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Title: Phone Bill Woes.
Authors: Spring, Tom
Source: PCWorld. Apr2007, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p18-20. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subjects: Consumer complaints, User charges, Cell phone systems, Telecommunication systems, Mobile communication systems, Consumers
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The article offers a look at some of the billing charges being complained by cellular phone users in the U.S. According to the author, am increasingly angry chorus of cell phone customers complain that they are seeing mysterious charges on their bills for monthly services they never intended to sign up for, and that then take months to cancel. Customers are also upset about paying for spam text messages to their phones. And many users and consumer advocates are turning to lawsuits and new legislation for help.
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  Data: The article offers a look at some of the billing charges being complained by cellular phone users in the U.S. According to the author, am increasingly angry chorus of cell phone customers complain that they are seeing mysterious charges on their bills for monthly services they never intended to sign up for, and that then take months to cancel. Customers are also upset about paying for spam text messages to their phones. And many users and consumer advocates are turning to lawsuits and new legislation for help.
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