Four leading mobile network providers are being hit with a £1.1 billion collective lawsuit amid claims they charged customers more than they should have once their contracts ended. The action targets Vodafone , EE, Three and O2, and could see millions of affected users receive compensation of up to £104 each.

Class action lawsuits allow an individual or a small group to take legal action on behalf of a much larger group of people with similar claims. They are commonly used to bring cases against companies on behalf of large numbers of customers. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

In this case, the action alleges that millions of mobile phone users were overcharged for their handsets after their contracts had officially ended. The claim covers around 10.9 million contracts active

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