Broadband Labels Now Required for Larger ISPs Larger internet providers– those with 100,000 subscribers or more — are now required to meet previously established broadband label requirements. April 10 was the deadline for those providers. Smaller providers have an additional six months to comply. The FCC requirements Telecompetitor
By April 10, the FCC asked all broadband providers in the US to list broadband facts or labels on their sites that provide easy-to-digest information about their wired and wireless plans. These labels would be used like the nutrition labels on food are, in a way that lets you know the straight-forward details without having … Continued Read the original post: Here’s Where to Find Verizon and AT&T Broadband Facts
Broadband Director: Ohio Has “Very Competitive” and “Aggressive” ISPs Ohio has “very competitive” and “aggressive” broadband providers, which bodes well for the state’s goal of making broadband available statewide, said Peter Voderberg, chief for BroadbandOhio, in an interview with Telecompetitor. He points to the fact that the state received Telecompetitor
In 2017, the Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) released a briefing paper suggesting that broadband nutrition labels should be adopted to ensure that internet service providers are meeting quality of service (QoS) standards.
Tribal Program Is the Latest Oversubscribed Broadband Funding Program NTIA has received applications requesting a total of $2.64 billion in the current round of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. There is a budget of $980 million for this round of funding. A total of 160 applications were received. The Telecompetitor
You can now find basic information like speeds, price increases and data caps without digging through the fine print.
One MDU-Focused Broadband Provider Buys Another ResortNet LLC, a broadband and cable provider focused on the multi dwelling unit (MDU) market, has acquired the assets of Broadband MDU, another provider of broadband and video services targeting MDUs. Broadband MDU focuses on southern Florida. The acquisition of Telecompetitor
Main Streets where everyone knows your name, tight-knit communities that come together to share and solve problems, and backroads that wind through crop fields as far as the eye can see. These are only a few examples of what made my experience growing up in small-town Iowa – and all those in rural communities across the country – such a special one. Unfortunately, more and more of our rural friends feel left behind and disconnected from a shared future of progress with their...
Broadband nutrition labels look similar to food ones but instead of tracking added sugar and fiber, they measure added fees and fiber speed.
When considering a home or mobile internet plan in the future, you'll encounter a fresh label displaying your anticipated expenses, projected download speeds, and specifics regarding the internet provider's policies.
Internet service providers (ISPs), including T-Mobile, are now required to display its broadband facts. This is a mandate from new federal regulations requiring such companies to be transparent with their wired and wireless broadband services. Dubbed on the internet as “nutrition labels,” these aim to let consumers know what their broadband service includes. When T-Mobile announced this at the start of the month, it was easy to think it was part of their April Fool’s prank. After [read...
No more hunting around for simple information like price, speeds and a customer service number. The FCC's labels aren't perfect yet, but you can help.