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Re: So Verizon is dropping FUSF

reply to KachiWachi

I called and complained and refused to pay them. If they get enough complains maybe thry will not try this again.

reply to Network Guy
Didn't the FCC have something to say about this surcharge? Isn't it illegal? How long do you think you can get away with this? Bell South has backed off. Verizon should, too.
Does Anyone at Verizon monitoring this so that they can get the message?

The FCC didn't say anything, other than they were going to consider looking into it. It's believed BellSouth backed off so they wouldn't cause any problems with the sale to AT&T.

reply to UPSETNTX
Seems like an open-and-shut case of fraudulent pricing to me. All charges which Verizon gets to keep should be included in the advertised price. Otherwise, if a company has a 5% profit margin, they can advertise their price as 5% of what it actually is, and label the remaining 95% in the actual bill as a "breakeven fee".

reply to Network Guy
This motivated me to drop to the slower (768k)tier. They can enjoy $15 less a month from me for now on. Of course I'm beyond the one year initial commitment. What happens if enough of us make this change? Think they will get the message that they cannot treat us like crap?
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reply to Network Guy
Verizon Removes DSL Supplier Surcharge

August 30, 2006

Media contacts:
Eric Rabe, 908-559-3500
Bobbi Henson, 972-718-2225

NEW YORK - Verizon Communications today announced that, effective immediately, it is dropping previously announced plans to impose a supplier surcharge for DSL-based Internet access service on its retail customers. A small number of customers who have already been billed for the surcharge will receive a credit.

"We have listened to our customers," said Bob Ingalls, chief marketing officer of Verizon Telecom, "and are eliminating this charge in response to their concerns."

Verizon Online began notifying its retail customers earlier this month of its plans to pass through a surcharge imposed by its affiliated operating telephone companies to cover costs associated with providing DSL service to customers who do not also subscribe to Verizon's traditional phone service. At the same time that the surcharge was to have been added, a federal government charge, the Universal Service Fund recovery fee, was eliminated from the bills.

"We continue to do everything we can to encourage customers to enter the broadband world by choosing one of Verizon's fast, affordable DSL offerings or FiOS ultra-high-speed broadband services where available," Ingalls said.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), a Dow 30 company, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 55 million customers nationwide. Verizon Business operates one of the most expansive wholly-owned global IP networks. Verizon Telecom is deploying the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network to deliver the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services to customers. Based in New York, Verizon has a diverse workforce of more than 252,000 and generates annual consolidated operating revenues of approximately $90 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

reply to Network Guy
I called and cancelled my reduction in service. Billing knew nothing about the elimination of the "surcharge". I hope your not playing a joke.
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Scotty beam me up!

No joke, it's on the home page here.

»newscenter.verizon.com/proactive···id=93710

NOW if they'd only get off there butts and fix the services they offer maybe they would see an increase in faithful customers...Of which I am soon not to be if they keep jerking me around on my service.

You haven't posted anything tschmidt told you to check. If all you're here for is to complain, there is a Rants and raves forum.