Charter told a family their new house was ready for internet, then sent them a $16,000 bill to activate it
by Cory Doctorow from on (#3BECX)
Oh, Charter: Chad Pierce and his family bought a house in Newaygo, Michigan, but first they called their local cable monopoly, Charter/Spectrum, and confirmed verbally, online and in writing that the new house could get internet access. (more")