The FCC embarks on a solution to the 'problem that only specific internet service providers can contract for rental properties'
The internet has become one of the indispensable infrastructures for modern people, and poor internet access can significantly reduce quality of life. Therefore, the
FCC Acts to Increase Broadband Competition in Apartment Buildings | Federal Communications Commission
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FCC ADOPTS RULES TO GIVE TENANTS IN APARTMENTS AND OFFICE BUILDINGS MORE TRANSPARENCY, COMPETITION AND CHOICE FOR BROADBAND SERVICE
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Rebuffing cable lobby, FCC bans deals that block competition in apartments | Ars Technica
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Before moving into the rental property, I was thinking 'let's contract with an ISP with the fastest line speed possible', but when I moved in, the landlord and a specific ISP had an exclusive contract with other ISPs. There are cases where you cannot make a contract. In such cases, there are many cases where a contract is signed between the landlord and the ISP to 'distribute a certain amount of revenue according to the number of subscribers', and in some cases, 'the larger the number of ISP subscribers, the higher the incentive for the landlord.' There is also a contract that says, 'It will grow in size.'
The FCC, which was concerned about the situation where competition was hindered by the exclusive contract between the landlord and the ISP and the tenants could not freely choose the ISP, said on February 15, 2022, 'Rules for promoting broadband competition for rent'. Announced that it was adopted. The new rules prohibit ISPs from entering into revenue sharing agreements with landlords that keep out competitive competitors.
'The existing rules are inadequate and we have made it clear that we will open a wider door for providers who want to provide competitive services in their apartments,' said FCC Chairman Jessica Rosenwessel. I commented. The rules apply not only to new contracts, but also to existing ones.
In addition, although the exclusive contract between the building and the ISP that is not based on revenue sharing is not prohibited, the new rules require tenants to clearly indicate this contract. 'The rules require providers to notify tenants of the existence of exclusive sales agreements in simple, easy-to-understand, and readily understandable language,' the FCC said.
Furthermore, in the past, there was a loophole in which the ISP itself provided the wiring for the building and prohibited ISPs other than themselves from using the wiring to monopolize the ISP's contract, but a new rule Clarified that this loophole is illegal and is strengthening the competitiveness of ISPs.
'I think the scale of this issue is underestimated. Current rules are too circumvented,' said Andrew Schwartzman, senior counselor at the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society , an organization that seeks to improve the media and telecommunications business. It was easy and the landlords and tenants did not benefit from the choices and competitive prices for ISPs. This order is very good. '
'Millions of Americans living and working in a multi-tenant environment have faced barriers to getting the best communications services and prices for too long ...' said FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks. I support today's bill and look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to remove other barriers to competition in a multi-tenant environment. '
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