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ABC 7 Chicago

FCC rolls out mandatory 'nutrition labels' for internet providers' plans

The next time you go shopping for a home or mobile internet plan, you're going to see a new label lay out exactly what you can expect to pay, the typical download speeds you'll get and information ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Federal broadband program helping more than 300,000 Cook County residents set to expire

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Chicago Sun-Times

Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

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ABC 7 Chicago

Net neutrality is back as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

WASHINGTON -- The US government on Thursday banned internet service providers (ISPs) from meddling in the speeds their customers receive when browsing the web and downloading files, restoring tough ...
NBC Chicago

New FCC rules require internet providers to be more transparent about fees and pricing

Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the ...