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   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

   October 28, 2010 John Giusti at (202) 418-2000

                   Statement by Commissioner michael j. copps

    ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND VERIZON WIRELESS
                       HAVE ENTERED INTO A CONSENT DECREE

   "This agreement is a victory for wireless consumers-made possible by an
   FCC that is taking its charge as a consumer protection agency seriously.
   It's about more than refunds to consumers who were wrongly over-charged
   and a historic payment by Verizon to the Treasury. It's also about making
   sure this never happens again with Verizon putting in place new procedures
   to provide additional consumer protections and better customer service.
   I'll be watching, as will thousands of consumers, to make sure that the
   promises of this consent decree are truly realized."

                                    - FCC -

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   News media Information 202 / 418-0500

   Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830

   TTY 202/418-2555

   Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

   ftp.fcc.gov

   Federal Communications Commission

   445 12th Street, S.W.

   Washington, D. C. 20554

   This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the
   full text of a Commission order

   constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ
   1974).

   NEWS