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ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by FenrirIII@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/28602691

The rule took effect in April 2024 after the FCC rejected ISPs' complaints that listing every fee they created would be too difficult. The rule applies specifically to recurring monthly fees "that providers impose at their discretion, i.e., charges not mandated by a government."

ISPs could comply with the rule either by listing the fees or by dropping the fees altogether and, if they choose, raising their overall prices by a corresponding amount. But the latter option wouldn't fit with the strategy of enticing customers with a low advertised price and hitting them with the real price on their monthly bills. The broadband price label rules were created to stop ISPs from advertising misleadingly low prices.

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[–] muntedcrocodile@hilariouschaos.com -5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

U have the choice its up to u. U have the right to let ur ideology force u into getting fucked by other telcos. Just remember that its a choice u made.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Smells like victim blaming here.

[–] monogram@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Option 1

Pressure, Vote (Left) for infrastructure that is inherently monopolistic to be state owned

Option 2

Let the only competitive option to only be accessible for billionaires, that dirties space travel and requires rockets to be continuously launched.

While defending billionaires.