AT&T is facing a $780,000 fine after calling 29 consumers 78 times in the last year after those people requested not to be called again. The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a $10,000 fine for each of the violations, resulting in the $780,000 price tag.

The violations are not related to the national Do Not Call Registry. AT&T's list was compiled internally when its telemarketers called consumers and they requested not to be called again. Federal rules state consumers who make such a request be removed from the company's telemarketing list and not be called for 10 years. The FCC began its investigation after more than 300 consumers complained of repeated calls from AT&T.