This post was written by Melissa Chang
According to reports from AP, the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to regulate fees charged to cell phone users who cancel their wireless contracts early. At a news conference, FCC chief Kevin Martin said he supports regulating fees at a federal level, even if it affects a series of class-action lawsuits against carriers in state courts.
Consumers would benefit from a national standard that addresses many of the problems with the current fees system more than a potential lawsuit that may affect consumers in one state, Martin said.
