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.
The rule is the result of an eight-year-long battle, according to the, with internet companies saying the rule would be too expensive to implement. The rule will go into effect Wednesday for providers with more than 100,000 subscribers and will require companies to provide information on introductory rates, data, internet speeds, and hidden fees. The rule is intended to make the experience of shopping for an internet service provider more transparent for consumers.
The labels will include information such as typical download speeds, typical upload speeds, additional fees, charges for additional data usage, and links to legal or privacy policies.Internet service providers with fewer than 100,000 subscribers will have until Oct. 10 to provide labels. Some companies, including Verizon, Google Fiber, and T-Mobile, released labels before the deadline went into effect, according to the report.
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