$41 for a 3-second voicemail? Troops sound off over waystation phones

American soldiers claim that a phone company is charging them outrageous fees for making calls to their loved ones while heading to and from combat zones. NBC's senior investigative correspondent Lisa Myers reports.

Is $41 a reasonable charge for a 3-second voicemail left by an American soldier on his way to Iraq?

Not according to a lawsuit filed by a military couple accusing a U.S. company of gouging troops traveling to and from tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Watch the video above or click here to read the full story by NBC News senior investigative correspondent Lisa Myers.

 

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Comment author avatarnobsartist

Maybe since this company is right down the street from where that jack@ss issa lives, maybe that punk could pay them a visit since he is all about exposing corruption. Oh, I forgot, that would be the pot calling the kettle black.

    Reply#2 - Fri Mar 2, 2012 3:32 PM EST
    Comment author avatardanwill

    oh, he'll probably tell you what a wonderful example of the "free market" it is (while the phone company gives him another campaign contribution)

      #2.1 - Fri Mar 9, 2012 10:39 PM EST
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