Explanation of Charges Commonly Found on CVTC Statements

E911 Municipal Surcharge - Charge imposed by local government to help pay for emergency services.

Federal Subscriber Line Charge - This was instituted after the breakup of AT&T in 1984 to cover the costs of the local phone network. The FCC caps the maximum price that a company may charge for this. This is not a government charge or tax and it does not end up in the government's treasury.

Alaska Network Access Fee - This charge is mandated by some states' public service or utility commissions to compensate the local phone company for part of the cost of providing local telephone lines associated with state services; i.e., intrastate long distance and local exchange services.

Universal Access Surcharge aka Telecommunications Relay Services Charge - This state charge helps to pay for the relay center that transmits and translates calls for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people, (UAS - Tier 1 & Tier 2).

Federal Universal Service Charge aka Universal Service Fund - Because telephones provide a vital link to emergency services, government services, and surrounding communities, it has been our nation's policy to promote telephone service to all households since this service began in the 1930's. The USF helps to make phone service affordable and available to all Americans, including consumers with low incomes, those living in areas where the cost/s of providing telephone service is high, schools and libraries, and rural health care providers. Congress has mandated that all telephone companies providing interstate service must contribute to the USF.

Federal Taxes aka Federal Excise Tax - This is a three percent tax mandated by the federal government (not FCC). It is imposed on all telecommunications services, including local, long distance, and wireless bills.