Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation, Minnesota Disconnection Moratorium Ending August 2, 2021
FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation
The FCC announced that Tele Circuit Network Corporation was fined $4,145,000 for switching consumers from their preferred carrier to Tele Circuit without permission and adding unauthorized charges to consumers’ bills.
Read MoreTopics: slamming and cramming, FCC Fines, Minnesota Disconnection Moratorium
In 1999, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to deter slamming and cramming by carriers and to help consumers gain a better understanding of their telecommunications bills. In 2012, to address a surge in cramming, the FCC required that landline carriers offer their customers the option to block third-party charges by making it clearly known on their website, on each bill, and at the point of sale.
Read MoreTopics: cramming, slamming, Home Page, slamming and cramming, TPV, “Double-Check” by Executing Carrier, Sales Call Misrepresentations, FCC's truth-in-billing rules, third party billing, Preferred Carrier - PIC - Freezes
Today: Arkansas Opts In to FirstNet, FCC Eliminates Several ETC Annual Reporting Requirements, FCC Open Meeting Results for July
Read MoreTopics: Rural Call Completion Requirements, Arkansas opts in to FirstNet, ETC Annual Reporting Requirements, slamming and cramming, Form 481, caller ID spoofing, FCC July Open Meeting
Today's Regulatory Mix: FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation, Minnesota Disconnection Moratorium Ending August 2, 2021
FCC Fines $4.1 Million for Slamming/Cramming Violation
The FCC announced that Tele Circuit Network Corporation was fined $4,145,000 for switching consumers from their preferred carrier to Tele Circuit without permission and adding unauthorized charges to consumers’ bills.
Read MoreTopics: slamming and cramming, FCC Fines, Minnesota Disconnection Moratorium
In 1999, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to deter slamming and cramming by carriers and to help consumers gain a better understanding of their telecommunications bills. In 2012, to address a surge in cramming, the FCC required that landline carriers offer their customers the option to block third-party charges by making it clearly known on their website, on each bill, and at the point of sale.
Read MoreTopics: cramming, slamming, Home Page, slamming and cramming, TPV, “Double-Check” by Executing Carrier, Sales Call Misrepresentations, FCC's truth-in-billing rules, third party billing, Preferred Carrier - PIC - Freezes
Today: Arkansas Opts In to FirstNet, FCC Eliminates Several ETC Annual Reporting Requirements, FCC Open Meeting Results for July
Read MoreTopics: Rural Call Completion Requirements, Arkansas opts in to FirstNet, ETC Annual Reporting Requirements, slamming and cramming, Form 481, caller ID spoofing, FCC July Open Meeting
