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ISP Cancels Service Without Authorization and Refuses Plan Restoration

Customers report ISPs canceling active internet service without customer authorization, then refusing to reinstate the original plan. Affected households lose connectivity for multiple days while being forced into higher-priced replacement plans. The lack of consumer recourse makes this a severe trust and reliability issue.

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