A new Federal Communications Commission rule kicks in Wednesday that forces Internet service providers to simplify their plans in writing with labels so customers will be able to break down their costs.
Carol Yepes/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Starting Wednesday, internet users will now have more transparency about their broadband services.The Federal Communications Commission now requires broadband providers to display all the information about the pric.
Carol Yepes/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Starting Wednesday, internet users will now have more transparency about their broadband services.The Federal Communications Commission now requires broadband providers to display all the information about the price and performance of their services in clear labels.Alejandro Roark, the chief of the consumer and governmental affairs bureau for the FCC, spoke with ABC News "Start Here" about the new rule.START HERE: What should we know about this announcement today?ALEJANDRO ROARK: Well, good morning, Brad. Very happy to be here today. And I think what s important to recognize is that the bipartisan infrastructure law, [and] within that law Congress directed the FCC to require [a] broadband provider to display, in the form of labels, specific and important information about price and performance regarding their internet service plan.So anywhere that is considered a point of sale, whether you are shopping online, on your mobile phone, [or] w
The next time you go shopping for a home or mobile internet plan, you’re going to see a new label laying out exactly what you can expect to pay, the typical download speeds you’ll get and information about the internet provider’s policies.