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AT&T Carrier Switch Bill Misrepresentation and No Resolution Path

A consumer switched to AT&T after being quoted under $160/month but received bills over $300 and $206 in subsequent months. AT&T support retroactively claimed the quoted price was never accurate and refused adjustment. Illustrates endemic carrier switching deception with no enforcement mechanism.

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