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Verizon Implements Broad Fee Hikes, Drops Loyalty Perks

Verizon is shifting costs to customers through activation fees, per-line fees, regulatory fees, loyalty discount eliminations, subscriber perk removals

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Overview

  • Device activation fees have risen 15%, jumping from $35 to $40 per activation.
  • Monthly per-line charges now stand at $3.78 for voice lines and $3.97 for data-only plans.
  • Entry-level tablet plans have gone up by $5, increasing the cheapest option from $20 to $25 per month.
  • The regulatory charge per line has climbed from $0.19 to $0.21, and the $10 loyalty discount and bundled Google Play Pass perk have been eliminated.
  • These August changes exploit a loophole in Verizon’s three-year price-lock pledge by shifting revenue to ancillary fees to cover network and compliance costs.