Telecom Carriers Continue Charging for Paid-Off Devices and Keep Final Month Payment After Switching
Customers who pay off their financed phones find carriers continuing to charge the device installment fee for months afterward without automatic adjustment. When switching carriers, the prior provider also keeps the final full-month payment even when service is used for only part of the billing cycle. The combination creates an overpayment situation that requires multiple escalation attempts to partially correct.
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