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ANTI-SLAMMING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Detailed Information
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03-21-2019
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$2,320,000 Forfeiture against
Long Distance Consolidated Billing Company
for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
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04-27-2018
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$5,323,322 Forfeiture proposed against
Tele Circuit Network Corporation
for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
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10-03-2017
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$3,963,722 Forfeiture Proposed against
Neon Phone Service, Inc.
for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
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04-25-2017
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$1,000,000 Forfeiture against
Advantage Telecommunications Corp.
for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
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10-21-2016
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$240,000 Consent Decree with
Roman LD, Inc.
for "Slamming" violations
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09-15-2016
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$3,060,000 forfeiture against
Consumer Telecom, Inc.
for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
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09-15-2016
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$4,480,000 forfeiture against
U.S. Telecom Long Distance, Inc.
for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
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09-15-2016
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$3,460,000 forfeiture against
Central Telecom Long Distance, Inc.
for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
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02-18-2016
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$1,680,000 forfeiture against
Telseven, LLC, Calling 10, LLC, and Patrick Hines
for cramming and deceptive marketing violations
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02-12-2016
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$29,600,000 forfeiture proposed against
OneLink Communications, Inc. et al.
for slamming and cramming violations and misrepresentations against consumers
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11-18-2015
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$1,440,000 Forfeiture against
Preferred Long Distance, Inc.
for "Slamming" violations
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07-30-2015
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$2,400,000 forfeiture proposed against
Long Distance Consolidated Billing Company
for slamming and cramming violations and misrepresenting the company's identity during telemarketing calls
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07-23-2015
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$9,065,000 forfeiture against
GPSPS, Inc.
for Slamming, Cramming Violations
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04-02-2015
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$5,900,000 forfeiture proposed against
Roman LD, Inc.
for for Slamming, Misrepresentation, and Unauthorized Transfer of Control Violations
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03-11-2015
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$7,620,000 forfeiture against
Optic Internet Protocol, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-27-2015
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$9,065,000 Forfeiture proposed against
GPSPS, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-11-2015
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$180,000 Consent Decree with
Business Network Long Distance, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-11-2015
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$120,000 Consent Decree with
Communications Network Billing, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-11-2015
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$120,000 Consent Decree with
Integrated Services, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-11-2015
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$120,000 Consent Decree with
Multiline Long Distance, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-11-2015
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$216,000 Consent Decree with
National Access Long Distance, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-11-2015
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$216,000 Consent Decree with
Nationwide Long Distance Service, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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02-11-2015
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$228,000 Consent Decree with
Network Service Billing, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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07-14-2014
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$7,620,000 Forfeiture proposed against
Optic Internet Protocol, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
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05-05-2014
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$3,960,000 Forfeiture proposed against
Central Telcom Long Distance, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
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01-31-2014
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$500,000 Consent Decree with
United Telecom, Inc.
for "Slamming" violations
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01-24-2014
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$5,230,000 Forfeiture proposed against
U.S. Telecom Long Distance, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
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12-17-2013
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$3,560,000 Forfeiture proposed against
Consumer Telcom, Inc.
for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
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07-31-2013
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$1,000,000 Consent decree with
Silv Communication Inc.
for "Slamming" Violations
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05-09-2013
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$7,600,000 Forfeiture proposed against
Advantage Telecommunications Corp.
for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
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12-20-2012
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$1,040,000 forfeiture proposed against
United Telecom, Inc.
concerning apparent slamming violations
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12-20-2012
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$1,440,000 forfeiture proposed against
Preferred Long Distance, Inc.
concerning apparent slamming violations
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08-30-2012
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$1,108,000 forfeiture proposed against
LDC Telecommunications, Inc.
concerning apparent slamming violations
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04-05-2012
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$53,000 Consent Decree with
Horizon Telecom, Inc. and Reduced Rate Long Distance, LLC
concerning apparent slamming and failure to respond violations
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05-12-2010
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$1,480,000 forfeiture proposed against
Silv Communication Inc.
for "Slamming" Violations
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03-03-2008
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$5,084,000 Forfeiture proposed against
Horizon Telecom, Inc.
concerning apparent slamming violations
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10-25-2006
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$85,000 Consent Decree with
Long Distance Consolidated Billing Co.
concerning apparent slamming violations
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03-11-2005
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FCC and
Sprint Communications Company, LP
enter into $4 Million Consent Decree to resolve slamming investigation
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12-01-2004
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$500,000 Consent Decree with
LCR Telecommunications, LLC
concerning apparent slamming violations
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06-03-2004
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$155,000 Consent Decree with
Access Integrated Networks, Inc.
regarding possible slamming violations
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04-16-2004
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$560,000 forfeiture ordered against
World Communications Satellite Systems, Inc.
for submitting changes of the preferred carriers of consumers without their authorization and verification, a practice commonly known as slamming
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02-20-2004
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$1,280,000 Consent Decree with
Business Options, Inc.
concerning apparent violations of universal service and slamming rules
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02-02-2004
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$55,000 Consent Decree with
America's Digital Satellite Telephone, Inc.
regarding slamming allegations
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01-15-2004
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$560,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for forfeiture ordered against
World Communications Satellite Systems, Inc.
for apparent violation of the Communications Act and the Commission's rules and orders prohibiting slamming
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04-07-2003
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Hearing
ordered to determine whether Business Options, Inc. should have its operating authority as a common carrier revoked for apparent slamming violations and other issues, and whether a monetary forfeiture should be imposed
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04-01-2003
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Enforcement Bureau and
Talk America, Inc.
enter into $475,000 consent decree regarding possible slamming violations
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03-31-2003
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$1,200,000 forfeiture imposed against
WebNet Communications, Inc.
for slamming violations
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06-20-2002
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$1,200,000 forfeiture proposed against
WebNet Communications, Inc.
for apparent slamming allegations
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12-17-2001
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$1,020,000 fine imposed against
America's Tele-Network Corp.
for slamming violations
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09-11-2001
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Denied Petition for Limited Reconsideration of 4/17/01 Order imposing a $520,000 forfeiture against
A.T.&T. Communications
for slamming violations
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09-10-2001
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$920,000 Forfeiture imposed against
All American Telephone, Inc.
for slamming violations
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05-08-2001
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Denied Petition for Reconsideration of 12/07/2000 Commission Order against
Coleman Enterprises, Inc.
for slamming violations; $750,000 fine upheld
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04-17-2001
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$520,000 Forfeiture imposed against
AT&T Communications, Inc.
for slamming violations (adjusted from $640,000)
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04-11-2001
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Denied Order on Reconsideration of 10/23/2000 Order imposing a $680,000 forfeiture against
Vista Services Corporation/Vista Group International, Inc.
for slamming violations
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03-13-2001
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$1,020,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against
America's Tele-Network Corp. (ATNC)
for apparent slamming violations
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12-21-2000
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$640,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against
AT&T Communications, Inc.
for slamming violations
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12-07-2000
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Order On Reconsideration of 7/17/00 Order imposing a forfeiture against
Business Discount Plan, Inc.
(denied in part, granted in part). Forfeiture adjusted to $1,800,000.
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12-07-2000
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$750,000 Forfeiture imposed against
Coleman Interprises, Inc.
for Slamming Violations
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10-23-2000
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$680,000 Forfeiture imposed against
Vista Services Corporation
for slamming violations
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07-21-2000
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$1,500,000 Consent Decree with
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
regarding slamming allegations
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07-17-2000
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$2,400,000 forfeiture assessed against
Business Discount Plan, Inc.
for slamming violations and telemarketing abuse
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06-06-2000
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$3,500,000 Consent Decree with
MCI WorldCom
regarding slamming allegations
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04-25-2000
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$400,000 Consent Decree with
Excel Telecommunications, Inc.
regarding slamming allegations
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03-27-2000
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$250,000 Consent Decree with
Sprint Communications Company, LP
regarding slamming allegations
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03-02-2000
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$1,120,000 Forfeiture issued against
Brittan Communications International Corp.
regarding slamming allegations
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02-17-2000
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$2,000,000 Forfeiture imposed against
Long Distance Direct, Inc.
regarding slamming allegations
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02-09-2000
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$1,360,000 Forfeiture imposed against
Amer-I-Net Services Corporation
regarding slamming allegations
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10-19-1999
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$1,080,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
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08-19-1999
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$1,120,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against
Coleman Enterprises d/b/a Local Long Distance, Inc.
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08-19-1999
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$1,000,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against
Vista Group International, Inc.
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