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FCC Proposes $5 Million Fine on Tele Circuit Network for Apparent Slamming, Cramming

The FCC proposed a $5.32 million fine on Tele Circuit Network for apparently switching consumers' preferred carriers without their consent, adding unauthorized charges to their bills and engaging in other improper conduct, said a commission release Friday with Commissioner Mike…

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O’Rielly partly dissenting (he didn't have a statement). "We find that Tele Circuit apparently: (i) engaged in deceptive marketing practices; (ii) changed the preferred telecommunications service providers of consumers without proper authorization verified in accordance with the Rules, including but not limited to by misleading consumers as to the Company’s identity or the nature of the Company’s proposed offerings (commonly known as 'slamming'); (iii) provided false and misleading material information to the Commission with respect to the foregoing practices; and (iv) placed unauthorized charges (commonly known as 'cramming') for its long distance service on consumers’ telephone bills," said a Notice of Apparent Liability. It also said Tele Circuit failed to fully respond to an Enforcement Bureau letter of inquiry, in violation of an agency order. Tele Circuit couldn't be reached for comment.