Verizon sends $25 million settlement to FCC, credits customers $52.8 million for wrongful data fees

Did we say Verizon would dole out $90 million in credits? It seems we spoke too soon, because the US Government is taking its cut of the carrier’s apology after charging for data that customers didn’t actually use. Verizon says it’s settled with the FCC for $25 million and will cut a check to the US Treasury, and put the remaining $52.8 million towards the bills of 15 million affected customers in the form of $2 to $6 credits each. Verizon’s not taking any blame in the matter, mind you, as it says the original data charges were “inadvertent” and caused by software pre-loaded on some phones. Yet another reason to ditch the bloatware, we suppose. PR after the break. Continue reading Verizon sends $25 million settlement to FCC, credits customers $52.8 million for wrongful data fees Verizon sends $25 million settlement to FCC, credits customers $52.8 million for wrongful data fees originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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