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AT&T Suspends Service Despite Confirmed Payment Arrangements

AT&T customers who establish payment arrangements and receive written confirmation of active service still face suspension, with no explanation for the discrepancy. Support agents acknowledge the error but cannot restore service, and customers without active phones cannot even call to escalate. The gap between collections and customer service systems creates an enforcement loop customers cannot escape.

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