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ANTI-SLAMMING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
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03-21-2019 $2,320,000 Forfeiture against Long Distance Consolidated Billing Company   for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
04-27-2018 $5,323,322 Forfeiture proposed against Tele Circuit Network Corporation   for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
10-03-2017 $3,963,722 Forfeiture Proposed against Neon Phone Service, Inc.   for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
04-25-2017 $1,000,000 Forfeiture against Advantage Telecommunications Corp.   for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
10-21-2016 $240,000 Consent Decree with Roman LD, Inc.   for "Slamming" violations
09-15-2016 $3,060,000 forfeiture against Consumer Telecom, Inc.   for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
09-15-2016 $4,480,000 forfeiture against U.S. Telecom Long Distance, Inc.   for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
09-15-2016 $3,460,000 forfeiture against Central Telecom Long Distance, Inc.   for cramming, slamming, deceptive marketing, and truth-in-billing violations
02-18-2016 $1,680,000 forfeiture against Telseven, LLC, Calling 10, LLC, and Patrick Hines   for cramming and deceptive marketing violations
02-12-2016 $29,600,000 forfeiture proposed against OneLink Communications, Inc. et al.   for slamming and cramming violations and misrepresentations against consumers
11-18-2015 $1,440,000 Forfeiture against Preferred Long Distance, Inc.   for "Slamming" violations
07-30-2015 $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
07-23-2015 $9,065,000 forfeiture against GPSPS, Inc.   for Slamming, Cramming Violations
04-02-2015 $5,900,000 forfeiture proposed against Roman LD, Inc.   for for Slamming, Misrepresentation, and Unauthorized Transfer of Control Violations
03-11-2015 $7,620,000 forfeiture against Optic Internet Protocol, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-27-2015 $9,065,000 Forfeiture proposed against GPSPS, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-11-2015 $180,000 Consent Decree with Business Network Long Distance, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-11-2015 $120,000 Consent Decree with Communications Network Billing, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-11-2015 $120,000 Consent Decree with Integrated Services, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-11-2015 $120,000 Consent Decree with Multiline Long Distance, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-11-2015 $216,000 Consent Decree with National Access Long Distance, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-11-2015 $216,000 Consent Decree with Nationwide Long Distance Service, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
02-11-2015 $228,000 Consent Decree with Network Service Billing, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
07-14-2014 $7,620,000 Forfeiture proposed against Optic Internet Protocol, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" Violations
05-05-2014 $3,960,000 Forfeiture proposed against Central Telcom Long Distance, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
01-31-2014 $500,000 Consent Decree with United Telecom, Inc.   for "Slamming" violations
01-24-2014 $5,230,000 Forfeiture proposed against U.S. Telecom Long Distance, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
12-17-2013 $3,560,000 Forfeiture proposed against Consumer Telcom, Inc.   for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
07-31-2013 $1,000,000 Consent decree with Silv Communication Inc.   for "Slamming" Violations
05-09-2013 $7,600,000 Forfeiture proposed against Advantage Telecommunications Corp.   for "Cramming, Slamming" violations
12-20-2012 $1,040,000 forfeiture proposed against United Telecom, Inc.   concerning apparent slamming violations
12-20-2012 $1,440,000 forfeiture proposed against Preferred Long Distance, Inc.   concerning apparent slamming violations
08-30-2012 $1,108,000 forfeiture proposed against LDC Telecommunications, Inc.   concerning apparent slamming violations
04-05-2012 $53,000 Consent Decree with Horizon Telecom, Inc. and Reduced Rate Long Distance, LLC   concerning apparent slamming and failure to respond violations
05-12-2010 $1,480,000 forfeiture proposed against Silv Communication Inc.   for "Slamming" Violations
03-03-2008 $5,084,000 Forfeiture proposed against Horizon Telecom, Inc.   concerning apparent slamming violations
10-25-2006 $85,000 Consent Decree with Long Distance Consolidated Billing Co.   concerning apparent slamming violations
03-11-2005 FCC and Sprint Communications Company, LP   enter into $4 Million Consent Decree to resolve slamming investigation
12-01-2004 $500,000 Consent Decree with LCR Telecommunications, LLC   concerning apparent slamming violations
06-03-2004 $155,000 Consent Decree with Access Integrated Networks, Inc.   regarding possible slamming violations
04-16-2004 $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
02-20-2004 $1,280,000 Consent Decree with Business Options, Inc.   concerning apparent violations of universal service and slamming rules
02-02-2004 $55,000 Consent Decree with America's Digital Satellite Telephone, Inc.   regarding slamming allegations
01-15-2004 $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
04-07-2003 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
04-01-2003 Enforcement Bureau and Talk America, Inc.   enter into $475,000 consent decree regarding possible slamming violations
03-31-2003 $1,200,000 forfeiture imposed against WebNet Communications, Inc.   for slamming violations
06-20-2002 $1,200,000 forfeiture proposed against WebNet Communications, Inc.   for apparent slamming allegations
12-17-2001 $1,020,000 fine imposed against America's Tele-Network Corp.   for slamming violations
09-11-2001 Denied Petition for Limited Reconsideration of 4/17/01 Order imposing a $520,000 forfeiture against A.T.&T. Communications   for slamming violations
09-10-2001 $920,000 Forfeiture imposed against All American Telephone, Inc.   for slamming violations
05-08-2001 Denied Petition for Reconsideration of 12/07/2000 Commission Order against Coleman Enterprises, Inc.   for slamming violations; $750,000 fine upheld
04-17-2001 $520,000 Forfeiture imposed against AT&T Communications, Inc.   for slamming violations (adjusted from $640,000)
04-11-2001 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
03-13-2001 $1,020,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against America's Tele-Network Corp. (ATNC)   for apparent slamming violations
12-21-2000 $640,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against AT&T Communications, Inc.   for slamming violations
12-07-2000 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.
12-07-2000 $750,000 Forfeiture imposed against Coleman Interprises, Inc.   for Slamming Violations
10-23-2000 $680,000 Forfeiture imposed against Vista Services Corporation   for slamming violations
07-21-2000 $1,500,000 Consent Decree with Qwest Communications International, Inc.   regarding slamming allegations
07-17-2000 $2,400,000 forfeiture assessed against Business Discount Plan, Inc.   for slamming violations and telemarketing abuse
06-06-2000 $3,500,000 Consent Decree with MCI WorldCom   regarding slamming allegations
04-25-2000 $400,000 Consent Decree with Excel Telecommunications, Inc.   regarding slamming allegations
03-27-2000 $250,000 Consent Decree with Sprint Communications Company, LP   regarding slamming allegations
03-02-2000 $1,120,000 Forfeiture issued against Brittan Communications International Corp.   regarding slamming allegations
02-17-2000 $2,000,000 Forfeiture imposed against Long Distance Direct, Inc.   regarding slamming allegations
02-09-2000 $1,360,000 Forfeiture imposed against Amer-I-Net Services Corporation   regarding slamming allegations
10-19-1999 $1,080,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against Qwest Communications International, Inc.  
08-19-1999 $1,120,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against Coleman Enterprises d/b/a Local Long Distance, Inc.  
08-19-1999 $1,000,000 Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) issued against Vista Group International, Inc.  


last reviewed/updated on Thu Mar 21 15:25:48 EDT 2019


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