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Statement re U.S. Senate Commerce Committee

20 Dec 2010 07:00

RNS Number : 2535Y
Billing Services Group Limited
20 December 2010
 



December 20, 2010

 

Billing Services Group Limited (the "Company")

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Investigation 

 

The Company notes the announcement made by the United States Senate Commerce Committee (the "Commerce Committee") late on Friday, December 17 that it is conducting an investigation into "cramming," a deceptive practice that involves placing unauthorized "mystery charges" on telephone bills.

 

The announcement states that in June 2010, the Chairman of the Commerce Committee, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, sent letters to three telephone companies-AT&T, Qwest, and Verizon-and requested information from them to better understand their awareness of the cramming problem and the steps they have taken to address it. As part of the investigation, Chairman Rockefeller asked for a list of the companies that are allowed to place third-party charges on their customers' telephone bills. Through certain of its operating subsidiaries, Billing Services Group Limited is one such company.

 

Based on the information contained in the Commerce Committee's announcement this past Friday, it is the Company's understanding that the investigation primarily involves certain businesses that are selling enhanced services.

 

Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

 

Inquiries:

 

Billing Services Group Limited +1 210 949 7000

Greg Carter

Norm Phipps

 

Evolution Securities Limited

Stuart Andrews +44 (0) 20 7071 4300

BSG Media Relations

Leslie Komet Ausburn +1 210 326 8992

About BSG

Billing Services Group Limited is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, USA and traded on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: BILL). For over 20 years, BSG has been a leading provider of clearing, settlement, payment and financial risk management solutions for the telecommunications industry, merchants and online stores. For more information on BSG, visit www.bsgclearing.com.

 

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