AT&T International Cruise Data Plans Do Not Work as Advertised
AT&T customers purchasing international cruise data add-ons discover onboard that data service does not function as advertised, with only text messaging working while data and calls fail. Customer service offers only minimal refunds despite the service being completely misrepresented at point of sale. This reflects a consumer protection and false advertising issue with no direct software builder opportunity.
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