In a significant policy shift, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has abandoned a proposal to ban bulk billing deals. These deals, which require tenants to pay for a specific provider’s Internet service, were the subject of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by then-Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in March 2024. The proposal aimed to allow tenants to opt out of these arrangements, potentially benefiting 70% of tenants by increasing competition and reducing costs. However, the proposal faced opposition from Internet providers and never reached a final vote despite a Democratic majority at the FCC. The current FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr, has now cleared the list of items under consideration, effectively ending the proposal. Bulk billing contracts, where tenants are billed a prorated share of the total cost, remain legal unless they grant exclusive access to a single provider. This decision maintains the status quo, where tenants often have limited choices and potentially higher costs for Internet services.
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