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Verizon will have to reach between its couch cushions for $17.7m to shoo away allegations it overcharged New York schools for phone lines and broadband. America's comms watchdog, the FCC, said the payment will settle out of court its complaint against the US telco giant. The row is centered on a technology consultant who took …

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  1. Anonymous South African Coward Bronze badge

    There will always be a way to skim money off...

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  2. InterestedObserver

    The norm...Verizon fined $18m, loses $100m in contracts; yet, NO company officers either responsible or accountable. Got to get me one of these positions.

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  3. hellwig

    FCC Taking Action AGAINST Verizon?

    I'm sure the 3-year FCC compliance program will be personally overseen by Pai.

    Just don't question why overseeing the program involves all-expenses paid trips to Caribbean islands or new vacations homes.

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