Cable companies must now report rate changes to the government again

The US government has finally made rules effective that require cable companies to report changes in their rates. This means the government can now track how much cable prices are changing for customers.

For years, cable companies could change their rates without telling the government exactly how or why. This made it hard for regulators to see if prices were fair or if companies were abusing their market power. Now, the government has a clearer picture of what customers are actually paying.