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

RIIIIIIIIIIGHT! And I am the pope..

They eliminated the fee because of their "customers"... uh huh.. my ass. They did it to save their butts in the end. So, if we bitched enough about other fees, would they remove them too? Doubt it.

Does EVERYONE think that people are stupid?
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I am glad to see this. This is the free press that we enjoy in this country at its best - something like this gets reported, people know about it, and in the end Verizon is forced to respond.

As far as Verizon somehow stuffing this increase somewhere else, I wouldn't rule it out, although in the end the free market will decide. There is enough competition with broadband services that it may not be something that they can easily do. Not that they can't or won't try but you get the message.

reply to fiberguy
"Does EVERYONE think that people are stupid?

It's not that they THINK people in general aer stupid, they know they are. As does any thinking person who is aware of the world around them.

People in general dont THINK, they REACT with their emotions. Just what "those in authority over us" want.

reply to fiberguy
"Wipe out the national deficit over night... Tax the stupid!"

I think they have a tax on being stupid. It's called the Lottery...

Ill do you one better...how about a class action lawsuit for verizons clear violation of the FTCs Truth in Advertising act. This section applies to telecommunications and electricy, so could be applyied here. Under Section E, Other Consumer Protection Issues --

"Billing formats used by electricity providers are often confusing and may be more so as retail competition is introduced. Further, there are many line item charges that consumers may have trouble identifying, making it more difficult for consumers to notice fraudulent charges. In competitive markets, the billing system will have to accommodate multiple vendors, some of whom may offer services unrelated to electricity. Moreover, billing may be handled by aggregators or service companies rather than the utility or service providers themselves.

We would ask your help in assuring that consumers are billed fairly and that the billing formats are clear and understandable."

»www.ftc.gov/speeches/anthony/naruc.htm

reply to NateCohen
Good, I feel like I did my part, I wrote letters of complaint to both Veriaon and the FTC.

Mike Smith

reply to NateCohen

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