Rogers Home Phone System Access Fee

[slacker]

Hi all,

I just noticed on my home telephone bill from Rogers that there is a $5.95 monthly system access fee. I currently bay $21.95 for "Basic Line".

Is there a better alternative out there that is cheaper than Rogers Home Phone?

Thanks

[Andrej]

Talkit.ca
No issues for me in over two years of service. $70/yr

[smihaila]

voip.ms

[kcowan]

Forunately System Access Fees have been ruled illegal. Join the class and get some of your money back!

[Lephturn]

I recently dumped Rogers - dumped their home phone last year and ported the number to Wind mobile at $ 40/ month for completely unlimited everything including long distance anywhere in Canada.

If I did want a "land line" (I don't) I would go with my Internet provider TekSavvy. If I add a VOIP solution it's $ 9.95/month. http://teksavvy.com/en/res-homephone.asp Click on TekTalk. The Rogers version is WAY over priced.

[mind_business]

Here's my Bell landline bill. It's their cheapest plan where you can still make phone calls:

Monthly Services (Jul 01 to Jul 31)
Residence line
25¢ a min feature

$26.95 1 Home Phone Lite package
$ 0.00 1 Service Area Charge
$ 0.17 1 911 emergency service access
$ 2.80 1 Touch-Tone service

$29.92 Total Monthly Charges (before taxes)

$ 3.88 HST
$33.80 Total (after taxes)

Looks like Rogers is still cheaper.

[Jungle]

I got the same as op except $10 off per month, because we deal with retentions every year. But I agree that is a scam fee. Just put the price all in one.. so annoying to see that as a fee and misleading when selling and marketing.

[Spudd]

mind_business, that's not the cheapest. I have the cheapest and it is as follows:

1 Residence line 24.56
1 911 emergency service access 0.17
1 Touch-Tone service 2.80
Total Monthly charges (before taxes) 27.53

I'm not sure why mine is $2 less than yours but I don't know the difference between a "residence line" and a "home phone lite package".

I've been thinking of going to VOIP but the inability to make phone calls during a power outage is somewhat troubling.

[HaroldCrump]

Ha, I can do one up :

Monthly Services (Jun 04 to Jul 03)
1 Home Phone Basic package - 36.95
1 911 emergency service access - 0.17
1 Touch-Tone service - 2.80
1 Home Phone Promotion - 14.97cr
Monthly Charges - 24.95
Bell Home Phone Bundle Savings - 4.00 cr
Total Monthly Charges (before taxes) - 20.95

[Spudd]

Wow, Harold, how'd you manage that? It looks like you even have features.