Understanding Broadband Labels
|Everything you need to know about your internet – all on ONE LABEL
Broadband Labels help you to easily understand what is provided with different Internet service plans. Similar to nutrition labels, the Broadband Label tells you what’s included in your broadband plan including key details about pricing, features and performance. Use the following Q&A to learn more.
Q: Why did HTC implement Broadband Labels (BL)?
BL are an Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirement and it also aligns with HTC’s commitment to transparency about our pricing. The goal of BL is to help members better understand their internet services and pricing.
Q: What’s included in BL?
BL include the following information:
   • Internet speeds
   • Monthly plan and price
   • Taxes and other fees such as early termination fees and one-time charges
   • Typical network performance including speed and latency
Q: Why does the pricing differ on the BL and your bill?
The pricing on the BL may not match your monthly bill. The BL is not a quote of your monthly bill. The BL reflects standard pricing and may not include promotional discounts nor partial charges. Any applicable promotional discounts may change the price of the service.
Q: How is speed measured?
The speed listed on the BL is what you can expect to receive based on wired connections that our network delivers to your home modem, router or other equipment. Download speed measures how fast information can transfer to you over the internet such as downloading files, websites or streaming video. Upload speed measures how fast outgoing information can transfer from you over the internet such as uploading files or sending attachments in emails. Actual speeds are impacted by many factors and may vary.
Q: What is latency and how is it measured?
Latency is the delay between action and response. Latency is measured in milliseconds (ms) and is generally affected by the distance between the router and the modem. The latency displayed on the BL is typical though it may vary.
Q: Where can you learn more about BL?
Visit the FCC website to learn more about BL.
Q: How to access your BL?
To view the Broadband Label for your home Internet plan, go to HTC My Account, login and click Broadband Label.