A recent study of monthly internet service providers bills shared by 22,000 Americans shows how providers get you to pay more. The study’s spotlight on internet service providers tricks, including bogus fees, data caps and wildly inconsistent pricing, also is fresh evidence that in many parts of the United States, there just isn’t a competitive market for internet service. Who would put up with it if there were? About 200 million people live in parts of the country with only one or two choices for reliable, fast internet, according to a 2021 report from the White House. Read more about what the study found through the link in our bio.