verizon couldn't explain it to kim or to nbc 4. but the company did nadmit to u that many phones come with games already on them on a free trial basis, but customers aren't necessarily told about it. she's not the only consumer who's had a run-in with verizon over data charges. just a year ago, a columnist for ohio's biggest newspaper wrote about monthly data charges showing up on her verizon bills. she says verizon could never clearly explain the charges. over 1,000 readers e-mailed back saying they, too, were getting hit with similar unexplained charges. >> take a look at your bill, as soon as it comes in. if you see charges that you didn't authorize there, call up your cell phone company. >> reporter: and getting verizon to remove those mysterious data charges from your bill can be tough. >> initially, the clear answer was, there was nothing they could do. >> reporter: but kim vote says she wouldn't take no for an answer and verizon finally credited for nearly two years of those charges. >> we were on the phone in total almost t

verizon, however, vz, is down about 3/10 of a percent. how do you explain that difference and how do you choose between the two? >> i think it is really tough to choose between the two. if you're investing in this group on the basis of the macro deis, you own both of them. we look at it at&t trades at a fairly big discount, and verizon on a p.e. basis. and it is a bigger discount than we've seen historically between these two stocks. having said that, there is a decent prospect for verizon growing revenue at a slightly faster rate than at&t over the next couple of years at at&t lose their iphone exclusivity, and verizon sees smart phone growth. >> tom: jonathan, any disclosures for at&t, verizon or sprint? >> i don't own any of them, but i suspect we do investing backing for all of them. >> tom: in jonathan chaplin here with "street critique" with credit suisse. >> susie: it is always a full house when steve jobs calls a meeting, and today was no exception. apple's c.e.o. took the wraps off a new line of his company's market-leading ipod

when kim bought her verizon phone two two years ago, she noticed it had two games on it, pac-man and "are you smarter than a if i have grader?" she assumed the games were free until last month when she looked at two years of verizon bills and noticed a $6.98 a month charge. >> i wasn't sure what that was. >> reporter: in fact, refer vic vicen. i didn't download it, and there it is. >> you didn't authorize those charges. you shouldn't be paying for it. >> reporter: that's the head of the national consumers league who missed with me. she also sits on the company needs to give consumers a lot more details on their bills. >> one of the things that's so frustrating for consumers is that when you get some of these charges, they're not explained. >> reporter: so how did those names get on there. but the company did admit to us that many verizon phones get gamed on a without my permission. >> reporter: she's not the only one with problem with data charges. just a year ago, someone from the school's biggest newspaper wrote about her rise risen could never clear ly. they, too, are getting hit

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only at verizon. . >>> a view from the air once again avenue the devastation in that neighborhood in san bruno and an investigation is obviously underway right now to try to figure out what triggered that explosion. that's the key question tonight. federal, state and local agencies all taking part as wells pg and e and tom caught up with them today looking for answers and tom is live now with details. >> reporter: frank, it'll be the biggest and closest look ever at pg and e's overall operations. here at the natural gas control center all eyes are looking at pressure changes closer than ever. pg and e said it's doing a top to bottom analysis. we will work hard to understand it so we can top stop from happening again. >> reporter: the ntsb, public utilities commissionpipeline safety agency and others are looking at everything here and throughout pg and e. ed ntsb said a finding may be 14 months away preliminary findings must come out soon. >> i'm not sure it was isolated. i'm worried. >> i can't believ

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only at verizon. ú >>> the housing marret takes a major leap.ver two dozen states rise, and the only number staying ppt for now are3 %--andra smith has oday's3 business report. >>> thh fed not moving before the midterms and it's lastú meeting heading up tt the reserve keeping interest ratesú aa record low levels but the fed saying it is ready tt take moreú action if the economy does not improoe. the stocks not impressed. the dow up 7 points. and the nasdaq dropping a it. new home construction making a surprise 10.5% in august. now at its hhghest evel since april. apartment and condo construction way up, the ingll family homes still lagging behind. >>> not a positive sign for the future of the job market, 22 states eporting higher unemploymenn rates last month, ttat is nearly doublld the inside july. >>> a frozen food fight leaving conagra investors a little3 hungry. %--eports for the rest of the year.3 business. that is business, i'm sandra smmth. >>> coming up rock out at the virgin obile free fest. make your chances to -- don't miss your chanc

call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> well, we're havingther and we're hearing that it's going to last? >> ii is going to last. if you're looking for more summer-like weather as e go in to fall then we'll have it this week. we have upper 80s to talk about. >> oh, good. it makes ssmee people happy. clear kies and dry conscience. we've had the pame story for several daas. we could use the rain. we are -pnot going to get it anytime -p>>> eating cat meat ii no crie in china. animal lovers n the big city are speaking out after they found this. cats on a -- south of beijing packed inside >> organiiers say it is a family-friendlyyevent, but all the buzz is over 2,000 pounds of deep-fried bull testicles also known as "rocky mountain oysters." >> they're a quarter-inch thick, battered in beer batter and deep friid and served in a french-fry basket. >> the festival was only supposed to run one day, but due to its popularity it runs the entire weekend. >>> a father on the run for 17 pears is now behind bars for kidnapping his own child almost tw$ two

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. >>> a possible concern for verizon wireless customers tonight. verizon might follow the lead of at & t eliminating unlimited data plans. they told the investors verizon was preparing to roll out new plans within the next four to six months with limits on different tiers of service depending on how much data a customer wants to use. >>> what is next for block buster after it announced bankruptcy? john joins us so you don't waste your money. >> reporter: first they close hundreds of stores and brought back late fees. now they fire for bankruptcy. people are wondering what is next. it did not have the money to continue as a growing concern so it's filing for chapter 11 reorganization. it hopes to keep all remaining stores open but is reevaluating its store portfolio. movie gallery lick dated as customers shifted to netflix. news week says internet killed the video store. the government tells us there is no inflation workers get no raises and social security recipients get no cost of living increase. the reality may be different. according a new impo

only at verizon.s the debate in washington, d.c..about president obama's and the afghanistan war. craiggboswell reports tonight the book goes inside of last year's decision toostay with our >> in the book, obama's wars, the president is quoted saying we can absorb a terrorist attack. we will o everything we can to prevent it. but even a 9/11, even the biggest attack evee we absorbed it and strongerr homeland security janet napolitano said it in a slightly different waa in testimony before a senate panel today about efforts to stop attacks nine years after 9/11. >> we re and will continue to do everything in our power to prevent attacks. but i want to emphasize, that it is impossible to guarantee that there will never be anothee attack. >> some republicans are jumping on the president's choice of wordss >> the notion that a president would say that, in that kind of callouu and just utterly robotic way, i think, is further indicction that obama is simply not qualified to be commander and chief. >> other

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only at verizon. . >> this is fox 5's sports extra. >> good evening and thanks for joining us tonight for sports extra. i'm lindsay murphy. we have a jampacked show. maryland, virginia tech and navy all hit the gridiron. plus the capitals start a fresh seen with a little bit of anger still lingering. but first it is red skins time. tomorrow afternoon the red skins must think of the texans as a dual threat. houston has been known as a passing game for years. but last year they showed they have a running game that can't be ignored. they know the offense sieve thanks to the coordinator kyle's insider information. he has been with them for two seasons. but on the flip-side they know kyle's style really well. is there any advantage? >> it is and it ain't. because, you know, we have been this offense but at the same time their defense has been going against their offense for years, too. so, you know, i guess whoever is going to make that play is going to be the one who wins the game. >> we are mirror images of each other offense. so definitely, you know, they are not going to throw anything

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. >>> jessica doyle is back with more on the iphone 4, verizon customers?bad news. >> oh, well. >> no sign that the iphone is coming anytime soon for the verizon customers. like you, and ya, sorry. the company's ceo said he would love to carry the phone but there is no time line yet. verizon is working on a high speed network the 4 g and hopes to bring a phone for the 4 g network. a recent study found one in five iphone users say they would switch from at&t if verizon got the iphone in the beginning of next year. we will have to see when it comes out. fannie mae wants to sell the houses it has taken over due to foreclosures so if you buy a house that they are holding by december 31st it will give you 3 1/2% of the selling price back for closing costs or a home warranty and agents and brokers can get a $1,500 bonus. >>> time for the money saver. this morning we are getting you a free education. schools like johns hopkins and mit are posting materials on their website. you are not going to get credit but you can learn something new. check out itunes u. it has

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