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FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees (arstechnica.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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.

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[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 58 points 3 weeks ago

This sounds so "set in stone" but the vote doesn't occur until later this month. Do they just know how everyone is going to vote somehow? Like they saw the checks being written by the ISPs

[-] RoddyStiggs 38 points 3 weeks ago

They always do this. They write it in such a way that it sounds inevitable so you don't feel motivated to fight it.

[-] camembear@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago

Your corporate overlords have spoken, you peasant. How dare you question the legitimacy of the fees you are paying.

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