The new FCC chair, Brendan Carr, announced the elimination of a Biden-era proposal that aimed to curb these bulk billing arrangements. Carr labeled the proposal as “regulatory overreach” and ...

In response, Rosenworcel proposed letting tenants opt out of such bulk billing arrangements, closing an apparent loophole in an FCC rule meant to ban exclusive internet contracts for buildings.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has abandoned a proposal to ban bulk broadband billing for residents of apartments, condominiums, and public housing. FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced ...

The Federal Communications Commission has withdrawn its notice of proposed rulemaking for a potential ban on bulk billing agreements for broadband services in housing. The FCC cleared its docket ...

Previous FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said in March ... the proposal which would restrict high-speed internet bulk-billing agreements. The groups said the decision means "millions of consumers ...

Bulk billing would force all tenants to pay for ... The original proposal, from former FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, said that such deals often resulted in tenants who paid high prices ...

“NAA applauds this important decision by Chairman Carr to withdraw a proposal to ban bulk-billing agreements,” said Bob Pinnegar, NAA President & CEO. “By making this move, the new FCC is ...

WTF?! FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has withdrawn a proposal to ban mandatory bulk billing arrangements for internet services in apartment buildings. This decision is a departure from the previous ...

In October, the same alliance urged the FCC to drop the ban, saying a recent US court decision showed the Commission lacked the authority to regulate bulk billing deals.

Withdrawal Marks Victory for Renters and Housing Providers, Preserving Affordable Internet Access and Paving the Way for Expansion of Broadband Infrastructure WASHINGTON, January 27, 2025 ...

Still, Rosenworcel’s plan was met with resistance from cable providers, housing advocates, and a bipartisan group of 50 mayors, who urged the FCC to protect bulk billing, citing its cost ...