ISP reps verbally promise long-term price locks that are later denied
A customer was verbally promised a multi-year locked internet rate by a support representative, relied on that promise, and later received a much higher bill when the company denied the commitment had been made. This reflects a broader pattern where telecom customer-service promises are not binding or tracked, leaving customers with no recourse.
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