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The Federal Communications Commission is taking a cue from the Food and Drug Administration, recommending broadband providers offer the technological equivalent of nutrition labels so consumers can have a better understanding of what goes into their service plans.
The FCC said the new labels are aimed at helping consumers compare internet and mobile service providers’ prices, performance and network practices, which “can be challenging, even for savvy consumers.”
The FCC said the new rules do not require providers to use the new label format, but those that do will satisfy the requirement to make properly-formatted transparency disclosures. Providers may still be in violation of FCC rules if their labels are misleading or inaccurate or if they make misleading or inaccurate statements to customers in ads or elsewhere, the agency said.
The new rules will go into effect later this year, but service providers may begin using the broadband label templates anytime, the FCC said. Per a news release, the data the agency wants to see disclosed includes:
No matter what type of disclosure is provided, it’s important to read the terms and conditions of any contract carefully in order to determine whether you’re getting a good deal. Consumers looking to save money on their internet and mobile data plans can potentially negotiate with their current service provider, comparison-shop and consider switching service providers or downgrade to a different plan.
It could also help to improve your credit, since many Internet and mobile data providers will check a version of your credit report and often offer better rates to consumers with good credit scores. You can see where you stand by viewing your credit scores for free each month on Credit.com.
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