ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all

""Commenters state that itemizing such fees requires providers to produce multiple labels for identical services," the FCC plan says, with a footnote to comments from industry groups such as USTelecom and NCTA. "We believe, consistent with commenters in the Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding, that itemizing can lead to a proliferation of labels and of labels so lengthy that the fees overwhelm other important elements of the label.""

"In a blog post Monday, Carr said his plan is part of a "focus on consumer protection." He said the FCC "will vote on a notice that would reexamine broadband nutrition labels so that we can separate the wheat from the chaff. We want consumers to get quick and easy access to the information they want and need to compare broadband plans (as Congress has provided) without imposing unnecessary burdens.""

"ISPs would still be required to provide the labels, but with less information. The NPRM said that eliminating the rules targeted for deletion will not "change the core label requirements to display a broadband consumer label containing critical information about the provider's service offerings, including information about pricing, introductory rates, data allowances, and performance metrics." ISPs said listing fees was too hard"

The Carr FCC interprets the law as not requiring itemization of pass-through fees that vary by location. The FCC plan states itemizing such fees would force providers to produce multiple, lengthy labels and cites industry comments. Carr said the plan focuses on consumer protection and that the FCC will vote on a notice to reexamine broadband nutrition labels. ISPs would still have to provide labels but with less detail; the NPRM maintains core requirements for pricing, introductory rates, data allowances, and performance metrics. In 2023 trade groups asked to remove the list-every-fee rule and Comcast cited administrative burdens; Rosenworcel rejected industry complaints, stressing consumer transparency.

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