T-Mobile Charges $250 for 3 Weeks of Unusable Service Before Cancellation
A T-Mobile customer canceled after just three weeks due to no coverage outside their home state, but was still charged $250. The combination of inadequate network coverage and aggressive cancellation fees creates a billing trap. Customers have no prorated cancellation or service credit recourse.
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