Incorrect International Call Charges Despite Active Plan and WiFi Calling
A T-Mobile customer was charged $192 for international calls that were actually made over WiFi via WhatsApp or under an active (and later cancelled) international plan, and support insisted the charges were valid despite the customer's evidence. Long hold times and a dismissive resolution process ultimately drove the customer to switch carriers.
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