FTC sues ATT over internet useage

Discussion in 'Cellular - Voice - Data' started by snowwy, Oct 28, 2014.

  1. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

    20,532
    13,268
    Jul 6, 2009
    0
    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.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

    3,757
    1,643
    Jul 22, 2010
    Houston,Texas
    0
    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....
     
  4. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

    6,618
    12,266
    Aug 24, 2011
    Tampa, Fl
    0
    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
     
  5. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

    1,852
    1,546
    May 30, 2011
    New York, NY
    0
    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.
     
  6. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

    3,937
    2,637
    May 10, 2012
    Temple, TX
    0
    No kidding I download movies on my phone (hotspot) now, in the time it took for 1 Song.
     
  7. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

    6,618
    12,266
    Aug 24, 2011
    Tampa, Fl
    0
    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
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.