[PDF] debit internet minimum legal

Can a merchant set a minimum purchase amount for a debit card?

Since merchants are not breaking any laws by setting minimum-purchase amounts for debit cards, there’s no reason to report them to your state’s attorney general or the Federal Trade Commission. Merchants can set whatever policies they want as long as they do not break federal or local laws. How much are credit card processing fees?

What is the minimum broadband speed?

Since 2015, the Federal Communications Commission has maintained that minimum broadband speed should stay the same: 25 megabits per second for downloading files, and 3 megabits per second for uploading.

Can a debit card be used as a credit card?

The law does not address debit card transactions from a consumer perspective, but it does limit how much retailers have to pay when you pay with a debit card, and the costs for accepting debit cards are typically lower than the costs for accepting a credit card, even if you use a debit card but choose a “credit” transaction at checkout.

Should satellite internet be 100 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up?

Others said they had to rely on expensive satellite internet services to have any reliable access to the internet. Raising this minimum benchmark to 100 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up would have long-term effects for people in rural communities who suffer most from these internet deserts, the GAO writes.