Panelists Disagree Over FCC's Junk Fee Approach
Expert panelists on Broadband Breakfast Live Online divided on whether Rosenworcel's approach to junk fees was too sweeping.
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 - Expert panelists disagreed on the Federal Communications Commission's approach in tackling Junk Fees during last Wednesday's Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast.
Since President Biden’s Executive Order to address junk fees, the FCC has proposed several measures to tackle the issue in the telecom sector. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed a potential ban on bulk billing for internet service in multi-tenant dwelling units, as well as restrictions on early termination fees and billing cycle fees imposed by cable TV and satellite TV operators.
Broadband Breakfast on July 31, 2024 - It’s All About Costs: Junk Fees and Affordable Connectivity
Lurking beneath advertised rates, some argue, “junk fees” have silently inflated costs and eroded trust.
Brian Hurley
