T he "Federal Universal Service Charge" (FUSC), also authorized by the FCC, is not part of your local service rate. The purpose of this charge is to help to keep rates affordable for all Americans, regardless of where they live. The amount of the FUSC on your monthly bill depends on the services you order and the number of telephone lines you have.

In addition to federal programs, some states collect fees to support their own universal service programs. Like other telecom providers in the state, Chesnee collects fees for the South Carolina Universal Service Fund that is administered by our Public Service Commission. The state Universal Service Charge supports universal service programs within our state. See similar questions...

Our pathology laboratory processes the specimen, and the pathologist performs an individual examination of the specimen to arrive at a pathologic diagnosis. You will see two charges, one for the technical component ( TC ), processing of the specimen, and another charge for the professional component ( 26 ), the pathologist examination of the specimen and the written narrative report he prepares. See similar questions...

We charge an hourly rate of $35.00. Most of our repairs are done in 2 hours or less. Our maximum labor fee is $75.00. If your computer requires any hardware to be replaced, we only charge our cost for the part. We only buy from select internet wholesale vendors to get you the very best quality replacement parts and economical prices. See similar questions...

present we handle over one hundred shows in Ontario, Quebec, and most of the Atlantic Provinces each year. We also do a number of independent specialties. If we are servicing any show, we will usually be listed in the official premium list. All shows will now be available for viewing on our site under the "Shows Calendar" section on the left side bar. See similar questions...

Please allow 7 days for the fertilizer and weed control to take full effect. If, within 6 weeks of your application, you need more weed control or fertilizer, simply contact our office. We will send your technician out free of charge. Applications are scheduled approximately 5-7 weeks apart. If a service call is requested and it has been 6 weeks or longer since the last application, the next application will be applied instead of a service call. See similar questions...

There will be no support for services transmitted at a rate in excess of 1.544 Mbps. In addition, the Commission emphasized that there will be no support for the facilities over which eligible services are provided. For example, a service within the prescribed bandwidth limitation (i.e., up to 1.544 Mbps) may be carried over a cable network capable of carrying services at higher bandwidths (e.g., 4 -10 Mbps). There will be no universal service support for the cable network, but the 1. See similar questions...

USF is a tax designed to aid poor households, rural areas and schools pay for telephone and data technology. See similar questions...

Some long distance phone companies are placing charges on their bills that are associated with their support of Universal Service (a Federal Government Program that provides funding for telecommunications services and products associated with connecting schools, libraries and rural health care facilities to the Internet and for telecommunications services in parts of the country that are expensive to serve.) Some states may also have a Universal Service surcharge that may appear on you bill. See similar questions...

The Universal Service Charge will be assessed to your monthly charges on your long distance bill. The Universal Service Fund was created to insure that telecommunications services are affordable for rural schools, libraries, and health care facilities. DCC is required by the FCC, as a long distance provider, to contribute to the Universal Service Fund based on the billed revenue of our customers. See similar questions...

Long-distance carriers pay access charges to local companies for "access" to the local network to enable customers to make or receive toll calls. The access-charge dollars reflect a legitimate business cost, compensating local companies for the long-distance carriers' use of their networks. The access-charge system works together with the federal universal service program to ensure that all Americans have access to "comparable service at affordable rates. See similar questions...

Competition, technology, and new federal and state policies threaten to undermine the objectives of universal service. Without continued resolve to connect all Americans, what's been labeled as "reform" could mean the significant reduction of access-charge revenues and universal service support for community based telecom providers. See similar questions...

This charge pays for government mandated subsidies designed to make phone service available in rural areas and to the poor. It also pays for Internet access for schools, libraries, and rural healthcare providers. See similar questions...

Universal Service Fee is a federal tax imposed on interstate and international usage. This was set up to provide telecommunication access to schools and colleges in rural and low-income areas where the likelihood of technology would be slim. The amount imposed varies depending on your state and/or local area because every state has a different level of need. It is very difficult to give a uniform answer as to where you can locate this charge on your phone bill. See similar questions...

The 1996 Telecommunications Act requires all long distance companies to contribute a portion of their revenues to the Federal Universal Service Fund which provides discounted telecommunications services to schools, libraries and low income consumers. Acceris Communications Federal Universal Service Fee is a 10.5% charge on state-to-state and international monthly long distance charges, which is used to help contribute to this fund. This charge will appear separately on your bill. See similar questions...