The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote next month on scrapping a requirement that internet service providers itemize all passthrough fees on broadband price labels. The draft order would instead permit a single "up to" amount covering such charges. The changes are scheduled for a July 22 commission meeting.
The Federal Communications Commission will consider an order that removes the need for ISPs to list every discretionary fee passed through from governments or third parties. Providers could instead show an aggregate maximum or exact total for a given location.
The draft order also lets ISPs link to labels rather than display them fully on ordering pages and account portals. It further relaxes rules on machine-readable spreadsheets and phone disclosures, allowing representatives to summarize key fields conversationally.
Public interest groups including Public Knowledge and the National Consumer Law Center filed comments opposing the moves. They warned the changes would worsen hidden charges and widen the digital divide. Industry groups such as USTelecom and NCTA supported the plan, citing reduced compliance burdens.
The proposals originated in an October 2025 notice of proposed rulemaking. If approved, the rules would take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
