Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
1 edit | Raising Rates.. but not raising rates...
This method seems to be the popular method among ISPs (specifically telcos) who want to raise rates, but don't want to "raise rates". BellSouth had the $2.97 "Regulatory Fee".. Verizon tried it as well, but I think it was removed. |
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smcallah
join:2004-08-05
Home | Wow...
A Network Access Charge?
Just what exactly do you pay an ISP for in the first place? |
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woody7
Premium
join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA | pfft.....
I have Elink, and this is a crock of $#it! They are having troubles and we are supposed to pay for it. They owe me for the 12 hours it was down the other day then......
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zenafu
join:2007-06-12
Brooklyn, NY | glub glub....gurgle
Looks like Earthlink is sinking fast. |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
1 edit | Just die.
Die you sorry excuse for a company. Bad business models are not allowed to succeed in a capitalist society. Time for you to go extinct.
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Rhanlav
Dook?
join:2005-01-28
Jacksonville, FL |  Grrrr...
Ok, I really need to jump ship now. My DSL's not exactly blisteringly fast, and now Elink wants to charge me even more for it? **** that. |
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rahlquist
Redeye
join:2001-10-30
Villa Rica, GA
| yes great idea! Brilliant!
When dangling by the short hairs over a precipice the proper option to select is;
a)shave
b)jump
c)awww heck who cares seems pretty stupid to me
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NJChris
PS3 Xbox ID Zzaz
Premium
join:2000-02-08
Pompton Lakes, NJ | Same, not the same? Yeah.. right.
Your monthly charge will be the same, but you will be paying more.
Uh.... so the monthly charge will increase? NO! you will be paying the same... plus an extra $5.
Uh.... |
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jester121
Premium
join:2003-08-09
Lake Zurich, IL | That's what happens when you bring in MARKETING people to try to run a business. They'll f7#& it up 12 times out of 10. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| Earthstink
Yeah i said it 
What is the interNET? a NETwork! what you pay your ISP for.
EL just needs to die already
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TransitMan
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-05
Dayton, OH
clubs: 
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·Time Warner VOIP
·Earthlink TrueVoice
| Glad I Am Moving Away From ELK
Or am I?
Had VoIP from ELK and when the ATA got smoked earlier this year by a lightning surge, ELK replaced, no questions asked.
It took a week to do, and I had asked for credit for the time I was down. (Still don't have it!)
Put the new ATA in place and it cooked itself to death within 3 days. Notified tech support and was told to call in. Calling in has not resolved the problem. And I was without VoIP service.
Ended up back with TWC Digital Phone and now ELK won't or refuses to cancel my account and credit it for all the down time. (No big surprise there.)
As far as I am concerned, because of the people leaving ELK due to either out-sourced / off-shored support not taking care of business when customers complain, it is time for ELK to close up shop and go away.
They are only trying to make up for loss of business.
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Kizaki
join:2000-05-19
Fort Myers, FL | reply to zenafu
Re: glub glub....gurgle
Its a Scientology front company anyways, good riddance. |
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kdaluz
join:2004-10-06
Daly City, CA
|  contract
im not an EL customer, but i'm curious. so if you're locked into a 1 or 2 year contract, are you just stuck with this fee/rate increase. doesn't that qualify as bait and switch or false advertising or something? why doesn't someone file a class action? |
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jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA | Dear Earthlink....
I have enclosed a check for the full amount as usual; however, there will be a $5 service satisfaction rebate withheld. Consider the bill paid in full.
Thanks! |
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CylonRed
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to kdaluz
Re: contract
There is or would be wording stating they can change the rates without breaking the contract... No one has files because there is no action that can be taken... |
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hayabusa3303
Over 200 mph
Premium
join:2005-06-29
clubs: | makes no sence here
Dsl you get shafted more where cable you get free interesting. |
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wilkinsjme
join:2000-10-23
Livonia, MI | Just give DSL service away for free
Then impose a fee to help recover the costs associated with providing a free service. |
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quatrix
Premium
join:2005-02-11
Davie, FL
1 edit | reply to Rob
Re: Raising Rates.. but not raising rates...
Edit-reactive edit. |
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SBC
@ameritech.net | Earthlink dsl fees
ATT started theirs in April of this year. Nothing much subscribers can do. Service providers are doing this and those who haven't yet, will do so soon. |
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Jovi
join:2000-02-24
Mount Joy, PA
 ·T-Mobile US
| reply to Kizaki
Re: glub glub....gurgle
said by Kizaki  :Its a Scientology front company anyways, good riddance. Any links to information about your claim?
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