Telecom Reps Provide False Channel and Plan Information to Close Sales
Comcast and similar telecom sales representatives routinely promise channel access or plan features that do not exist, trapping consumers in contracts based on misinformation. Customers have no way to verify claims in real time and face lengthy disputes when they discover the discrepancy. The issue is structural: rep incentives favor closing deals over accurate disclosure.
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