The FCC Is Also Fed Up With Data Caps
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A new inquiry seeks public feedback on data caps and explores whether the commission has the legal authority to regulate them.
Are data caps really necessary in 2024? That’s the question the Federal Communications Commission is asking in a formal inquiry that opened this week.
The FCC will examine the use of data caps and speed throttling for subscribers on lower-cost internet plans. The agency wants to understand why data caps are still being used “despite increased broadband needs” and “providers’ demonstrated technical ability to offer unlimited data plans.”
"During the pandemic, many fixed and mobile internet service providers refrained from enforcing or imposing data caps, suggesting that our networks have the capacity to meet consumer demand without these restrictions," FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said.
