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On 10 Feb 2003, mike.h wrote: > I switched to DCA net from DirecTV, main reason: multiple static IP > addresses. Here's what was on my first invoice, note that it includes > the purchase of a new ADSL "modem": > > 1 each Verizon self install kit 219ドル. > 1 each Verizon activation fee 60. > 1 each Federal Universal Service Fee 4.46 > 1 month Verizon 768/128 ADSL Connection 49.95 > 1 month Federal Universal Service Fee 2.91 > > Subtotal 336ドル.32 > Sales Tax 15.31 > Amount Paid 351ドル.65 What are you talking about? You say you switched to DCA net, but then list Verizon charges. Given, I'm not on DCA net so I don't know what a DCA bill looks like, but it certainly looks like you're on verizon, not DCA. And why did you purchase a DSL modem? (self install kit: 219ドル) practically everybody will give you/loan your a DSL modem for free (based on contract, if you quit before, say a year, you have to either return the modem or pay them for it.) And for that matter, why did you pay an activation fee?? doesn't almost everybody waive this too? Two separate FUSFs? hmm I will have to check my phone bill, but your basic phone bill should have it's own FUSF, dunno about one for DSL. Did you not previously already have a phone line with Verizon? (btw, if you stick with verizon, you should be able to get verizon dsl for 39ドル or, if you have Local Package (29ドル approx) or better, you can get the DSL for 34ドル.95b -- although with verizon, you don't get the static IPs (although, supposedly there is or was a static IP trial.. although I have not been able to get much data on it.) > > So the sales tax is approx. 7% (6%-PA, 1% Phila.), assuming that only > the "self install kit" was subject to it, the "federal universal service > fee" (FUSF) is approx. 5.8% using the 2.91/49.95 ratio. I'm not sure > what the one-time 4ドル.46 fee is based upon. Judging by this invoice, I > expect that the FUFS will be added to my 49ドル.95 bill each month. -- msimons@slackware.com INFORMATION*MEDIA*PHOTOGRAPHY msimonsmail@yahoo.com Creative Arts Resource Project : PTMaterials Exchange : www.pleasetake.org A 501(c)3 Non-profit Organization Arts and Environmental Resource Network Shopping Online? Use http://www.igive.com/carp/ make donations at no cost! Do you like what I do? Consider donating resources to CARP; Ask me how! _________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.netisland.net/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.netisland.net/mailman/listinfo/plug