{"id":2105771,"date":"2023-11-22T12:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-proposes-cable-cord-cutting-costs-in-latest-junk-fee-proposal\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T12:52:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:52:26","slug":"biden-admin-proposes-cable-cord-cutting-costs-in-latest-junk-fee-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-proposes-cable-cord-cutting-costs-in-latest-junk-fee-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin Proposes Cable Cord-Cutting Costs In Latest Junk Fee Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-proposes-cable-cord-cutting-costs-in-latest-junk-fee-proposal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2105771&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Win McNamee\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>9:44 \u200bAM \u2013 Wednesday, November 22,\u200c 2023<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration is proposing a rule for cable \u2064customers to not be charged extra fees for leaving their contracts early. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bFederal \u200dCommunications Commission\u2064 (FCC) \u200dmade the announcement on Tuesday, which would make cable companies and direct\u2064 broadcast satellite \u2064(DBS) providers stop early\u200c cancellation fees. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u2062 it \u2063would also require \u2063cable and\u200c DBS companies to provide their customers a\u2064 prorated credit or rebate for the remaining days within a billing cycle after\u200d cancellation, according to the FCC. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cNo \u200done wants to pay junk fees for something they \u200bdon\u2019t want or can\u2019t use,\u201d FCC Chairwoman Jessica\u2063 Rosenworcel said in a statement. \u201cWhen \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-proposes-cable-cord-cutting-costs-in-latest-junk-fee-proposal\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Proposes Cable Cord-Cutting Costs In Latest Junk Fee Proposal\">companies charge customers \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitalism-without-competition-isnt-capitalism-its-exploitation-biden-signs-another-executive-order-targeting-big-tech\/\" title=\"\u2018Capitalism Without Competition Isn\u2019t Capitalism. It\u2019s Exploitation.\u2019 Biden Signs Another Executive Order, Targeting Big Tech\">early termination fees<\/a><\/a>, it limits their freedom to choose\u200b the service they want.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cCompanies shouldn\u2019t lock you into services you don\u2019t want with large fees. It\u2019s unfair, raises costs, and stifles competition. \u200cWe\u2019re doing something\u200b about it,\u201d President Joe Biden wrote\u200c on X, the platform formally known as\u2062 Twitter, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My Administration just announced a proposed rule that would ban early termination fees for cable \u200dand satellite TV.<\/p>\n<p>Companies shouldn&#8217;t lock you into\u2062 services you don&#8217;t want with large fees.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unfair, raises costs, and stifles competition.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re \u2063doing something about it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 President Biden (@POTUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS\/status\/1727077061431312504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This comes after Biden\u2019s July 2021\u2063 executive order, which called for ending early termination fees, according \u200bto the FCC.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the FCC also proposed \u201call-in\u201d pricing for\u200b satellite\u2064 and\u200d cable providers that way customers can\u200b see the total \u2064service costs, fees included, up front.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIn an increasingly competitive media market, we should make \u2064it\u2064 easier for Americans to use their purchasing power to\u2064 promote innovation and expand competition within the industry,\u201d Rosenworcel said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to\u200b your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Rep. \u200dMarjorie Taylor\u200c Greene<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with \u2062Ryan Walters<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Teddy Daniels<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with \u200cCharlene Bollinger<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Sam Altman\u2019s return as CEO of OpenAI\u200d caps a frenzied discussion about the future of the\u200c startup at the center of\u200b an artificial \u2063intelligence boom.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Social media company\u2062 X CEO Linda Yaccarino told\u200b employees that \u200b\u201cdata \u200cwill tell the real story\u201d about its efforts to battle antisemitism.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Microsoft emerged on Monday\u2063 as the\u2064 big winner of the upheaval at OpenAI, hiring ousted CEO \u2063Sam Altman and other key staff of the startup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI named ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear as\u2063 interim CEO, while outgoing chief Sam Altman is\u200b set to join backer Microsoft in a surprise turn of events for the startup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What are the main provisions of the proposed rule \u2063regarding early termination fees for cable and DBS\u2064 providers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Biden Administration Proposes\u200d Rule\u2064 to \u200cEliminate Early Termination Fees for Cable Customers<\/p>\n<p>In a move \u200cto protect consumers and \u2063promote fair competition, the Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would ban \u200dcable and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers from \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-biden-fcc-rationale-for-reinstating-net-neutrality-now\/\" title=\"Biden FCC's reasoning behind net neutrality reinstatement\">charging extra fees<\/a> for early contract\u2064 termination. The announcement \u200bwas made by the Federal\u200c Communications Commission (FCC) on \u2064Tuesday, signaling\u2064 a significant step toward ensuring\u200d transparency and\u2063 choice for cable customers.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed \u200drule not only aims to eliminate\u2063 early cancellation \u200cfees \u2062but also\u200c requires cable and DBS companies to \u200cprovide their \u200ccustomers with a prorated credit or\u2064 rebate for the remaining days within a billing cycle\u2063 after \u2064cancellation. This ensures that customers are not burdened with additional costs or locked into services they no longer require.<\/p>\n<p>FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel expressed the importance of \u200cprotecting consumers \u2062from \u2063unjust fees, stating, &#8220;No one wants to pay junk fees\u2064 for something they don&#8217;t\u2063 want or can&#8217;t use. When companies charge\u200d customers early termination fees,\u2064 it limits their freedom to choose the service they want.&#8221; This sentiment echoes the administration&#8217;s \u2063commitment to providing Americans with a fair\u200c and competitive market where they have the freedom to\u200d select \u200dthe services that\u2064 best meet their needs.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden himself took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to voice his support for the proposed rule. He emphasized that companies should not be allowed to lock consumers into unwanted services with exorbitant fees, as this unfair practice ultimately raises costs \u200band stifles competition. The president&#8217;s July 2021 executive \u200corder played a crucial role in paving the way for\u2063 this proposal, highlighting\u2063 his commitment \u2064to protecting consumer rights in the telecommunications industry.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of the\u200b proposed \u200brule is a positive \u200cdevelopment for cable customers, \u2063as it aims to provide them with \u200dgreater flexibility and\u200c control over their \u200bservice agreements. By eliminating early termination fees and requiring prorated credits or\u2062 rebates,\u200d the rule ensures that customers are not penalized for ending \u2062their \u200bcontracts early. \u200cThis move not only \u2063benefits consumers but also fosters\u2064 healthy competition in the market, encouraging companies to offer\u200c better\u200b services and\u200b pricing to attract \u200band retain customers.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note\u2064 that the proposed rule is only in the initial stages of consideration. It will undergo a public\u200b comment period\u200c before\u200b being\u200b finalized and \u2062implemented. Nonetheless, the administration&#8217;s efforts to address unfair\u200c practices in the cable and satellite TV industry are commendable and demonstrate\u200c its commitment to prioritizing consumer rights.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b conclusion, the Biden administration&#8217;s \u200dproposed rule to eliminate early termination fees for\u200b cable and DBS customers is a significant \u200cstep toward establishing a fair and competitive telecommunications market. \u2064By\u200b protecting consumers from unjust fees and providing\u200d them with more freedom to choose \u2063their preferred services, this rule has the \u200dpotential to benefit millions of Americans. As the proposal progresses through\u200b the regulatory process, we anticipate further developments that will shape the future of the\u2063 cable industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo by Win McNamee\/Getty Images) OAN\u2019s\u00a0James Meyers 9:44 AM \u2013 Wednesday, November 22, 2023 The Biden administration is proposing a rule for cable customers to not be charged extra fees for leaving their contracts early.\u00a0 Advertisement The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made the announcement on Tuesday, which would make cable companies and direct broadcast satellite<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2301,"featured_media":2105772,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2105771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2301"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105771"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105771\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2105772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}