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AT&T and Verizon are in hot water with the FCC over free data services the FCC issued a report stating that Verizon's freebie data 360 offer and a TNT's DirecTV now service both violate net neutrality rules the plans both fall under what are called zero rating services which means an Internet service provider doesn't count a particular application or data use against customers monthly caps the reason the FCC frowns upon that is because it could give Wireless and broadband providers an unfair advantage over competition here's an example a company like AT&T offering free data services for DirecTV which is an HTT subsidiary could harm other streaming services competing for customer subscriptions on 18 G's network both AT&T and Verizon insists their programs are open to any video companies who want to pay for customer data the FCC on the other hand says since both companies owned their networks provide the streaming services and employ aggressive pricing for those services it would be a cost advantage over other companies that couldn't compete whether or not there will be any action beyond the FCC's report is unlikely though since Chairman Tom Wheeler will be stepping down once president-elect Donald Trump is sworn in and wheelers likely successor doesn't appear to agree much with the FCC's more recent rulings and reports oh and one more thing if you're one of those people clinging to a legacy unlimited data subscription on either AT&T or Verizon both companies recently announced plans to crack down on their heaviest data users for more information check out cnet.com I'm ashley Esqueda be good humans