Multifamily Leaders Up In Arms As FCC Mulls Banning Bulk Broadband Billing A potential ban on bulk WiFi billing for apartments and their tenants has sparked fierce pushback among industry organizations, while tenant advocates and the Federal Communications Commission argue such a ban would allow tenants more choice. The FCC is considering a proposal that would restrict residential landlords and condo boards from providing broadband service from a single provider under a blanket contract with a fixed price, known as a bulk billing agreement.
“Everyone deserves to have a choice of broadband provider,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement in early March. “That is why it is not right when your building or apartment complex chooses that service for you, saddling you with unwanted costs, and preventing you from signing… Read the full story here. |