FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49123203

The Federal Communications Commission will vote to eliminate a rule that requires Internet service providers to list all of their so-called “passthrough” fees on an easily accessible broadband price label. The FCC vote could also make the price labels themselves a bit harder for consumers to find.

ISPs routinely advertise prices much lower than those actually charged to consumers on their monthly bills. One method of raising monthly bill prices above advertised rates is to tack on fees that, ISPs claim, are used to offset charges imposed by local governments.

  • SailorFuzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    57 minutes ago

    Who does this help? Neverminding the obvious, “haha helping the ISPs screw over the people”.

    But like, the whole job of the FCC is to protect people from companies… so… they can’t just say “we’re screwing you over”. They have to at least try and come up with a reason as why doing this is in the people’s best interest. So, again… who is this helping? Like, how are they selling this?