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B.A.T

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Oct 16, 2009
840
697
Idaho
I have a basic cell phone at work that they pay for. I never see a bill so I have no idea how much extra money it costs each month for a smart phone.
I'm debating an iphone if it is announced today and am curious how much extra I can expect to pay each month if my voice and data plan cost roughly $70 a month.
 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem
Feb 19, 2005
35,741
153
Figure nearly $99. My bill is $98 without discount, I have unlimited data 450 minutes and unlimited texting.
 

Carl G35c

macrumors 6502
Aug 14, 2008
488
0
for me
Verizon Wireless' and Other Charges & Credits $1.23
Taxes, Governmental Surcharges & Fees $1.16

It all depends on your area to. I live in Delaware and they dont charge that much. But I know people that pay up to $15 per line in Maryland.
 

LSUtigers03

macrumors 68020
Apr 9, 2008
2,089
41
My total bill after fees and taxes is $85. Outside of my voice, text, and data charges this is what is on my current bill.

Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge 0.68
Federal Universal Service Charge 1.28
Louisiana Universal Service 0.48

Local Wireless Surcharge 0.85
State Telecommunications Sales Tax 1.69
 

rdowns

macrumors Penryn
Jul 11, 2003
27,397
12,521
Since I just went online to get my bill…


450 minute plan $39.99
Data Plan unlimited $30.00
Texts $5.00
Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge $0.49
Federal Universal Service Charge $1.49
MTA Telecom Surcharge $0.35
State Telecom Excise Surcharge $1.39
911 Service Fee $1.20
Local Wireless 911 Surcharge $0.30
NY State Telecom Tax $1.95
County Telecom Tax $2.06
County District Telecom Tax $0.18
Lube No charge
 
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