ATT fined thousands by Kansas regulators for slow response to 811 calls

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Telecommunications giant AT&T just got fined $60,000 by the Kansas Corporation Commission for breaking the state’s Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act.

Regulators, fed up with a growing number of complaints that AT&T was not timely in locating underground lines, assessed the fine for 60 violations in a 30-day span. Just like in Oklahoma, homeowners and contractors are required to call 811 before digging and AT&T is supposed to provide a quick response.

But an investigation by the KCC found AT&T was anything but quick in responding and took the action against the corporation.

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