MAY 2020 PCWorld 7News
TECH NEWS AND TRENDS THAT WILL
AFFECT YOU TODAY AND BEYOND.Which internet providers are
lifting data caps during the
coronavirus, and which aren’t
While some ISPs have simply pledged not to cut off customers who can’t pay their bills,
others are going further. BY MARK HACHMANA
s American businesses are
forced to shut down because of
COVID-19 (the novel
coronavirus), customers are
anxious about their bill for internet access.
Data caps, an annoyance in the best of times,
suddenly can mean paying additional fees if afamily sheltering in place goes over its limit.
Think of it: you’re working from home (go.
pcworld.com/wkhm), videoconferencing
over Skype or Zoom, while your kids are
playing games and chatting with friends.
There’s streamed movies to watch in the
evenings. Disney+ and Netflix may be inIMAGE: ARTKRISSHAPOVALOVA / GREEEK / GETTY IMAGES