FCC Head Wheeler Reminds Telecoms Not To Deceive Customers

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) posted a notice on its website today reminding broadband providers that they’re not supposed to lie to their customers because it violates the Transparency Rule, as if that wasn’t obvious. “Consumers deserve to get the broadband service they pay for,” said FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler (h/t Julian Hattem at The Hill). “After today, no broadband provider can claim they didn’t know we were watching to see that they disclose accurate information about the services they provide.” Notice is unlikely to soften criticism of Wheeler Wheeler has come under criticism this year for changing the FCC’s…