Those who have long been upset about their opaque data bills might finally get a glimpse of what they’re really paying for. Starting Wednesday, the Federal Communication Commission’s “nutrition labels” we’ve been promised for years are now fully enforced. Every ISP with 100,000 or more customers must document everything that goes into users’ monthly service bills. Though big broadband originally complained about the undue “burden” on their time to list every hidden fee for every service, most of the major ISPs in the U.S. have already started listing them. So what does this mean for you, dear reader?
Well, it means it’s time to go back to Excel class and re-learn how to read some spreadsheets. The nutrition labels are relatively straightforward but are also a bit too much like reading a grocery receipt….
