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AT&T might unfairly and without disclosure required cell phone subscribers pay an "Universal Connectivity Charge."
Investigation Source
- Nationwide
Investigation Scope
Category Information
Investigation Topics
- Defective Product or Service
- Misrepresentation
- Telephone
- Excessive or Unauthorized Fees
Product or Service
- AT T Cell Phone Plans
Injury Type
- Monetary Loss
Investigation Details
This is an ongoing investigation of AT&T's billing practices.
The pending class action against AT&T claims that from at least March, 1998 until January, 2003, AT&T charged its cell phone subscribers a "universal connectivity charge". AT&T increased the universal connectivity charge without notice. The universal connectivity charge was not a tax or government imposed fee, but rather a fee AT&T created to help AT&T defray the cost of ordinary business expenses. The universal connectivity fee was not disclosed at the time a consumer subscribed to the AT&T service.
The pending class action against AT&T claims that from at least March, 1998 until January, 2003, AT&T charged its cell phone subscribers a "universal connectivity charge". AT&T increased the universal connectivity charge without notice. The universal connectivity charge was not a tax or government imposed fee, but rather a fee AT&T created to help AT&T defray the cost of ordinary business expenses. The universal connectivity fee was not disclosed at the time a consumer subscribed to the AT&T service.
Defendant Details
| Name (Stock Symbol) | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| AT&T, Inc. (T) | AT&T provides wireless and wireline telecommunications services globally. |