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Consumers across the country are dealing with phone bills, cell phone contracts, cable packages and Internet scams.  If you are experiencing problems, you are not alone.  Search our database of stories to find one that most closely matches the situation in which you find yourself.  We don’t have all the answers to every problem consumers may face, but some consumers have shared solutions and suggestions. If you have a story, please share it, consumes across the country are waiting to hear from you!  Read through each story or search within the section.

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18-Oct-2006
Cingular | Billing Problem
Our company has been trying to get a rate plan to  suit our company's needs since February of 2005. We have  had many billing issues that have never been  resolved. Our representative agreed that we should not  continue to pay for billing errors so she made  arrangements to put our ...
17-Oct-2006
Verizon | Equipment Problem
I had a phone that was not working properly in  June of 2005. Before I could get it in to  Verizon, I accidentally dropped it in the mud at  work. Since it was scratched and dirty, I  assumed I would have a problem returning it, so  I decided to buy ...
13-Oct-2006
General Comment | Other
The newer phones allow for downloads, including  Instant Message downloads where you can use your  phone to send or receive IMs. I was not aware of  this until my teenage daughter discovered the  feature, downloaded an IM service, and assumed it  is just like text messaging. It is billed as ...
12-Oct-2006
Verizon | Billing Problem
I have had many, many problems with Verizon.  Usually  they blatantly lie to sell me something and then transfer me from one customer service representative to another, all with very different explanations. But those are other stories.  Recently, I had a bill three times the normal amount, because I thought ...
10-Oct-2006
Sprint | Equipment Problem
My son's cell phone went bad a couple of months ago, and Sprint said that it was water damaged and that we had to buy a new one. My son said that he never got the phone wet, but I thought he probably did because otherwise why would they say ...
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