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T-Mobile Customers Pay Over Twice the Quoted Rate After Undisclosed Fees and Price Hikes

T-Mobile customers are quoted competitive monthly rates at signup that balloon to far higher amounts after hidden fees and subsequent price increases are applied. A quoted $80/month became $180/month for a single line — a 125% increase. The pattern of low-ball quotes followed by price inflation after contract signing is a structural consumer deception issue across major US telecom carriers.

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