New FDV Administrative Charge

[Shanu]

 I'm one foot out of the door.  You let my bill get $2.00 higher and I'm through with Verizon for good.  Nickel and diming indeed!

[Shanu]

Thank you!  I'm filing my form today.

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@jp8899 wrote:

Complaint submitted to the FCC:

Verizon added a 0.99 monthly fee (called FDV) for digital voice services.  The fee increases the cost of digital voice services, and was obviously used to circumvent contractual agreements.  It increases the cost of voice services, even though on a technicality it is not a direct increase in the cost of what Verizon categorizes as its "bundle."  If the FCC allows Verizon to implement this fee, it is allowing Verizon to increase the overall cost of voice services for its customers at will and without limit.  The FCC would also be allowing Verizon to violate two-year agreements for the cost of services that were signed in good faith that the cost for said services would not increase.

Go to the FCC website and submit a similar complaint.  I used form 2000B.

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[Shanu]

Filing that!

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@jp8899 wrote:

Consider filing additional complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, the State Attorney General, and the Board of Public Utilities.   It is very easy to do.   If Verizon can increase the cost for its services outside of the "bundle", then those two-year-agreements are fraudulent and marketed fraudulently.  It's $.99 now and digital voice, but if it is permitted then it opens a door that consumers really do not want opened.

http://www.nj.gov/bpu/assistance/complaints/

http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ocp/ocpform.htm

http://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/submit-consumer-complaint-ftc

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[janec1]

I too have have minimal services to keep my bill at a lower rate and now I have to deal with this new type of charge that apparently can be any amount the company decides to charge. Soon I will be forced to discontinue my land line and just keep cell. I filed complaint with FCC and FTC

[ss0rdot]

I, too, am extremely upset about the FDV charge...In effect, it is raising our rates without breaking the contract!!!  So much for a contract !!! I am getting rid of the voice as soon as my contract ends....maybe sooner.Also sent a complaint to FCC via Form 2000B.

[manhattanNYC1]

downgrde to per minute plan, incoming call is free,  800 number outgoing calls free too,   5 cents per minute outgoing call to USA

[FXR1]

THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW VERIZON CAN JUST ADD ANY FEE THEY WANT WITHOUT KEEPING WITH THERE CONTRACT SHAME ON YOU VERIZON YOU WILL PRICE YOURSELF RIGHT OUT OF BUSINESS WITH YOUR FEES AND YOUR UNDERHANDED WAY OF ADDING THEM TO YOUR BILL.I WILL BE LOOKING ELSWHERE IN THE FUTURE!!!!!!!

[Wizard_of_Oz]

Lots of good comments and great to filing complaints but come on, what wil the FCC do?  Verizon knows this already which is why they did it.  We need to ALL not pay this fee.  Do we not have contracts?  We did not agree to this fee and it should only apply to new contracts so DO NOT PAY THE FEE.  

[Wizard_of_Oz]

the correct link for the FCC is 

http://www.fcc.gov/complaints

[Wizard_of_Oz]

FORM 2000B

https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form2000.action?form_type=2000B