BULK BILLING:
A SMART CHOICE
FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS

Leveraging the collective purchasing power of their residents, many homeowner and condominium communities, as well as apartment building owners, enter into bulk billing arrangements that provide robust, reliable broadband and video services with higher-quality service and prices at least 50% lower than comparable individual plans.  These bulk arrangements also play a significant role in bridging the digital divide, as they lower or eliminate adoption barriers that often deter individuals in vulnerable communities from getting connected.

BULK BILLING BY THE NUMBERS

>50%

The percentage that monthly bulk billing prices are typically lower than promotional pricing for comparable retail packages.

5.6 Million

The estimated number of U.S. households currently benefiting from bulk billing arrangements.

5 Or More

The number of providers that typically compete to provide broadband and video services to a community under a bulk billing arrangement.

$3B-4B+

The estimated annual savings nationwide due to bulk billing arrangements.

HOW CONSUMERS BENEFIT FROM BULK

LOWER PRICES

Monthly bulk billing pricing is generally 50% lower than promotional pricing for comparable retail packages

Retail plans commonly charge additional nonrecurring fees, such as install fees, that are typically absent from bulk plans

HIGHER-QUALITY SERVICES

Bulk billing incentivizes broadband providers to invest in new infrastructure, such as fiber wiring and managed wi-fi, enabling the provision of higher internet speeds and digital amenities for residents

Bulk billing creates a better customer experience due to convenient setup, guaranteed reliability, and dedicated customer service

CLOSES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Bulk billing’s lower prices and lack of upfront fees help reduce affordability barriers to adoption

Common internet enrollment barriers, such as credit checks, are absent in the bulk model

Government and nonprofit agencies also utilize bulk arrangements to provide free internet to low-income households

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

Read what bipartisan lawmakers, broadband adoption advocates, housing organizations, broadband providers, free market groups, and end-users are saying about the benefits of bulk billing agreements.

BBA RESOURCES AND PRESS RELEASES

Read the Bulk Broadband Alliances’ letters, talking points, and press releases.

CONSUMER STORIES ON THE BENEFITS OF BULK

ABOUT THE BULK BROADBAND ALLIANCE

The Bulk Broadband Alliance is a coalition dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the benefits of bulk billing and the harms regulation would have on the millions of homeowners and renters who rely on these arrangements for broadband and video services.  The organization counts among its members EducationSuperHighway, the Community Associations Institute, the National Multifamily Housing Council, the National Apartment Association, ACA Connects – America’s Communications Association, and more.

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