The Federal Communications Commission is officially investigating broadband data caps and their impact on consumers. On Tuesday, the FCC approved a consultation notice examine whether data caps harm consumers and competition, as well as why data caps persist “despite increasing broadband needs” and the “technical ability to offer unlimited data plans.” tech/fcc-launches-a-formal-inquiry-into-why-broadband-data-caps-are-terrible-182129773.html?src=rss”>as seen above by Engadget.
Many internet plans come with a data cap that limits the amount of bandwidth you can use each month. If you go over your data limit, ISPs will typically charge you an additional fee or slow down your service. The FCC began inviting consumer comments on broadband data caps last June, hundreds of which can now read on the agency's website.
You can still share your experience with broadband data limits with the FCC through this formwhich will ask you for details about your ISP name, usage limits, and any challenges you encountered due to the limit.
“For most people in the United States, rationing their Internet use would be unthinkable and impractical,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in the news release. “Restricting consumer data can isolate small businesses from their customers, impose fees on low-income families, and prevent people with disabilities from using the tools they depend on to communicate.”
