Current Internet Industry
You already know GoBrolly provides wireless technology that is reliable, fast and limitless. You also know we offer up-front pricing with solid plans and no billing surprises. For a comparison, we thought you might want to see what some of the giants in the current cable/Internet industry have been up to recently. (Google is even focusing on wireless technology.)
We’ll let the news reports speak for themselves.
AT&T
The Huffington Post, June 30, 2016 – AT&T Customers Take to Twitter to Express Anger About Company Throttling Their Data http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kyle-mccarthy/att-customers-take-to-twi_b_7684500.html
Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission hit AT&T with a $100 million fine, accusing the company of throttling speeds for customers who thought they had unlimited data plans.
Comcast
WGNtv.com, October 11, 2016 – Comcast fined $2.3 million for mischarging customers http://wgntv.com/2016/10/11/comcast-hit-with-fccs-biggest-cable-fine-ever/
In many cases, the FCC said, customers expressly told Comcast that they didn’t want the add-on options, but they were charged anyway. Complaints also describe how customers spent “significant time and energy to attempt to remove the unauthorized charges” and get refunds, the commission said.
Wired, October 21, 2016 – Your Comcast Bill Is a Mess, but a Class-Action Lawsuit Might Finally Fix it https://www.wired.com/2016/10/comcast-bill-mess-class-action-lawsuit-might-finally-fix/
Eight Comcast customers filed a class action suit against Comcast this week, alleging Comcast’s broadcast retransmission fees and regional sports fees constitute false advertising.
San Jose Mercury News, August 8, 2016 – San Jose’s Google Fiber rollout is delayed while tech giant explores alternatives http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/08/08/san-joses-google-fiber-rollout-is-delayed-while-tech-giant-explores-alternatives/
“Google’s parent company. . . acquired Webpass Inc., and is expected to adopt its wireless technology, which provides superfast internet service at lower costs. . .”
Business Insider, October 26, 2016 – Google Fiber’s CEO is stepping down and the company is halting plans to offer service in several cities http://www.businessinsider.com/google-fibers-ceo-is-stepping-down-and-the-company-is-halting-plans-to-offer-service-in-several-cities-2016-10
“. . .it has decided to refocus the service on wireless, which is ultimately a much faster way to roll out internet service across cities.”
T-Mobile
The Wall Street Journal, October 19, 2016 – FCC Reaches $48 Million Settlement With T-Mobile Over Unlimited Plans http://www.wsj.com/articles/fcc-reaches-48-million-settlement-with-t-mobile-over-unlimited-plans-1476891100
The FCC said the carrier applied slower data speeds and throttled customer traffic once certain usage thresholds were hit without telling its customers.
Fortune, October 19, 2016 – Here’s Why T-Mobile Must Pay $48 Million Over Unlimited Data Plans http://fortune.com/2016/10/19/t-mobile-unlimited-data-plans/
“Consumers should not have to guess whether so-called ‘unlimited’ data plans contain key restrictions, like speed constraints, data caps, and other material limitations, . . .”
