AT&T charges $175 for one dropped-call callback, reneges on backdate promise
A customer whose call was dropped due to poor coverage called back, not realizing the number reached was international, and was billed $120 in international charges plus $50 in fees for that single call. AT&T offered to backdate a credit but then refused once the billing cycle closed, applying what the customer calls an arbitrary rule despite over $35,000 spent and 15+ years of loyalty.
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