sadguy
join:2003-11-24
Frisco, TX | Anyone know what the comcast voice fees and taxes are? I'm paying $10 in taxes/fees to att for my land line and am considering switching to comcast for phone/internet and maybe tv, although I currently have no tv provider, just OTA. Does Comcast charge about the same in taxes and fees or is it less?
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 tshirtPremium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
kudos:3 | You can call and ask them The CSR's computer can calculate exactly what your bill will be, based on the services you order and the taxes and fees that apply at your address. |
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 baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI | reply to sadguy
Comperable, maybe a little less. The taxies levied are for FCC fees, 911 Fees, etc, and are pretty standard from company to company.
PROS: youll probably get a good deal by bundling services with Comcast
CONS: Gotta rent that $7 modem. |
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andyrossPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-04
Schaumburg, IL | In many areas, you can buy the modem through Best Buy. At about $140-150, it will take nearly 2 years to break even, though. If you've never had cable service, it may be a good idea to use the rented modem for a few months to make certain everything is stable and you like the service. |
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 jack bGone FishingPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-08
Cape Cod
kudos:1 | reply to baineschile
I was under the impression the eMTA voice modem "rental" was included in the digital voice service plan. At least it is in mine, I have digital starter tv, hsi, phone bundle.
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:5
 ·Frontier FiOS
| said by jack b:I was under the impression the eMTA voice modem "rental" was included in the digital voice service plan. At least it is in mine, I have digital starter tv, hsi, phone bundle. It's not in mine. I'm on the Alchemy promo, and pay an extra $7 for the eMTA rental. Someone a while back said that if you buy your own cable modem for the internet, they waive the rental since the eMTA is required for phone service and the network functionality of the eMTA is just disabled. |
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Not if Best Buy sells them. »Best Buy Comcast xFinity eMTA DOCSIS 3.0 Modem Unboxing
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I currently pay the following tax in Knoxville, TN for CDV Unlimited:
Sales Tax $3.67
911 Fees $1.00
Universal Connectivity Charge $1.17
Total $5.84
When I had a land line POTS through AT&T it was almost $15 per month in taxes, surcharges, and fees. With the largest fee being the FCC Subscriber Line Charge which was $6.50. |
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 joakoPremium
join:2000-09-07
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kudos:5
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Or it could be you are charged the $7 fee but it's included in the total advertised price. Everyone at Comcast will give you a different contradictory answer. I discussed the HD fee with them for 30 minutes. $13.95 "HD box fee" is billed as $8.95 "HD fee" and $4 box fee. The $44.95 TV service is billed as 4 different things that adds up to $44.95. At least in my area, on my account and for the month in question. Your mileage WILL vary.
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I'm on bus class with 3 lines and voice fees and taxes are 11.18 for all 3 lines. Modem rental is included in my total price but is still shown itemized on the bill as a voice EMTA rental. (they gave us separate modems for voice and Internet) Sales tax is 10.88
When we had four lines and DSL with AT&T taxes were almost 60 dollars additional to the bill |
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