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The FCC has proposed new rules that would let ISPs stop itemizing certain additional fees and instead disclose them as a single “up to” charge.

Current rules require providers to itemize monthly passthrough fees on broadband labels so consumers can better understand what they’ll pay.

ISPs would also no longer have to provide broadband labels in a machine-readable format, and could link to labels instead of displaying them directly on ordering pages.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently proposed new robocall rules that many critics called a privacy threat . Now, the FCC has turned its sights on broadband plans with a new set of rules that could make it easier for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to profit while confusing consumers.

The FCC is going to vote on a draft order that will allow ISPs to bundle many additional passthrough fees into a single “up to” amount (via Ars Technica ). This would be a major reversal of the existing rules adopted under the Biden administration. Those rules required ISPs to list monthly passthrough fees separately rather than combining them into a single figure, making it easier for consumers to understand the actual price they’ll pay for their internet services.

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Booklet foldables are an interesting paradigm. They’re unbelievably pricey, premium products that offer a whole new take on the smartphone form. However, the perceived wisdom is that you have to accept a few compromises to make it all work.

Smaller batteries and less screen-on time due to the thin frame, performance throttling due to the cramped internals, trade-offs in IP ratings due to the hinge mechanisms, and a smaller, less well-equipped camera setup to avoid an unbalanced weight in hand. You name it, and there’s probably a believable excuse for why a $1,700 foldable doesn’t quite compete with the very best hardware specs you’ll find in an Ultra flagship that costs $500 less. Still, it’s a price some are willing to pay for the form factor’s less conventional perks.

However, the new vivo X Fold 6 has upended that old adage, offering some seriously long battery life and impressive camera capabilities at a price that makes Google and Samsung look like they’re overcharging. Not only are the specs impressive on their own, but the X Fold 6 has exposed a serious lack of progress at the heart of the most popular Western foldable phones.