FTC commissioner called former AT&T practice essentially 'scammed' unlimited customers
This week AT&T agreed to settle a 2014 complaint from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that alleged the carrier "failed to adequately disclose to its unlimited data plan customers that, if, they reach a certain...
Thanks to the explosion of streaming services, social media, and a boon in interactive mobile experiences, there has been a rapid evolution in the way that today’s consumers engage with content on their mobile devices. With one-third of consumers checking their phones the moment...
Comcast, dealing with customer fallout from an expanding data-cap policy, is moving to increase a number of fees associated with double- and triple-play bundles.
The new fee structure is initially set to roll out to customers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to DSLReports.
As for...
Consumer watchdog group calls out Comcast for engaging in monopolistic business
After trying out capping customer data use at 300Â gigabytes per month, Comcast is expanding the practice to new markets in 12 states.
The data caps, which Comcast refers to as "trials," are already in effect in...
Federal judge tosses AT&T’s claim that carrier isn’t subject to FTC authority in data throttling lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission can continue its data throttling lawsuit against AT&T, according to a March 31 decision handed down by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
The...
