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Industry: telecommunications
Penalty Total since 2000: $14,621,433,891
Number of Records: 1,255
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
ZTE$2,592,360,0644
Verizon Communications$2,577,802,258262
T-Mobile US$1,728,257,83596
Ericsson$1,376,507,02815
AT&T$1,221,307,295319
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC$850,000,0002
Telia Company AB$731,603,9722
DISH Network$592,984,01834
Lumen Technologies$491,640,292109
Frontier Communications$420,241,07232

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense Type sort iconYearAgencyPenalty Amount
Motorola Inc.Motorola Solutionsaccounting fraud or deficiencies2007SEC$25,000,000
Qwest Communications International Inc.Lumen Technologiesaccounting fraud or deficiencies2004SEC$250,000,000
Lucent Technologies Inc.Nokiaaccounting fraud or deficiencies2004SEC$25,000,000
Vivendi Universal, S.A.Comcastaccounting fraud or deficiencies2003SEC$50,000,000
WorldCom Inc.Verizon Communicationsaccounting fraud or deficiencies2003SEC$500,000,000
QwestLumen Technologiesaccounting fraud or deficiencies2007AK-AG$19,000,000
Verizon BusinessVerizon Communicationsaccounting fraud or deficiencies2007OK-AG$11,700,000
Charter Communications Inc.Charter Communicationsaccounting fraud or deficiencies2023SEC$25,000,000
Time Warner CableCharter Communicationsair pollution violation2009CA-ARB$8,500
AT&TAT&Tair pollution violation2006CA-ARB$161,750
Verizon Washington DC, Inc.Verizon Communicationsair pollution violation2019DC-ENV$73,000
Verizon Washington DC, Inc.Verizon Communicationsair pollution violation2018DC-ENV$8,000
Savvis Communications CorporationLumen Technologiesair pollution violation2011GA-ENV$7,500
Bellsouth TelecommunicationsAT&Tair pollution violation2006GA-ENV$15,000
NOKIA OF AMERICANokiaair pollution violation2020IL-ENV$5,000
VERIZON WIRELESSVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2017NJ-ENV$7,800
VERIZON CORPORATE SERVICES GROUP INCVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2015NJ-ENV$5,200
VERIZON CORPORATE SERVICES GROUP INCVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2011NJ-ENV$11,000
ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INCNokiaair pollution violation2010NJ-ENV$5,000
VERIZON CORPORATE SERVICES GROUP INCVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2008NJ-ENV$10,500
VERIZON NJ NEW BRUNSWICK CO #24220Verizon Communicationsair pollution violation2008NJ-ENV$5,500
Universal City Studios LLCComcastair pollution violation2021CA-ARB$87,000
New Cingular Wireless Pcs and AT&T MobilAT&Tair pollution violation2016CA-SCAQMD$97,500
DirecTVAT&Tair pollution violation2016CA-SCAQMD$17,500
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLCAT&Tair pollution violation2014CA-SCAQMD$5,000
Verizon WirelessVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2013CA-SCAQMD$5,000
Verizon WirelessVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2013CA-SCAQMD$9,000
Verizon WirelessVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2012CA-SCAQMD$94,750
Verizon California Inc.Verizon Communicationsair pollution violation2012CA-SCAQMD$278,437
Verizon California Inc.Verizon Communicationsair pollution violation2010CA-SCAQMD$17,500
Verizon CA Inc.Verizon Communicationsair pollution violation2009CA-SCAQMD$6,000
Verizon CaliforniaVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2009CA-SCAQMD$6,000
DirecTVAT&Tair pollution violation2005CA-SCAQMD$10,000
Pacific BellAT&Tair pollution violation2002CA-SCAQMD$10,000
ALLTEL CORPORATIONVerizon Communicationsair pollution violation2003EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,058,000
Charter Communications Inc.Charter Communicationsair pollution violation2014EPA$57,313
Blockbuster Inc.DISH NetworkAmericans with Disabilities Act2010DOJ_RIGHTS$22,000
COMCAST CORPORATIONComcastaviation safety violation2011FAA$10,000
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONComcastaviation safety violation2016FAA$37,380
MCI INTERNATIONAL, INCVerizon Communicationsbenefit plan administrator violation2011EBSA$10,001
MCI INTERNATIONAL, INCVerizon Communicationsbenefit plan administrator violation2006EBSA$50,001
WORLDCOM INTERNATIONAL DATA SERVICES, INC.Verizon Communicationsbenefit plan administrator violation2006EBSA$50,001
Lucent Technologies, Inc.Nokiabenefit plan administrator violation2010private lawsuit-federal$36,000,000
SBC CommunicationsAT&Tbenefit plan administrator violation2002private lawsuit-federal$10,000,000
AT&T CorporationAT&Tbenefit plan administrator violation2005private lawsuit-federal$29,000,000
SBC Pension Benefit Plan-Nonbargained ProgramAT&Tbenefit plan administrator violation2008private lawsuit-federal$16,000,000
Bellsouth CorporationAT&Tbenefit plan administrator violation2006private lawsuit-federal$93,675,000
Comcast CorporationComcastbenefit plan administrator violation2011private lawsuit-federal$5,000,000
Sprint CorporationT-Mobile USbenefit plan administrator violation2006private lawsuit-federal$25,000,000
Level 3 Communications, Inc.Lumen Technologiesbenefit plan administrator violation2012private lawsuit-federal$3,200,000
Lucent TechnologiesNokiabenefit plan administrator violation2004private lawsuit-federal$69,000,000
Qwest CommunicationsLumen Technologiesbenefit plan administrator violation2007private lawsuit-federal$33,000,000
Worldcom, Inc.Verizon Communicationsbenefit plan administrator violation2005private lawsuit-federal$47,150,000
PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.ZVRSbenefit plan administrator violation2022EBSA$10,001
Verizon Communications Inc.Verizon Communicationsbenefit plan administrator violation2023private lawsuit-federal$30,000,000
ALLTEL CorporationVerizon Communicationscivil contempt2007DOJ_ANTITRUST$1,325,000
AT&T Inc.AT&Tcivil contempt2009DOJ_CIVIL$2,000,000
CenturyLink Inc.Lumen Technologiescivil contempt2021DOJ_ANTITRUST$275,000
SprintT-Mobile USconsumer protection violation2015FTC$2,950,000
TracFoneVerizon Communicationsconsumer protection violation2015FTC$40,000,000
T-MobileT-Mobile USconsumer protection violation2014FTC$90,000,000
AT&T Mobility LLCAT&Tconsumer protection violation2014FTC$80,000,000
Time Warner Cable Inc.Charter Communicationsconsumer protection violation2013FTC$1,900,000
SprintT-Mobile USconsumer protection violation2015CFPB$50,000,000
VerizonVerizon Communicationsconsumer protection violation2015CFPB$70,000,000
DIRECTVAT&Tconsumer protection violation2005FTC$5,335,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2004FTC$365,000
Sprint CorporationT-Mobile USconsumer protection violation2004FTC$1,125,000
Dish NetworkDISH Networkconsumer protection violation2017FTC$280,000,000
AirTouch CellularVerizon Communicationsconsumer protection violation2001CA-AG$999,000
AlltelVerizon Communicationsconsumer protection violation2006WV-AG$90,000
AlticeAltice USA Inc.consumer protection violation2018NY-AG$5,000,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2002MULTI-AG$500,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2008IL-AG$7,000,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2005MA-AG$565,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2013MD-AG$1,000,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2005MN-AG$1,288,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2005MO-AG$50,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2004NY-AG$400,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2000NY-AG$40,000
AT&TAT&Tconsumer protection violation2005PA-AG$600,000
AT&T Corp.AT&Tconsumer protection violation2005FL-AG$250,000
AT&T Corp.AT&Tconsumer protection violation2005TX-AG$1,190,000
AT&T MobilityAT&Tconsumer protection violation2011FL-AG$1,760,000
AT&T MobilityAT&Tconsumer protection violation2009NY-AG$2,630,000
AT&T MobilityAT&Tconsumer protection violation2007CA-AG$500,000
Blockbuster Inc.DISH Networkconsumer protection violation2005MULTI-AG$630,000
Blockbuster Inc.DISH Networkconsumer protection violation2006NJ-AG$140,000
Charter Communications, Inc.Charter Communicationsconsumer protection violation2007OR-AG$73,460
Charter Communications, Inc.Charter Communicationsconsumer protection violation2018NY-AG$174,200,000
Cingular WirelessAT&Tconsumer protection violation2004MULTI-AG$1,666,666
Cingular Wireless LLCAT&Tconsumer protection violation2007NY-AG$35,000
ComcastComcastconsumer protection violation2018MA-AG$700,000
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.Comcastconsumer protection violation2006MA-AG$1,000,000
DirecTVAT&Tconsumer protection violation2010MULTI-AG$13,250,000
DirecTVAT&Tconsumer protection violation2005MULTI-AG$5,000,000
DirecTV, Inc.AT&Tconsumer protection violation2006WI-AG$115,000
DISH NetworkDISH Networkconsumer protection violation2014WA-AG$5,569,500
DISH Network L.L.C.DISH Networkconsumer protection violation2015CO-AG$2,000,000
DISH Network, L.L.C.DISH Networkconsumer protection violation2009MULTI-AG$5,900,000
EchoStar Communications CorporationDISH Networkconsumer protection violation2003MULTI-AG$5,000,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.