Verizon FIOS Taxes?

[Tom WA3KLR]

I believe that the FIOS backbone has been put through my area now.  I have been getting the big Verizon postcards for various deals for several months.  Now they are calling me on the phone too.  I'm trying to determine the true differential cost.

In December the FIOS TV+ Internet + phone was $100/mo. + taxes.
Now January, FIOS TV+ Internet + phone is $109/mo. + taxes.

In their phone call to me a week ago I asked about FIOS phone + Internet only.
The quote is $80/mo. + taxes.

The question is:
Is anyone out there getting these services/bill and what are the taxes turning out to be?  I'm in Pennsylvania, perhaps taxes vary by state?

Thanks,
Curious Contemplator

[Pete, WA2CWA]

The big joke was always the Verizon phone bill. For my basic service for one number, the bill averaged seven pages. Two pages were their "Basic Service Taxes and Surcharges, "Local Toll Taxes and Surcharges", "Monthly Service Charges", and a host of other nickel and dime charges. I finally kicked them out and rolled all my cable, internet, phone service (2 lines) to Optimum. My bill is now one page, cheaper, and simple to understand.
My speed is also great:
Download Speed: 31631 kbps (3953.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 5178 kbps (647.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

[WB2YGF]

Yes taxes will vary by state.

My friend PAT, K2PAT got Verizon FIOS just long enough to get the first bill.  He was so outraged at all the fees and taxes he had them pull it all out immediately.

[Tom WA3KLR]

 $ numbers please.