ChangeYourFlight provides an alternative for these non-refundable tickets, with airlines providing a partial refund without any change fee.

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The legislators' action, meanwhile, was settled July 24 without any alteration in the lucrative percentage fee deal between the state and the five law firms.

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In addition, the company recently revised its service offerings such that consumers on usage-based pricing plans may tether, using any application, without paying an additional fee.

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Dyle mobile TV services are available immediately without a subscription fee, which is subject to change at any time (coverage varies in participating markets, not all stations are available in all markets).

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