Udall Drops "Bill Shock" Legislation

Sen Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced the Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010, legislation to help limit the unexpected charges cell phone customers receive when they exceed, unwittingly, their monthly limits.

Under the bill, cell phone companies would be required to notify customers by email or text message -- at no additional cost -- when they have used 80 percent of their monthly limits under their current plan. The legislation would also require wireless phone companies to obtain customer consent before charging for services that are not covered by their regular monthly service plan.