Friday, September 14, 2012

Canadian Competition Bureau sues Big Three Telcos

The Canadian Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Canada’s big three mobile service providers,  along with their main industry association, to force them to stop what it alleges is misleading advertising that promotes “costly premium texting services” that slam consumers with hidden fees.

Rogers Communications Inc., BCE Inc., Telus Corp., and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association are being sued for consumer refunds and possibly $31 million in fines.

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