On 6/15/23 3:19 PM, Sean Donelan wrote:
While a lot of ISPs gave up on data caps, the language is still
lurking in many Terms Of Service.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/chair-rosenworcel-proposes-investigate-impact-data-caps
proposed Notice of Inquiry to learn more about how broadband providers
use data caps on consumer plans. Data caps, or usage limits, are a
common practice where an internet service provider (ISP) restricts how
much bandwidth or data a consumer uses, though many broadband ISPs
temporarily or permanently refrained from enforcing or imposing data
caps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the agency
would like to better understand the current state of data caps, their
impact on consumers, and whether the Commission should consider taking
action to ensure that data caps do not cause harm to competition or
consumers’ ability to access
broadband Internet services.
So why did they back off? Cost too much in support calls with pissed
people? Bad publicity? People can't meaningfully use the offered
bandwidth these days? Something else?
Mike
