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Billing - Invoice Presentations/Charges

What is the Regulatory Cost Recovery?

Regulatory Cost Recovery is a non-exemptible monthly charge applied to defray amounts paid to federal, state, and local governments for regulatory costs including fees paid to support government programs, charges assessed by the FCC, costs associated with administering and complying with government programs, and costs to terminate services on other carrier networks, and related charges incurred from CallTower's underlying carriers. The Regulatory Cost Recovery Surcharge is equal to Customer’s total monthly recurring charges multiplied by 2.26%.

What is the Property Tax Surcharge?

Property Tax Surcharge is a non-exemptible monthly charge applied to recover property tax assessments and related fees imposed by jurisdictional taxing authorities upon local exchange carriers, and related charges incurred from CallTower’s underlying carriers. The Property Tax Surcharge is equal to Customer’s total monthly recurring charges multiplied by 2.01%.

What is the Carrier Administration Fee?

Carrier Administration Fee is a non-exemptible monthly charge applied to defray costs incurred from local telephone companies for call delivery to their end users, as well as fees and assessments on network facilities and services, and any related charges incurred from CallTower's underlying carriers. The Carrier Administration Fee is equal to Customer’s total monthly recurring charges multiplied by 1.75%.