think it could get worse than ATT but turns it can! Their customer service is severely mentally challenged and the company itself will force you to sign up for services they can't even provide and then make it impossible to cancel. If you have any choice do not choose this horrible scam of a "service". read more

Buffering on my tv. Just signed up for Spectrum. Trying to watch a little tv in the evening and this is what we get. Not right... Anyone else? read more

Spectrum - Buffering on my tv. - Internet Service Providers Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Spectrum in a flat waste of your money ! They place the same shows every day. Why can't they change it up read more

They keep charging when you have no service and they know it !!! They keep wanting more time /phone calls / and hope you give up

I have to give a shout out to all the employees here in South Lake Tahoe. Their poor store has the worst reviews so I was prepared when I went in. They couldn't have been more helpful!! I had a really difficult situation with transferring my business land line to a mobile device. Unfortunately several service representatives screwed the whole thing up linking it to wrong numbers and wrong accounts. It was an absolute mess and took 4 weeks! I did have to go into the store a few times to resolve this but they knew what they were doing and what they were talking about and actually explained what was happening and why, unlike anyone I spoke with on the phone. They're service reps don't know witch end is up but the guys in the store were great! Thank you Daniel, Brandon and Jacob! I was about to lose my mind!!!! read more

The heavy sales pitch isn't just annoying, it's dishonest. I agreed to an up-sell and ended up with $50 more on the bill, no explanation. Also after you return the cable equipment you need to call again to cancel cable or they won't take off the charge. That wasn't mentioned when I called to cancel. Rude rude rude. read more

Received excellent service from Dawson. He answered all our questions and took care of our requests quickly and efficiently. We were a walk in customer and did not have to wait in a line either. Best experience we've had so far in any utility counter. Keep up the great service!! read more

I've been really frustrated with Spectrums customer service. The actual internet service works fine, which is great but it's been such a headache to deal with Spectrum. The people on the phone will tell me one thing and then I go to the store and they tell me another. I was Upsold on the gig internet and mobile plan which is outrageously expensive. Maybe it would be worth it if you don't have any other outside streaming or phone service, but that's not the case for most people. I told the lady who was setting my service up that I didn't need any of this; not a tablet, not a mobile line, not a landline, etc. I wasn't given what I actually needed. I wasn't even provided with options. I was automatically set up with the most expensive plan. I called to downgrade my plan and was switched to the basic plan for just internet but my bill didn't reflect this. My bill was still over $200 and I'm stuck with a tablet that I never wanted and stated that I didn't need. I was told on the phone that I could bring the tablet into a spectrum store, when I went in I was told they don't take it and to go to fed ex instead. I'm running around for a basic internet plan. Spectrum, please work on get everyone on the same page. I would love to be a loyal customer but this is quite frustrating. read more

The employees that assisted me on 10/22/23 were excellent in handling my request for information on new programs. They both should be highly appreciated by the spectrum management. Customer Jeff Evans (707) 799-1702 read more

The internet service was interrupted in the midnight and early morning after 12 hours of sitting without the service I called to the customer service for the first time. Usually we just wait for it to come back. The lady said that there are no reports on the service problems in our area and tried to resolve the issue. It was not resolved and the technician was sent to us. He checked the box outside the house and all the devices inside and said that there are no any problems. Meanwhile when he was still inside the service came back making everyone happy: 3 people working from home and the technician himself. When I received the bill I noticed $49.99 service charge and called billing department for the verification. I was told that they always charge for the technician's visit no matter what. In this case the technician provided the code " CUSTOMER'S EDUCATION" which cost money. Seriously? Did I ask you for the technician's visit or for any education - NO. From my vision you are supposed to provide service I'm paying for. You failed - fix it, failed again refund me for your failure, but do not charge for your failure. Spectrum's vision of the same point is different unfortunately. They do not bother to let you know that they will charge for the visit, they do it behind your back silently. I've learned my lesson always ask Spectrum what it will cost to restore the service you were not provided with, ask both the phone person and the technician. BE CAREFULL AND PREPARED! GOOD LUCK! read more

Up in the mountains, power outages happen. A few months back We had a black out. We lost cable for a week over a 4hr blackout. Id call CS and Tech Support, only to be on hold for most of the call. 1.5HOURS later, Im told to go to South Lake to get new boxes. I go to the SLT store and they only activate 1 out of 2 (me being a Customer, not knowing they need to be activated in the store). Another 1hr on the phone, no Cable still, We are told I need a Tech to come out 5 DAYS later, but they will CREDIT ME for all the trouble......Tech comes out, spends 5 minutes, fixed it and leaves. 3 days later, Cable is out AGAIN(NO POWER OUTAGE), I call and a 'Sales Guy' put me on hold SEVERAL times transfers me several times. 1.5 HOURS later, after listening to him say hes fixing it, we hang up..Im tired so go to bed. Next day, my Cable display on my TV looks like it did in the 1990s. I call, yet ANOTHER hour of HOLD and people giving excuses. Took 30 additional minutes to get a (you guessed it) TECH scheduled out here, 5 DAYS later, but I will see a CREDIT on my bill for the inconvenience! Tech comes, spends 10 minutes, telling me that a Tech on the phone could have fixed it!! I asked if he could ask them why my bill is so expensive, he tells me to CALL. :# I call after Tech Leaves to ask where my Credits are and why my bill for 4 boxes is close to $500??? Im being told that I have an OLD PACKAGE, that SHE will fix it...Yet ANOTHER HR of hearing typing and HOLD, and she says she fixed it... That night, my Cable display on my TV looks like the 90s AGAIN, called, put on HOLD for OVER an Hour. FINALLY get to a TECH Specialist (pfsh), 45 MINUTES LATER, they FINALLY FIX IT. Im put over to a Dept to see what the CREDIT is.... Guess how much my Acct is CREDITED after ALL THAT???!!! $5.00....... : / My Review...NEVER CALL SPECTRUM I tried to ADD screeshots of the HOUR PLUS on hold and cant get it up on here read more

As a property manager I've had hit and miss experiences with both Spectrum and Optimum. However, we ended up getting a next day appointment for a house with Internet, Cable and Phone all down. The technician, David that came out was on-time and amazing to work with. If every call for our properties was handled with his precision we would be extremely satisfied customers. read more

This was the worst customer service we've ever experienced. Our family company does business with dozens of different stores and have never met anyone so rude and so unhelpful. They are very unprofessional. The girl's name is Stephanie at the front desk and she treated us very rudely and wasted half our morning. It was unfortunate because we were enjoying our morning in beautiful Lake Tahoe until we were belittled by this girl who was clearly on a power trip. read more

Our Spectrum service technician, Brian, was outstanding. Our TV service in Meyers / South Lake Tahoe had failed, and he came out on the service call and successfully troubleshot two separate hardware problems. One problem was a failed Set Top Box and the other was the need to boost the weak signal coming into the house from the outside Spectrum cable service. He spent nearly 3 hours providing a complete solution for the complicated network topology at the house here (multiple televisions, two phones, and internet service). He even made a special trip back to the warehouse 10 minutes away to retrieve a piece of equipment needed to boost the signal into the house. Due to Brian's expertise, tenacity, and diligence, all our devices connected Spectrum Cable Service are fully and correctly operating. read more

i moved in to a new place today and had to get service set up. came into the store and Dawson got me set up quickly and easily. really impressed with the service. read more

What kind of business closes on a Saturday during business hours? I wish I hadn't driven all the way here only to find a sign on the door saying they're closed because they're short handed? read more

I have been a spectrum home internet customer for 2 and a half years. Recently we decided to change our mobile service from t-mobile to spectrum mobile. So on Monday I went into the SLT store which is my local store. I encountered Lorenzo immediately. The first impression was that he was eager to help me with my issues. I told him I would be back later in the day with my family, so we could buy 2 new phones and carry over my current phone or possibly buy myself a new phone as well to their services. We came back to Lorenzo, who helped us again. And stated my phone would need to be paid off from t-mobile first but that my phone was compatible with spectrum service. So we ended up being at the store for 3 hours. We purchased 2 new phones and 3 phone lines since my phone. I would pay off at t-mobile the next day. He said perfect and assured me my phone was compatible. So I paid my phone off and came back the next day to Spectrum. I am expecting to walk out with amazing cell service. Like my family members all have had since we switched to spectrum the previous day. That was not my experience. I was helped by an amazing associate, Aimee. She worked for another 2 hours trying to figure out why I couldn't make or receive phone calls or text messages. Brandon and Dawson also came to help to see what was going on. Those 3 employees, Aimee, Dawson, and Brandon, are outstanding. They called their tech support and got on the issue. I ended up having to leave. Still without being able to call or text. But I was rest assured that they would figure it out for me. Aimee called me later that evening to give me an update. She asked if I would be willing to come back to the store the following day, which was a Wednesday. To see what else could be done. I came back in at about 10:40, and Dawson was their to help me. I wasn't even in the store for 5 minutes, and he was the IMEI is not compatible. Turns out that Lorenzo didn't even check to see if my IMEI on my t-mobile phone was compatible. He just looked at my model. Which is not how spectrum checks phone compatibility. So I paid off a phone that wasn't even able to transfer over. His lazy sales cutting ways cost me 8 hours of my work week and hundreds of dollars . When I could have just bought a new phone the very first day. His cutting corners to lie to me just to get a sale. That is not how you build customer relations. The way Dawson, Aimee, and Brandon stepped up to save the sale and to help me as a person and a customer was above and beyond. I will never ask for or talk to Lorenzo again. His ethics are unbelievably sneaky and just blatantly disgusting. Thank you, Dawson, Aimee, and Brandon, for all your patience and great customer service. read more

If I could give them no stars I would. I've been a customer for the last decade and they don't help out ever!! They mess up all the time then tack on $5 every time I call to ask for help. They are the worst but hey AT&T is cheaper and better! read more

Had an appointment set at 10am. Didn't matter they helped people first come first serve. The manager then asks me to sign in on the computer and proceeds to help the man behind me. She knew him by first name, and clearly wanted to help him first. When I finally get to talk to an agent, the young gal tells me they cannot access my account. They can only help if you have internet and tv. Cannot help with mobile only customers. I was directed to the store by the spectrum phone operator. Complete circle of crap customer service. read more

Horrific customer service. Constant lies. Be on the lookout for "our manager actually changed" and "I put in a special order for you." Both are lies 9/10 times. Only option is to have them make the call while they are with you, otherwise they're just deflecting and will cancel the order as soon as they're out of your way. Absolute joke. read more

I have an outage in my area, and when I go to call for an outage they say that there isn't one? When there hasn't been internet for 2 days

I had an incredibly horrible experience with Spectrum and they really let me down. Suffice to say - Spectrum sucks, what a 3rd rate carrier - NOBODY should use Spectrum. I had requested if service was available at my new home, to which they proudly exclaimed that they had service on my street. So I set an appointment for a month in the future when I was moving in to my new home. Upon arrival the tech told me that there is NO service anywhere near my home. He went on to say that he himself was sent out to survey the location 3 weeks earlier and he disqualified the location as not having service. But nobody contacted me until the same dude showed up to tell me he couldn't do the install. What a joke Spectrum is! Stay away! Now I cannot get a refund and when I call I'm left on hold for hours. And to make things worse, I have to work from home and I have NO internet connection because Spectrum was unable to follow through on their commitment and there's no way I can get an alternative installed within days. read more

I went to Spectrum to investigate signing up for Spectrum Mobile. Erik helped me and did a fantastic job. He answered my many questions, brought things up on the monitor to show me and was very patient, professional, and helpful. Great experience! read more

Spectrum is overpriced for the lackluster services they provide. I pay top dollar and never receive the services contractually paid for. Where is the law for this ridiculous amount of money that I pay for? There should be an investigation in this travesty of so called service read more

I have been in the South Lake Tahoe office 3 times now and have been nothing but impressed with their employees. Deanne Belardino went above and beyond to help my family and I easily transition from AT&T to Spectrum and upgrade our cell phones which wasn't an easy task but her patience and expertise was very much appreciated! Thank you read more

Mike was a great person to fix the internet problem and he should get a raise or promotion he Deserves it

if I could give this company a zero I would they have a monopoly in south lake and we are stuck with poor quality slow internet terrible channel selection not even any california new channel and outragous prices and no options I think the city counsel should drop the agreement with this company and try and get more options for the citizens of south lake we have been stuck with spectrum/charter for years this is a Horrible company, read more

PLEASE BE AWARE: Spectrum / Charter Cable in South Lake Tahoe, California has very poor Customer Service Communications and follow-up. I sold my home and contacted them to make sure I paid any final bill and that they could confirm that I had cancelled the service. Due to the fires where I lived, their offices, like my home, were evacuated and I was not able to speak with anyone. I left messages and asked for a call back. I even emailed them. No one ever called me back, but today, 3 months later, I find out that they sent me to a collection company called Sunrise Credit Services. Sunrise Credit Services was very rude and threatened me about the unpaid bill. I called Spectrum immediately, asking why I never received a call or a bill. They had my phone number, my email and my mailing address. I even paid my bills with auto deduction from my credit card and never cancelled the auto deduction. They had no idea why my account was sent to collections! I paid this bill the minute I knew it existed, but I am very worried that they have already negatively affected by credit score and shared my sensitive personal information with a questionable collection agency. I am so very disappointed in the way I have been treated by Spectrum after being a good customer for many years and ALWAYS paying my bill. I'm sure Spectrum could not care less about my experience as their Yelp rating is already extremely low, but I wanted to warn other customers of the risk you take doing business with this company. read more