Telecom Companies Make FCC Pledge to Keep Service On (1)

Dozens of telecom companies, including the nation’s biggest phone carriers and cable providers, have agreed to continue service to customers who have trouble paying bills as a result of the coronavirus, the Federal Communications Commission said Friday.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he has asked the nation’s telecom providers to commit to a pledge to continue service, waive any late fees, and open up Wi-Fi hotpots to people in need. The commitment not to turn off service is for 60 days and applies to both phone and internet.

Major companies that agreed to the pledge include AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications ...