Consumerism Commentary - Latest Comments in Verizon Charging DSL Customers Unnecessary Fee

Re: Verizon Charging DSL Customers Unnecessary Fee

Harlan Landes — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:09:13 -0000

You realize The Onion is a joke news site, right? Still, fiction isn't too far from the truth...

Re: Verizon Charging DSL Customers Unnecessary Fee

Bubba — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:48:58 -0000

Here is more information on the Verizon plan.

http://www.theonion.com/con...

Re: Verizon Charging DSL Customers Unnecessary Fee

mapgirl — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:44:30 -0000

This is very peculiar. Verizon already contracts for its data circuits to carry DSL service, so they don't really have to charge an extra supplier fee. That should be built into your monthly charge. To get rid of the FUSF Recovery fee ($1.55 on my monthly bill) and then charge a fake charge is silly. I wonder if I can file a dispute and notify the FCC with a complaint?

Re: Verizon Charging DSL Customers Unnecessary Fee

Julie — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:48:11 -0000

"Subsidize connection costs"? So does that mean "stuffing the pockets of the CEO" or what? How are they allowed to get away with that? And how can someone like me do anything to put a stop to it? I know it may seem like such a little amount of money, but take that times how many millions of customers they serve, and that's a LOT of money!

p.s. thanks for commenting on my blog. ;-)