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.
Broadband internet providers are rolling out new breakdowns of their plans' speeds and costs in disclosures modeled after nutrition labels to comply with requirements from the Federal Communications Commission . The FCC's new rules took effect Wednesday for the largest internet service providers to display the nutrition label-style broadband disclosures at any point of sale — including online and in stores — starting Wednesday, April 10.
The labels must also list additional charges and terms that were assessed by providers, one-time purchase fees, early termination fees and government taxes. Information about discounts and bundles, such as those that combine broadband service with video, phone and wireless service, would also be included with a link to a website with full details.
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