WASHINGTON — Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international roaming charges.
Proposed wireless company regulations might stop 'bill shock'
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | 11:58 a.m. CDT
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