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On Fri, 2004-08-20 at 19:00, Jay Finch wrote:

> Interesting aside here...
> 
> FYI - I just called Bellsouth and dropped my "Complete Choice" plan down to 
> "nothing but a dial-tone" and my cost is $17.95 + FCC fees + Taxes + Junk 
> fees ... After it's all said and done, my cost (for just a Land Line, NO 
> FRILLS) is a little more than $30 (Like $30.51)
> 
> FYI - This is in Atlanta, GA.
> 
> Wow... I just dropped $25 off my monthly phone bill by doing this (which is 
> good, since I'm budgeting), but JIMINY CRICKETS... $13 in FCC Fees and 
> taxes?!?!?!?
> 
> $6.50 = FCC CHarge for Network Access
> $0.35 - FCC Local Number Portability Line Charge (per line)
> $0.61 = Federal Universal Service Charge
> $1.33 = Federal Excise Tax
> $2.59 = GA State/Local Tax
> $1.35 = Emergency 911 Charge
> $0.15 = Telecommunications Relay Service Fund
> 
> Hokey Smokes Batman! I can't wait until "Dry Copper" can be used for DSL. 
> (Especially since my local Cable Monopoly refuses to wire my subdivision. 
> (The builder didn't have them do it when they built the houses, and they 
> refuse to do it without getting paid by the HOA.))
> 
> Sorry.. Little rant there.
> 
> Cheers!
> Jay 
> 
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