🚀 go-pugleaf

 That is a matter of opinion, dude.. that is what you get when our wonderful
"government" deregulates the phone industry and stops that "monopoly" that AT@T
supposedly was. Now we have to suffer. No matter which phone company you use,
you are stuck. I think I will stay with AT@T. Sorry if it offends you.

"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