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FCC Proposes Controversial Changes to Broadband Labels

10/29/2025

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On Oct. 28, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to propose changes to broadband labels.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez opposed the measure, calling it anti-consumer and risking obscured fees.
The changes would eliminate phone-label readings and multilingual display requirements.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended the revisions as simplifying compliance and said the public may comment for 30 days before the final vote.

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Story summary

On Oct. 28, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to propose changes to broadband labels.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez opposed the measure, calling it anti-consumer and risking obscured fees.
The changes would eliminate phone-label readings and multilingual display requirements.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended the revisions as simplifying compliance and said the public may comment for 30 days before the final vote.