  grunt187
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| Verizon just released this...
Verizon Removes DSL Supplier Surcharge
August 30, 2006
Media contacts: Eric Rabe, 908-559-3500 Bobbi Henson, 972-718-2225
NEW YORK - Verizon Communications today announced that, effective immediately, it is dropping previously announced plans to impose a supplier surcharge for DSL-based Internet access service on its retail customers. A small number of customers who have already been billed for the surcharge will receive a credit.
"We have listened to our customers," said Bob Ingalls, chief marketing officer of Verizon Telecom, "and are eliminating this charge in response to their concerns."
Verizon Online began notifying its retail customers earlier this month of its plans to pass through a surcharge imposed by its affiliated operating telephone companies to cover costs associated with providing DSL service to customers who do not also subscribe to Verizon's traditional phone service. At the same time that the surcharge was to have been added, a federal government charge, the Universal Service Fund recovery fee, was eliminated from the bills.
"We continue to do everything we can to encourage customers to enter the broadband world by choosing one of Verizon's fast, affordable DSL offerings or FiOS ultra-high-speed broadband services where available," Ingalls said.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), a Dow 30 company, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 55 million customers nationwide. Verizon Business operates one of the most expansive wholly-owned global IP networks. Verizon Telecom is deploying the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network to deliver the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services to customers. Based in New York, Verizon has a diverse workforce of more than 252,000 and generates annual consolidated operating revenues of approximately $90 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com. |
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  RockCake Premium join:2005-07-12 Woodbridge, VA | Yes, but Verizon will make it up when they release the DSL Supplier Surcharge Removal Charge!  |
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  grunt187
join:2001-11-19 Hornell, NY | LOL, that's a good one !!! |
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  hopeflicker Capitalism breeds greed Premium join:2003-04-03 Long Beach, CA
| reply to grunt187 said by grunt187 :"We have listened to our customers," said Bob Ingalls, chief marketing officer of Verizon Telecom, " = What a load of dog shit, "We have listened to our customers" bull shit! they did. They can not find justification. -- I have an imaginary friend, and his name is God. |
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  53059959 Temp banned from BBR more then anyone
join:2002-10-02 PwnZone | reply to RockCake LOL!  |
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  storm64007 Premium join:2001-05-21 Freeport, NY
| reply to RockCake said by RockCake :Yes, but Verizon will make it up when they release the DSL Supplier Surcharge Removal Charge! ROFL....i wouldnt be surprised |
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  pnh102 Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty Premium join:2002-05-02 Mount Airy, MD
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| reply to hopeflicker said by hopeflicker :What a load of dog shit, "We have listened to our customers" bull shit! they did. They can not find justification. Unless the FCC had intervened, Verizon would have retained the fee, with or without justification. -- Only SHATNER is Kirk. |
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@verizon.net | reply to storm64007 SSRC's!! I KNEW there was as name for them buried somewhere! They abound...and will abound and abound and abound dammit!
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| reply to grunt187 "We continue to do everything we can to encourage customers to enter the broadband world by choosing one of Verizon's fast, affordable DSL offerings or FiOS ultra-high-speed broadband services where available," Ingalls said."
And, just like allways, this twit couldn't resist getting in one more self centered plug for the company.
Never mind the last paragraph aimed at the really stupid people without a clue who verizon is. |
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  93254336 Weapons Of Masturbation Premium join:2001-10-20
| reply to grunt187 Verizon Online began notifying its retail customers earlier this month of its plans to pass through a surcharge imposed by its affiliated operating telephone companies to cover costs associated with providing DSL service to customers who do not also subscribe to Verizon's traditional phone service. Ah, so to recover the cost of the minority of DSL customers who do not also subscribe to POTS, we'll impose the surcharge on all customers. Yeah, that makes sense... NOT.
"We have listened to our customers," said Bob Ingalls, chief marketing officer of Verizon Telecom, "and are eliminating this charge in response to their concerns." More like "We might get busted by the Feds, so we are eliminating this charge in response to their concerns."
- Dan -- "That which does not kill us makes us stranger." |
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