Three Miss. companies fined nearly $10M for robocalls Itâs part of an ongoing effort to cut down on robocalls to peopleâs cell and landline phones. (Source: WAVE 3 News) By WLBT Digital | February 4, 2021 at 8:01 AM CST - Updated February 4 at 9:40 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Public Service Commission has fined three companies nearly ten million dollars for calling people on the stateâs no-call list.
Itâs part of an ongoing effort to cut down on robocalls to peopleâs cell and landline phones.
Southern District Commissioner Dane Maxwell says the PSC will continue to crack down on companies who prey on Mississippians.
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