By Ted Johnson Comcast, AT&T, Charter, Verizon and dozens of other internet providers have pledged to keep customers connected even if they cannot pay their bills because of the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai unveiled a list of ISPs who have committed to keeping service active at least for the next 60 days. It also applies to small business customers. “I don’t want any American consumers experiencing hardships because of the pandemic to lose connectivity,” Pai said in a statement.
The ISPs also will waive any late fees that customers incur, and have agreed to open Wi-Fi hotspots to any American who needs them.
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