VoIP-Pal.com (VPLM) has taken significant legal action against major telecommunications companies, including AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), and T-Mobile (TMUS), by filing two Second Amended Complaints. These filings have been lodged in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, addressing serious allegations related to business practices and consumer rights.
The core issues outlined in these complaints involve accusations of coerced service tying, misleading marketing tactics under the guise of being "free," and the unauthorized use of Direct Inward Dialing (DID)-based routing systems. These actions are claimed to breach RICO, Antitrust, and Telecommunications laws, with alleged damages amounting to a staggering $628.41 billion.
In the first complaint, CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:24-cv-03051 RDM, VoIP-Pal asserts its exclusion from the Wi-Fi Calling market and unauthorized use of its patented technologies, as individual claims. Meanwhile, the second complaint, CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:24-CV-03054 RDM, takes the form of a nationwide class action representing around 373 million U.S. mobile users. This class action addresses widespread overbilling practices and deceptive service bundling.
The unfolding legal proceedings are poised to address these allegations, potentially setting a precedent in consumer protection and corporate accountability within the telecommunications sector.
