Prepaid carrier removes payment grace period and fintech payment options
T-Mobile eliminated the 3-day prepaid grace period and stopped accepting Chime payments, immediately affecting low-income subscribers who rely on these accommodations. Policy-level changes with no software workaround available to customers.
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