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FCC eyes $105 million fine for Sprint over phone bill 'cramming'
2014-12-17 02:52:25| Telecom - Topix.net
U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Corp is expected to face a $105 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission in coming weeks over unauthorized charges on customers' cellphone bills, a practice known as cramming, according to FCC officials. FCC commissioners are reviewing and will soon vote on the proposed fine over charges Sprint's consumers faced for services they never requested, FCC sources said.
AT&T to pay $105 million to settle charges it 'crammed' phone bills
2014-10-08 22:01:24| Telecom - Topix.net
Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. has agreed to pay $105-million to settle allegations that it put unauthorized charges on customers' cell phone bills, a practice known as cramming, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. The settlement comes after years of complaints from consumers about being charged for services, for example daily horoscopes or trivia, that they never requested.
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AT&T to pay $105 million to settle US bogus mobile bill claims
2014-10-08 22:01:23| Telecom - Topix.net
AT&T Inc. agreed to pay $105 million to settle U.S. claims that the wireless carrier placed unauthorized charges on customer bills. AT&T unlawfully billed customers for charges originated by other companies for subscriptions to ringtones, horoscopes and text messages, a practice known as mobile cramming, the Federal Trade Commission said in a statement today.
AT&T to Pay $105 Million for Bogus Cell Phone Fees
2014-10-08 21:37:53| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
AT&T will pay $80 million to the FTC, which will be used for refunds, and $20 million to the states and Treasury.
The feds are fining AT&T $105 million for loading wireless bills with bogus charges
2014-10-08 19:58:25| Wireless - Topix.net
For the second time this year, federal regulators are targeting a major wireless network over allegations that it added bogus third-party charges to consumers' cellular bills. On Wednesday, officials slapped AT&T with a $105 million fine to settle accusations that it charged consumers extra for spammy services they didn't ask for, such as monthly ringtone subscriptions and horoscope text messages.
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