The FCC Finds Verizon’s Termination Fee Defence “Troubling”

Verizon’s been defending its ridiculous $US350 smartphone early termination fee to the FCC, but those folks aren’t having any of it. In fact, the five-person committee dealing with the issue thinks Verizon’s answers are “unsatisfying and, in some cases, troubling.”

Mignon Clyburn, a member of that FCC committee, makes a laundry list of issue she has with Verizon’s treatment of its customers and she makes it a point to say that she looks “forward to exploring this issue in greater depth with [her]colleagues in the New Year.” Yikes. Not such great news for Verizon, but it could lead to some good for consumers. [FCC via Engadget]