Telecom Plan Pricing Changed Retroactively After Carrier Acquisitions
Customers on longstanding telecom plans find pricing terms changed after corporate mergers, with add-on line costs doubling or tripling. Autopay discount eligibility conditions change without notice, making it impossible to meet new requirements with existing payment setups.
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