Consumer Law

Verizon Wireless to Pay Record $25M FCC Fine, Refund $50M in 'Mystery' Data Fees

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Federal regulators have announced a $75 million pact with Verizon Wireless concerning some $50 million charged to about 15 million customers in “mystery” data fees of $1.99 per megabyte.

In addition to refunding customers’ money, Verizon will pay $25 million to the federal government, a record for an FCC enforcement action, reports the Los Angeles Times.

A Fox News article provides additional details.

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