http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/ Engadget Comments for Verizon and BellSouth shamefully retract USF "replacement" fees http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/Aug 31st 2006 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/]]>Aug 31st 2006 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/INFO_SHT/t1021.htm

Or how about those "TouchTone" charges on your landline? Try telling them you don't want TouchTone.
]]>Aug 31st 2006 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/Aug 31st 2006 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/Like it or not, it is difficult for companies to raise rates as their costs increase - that is why you are seeing more of these regulatory fees.]]>Aug 31st 2006 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/
My biggest concern is that by default, these companies made the initial choice to essentially raise rates (by adding surcharges) through extremely questionable methods, and with suspect timing & amount. These companies chose their shareholders & executive bonuses over their customers. It is a disturbing choice in this day and age.]]>Aug 31st 2006 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/Aug 31st 2006 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/Aug 31st 2006 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/]]>Aug 31st 2006 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/verizon-and-bellsouth-shamefully-retract-usf-replacement-fees/"These companies chose their shareholders & executive bonuses over their customers. It is a disturbing choice in this day and age."

You must be new here. ;-/ Public companies will *always* chose their shareholders over their customers. The are *legally obligated* to do so.
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