State with lowest regulatory and state fees

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 6

Hello,

I currrently pay Vonage $32.53 per month for unlimited service (24.99) plus regulatory fees and taxes. I am based in NYC, but would like to lower my total cost by lowering fees and taxes. Any idea which states provide the lowest total cost for the plan I have?

Thanks,

Posts: 172 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 172

Well how long have you been a Vonage customer? Try asking them if you could avail already of the $19.99 step up plan (12mos contract). Still same features with the 24.99 except $5 less although if you disconnect less than the contract you'll pay $50 disco fee. If you have no problems with the service then go for it. Smile

That's the advise I could give you without having to change your state.

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 6

Thanks for the information. Any idea where is the information for this on their website? I am happy with their service, as I have have had it for 3-4 years now.

In any case, I am still curious what fees other states are charging.

Posts: 241 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 241

In PA, I pay the following fees above the quoted rate:

Regulatory Recovery Fee
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery
Federal Universal Service Fee

I'm on the $14.99 plan so my fees won't compare apples-to-apples with yours, but they're $0.99, $0.99, and $0.92, respectively.

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 6

Thanks for the info. I pay the following charges:

Residential Premium Unlimited Plan $24.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Sales Tax $2.30
Federal Universal Service Fee $1.46
State Excise Tax $0.72
Local Franchise Tax $0.67
County MCTD Surcharge Sec. 186 $0.17
State Franchise Surcharge Sec. 184-Access $0.11
Local Transit Tax $0.11
County MCTD Surcharge Sec. 184 $0.04

Posts: 241 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 241

Ah, city life! Lol

Posts: 208 · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject:

I'm pretty sure it's linked to your billing address. Do you have a summer home? Could you possibly change the address to another state?

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 6

I know. But what is the cheapest places to have Vonage? Once I know, I will look into it.

Posts: 172 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 172

In WA it's more or less:

Premium Unlimited Plan for $24.99

FET Tax $0.75 *
Regulatory Recovery Fee $1.50
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Total Amount: $27.24

flactuates between that to $28++

*taxes may vary from time to time

Posts: 241 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 241

The telephone FET was repealed last year (it was enacted to pay off the Spanish American War). You shouldn't be charged that any more.