Telus Settle $7.34 million For 2012 Premium SMS Investigation
Telus Settle $7.34 million For 2012 Premium SMS Investigation

Telus Settle $7.34 million For 2012 Premium SMS Investigation

Telus customers will be receiving a rebate from the company after an agreement was made with the Competition Bureau worth $7.34 million.

The bureau launched an investigation in 2012 over certain third-party services that the country’s largest wireless carriers billed customers for without their permission. At issue is false or misleading representations in ads for services that sent trivia questions and ring tones through texts. Telus advertised the premium texts in pop-up ads, apps and on social media.

The Competition Bureau reached a similar agreement with Rogers Communications earlier this year and is still pursuing legal action against Bell and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.

Telus has also agreed to donate $250,000 for research on consumer issues.

Agencies/Canadajournal




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