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NEW YORK -- Much like nutritional labels on food products, "broadband labels" for internet packages will soon tell customers just what is going into the pricing of a service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this week.
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FCC-Mandated 'Broadband Nutrition Labels' Now Appearing on Internet Plans
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.
Starting today, big ISPs with more than 100,000 subscribers will be required to display "nutrition labels" both in store and online under a new FCC rule.
The Federal Communications Commission's new rules require internet providers to display broadband nutrition labels to help consumers understand the features and costs of a given plan.
A rule by the FCC to require internet service providers to provide in-depth labels detailing broadband speeds and hidden fees went into effect Wednesday.
NEW YORK -- Much like nutritional labels on food products, "broadband labels" for internet packages will soon tell customers just what is going into the pricing of a service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this week.
NEW YORK — Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this week.
Following the design of FDA food labels, these broadband labels will provide easy-to-understand, accurate information about the cost and performance of high-speed internet service to help consumers avoid junk fees, price hikes, and other unexpected costs.
