Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon Should Suspend Data Caps Because of Coronavirus

Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon Should Suspend Data Caps Because of Coronavirus

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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bvg37m/comcast-atandt-verizon-should-suspend-data-usage-caps-overage-fees-coronavirus

For years, US broadband providers have taken advantage of a lack of US competition by imposing arbitrary and expensive broadband usage caps and "overage fees." With the country facing a massive surge in videoconferencing and home learning thanks to the coronavirus epidemic, experts say it’s time for broadband providers to suspend these costly, unnecessary restrictions.

Motherboard reached out to the ten largest US broadband providers that employ caps in the United States, and only one of them was willing to go on record to discuss usage caps or their preparedness for COVID-19. A representative at Comcast informed Motherboard that there were “lots of conversations” currently going on in regards to getting ahead of the outbreak, but wasn’t able to confirm whether a usage cap suspension would be part of the company’s playbook.

Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon Should Suspend Data Caps Because of Coronavirus

Mar 12, 2020, 6:28pm UTC
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bvg37m/comcast-atandt-verizon-should-suspend-data-usage-caps-overage-fees-coronavirus > For years, US broadband providers have taken advantage of a lack of US competition by imposing arbitrary and expensive broadband usage caps and "overage fees." With the country facing a massive surge in videoconferencing and home learning thanks to the coronavirus epidemic, experts say it’s time for broadband providers to suspend these costly, unnecessary restrictions. > Motherboard reached out to the ten largest US broadband providers that employ caps in the United States, and only one of them was willing to go on record to discuss usage caps or their preparedness for COVID-19. A representative at Comcast informed Motherboard that there were “lots of conversations” currently going on in regards to getting ahead of the outbreak, but wasn’t able to confirm whether a usage cap suspension would be part of the company’s playbook.