How Broadband Companies Jack Up Your Bills

You’re probably paying more than you signed up for.

By Claire Hyman
Cable Box
Broadband companies are notorious for jacking up prices by sneaking fees into the fine print. Associated Press
Cable Box
Broadband companies are notorious for jacking up prices by sneaking fees into the fine print. Associated Press

How Broadband Companies Jack Up Your Bills

You’re probably paying more than you signed up for.

By Claire Hyman
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Internet companies get away with sneaking additional fees into the fine print all the time. Reset talks to tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler about how to avoid the extra charges.

GUEST: Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post tech columnist