AT&T Number Porting Failures Leave Customers Without Service and No Refund Path
AT&T failed to complete a phone number port for a new customer, resulting in no ability to make or receive calls. Returning the phone within 14 days provided no financial recourse. The experience reflects a broader pattern of porting failures and absent accountability.
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