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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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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).
AT&T employee reportedly gains access to personal info of 1,600 customers
2014-10-08 14:27:57| Telecom - Topix.net
Dallas-based telecom giant AT&T Inc. reportedly sent a letter to about 1,600 customers notifying them that an employee gained unauthorized access to their personal information. The reported breach came in August, according to Bloomberg , and could include social security numbers, driver's license number and information on the services they purchased from the network giant.
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