It’s easy to retain an old customer, but it’s hard to gain a new one.
Providers that utilize hidden fees may also have an unfair advantage over those that do not.
The ruling passed 3-2, meaning that it wasn’t unanimous.
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Note that the NCTA alsocriticizesthe FCC’snew broadband guidelines.
These guidelines state that internet service slower than 100 Mbps can no longer qualify as “broadband.”
Both the FCC and the White House have proposed several measures to end “junk fees.”
The ruling against television providers is a landmark, but it’s also a first step.
Similar laws may come down on the cellular and internet industries in the future.
