 espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2
 ·Clear Wireless
| reply to dav0r
Re: Embarq offering naked DSL as a retention offer Last year they refused to let me order DSL without getting dialtone. I currently have $9 metered voice service that ends up being $20 after the extended area service fees and taxes are added in. Considering I have Viatalk VoIP service and a cell phone, that's $20 of dead weight I'd love to lose from my bill. |
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 dav0rtranslatePremium
join:2003-06-15
Albertville, MN | Ah mine is not truly naked then... it's like just topless, I suppose. I have to pay the $9 but that's it. I think there is tone on the line and I remember them saying I'd be killed with charges if I terminated a call with it. I stand corrected. Makes sense that they get at least $5/month for it because they laid down the wires.
My cell service is free from work so yes I hear you. I always have to tell people not to give me the VOIP sales pitch.
SO... they're saying they'll cover the fee from the telco for you... I get it. |
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espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2 Reviews:
·Clear Wireless
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Measured local phone service $9.00
Extended Calling Area $3.75
Federal universal service fund $.68
Federal Tax $.48
State Sales Tax $1.28
County Tax $.03
Relay/911/Tele Assist fee $0.73
Interstate access surcharge $6.22
Voice total: $22.17
EMBARQ high-speed Internet $34.95
EMBARQ Internet Access $10.00
HSI Total: $44.95
Complete bill: $67.12
So in order to get my $44.95 HSI service I have to pay $22.17/mo for a "$9" phone line I don't use. |
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dav0rtranslatePremium
join:2003-06-15
Albertville, MN | Yeah I'll have to check my bill. I think the $9 should be a flat fee (just the 9) then disable the line for any calls. They can totally do that but I bet they just don't want to do so. |
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said by espaeth:From my last bill: EMBARQ high-speed Internet $34.95 EMBARQ Internet Access $10.00 HSI Total: $44.95 Why teh separate charges for HSI and access? |
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espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2 | I don't have a qualifying phone bundle to get the $10 discount, so it actually shows up as a separate $10 charge on my bill to get up to the non-discounted rate. |
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said by espaeth:EMBARQ high-speed Internet $34.95 EMBARQ Internet Access $10.00 HSI Total: $44.95 What is that charge for "Internet Access"? |
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| The 10 dollar charge is for not having a qualified telephone bundle. My 5.0 service is regularly priced 54.95 and i get a 10 dollar credit for the bundled telephone service. With the naked DSL, I will be paying 10 dollars more,but losing the phone service for a net loss of about 40 dollars a month (long distance too). |
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dav0rtranslatePremium
join:2003-06-15
Albertville, MN | I hear you. I looked into it more per Espaeth (I'm still pretty new so just got a 'real' bill this month). I get a $5 credit that was thrown at me for -like you alluded to- the numerous complaints they likely receive about the extra charges. I think I'm paying about $13 more tops for the POTS but I'll try a novel approach; honesty. I'm sure it'll get me nowhere but I don't want to 'dink' around a provider - would rather have a fair relationship. I've learned abusing the system is usually a very bad idea. No I do not want to marry Embarq before someone replies with that drivel. |
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