ISPs Break Rate-Lock Promises, Forcing Customers Into Repeated Retention Negotiations
A customer describes being promised a rate locked in for five years, only to see the price jump again weeks later, requiring lengthy chatbot and phone escalations to get it corrected. This reveals gaps between promotional promises and how billing systems actually enforce them.
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