Rosenworcel Circulates Broadband ‘Bulk Billing’ Ban in Apartment Buildings Proposal

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated an NPRM Tuesday proposing a ban on bulk billing arrangements in apartments, condos, public housing and other multi-tenant buildings, said a news release. The proposal would prevent tenants from a requirement that they purchase service from a specific provider. Moreover, the proposal "boosts competition and consumer choice and builds on our ongoing efforts to improve broadband transparency," said Rosenworcel. The announcement builds on the commission's 2022 rule banning certain revenue-sharing arrangements in multi-tenant environments (see 2202150047).