[IP] more on Verizon to Sell High Speed Net Connections for $14.95 a month
Begin forwarded message:
From: Brett Glass <brett@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: August 25, 2005 7:03:41 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx, Ip Ip <ip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IP] Verizon to Sell High Speed Net Connections for
$14.95 a month
Dave:
This would be incredible if the price were really only $14.95 a
month. But go to Verizon's Web site and check out the fine print,
which is reproduced below:
Offer by Verizon Online for all new DSL customers. $14.95/mo. rate
available for new residential DSL customers ordering 768 Kbps/128Kbps
service. One year commitment required. A $19.95 shipping and
activation charge will apply to each DSL order. An additional monthly
Supplier FUSF recovery charge and, where applicable, a tax recovery
charge applies and will be added to your monthly bill. Early
termination fee of $79 applies to one year plans. Verizon residential
local service is required. Service not available in all areas or on
all telephone lines and subject to final confirmation of services by
Verizon. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied you may
cancel your DSL service within 30 days of your service ready date,
return all equipment provided to you by Verizon and receive a refund
for any charges you have paid to Verizon Online. Minimum system
requirements apply. Acceptance of Verizon Online Terms of Service is
required. Only Web based features of Verizon Yahoo! for DSL are
Macintosh® compatible. Software for MSN Premium versions of Verizon
Online DSL is not Macintosh® compatible.Only Web based features of
Verizon Yahoo! for DSL are Macintosh® compatible. Software for MSN
Premium versions of Verizon Online DSL is not Macintosh® compatible.
Applicable taxes apply. Actual throughput speed will vary. Speed and
uninterrupted use of the service are not guaranteed. Equipment is new
or fully inspected, tested and warranted return unit. Equipment
provided with the one-year commitment offer will vary by location.
Offer subject to change without notice. Other terms and conditions
apply. Valid through 9/17/05
As you can see, the rate is introductory and goes away after the
required one year contract expires. There's also a $20 activation
fee, a "Supplier FUSF recovery charge" (even though Internet service
isn't subject to the Universal Service Fund), and a "tax recovery
charge" even though Federal law makes it illegal to tax Internet
service. And, of course, you're required to buy a phone line from
Verizon. By the time your bill is totaled up, do you think the
service costs $14.95? Methinks not. Oh, and the speed and uptime
aren't guaranteed at all....
--Brett Glass
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