Three Cellphone Firms, 32 States Reach Accord
From Associated Press
Three of the nation’s largest cellular phone companies have reached a disclosure agreement with 32 states.
Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless and Sprint PCS will be required to provide more detailed coverage maps to consumers, give customers a two-week grace period to end service without penalty and fully disclose service contract rates and conditions. Their marketing also must be more specific about the costs and limits of services.
The agreements end probes in the participating states that focused on allegations of misleading advertising and a lack of disclosure, said Atty. Gen. Ken Salazar of Colorado.
