By Rory Gallivan

LONDON-- The U.K. communications regulator Ofcom fined Plusnet, a broadband and landline services provider owned by telecommunications company BT Group PLC (BT.A.LN) 880,000 pounds ($1.1 million) for overcharging customers.

Ofcom said Plusnet continued charging some customers after they cancelled their services, resulting in them being overcharged by a total of more than GBP500,000.

The penalty includes a 20% reduction to reflect Plusnet's willingness to enter into a formal settlement, Ofcom said.

-Write to Rory Gallivan at rory.gallivan@wsj.com; Twitter: @RoryGallivan

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 22, 2017 05:28 ET (09:28 GMT)

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