New Bill Would Stop Internet Service Providers From Screwing You With Hidden Fees February 19, 2019 https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/...-providers-from-screwing-you-with-hidden-fees
The sad part is, why is this even needed? This is the same story we have heard over and over again. Years and years ago, we saw it with landline phone service. Years and years ago, we saw it with cable TV service. As the article points out, we've seen it in the airline and hotel/motel industries. We see it with cell phone carriers. And this with ISPs is not new. The problem is not really these industries. The problem is our lawmakers are failing to protect "We The People". Write your representatives and tell them you want the True Fees Act to apply to every service everywhere forever.
Cable companies use hidden fees to raise prices 24% a month Analysis of cable bills finds loads of fees not mentioned in advertised price October 3, 2019 https://arstechnica.com/information...le-bill-includes-50-in-hidden-fees-and-taxes/ Consumer Reports: Cable Company Fees Add $450 to a Typical Annual TV Bill Report (PDF - 3.82 MB): https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CR_WhatTheFeeReport_6F_sm-1.pdf
