AT&T Autopay Date Change Causes Recurring Billing Cycle Fees
A telecom customer had their autopay billing date unexpectedly changed by AT&T, which the company acknowledged as its own error but refused to correct for three billing cycles. The delay leaves the customer facing continued misaligned payment dates with no immediate fix path.
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