Eshoo, Markey, Pallone Press FCC, ISPs on Broadband Performance Information
Three Democratic lawmakers pressed ISPs and the FCC to revamp practices surrounding consumer education on broadband performance, citing a recently released GAO report that was requested by some of the legislators (see 1505150044). “GAO points out that ISPs currently do…
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not provide easy-to-understand data on broadband performance, and that the lack of a standardized format to disclose this data makes it difficult for consumers to compare between providers,” said Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., House Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and House Communications Subcommittee ranking member Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., Monday. “We call on the FCC to work with ISPs to provide consumers with standardized, easy-to-read information about broadband performance, so that it is crystal clear what consumers are paying for when they buy Internet access. We ask the FCC to help consumers by providing them with accessible and useful information about broadband speeds and service.”