said by batterup:said by wifi4milez:said by ColorBASIC:No interstate subscriber line charge? Here that is $6 on top of the $10 basic POTS line. Plus USF, plus 9-1-1 and a few other smaller fees. Here the cheapest Verizon line is about $20 after all the fees and taxes.
That sounds like a bargain to me. Here its over $40 for
basic dial tone! Of course I (grudgingly) have a POTS line in addition to my VoIP line, but some markets (like mine) are a total rip off.
In New Jersey my 1FR service totals $18.37 a month. It is not the cheapest plan, there are two less expensive but I only know what mine costs. Verizon gets $14.95 and those that slop at the public trough get $3.43 nearly %20 tax.
Flat Rate Service $8.45
Federal Subscriber Line Charge $6.50
Federal Universal Service Fee $0.76
Federal excise tax $0.23
State tax $0.63
E911 tax $1.80
Total of $18.37
WOW thats cheap. Maybe I should consider moving to NJ! 
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