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Telephone Cramming July 13, 2011 6:07 am Eri

One would like to tell the phone companies guilty of allowing cramming to cram this!

I’m going to double-check my cell phone bill today and if there is anything on there, I’m firing the bastards as soon as I can (contract). Meanwhile, I’ll notify both them and Time Warner (my home land line) to not accept any 3rd party billings. Per the Today Show piece this morning, you can call your phone providers and opt out of 3rd party billing. Lines will be jammed today.

  • I don't see any private third party charges on my phone bill. I do see a Federal Subscriber Line Charge, a ... by TB 2011-07-13 10:08:02
    • Most of those sound more or less what's on mine; however, I am checking on the Deaf surcharge since I'm ... by Eri 2011-07-13 14:29:54
      • Universal Lifeline is a tax/fee that subsidizes people who can't afford very basic phone service. I don't have a ... by TB 2011-07-13 15:02:23
        • I have a problem with it. It's not government's job to pay people's phone bills. Being poor means ... by Lee 2011-07-15 07:20:10

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