AT&T Service Activation Failures and Billing Disputes After Switching
A family experienced connectivity failures across multiple devices during the AT&T onboarding process, followed by immediate unexpected billing. Despite extensive customer service contact, the issues were not resolved, prompting a return to their previous carrier. This reflects poor carrier onboarding rather than a software product opportunity.
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