MrRuckus
join:2004-01-30
Portland, OR | VoIP
Why did I switch to VoIP again? Now I remember... Keep up the good work AT&T. |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | VoIP has recently been adding these fees as well. |
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Toymaster
Premium
join:2001-12-27
Flint, MI
clubs: | reply to MrRuckus
Looks like I will have to look in got VOIP and see, but what if your internet access is through the Telcos?
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ronpin
Imagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana
 ·AT&T Southwest
 ·Charter Pipeline
| reply to MrRuckus
Ok this is a "metro" number -- that magically rises from a ~$49 base rate -- to $72. Amazing (too bad my wife is afraid of change -- otherwise I'd dump 'em.
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JoeyDee
Premium
join:2004-07-23
Las Vegas, NV
·Comcast
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March 29th, @09:19AM
| reply to Karl Bode
*Skype* is the answer....
With SkypeOut/SkypeIN and efax I have absolutely no use for AT&T. (I work from my home.)
I didn't cancel, didn't have a handset connected either for about 4 months. (I mean, you gotta have a landline,right?? No, Joe, you don't. ) Didn't have the need for the local telco once. bye, bye, SBC
Oh, my cell phone is my primary contact for customers. They're using my SkypeIn number more and more since I forward to the cell when I'm on the road.
Joe |
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Brianv5
Low Level Functionary
Premium
join:2001-01-20
Keyser, WV | reply to Karl Bode
Packet8 is a straight shooter. $20 for service. No hidden fees and no problem with the service.
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | I believe Packet8 added a "regulatory recovery fee" last spring, did they not? |
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TScheisskopf
World News Trust
join:2005-02-13
Belvidere, NJ
 ·Sprint Broadband D..
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Same sort of thing here, although we get charged .75 for touchtone.
Whadda racket. No wonder the mafia has largely dissapeared: the smart ones went to work for the incumbents.
Oh, and that $4.00 "fee"? Sounds like some executive's baby needs a new pair of shoes. If I was an AT&T customer, I would make some noise to regulatory officials. |
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dcurrey
join:2004-06-29 | reply to Karl Bode
They also add a 911 fee of $1.99 |
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MrRuckus
join:2004-01-30
Portland, OR | reply to MrRuckus
Comcast on a side note is hilarious. See it everyday "Comcast digital voice as low as $39.99/month.
Do they even know their competitions pricing? |
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Techie714
join:2005-08-02
Anaheim, CA
 ·ViaTalk
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said by MrRuckus  :Why did I switch to VoIP again? Now I remember... Keep up the good work AT&T. Yep, you and me both left for the crappy insane fees they charge! |
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kenn10
join:2003-09-10
Kennesaw, GA | reply to ronpin
No wonder people switch to VOIP services. I thought $40/month with BellSouth was too much. No way would I pay $70/month for a residential phone line. |
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guitarzan
Premium
join:2004-05-04
Skytop, PA | reply to ronpin
All I can say is you're getting raped pretty good there friend. |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
·Verizon Online DSL
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said by MrRuckus :Comcast on a side note is hilarious. See it everyday "Comcast digital voice as low as $39.99/month. Do they even know their competitions pricing? And they have called me no less than 6 times in 8 days.
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poolek
join:2003-11-04
Austin, TX
·ViaTalk
·RoadRunner Cable
·AT&T Yahoo
| reply to MrRuckus
They know their competition well. It's not VoIP providers - it's the incumbent telcos charging $70/mth for local access like shown above. Compared to that, $40/mth for unlimited local and LD with a decent selection of features is a great deal.
The majority of the users out there don't know or care about VoIP. The cable cos aren't worried about 'pure play' voip providers - they're just trying to steal customers from the telcos. |
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MisterMarcus
join:2001-11-10
San Diego, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
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said by guitarzan :All I can say is you're getting raped pretty good there friend. With absolutely no Vaseline. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to moonpuppy
said by moonpuppy :said by MrRuckus :Comcast on a side note is hilarious. See it everyday "Comcast digital voice as low as $39.99/month. Do they even know their competitions pricing? And they have called me no less than 6 times in 8 days. That comcast price aint "Out the door pricing either"
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lt_wentoncha
Red6
join:2002-05-12
000000 | reply to ronpin
I don't even know what half those charges are. |
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wev567
join:2006-02-25
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to ronpin
Verizon offers that *plus* unlimited nationwide LD for about $20 less out the door here in PA. No VOIP B.S. Course, it took competition to make it happen |
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