United States of America: Closed consultation on FCC inquiry into the impact of broadband data caps on competition and consumers

On 14 November 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) closes a consultation on how data caps affect consumers and competition. The consultation invited feedback on the current status of data caps and whether they negatively impact competition or consumer's ability to access broadband internet services. The Commission will examine why data caps remain in use despite the growing broadband demands of consumers and providers' demonstrated technical capacity to offer unlimited data plans. The consultation specifically requested comments on current consumer data usage trends, the effects of data caps on consumers, the impact on competition, and the FCC’s authority to address issues related to data caps.