Altice to spend millions on internet upgrades in settlement with West Virginia
Source: Associated Press
Altice to spend millions on internet upgrades in settlement with West Virginia
Updated 5:36 PM EST, January 10, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The parent company of one of West Virginia’s largest internet providers has reached a settlement with the state to resolve thousands of consumer complaints.
Under the settlement announced Friday by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Altice USA will make $40 million in additional upgrades in West Virginia through 2027, provide $4 million in credits to customers’ accounts and pay the state $500,000.
Altice entered into the agreement without admitting that its practices violated the state Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
“This is years in the making and a big win for the consumers in West Virginia,” Morrisey said.
Altice operates in West Virginia under the Optimum brand. ...
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