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What an agent should do when a customer call goes silent
Check the connection, protect private information, and leave a clear record when neither side can hear the other.
Silence can mean a dropped audio path, a muted device, network delay, or a customer who stepped away. The agent should use the approved check-in phrase, wait for the stated interval, and try the permitted audio controls before ending the contact.
Do not continue reading account details or repeat sensitive information while the caller cannot respond. If verification was incomplete, the agent should treat it as incomplete. A previous answer does not authorize actions after the connection becomes uncertain.
If policy allows a callback, use the verified or approved number on the record rather than a number spoken during the failed connection. Explain the callback reason without disclosing private case details to an unknown person or voicemail.
The note should record when audio stopped, checks attempted, whether a callback was permitted, and the current owner. Review repeated silent calls by carrier, device, queue, and time before assuming the agent or customer caused them.
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