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Articles tagged with: Verizon Wireless and Termination Fees
Verizon Wireless To Increase Termination Fees to $350
A memo leaked from Verizon Wireless confirms that the company is increasing its early contract cancellation fees to as high as $350 for what it calls its "advanced devices." more
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Sprint Nextel Facing $1.2 Billion Lawsuit
Sprint Nextel is facing a class-action lawsuit over its early termination fees, which potentially could cost the company as much as US$1.2 billion. Earlier this year, the company lost a US$73 million lawsuit over the early termination fees, but the new lawsuit is seeking to upgrade that to a class-action and hence act on behalf of all the company's customers. more
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Sprint Loses Early Termination Fee Case, May Pay $73 Million
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Sprint Nextel was dealt a major blow in its early-termination-fee case when a California judge ruled it would have to pay $73 million. more
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Verizon Wireless Early Termination Lawsuit Settlement Puts Sprint at Risk
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Wireless agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over early termination fees for $21 million, which bodes poorly for Sprint Nextel and its own trial. more
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Sprint's Termination Fees Were Legal, But Too High - Lawyer
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A California jury ruled on Thursday that Sprint Nextel didn't violate laws with its early termination fees, but the carrier may still need to pay damages. more
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FCC Chairman Calls for Federal Rule on Cellphone Fees
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin on Thursday pressed for federal regulation of early termination fees for cellphone users. more
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AT&T Sales Reps Gave Wrong Info on Termination Fees in Test
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Consumers Union said that AT&T Wireless sales representatives provided false information about the company's policy toward early termination fees during a mystery shopping exercise carried out by the public interest group last week. more
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Lawmakers Criticize Cell Cos. For Hidden Fees, Contract Terms
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee criticized the cellular industry for what they called hidden fees they charge consumers and unfair contract terms they lock them into. more
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FCC to Look at Termination Fees Charged by Cellular Operators
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday the agency will look at the early termination fees charged by cellular, telephone and cable companies to customers who want to break their contracts. more
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