In this Issue:
1. March 1st - More Verizon Price Hikes
2. February 1st - MCI/Worldcom Rate Hikes Implemented
3. Stay alert to price-hikes from other carriers
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1. March 1st 2003 - More Verizon Price Hikes
Effective March 1, 2003
Verizon announced a
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9.2% increase or $12 per year for monthly Dial-Tone Line charge (Basic Charge)
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Regional Long-Distance rates increase to 12 cts (Days), 9 cts (Evenings), 4 cts (Nights/Weekends).
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Non-published listing goes up to $2.50 per month
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Directory assistance will be 80 cts.
Please check this months bill for additional increases in various service plans.
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2. MCI/Worldcom Rate Hikes Implemented
Effective February 1, 2003
All MCI long distance customers will see higher bills in 2003 resulting from greater universal service charges, higher monthly minimums, increases in calling cards, casual calling rates, and new fees. The new charges include:
- $2.50 per month if MCI Consumers receive their long distance bill with their local phone bill.
- $5.00 monthly minimum will be imposed on ALL calling plans. Customers will be paying 10.5% of their bill, up from 9.9%, in Universal Service charges.
- Casual callers, those without an MCI account that place occasional long distance calls, will be paying $3.95 per call surcharge and $0.75 per minute.
- State-to-state calling card calls will cost $1.25 per minute with a $1.75 direct dial per call surcharge. NEW FEE! February 1, MCI will begin adding a new "tax" of 0.5% - a "Carrier Cost Recovery Charge." This fee is imposed by MCI, not the government, and will account for an additional 0.5% of your monthly bill.
Tell a friend using MCI what's in store for them - www.TelcoBusters.com may be able to find them lower rates.
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3. The %name% family should stay alert to price-hikes
"Research indicates an alarming trend toward higher cost long distance service. Due to increases in per minute rates, universal services fees, long distance directory assistance, calling card surcharges, and the creation of new 'taxes,' residential customers should expect to pay more for long distance service in 2003" said Kate Dean, spokesperson for TRAC.
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