Truth in Broadband … hmm a novel idea for the Schumer BoxWhatW

Ok – so here is some trivia -

Who was the United States Senator who championed the Truth-in-Lending legislation that requires credit card companies to carefully format their services to consumers as so: long term interest rates in at least 18 point type, and other important stuff in 12 point type?

Charles Schumer (D-NY),

Inside the box, the company must disclose seven categories of information: any annual fee, the annual percentage rate for purchases, rates for cash advances and other services, grace periods, the card’s system of calculating interest, and other monetary charges including late fees etc…

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What if Broadband Providers needed to do the same thing?

Imagine if the provider was forced to tell you what, if any protocols are blocked, if bandwidth limiting is being done for specific services, the cost for cancellations, service downgrades, moves, modem rental etc etc etc…

What if Wireless Providers were required to provide the same thing?

If and only if — but with the help of the FCC – that day may be here sooner than you think.

Take action and call your local congress representative – tell them to enact the Schumer Box for Broadband and Cellular providers.