Telecom Providers Withhold Credits When Long-Term Customers Cancel
Long-term telecom customers who cancel service find their account credits withheld, with no accessible path to recover funds — especially for elderly or digitally excluded users. Customer service escalations loop without resolution. The problem is compounded by digital-only recovery flows that exclude customers who cannot log in or call in themselves.
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