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AT&T to pay USD 80 mln to settle FTC mobile cramming charges

2014-10-08 19:33:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) As part of a USD 105 million settlement with federal and state law enforcement officials, AT&T Mobility will pay USD 80 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide refunds to consumers the company unlawfully billed for unauthorised third-party charges, a practice referred to as mobile cramming. The refunds are part of a multi-agency settlement that also includes USD 20 million in penalties and fees paid to 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as a USD 5 million penalty to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 

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