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tst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

ISPs complain that listing every fee is too hard, urge FCC to scrap new rule

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ISPs complain that listing every fee is too hard, urge FCC to scrap new rule

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tst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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Broadband industry fights requirement to "list all recurring monthly fees."
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    Fake news–they would never give you a $10 discount for selling your personal information. That’s like taking food right out of those poor shareholders’ mouths!

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      It’s not a discount, it’s a surcharge

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        A number in parentheses means it is negative.

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          Huh, first time I’ve heard of it

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      I assumed it was a $10 service fee to pay for the infrastructure and staff who work hard to sell our personal information.

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