Telecom Continues Billing After Cancellation, Equipment Return, and Address Change
A former customer reports that despite cancelling service, returning the router, and notifying the provider of relocation abroad, the telecom continued sending bills and payment demands for months. Points to a disconnect between telecom cancellation workflows and billing systems.
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