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Telecommunications: Charges for Itemized Cellular Telephone Bills

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Sept. 21, 1993
Report No. RCED-93-214FS
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Summary:

Concerns have arisen that consumers may be forced to pay an extra charge for bills that itemize the length, date, time, and cost of calls made from their cellular telephones. This fact sheet compares pricing practices within the largest cellular markets, within the most populous states, by the largest carriers, and according to the cost of service within the largest markets. GAO answers the following questions: In how many of the largest cellular telephone markets do cellular carriers require consumers to pay for detailed billing, and what is the average charge? How many of the largest cellular carriers require consumers to pay for detailed billing? In the largest cellular markets, does the cost of service determine whether there will be an extra charge for detailed billing?

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