here is a great lil site that can help you bypass the web/maze/labyrinth of nested routines and get to a human.
http://www.gethuman.com/
here are some examples
Adelphia F 888‑683‑1000 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Cablevision F 800‑868‑9840 Press 1. Then press 0 at each subsequent prompt.
Charter Communications F 866‑472‑2200 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Comcast F 800‑266‑2278 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
DirecTV F 800‑824‑9081 Don't press or say anything.
DISH network F 800‑333‑3474 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
RCN F 800‑746‑4726 @ Press 1; at prompt press 3; at prompt press 2; at prompt press 4.
Sirius F 888 539‑7474 Press 1; at prompt press 0.
Time Warner Cable F Local Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
TiVo F 877‑367‑8486 Say "Agent" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
XM Radio F 800‑967‑2346 Press 0 and then say "customer service."