Telecommunications Billing Disclosure Act of 1988
Telecommunications Billing Disclosure Act of 1988 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person to charge for a voice communication by telephone: (1) unless it is preceded by a disclosure of billing charges and practices and the fee meets the description offered in the disclosure; or (2) if the potential recipient ends the call within a required warning interval of at least ten seconds. Makes it unlawful, in addition, to knowingly permit one's telephone facility to be used in either of these prohibited billing contexts.
Lists criteria to be met by the required disclosure of billing rates and practices.
Makes violators liable to aggrieved parties and establishes authorized penalties in connection with resulting suits.
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.