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FCC must protect consumers from cramming fraud and abuses
A coalition of consumer groups, with Consumer Action, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt its proposed rules on cramming or to, at the very least, strongly consider more aggressive action such as banning wireline third-party billing.

Payphones should be funded and fixed
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Consumer Action and National Consumers League expressed support for two pending petitions from the American Public Communications Council (APCC) regarding payphones.

Protect consumers from cell phone “bill shock”
Consumer Action and National Consumers League submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission on the issue of "bill shock," or the phenomenon of consumers receiving huge bills from their cell carriers after they use their monthly plan minutes.

Potential pitfalls for consumers in mobile marketplace
In a letter to Donald S. Clark, Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America lay out relevant issues regarding the mobile marketplace and ask the FTC to consider potential dangers to consumers in its Town Hall meeting on the subject.

Digital TV rules lack public benefit, say groups
Leading organizations involved in communications advocacy filed comments with the Federal Communication Commission asking it to hold broadcasters to their public interest obligations in the digital age. Broadcasters treat the public airwaves as personal property, but our airwaves are a valuable commodity owned by the American public.

Keep the Universal Service Fee Fair
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering changing the fair "pay-for-what-you-use" system to a "monthly flat-fee." This flat fee plan would hurt millions. Even if you make no long distance calls, you still have to pay a fee. The Keep Universal Service Fund Fair Coalition was founded to fight the change.