AT&T Retail Partner Promises Lower Bill That Never Materializes
Customers upgrade their phones at a retail partner store based on a promised monthly rate, only to receive bills nearly double what was advertised. AT&T's customer service is difficult to reach and the company fails to honor third-party retail commitments. This is a recurring pattern in carrier/retail-partner distribution that leaves consumers financially harmed.
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