AT&T Fails to Honor Carrier Switch Reimbursement Promises
AT&T entices customers to switch from other carriers by promising to pay off outstanding device balances, then fails to deliver on the reimbursement after the customer has already ported their number. The practice traps customers who have already left their previous carrier with outstanding device debt and no recourse against AT&T's unfulfilled promise.
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