Cheers: State Attorney General Josh Shapiro secured a commitment from internet provider Comcast to delay its implementation of usage-based data overage charges. In equal part, Jeers to the telecommunications company for being unable to read the room â and for deciding now was the time to cap data, and charge its customers who go over their data limit additional fees. More adults than ever rely on the internet to work, and many children require it to stream classes. That results in an increase in essential usage that comes at no fault of the customer. At a time when there are so many making less than they were, or who are unemployed, asking customers to potentially pony up more for service was a tone-deaf move. As Shapiro noted, âThis is not the time to change the rules when it comes to internet data usage and increase costs.â The agreement delays Comcast from instituting the overage charges until July. It also protects low-income families enrolled in the companyâs
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