FTC sues ATT over internet useage

i doubt any of you ATT customers will get a check. ATT paid ftc $105 million in fines last month for billing you all for charges that shouldn't have been there.

think bogus charges for phone scams we all don't agree too.

 

Id be careful here too......remember the mtg. crisis? Well my servicer had me bent over and was over charging me, fees etc and you know the drill....well....then I get a post card in the mail ....says were gonna sue them on your behalf and get your money back.....really? Yep I sign up....

And along comes a check some moons later...( bout a year ) 2 grand ! Yipee! Until I get a 1099 for the 2 grand!

So I smoke the tax man! I say Hey! That's my money that they stole! WTF !? Tax man says too bad..it's income....and I argue but it's my money! Tough he says......

No kidding......so they steal from me, I sue and get some back and now I have to pay tax on my money! What a deal!

Could happen here too....

 

I still remember trying to download my first MP3 song on dial up. I was in an IRC chat room and the guy sending it to me was in Canada on Rogers cable internet. It got to about 50% and he grew impatient and cut me off. I had about 1 1/2 minutes of AC/DC Back in Black,.. LOL!

Hurst

 

Here's the thing, and it's a trend we are seeing where corporations like att, Bank of America Wells Fargo knowingly commit fraudulent activities will STILL generate profit anyways, so in ATT's example a 105 million dollar fine is a slap on the wrist. ATT has 64 billion in revenue a year and 105 million dollars is nothing.

This is is why the banks haven't changed their ways. It's easier to commit fraud and pay a fine,still profitable.

 

No kidding I download movies on my phone (hotspot) now, in the time it took for 1 Song.

 

I've Got Fios 150/150 at home and belong to a private torrent site. Even though most of the guys are based in europe,.. I can download an 8 - 12gb 1080p blue ray rip in about 4 - 5 mins. That torrent site is the only thing online that I know goes that fast. I can download a 25 song album and it will be done before I cant even search to find the next one I'm looking for. Its so fast that its actually my mechanical hard drive that is the limiting factor. I want to get one of those new 1TB SSD drives,.. but still a bit costly for my budget. Momma not only said no,.. but it was a Hell No!

Hurst