[IP] In the real world such things would be deceptive pricing
BellSouth and SBC raise prices, slap Powell in the face
SBC adds 6%, BellSouth $2.97
SBC is raising the basic DSL price to $31.87. The practice at SBC and
Verizon has long been not to make USF a separate charge and include it in
the fee quoted and advertised. In reality, not merely is there no new USF
to add, but the rate paid is going down. Burying kickers like this in the
fine print enrages customers and FCC Chair Mike Powell alike. BellSouth
was particularly egregious, adding a "Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee" of
$2.97 per month. Few users will read far enough to discover this money goes
to BellSouth, and is not another tax going to the government. Disguising
the real price is simply disrespect for Mike Powell's call " "consumers
should receive meaningful information."
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