Released: October 15, 2011

Wireless carriers to alert consumers before exceeding monthly limits

Source: Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post

The Federal Communications Commission and major wireless carriers will jointly announce an industry-led program to warn consumers when they are reaching monthly limits on voice, texting and data services and incurring international roaming fees, according to two people familiar with the plan. Analysts see the voluntary program as a victory for the wireless industry, which has lobbied against an FCC proposal that would have created a federal rule requiring the companies to help consumers avoid surprises in their cellphone bills.

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