BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 7 months agoStarting today, ISPs must display labels with price, speeds, and data capsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up1136arrow-down11file-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1135arrow-down1external-linkStarting today, ISPs must display labels with price, speeds, and data capsarstechnica.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareSturgiesYrFase@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·7 months agoWon’t help in communities where there’s literally only one provider, but it’s a start.
minus-squareJeffreyOrange@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoIt will probably still help with comparing different plans. I think they should make different monthly rates illegal though. Like a price hike after half the contract is up. Just make it the same motnhly rate for the entire contract.
minus-squareSturgiesYrFase@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months ago Like a price hike after half the contract is up. It’s a loyalty penalty. Instead of discounts you get fleeced harder.
minus-squareHopFlop@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoHow did it work until now? Are different prices for different speeds not a thing or am I misunderstanding what this bill is supposed to do?
minus-squareD61 [any]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoIts not just the cost of the plan, its all the ancillary fees and taxes as well.
Won’t help in communities where there’s literally only one provider, but it’s a start.
It will probably still help with comparing different plans. I think they should make different monthly rates illegal though. Like a price hike after half the contract is up. Just make it the same motnhly rate for the entire contract.
It’s a loyalty penalty. Instead of discounts you get fleeced harder.
How did it work until now? Are different prices for different speeds not a thing or am I misunderstanding what this bill is supposed to do?
Its not just the cost of the plan, its all the ancillary fees and taxes as well.