The FCC was wrong when it said that states can't regulate the appearance of cell phone bills, the 11th Circuit has ruled in a decision with nationwide impact. The ruling means that the Georgia Public Service Commission and similar commissions around the country can enforce laws limiting what wireless providers can put on their bills. Allowing cell phone companies to set out charges for taxes, fees and surcharges on bills makes it harder for consumers to compare rates, says one consumer advocate.
August 15, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
The Federal Communications Commission was wrong when it said that states cannot regulate the appearance of cell phone bills, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel means that the Georgia Public Service Commission and similar commissions around the country can enforce laws limiting what wireless providers can put on their bills.
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