Utility and telecom billing offers no flexible hardship payment plans
A long-tenured telecom customer facing financial hardship asked for a payment plan on an overdue balance and was only offered a 30-day extension before service cutoff, with no more flexible option. This points to a broader lack of adaptive, hardship-aware billing options at utility and telecom providers.
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