FCC Mulls Mobile Phone 'Bill Shock' Warnings

The agency is inviting comment about ways to help mobile phone users understand why they're being charged so much.

InformationWeek
May 11, 2010
The Federal Communications Commission is considering ways to help consumers anticipate exorbitant wireless phone bills.

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