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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined TracFone — the largest prepaid mobile provider in the U.S. — $40 million for telling customers that they have “unlimited” data service, then throttling ...

Unlimited data on America’s most reliable 5G network, with built-in spam and fraud protection – all for $45/month with Auto-pay NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tracfone Wireless, a leading prepaid, no ...

Verizon Communications has agreed to pay a $16,000,000 settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. concerning three data breach incidents at its wholly-owned subsidiary, ...

TracFone is paying out a sizable settlement to those affected by a data breach. Time is running out to opt in if you're eligible. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the ...

Verizon said on Monday that it's acquiring prepaid mobile provider Tracfone in a cash and stock deal valued around $6.25 billion. Tracfone is one of largest resellers of mobile wireless services in ...

TracFone: Cell Phone Unlocking Supports Terrorism Pre-paid cell phone company TracFone is arguing in court that allowing people to unlock their cell phones and use them with competing carriers will ...

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