FCC to vote on ending rule requiring ISPs to itemize all fees on price labels
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Jon Brodkin
Summary
The FCC is set to vote on an order that would roll back a Biden-era rule requiring internet service providers (ISPs) to display all fees, including passthrough fees, in a clear "Nutrition Label" format on ordering pages. The new rule would allow ISPs to list a single "up to" price instead of itemizing all fees, and would permit them to provide links to price labels rather than displaying them prominently. The order also eliminates the requirement for machine-readable spreadsheets of pricing data. Consumer advocates argue this will make it harder for customers to compare prices and understand the true cost of internet service.
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bskyFCC to vote on ending rule requiring ISPs to itemize all fees on price labelsarstechnica.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMaking price info less accessible
ISPs will be allowed to provide links to price labels instead of displaying the full labels prominently on ordering pages and account portals
The FCC is also relaxing the requirement that price information be available
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