FCC: Verizon and AT&T 'zero-rating' perks harm consumers

Tom Wheeler may be leaving, but he's going out swinging. After grilling carriers Verizon and AT&T last month over their "zero-rating" policies, the FCC chairman released a report saying its practices harmed streaming rivals and, ultimately, consumers. It particularly singled out AT&T's Sponsored Data service, saying it "unreasonably interfere[s] with [rival services'] ability to compete against AT&T's affiliate, DirecTV."

Via: The Hill

Source: FCC

FCC: Verizon and AT&T 'zero-rating' perks harm consumers posted first on http://ift.tt/1tUdcCk