US opens probe into broadband data caps

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US opens probe into broadband data caps
The US Federal Communications Commission is opening a formal inquiry into why broadband providers cap data use by some customers, and how it impacts consumers and competition. "For most people in the United States, rationing their internet usage would be unthinkable and impractical. But, for ...

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