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ISPs Offer Steep Discounts to New Customers While Hiking Rates for Loyal Ones

Long-term ISP subscribers face continuous price increases while new customers receive heavily discounted rates for identical service. This loyalty penalty is a structural industry practice with no meaningful recourse for affected consumers. No actionable software path for third parties.

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