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Local Phone Service, Verizon, NY, 1980-2009 |
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1980 |
1987 |
1992 |
1998 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| Untimed
Message |
$6.04 |
$7.44 |
$6.60 |
$6.60 |
$8.61 |
$9.85 |
$13.85 |
$15.80 |
162% |
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| Wire
Maintenance |
$1.24 |
$0.95 |
$1.51 |
$1.49 |
$3.45 |
$4.48 |
$5.99 |
$6.99 |
464% |
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| FCC Line
Charge |
0 |
$2.00 |
$3.50 |
$3.50 |
$6.38 |
$6.40 |
$6.42 |
$
6.42 |
54200% |
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| E911 |
0 |
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$0.35 |
$0.35 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$
1.00 |
186% |
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| DA @ 3
calls (6 free) |
($0.30) |
$0.92 |
$1.58 |
$1.58 |
$2.81 |
$4.39 |
$4.42 |
$
4.42 |
1573% |
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| Local
Number Portability |
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$0.23 |
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| Call
Allowance |
($4.00) |
$0.90 |
$5.09 |
$5.09 |
$5.47 |
$7.20 |
$7.90 |
$
7.90 |
298% |
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| Universal
Service Charge |
0 |
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$0.62 |
$0.74 |
$0.73 |
$ 0.98 |
800% |
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| Surcharges |
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$1.56 |
$1.67 |
$1.86 |
$2.46 |
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| Total Before State and Local |
$6.98 |
$12.21 |
$18.63 |
$20.17 |
$30.24 |
$35.92 |
$42.77 |
$43.51 |
523% |
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| State, Local, Federal |
$0.65 |
$1.37 |
$2.10 |
$2.27 |
$3.40 |
$4.18 |
$4.81 |
$
6.16 |
848% |
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| Total |
$7.63 |
$12.21 |
$18.63 |
$20.17 |
$30.24 |
$40.10 |
$47.58 |
$ 52.69 |
591% |
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60% |
144% |
165% |
297% |
426% |
524% |
591% |
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Tracking Actual Verizon,
New York Phone Bills From 1980- 2010 |
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