AT&T to pay $105M settlement


WSJ: AT&T Inc. agreed to pay $105 million to settle accusations that it added bogus third-party charges to subscribers’ bills.

Share this article!

WSJ: AT&T Inc. agreed to pay $105 million to settle accusations that it added bogus third-party charges to subscribers’ bills.

he settlement is the latest in a string of enforcement actions from regulators aimed at stopping mobile “cramming”—the practice of adding unauthorized fees to consumer phone bills. Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission sued T-Mobile US Inc. over similar conduct; that case is still pending in court.

Read more here.