The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted in favor of requiring cable and satellite TV companies to provide an 'all-in' price, eliminating extra charges known as 'junk fees.' The FCC believes that all-in prices will give consumers a better understanding of what they are paying for and make comparison shopping easier. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel stated that consumers have been demanding such a rule to avoid surprises on their bills.
In his State of the Union address earlier this month, President Joe Biden vowed to eliminate what he called ' junk fees ,' the extra charges businesses charge consumers for mandatory fees. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of requiring cable and satellite TV companies to provide an 'all-in' price. The FCC said that by employing all-in prices, consumers will have a better idea what they're paying for and an easier time doing comparison shopping.
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said consumers have been clamoring for such a rule. 'No one likes surprises on their bill,' she said. 'The advertised price for a service should be the price you pay when your bill arrives. It shouldn’t include a bunch of unexpected junk fees that are separate from the top-line price you were told when you signed up. But right now this isn’t the case. In fact, our record in this proceeding demonstrates that 24 to 33 percent of consumer bills are special fees like 'broadcast subscription' and 'regional sports assessments.
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