In 2016, the FCC introduced a new standardized labeling scheme for mobile and fixed broadband services. The standardized labeling is intended to make it easier for consumers to compare offerings between different providers and fully understand all of the details on a plan.
The plans for the Broadband Labels were put on hold for a time, but were reintroduced in 2022. As of April 2024, most providers should now start displaying this information at points of sale - such as websites and in stores.
Verizon, T-Mobile, and other carriers are displaying this information on their websites as of today, and we're sure AT&T and Dish will soon follow suit. Smaller providers - those with less than 100,000 subscribers - have until October 2024 to comply with the new regulation.
The labels are intentionally designed to look like food nutrition labels, and include information like fees, high speed data limits, and network management thresholds.
Key Mobile Internet Related Considerations:
- As of April 2024, large carriers are now mandated to provide plan details via Broadband Facts labels.
- The labels will make it easier to compare plans and understand all of the specific plan details.
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