Telecom Providers Cannot Cancel Deceased Customers' Accounts
Family members managing the estate of a deceased telecom customer face months of repeated cancellation attempts, each confirmed but then reversed, with billing continuing indefinitely. Account ownership rules prevent resolution by family members without in-person visits, and confirmations given over phone or chat are routinely overridden. The process inflicts financial and emotional harm during an already difficult time.
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After a customer's mobile line is cancelled following their death, the carrier reassigns the phone number to a new subscriber but keeps billing the deceased's stored card, then refuses a refund because the estate has no active account to credit.
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