AT&T Charges Full Month After Carrier Switch, No Proration
Customers who switch away from AT&T mid-billing-cycle are charged for the full subsequent month with no pro-rated refund. This is an enforcement-of-policy issue rather than a software gap, leaving affected users with no recourse beyond disputes. The pain is acute but the problem is a vendor policy choice, not a market gap.
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