Telecom Billing Charges During Unresolved Service Setup Delays
A small business switching to AT&T internet and phone service experienced weeks-long delays getting phone equipment shipped and activated, compounded by an unresponsive assigned representative and unhelpful support agents. The customer was billed for the full service period despite being unable to complete setup until late in the cycle, and support could not clearly resolve which charges were legitimate.
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