If the local telephone companies eliminated the crap charges like the $6.50 central office connection charge they might have a chance of keeping customers. My local telephone company representative advised me that the cost for a basic plain old telephone service line without features or long distance would cost $12.95 per month. The TELCO Representative did not disclose the crap charges which added about $12.42 per month for an actual total cost of $25.37 per month. The TELCO morons still think they are the only game in town for voice communication. If the telephone companies eliminated these undisclosed charges they might have a chance of keeping subscribers.
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The most egregious is the $6.50 Central Office Connection Charge which Embarq calls Interstate Access Surcharge, a charge that is not mandated by the government. The total mandated charges are $5.92. The Interstate Access Surcharge is a continuation of the Customer Access Line Charge which the telephone companies will not let go of.
If the local telephone companies eliminated the crap charges like the $6.50 central office connection charge they might have a chance of keeping customers. My local telephone company representative advised me that the cost for a basic plain old telephone service line without features or long distance would cost $12.95 per month. The TELCO Representative did not disclose the crap charges which added about $12.42 per month for an actual total cost of $25.37 per month. The TELCO morons still think they are the only game in town for voice communication. If the telephone companies eliminated these undisclosed charges they might have a chance of keeping subscribers.
Most of those extra charges are gov't mandated taxes. Thank your local and federal officials.
Actually, they aren't. Only taxes really are. The USF is mandated but that ridiculous $6.50 charge goes right to Bell. 911 charge goes to Bell too. Ever see a $6.50 "connection" charge on cell bill? No. Bell even has a $.50 Hurricane Cost Recovery Fee. They are insured so what the hell do they need that crap for? That $.50 cost BellSouth $70 a month. It was the last straw. I never regretted switching to Cox. Cox has the $6.50 only and not the other crap except taxes. I am ready to go all cell again. If VZ keeps most of Alltel's stuff, I will. Plus, my cell is used far more than my landline ever is. -- Saving the world keeps me busy. However, I find Earth very primitive from my home planet of Krypton. -Supergirl
If the local telephone companies eliminated the crap charges like the $6.50 central office connection charge they might have a chance of keeping customers. My local telephone company representative advised me that the cost for a basic plain old telephone service line without features or long distance would cost $12.95 per month. The TELCO Representative did not disclose the crap charges which added about $12.42 per month for an actual total cost of $25.37 per month. The TELCO morons still think they are the only game in town for voice communication. If the telephone companies eliminated these undisclosed charges they might have a chance of keeping subscribers.
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