FCC proposed total $1 million in fines against 2 affiliated long ...
FCC proposed total $1 million in fines against 2 affiliated long distance companies NOS Communications and Affinity Network Inc. (ANI) for apparently engaging in unfair and deceptive marketing practices. Commission said that since 1997 it had received 900 consumer…
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complaints against NOS and ANI alleging misleading advertising and “bait-and-switch” tactics. After investigation, FCC said it based fines on companies’ practice of sending consumers marketing materials that didn’t clearly disclose advertised “cents-per-minute” rates were limited to 2-month promotion. It said companies failed to disclose clearly that following promotional period, rates would be calculated using complex formula based on cents per “total call units.” Total call unit formula often resulted in rates double advertised cents-per- minute rate, Agency said. ANI, which also conducts business as Quantum Link Communications and Horizon One Communications, is based in L.A.; NOS is Md. corporation with principal office in Las Vegas. Companies have 30 days to pay or appeal fine.