Mobile subscribers pay full plan rates but have zero usable signal outside home Wi-Fi
Subscribers on major carriers like T-Mobile pay $40–$80/month for cellular plans yet rely entirely on home Wi-Fi or employer hotspots to place calls and access data. Coverage maps overstate usable signal density, and support teams have no remedy beyond suggesting the customer use what they already have. The subscriber has no leverage to exit contracts or receive credits without extensive escalation.
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