Oct 3 (Reuters) - AUSTRALIA'S ACCC:
TELSTRA FINED A$18 MILLION FOR MISLEADING BELONG CUSTOMERS OVER BROADBAND SPEED CLAIMS
PENALTY FOR BREACHING THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AFTER IT MOVED ALMOST 9,000 BELONG CUSTOMERS TO A LOWER SPEED PLAN WITHOUT TELLING THEM.
TOTAL REMEDIATION TELSTRA WILL PAY TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS EXCEEDS A$2.3 MILLION.
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