[IP] In the real world such things would be deceptive pricing

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

BellSouth and SBC raise prices, slap Powell in the face
SBC adds 6%, BellSouth $2.97
SBC 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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