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In the real world such things would be deceptive pricing
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 11:53:42 -0500
BellSouth and SBC raise prices, slap Powell in the face SBC adds 6%, BellSouth $2.97SBC 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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