Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act

The Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act prohibits broadband providers from charging consumers for renting equipment (like routers or modems) after the consumer has paid the provider the full purchase price for that equipment through monthly service fees. This applies to new contracts signed after the bill takes effect, directly affecting consumers who have already covered the equipment cost via their regular payments. The law prevents providers from continuing to bill for equipment rental once the purchase price has been paid in full through service fees, eliminating duplicate charges. This change ensures consumers are not charged twice for the same equipment they've already paid for over time.