To help consumers better understand broadband options, Congress has mandated that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revamp its concept of broadband labels, with a goal of providing more ...

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday announced a plan to create label disclosures that would give consumers a clear picture of the pricing, speed and bandwidth they are paying for under ...

When you’re shopping for packaged food in the US, you can get a quick overview of its nutritional data by reading a label on the side of the box. Soon you may start seeing similar-looking labels when ...

Buying broadband plans is finally getting a little bit easier today. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has spent almost a decade fighting to force ISPs to display "nutrition labels" for ...

It’s not always easy to know what you’ll be charged when you sign up for a new internet package, or what speeds you’ll be getting. That should change this week when new rules start requiring providers ...

The FCC has announced the dates that broadband internet service providers are required to display Broadband Consumer Labels. Providers with 100,000 or fewer subscriber lines will have until October 10 ...

The FCC will require fixed and mobile internet service providers (ISPs) to prominently display information about their internet service access plans in the form of consumer labels that resemble food ...

Hidden fees and unexpected rate hikes have become an expected part of Americans' internet, cable, and phone bills, but the FCC just passed a rule that may make this a lot less common. Broadband ...

"Start Here" speaks with FCC official Alejandro Roark about the new rule. Starting Wednesday, internet users will now have more transparency about their broadband services. The Federal Communications ...

This article is part of the Future Agenda, a series from Future Tense in which experts suggest specific, forward-looking actions the new Biden administration should implement. Consumers in the U.S.

Internet service providers are now required by the FCC to provide consumers with a "nutrition label" with all fees and other plan info detailed. Credit: FCC It's been 34 years since the Nutrition ...

Hidden fees and unexpected rate hikes have become an expected part of Americans’ internet, cable, and phone bills, but the FCC just passed a rule that may make this a lot less common. Broadband ...