ISP Deceptive Upselling Traps Long-Term Customers in Higher-Cost Plans
A 25-year Xfinity customer was misled into switching from a grandfathered package under false pretenses, ending up with a higher bill and fewer channels. Despite weeks of effort, they could not restore their original terms. This pattern of deceptive upselling is widespread across ISPs.
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