FCC Launches Inquiry into Data Caps and Broadband Usage.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is gathering data to understand why some broadband providers continue to impose data caps on consumer plans despite the exponential increase in data consumption. The FCC wants to evaluate the impact on consumers and determine whether action is required to ensure future data caps do not harm provider competition or consumers' access to services. The agency is also seeking feedback from consumers on how these data caps affect their lives and livelihood through a new Data Caps Experience Form. Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel believes internet access is a required service, not a luxury, for users worldwide.