The Federal Communications Commission said that AT&T will pay $500,000 to settle charges that it erroneously billed customers and non-customers a $3.95 monthly recurring fee in 2004.

After agreeing to pay the fine, AT&T announced that it was taking steps to address the billing problems.

It is clear now more than ever that we have to review our telephone and call phone bills very careful. We have to scrutinize every detail and service that we are being charged for to make sure they are correct.