🚀 go-pugleaf

I did the same thing about 2 months ago. After long discussion with the
SWBell rep, I chose "no long dist. carrier". I can still dial the
10-10-*** ld access but recieve none of the BS surcharges!!!!

AT&T Sucks! wrote:
> 
> I couldn't believe it when I got AT&T's recent bill. Talk about a ripoff and
> an outrage. Here's a condensed version of my bill:
> 
> Direct Dialed Long Distance Calls: $8.55
> 
> Two payphone calls totaling 3 minutes:  $2.93
> 
> That leaves a total for all calls at: $11.48
> 
> Now for the fun part:
> 
> Pay Phone Usage Charge: .60
> Minimum Usage Charge:  $3.23
> Universal Connectivity Charge:  $2.79
> Carrier Line Charge:  $2.55
> Federal Tax:  .63
> Infrastructure Fund Reimbursment:  .26
> Local Tax:  $.06
> State Tax: $1.33
> USF Charge: .16
> Poison Control Charge: .02
> 911 Surcharge:  .02
> 
> This leaves a total for fees, charges, supplements and bullshit of: $11.65.
> (MORE THAN MY ACTUAL CALLS!) CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS!
> 
> I know some of these fees are mandatory, but I have already switched to
> another carrier, where fees and things are much cheaper.
> AT&T has stuck it to me for the last time, and if your smart you'll drop
> this money grubbing, greedy company too. There are over 50,000 newsgroups
> and It will take me over a month, but I'm going to try to post this on every
> unmoderated newgroup I can. AT&T SUCKS!