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The USF fee drops for a second quarter in a row

Long Distance The proposed contribution factor for the second quarter of 2013 has been set at 15.5 percent. This is down from last quarter which saw the percentage at 16.1%. Each quarter the FCC, Congress and the Universal Service...

Apr 1st by The PhoneDog 0

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The USF fee drops for the first quarter 2013

Long Distance The proposed contribution factor for the first quarter of 2013 has been set to 16.1 percent. This is down from last quarter which saw the percentage at 17.4%. Each quarter the FCC, Congress and the Universal Service...

Jan 2nd by The PhoneDog 0

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USF fee drops for the second Quarter in a row

Long Distance Stating off 2012 at 17.9% we have watched the proposed contribution factor drop to 17.4% for the 2nd Quarter and now down to 15.7% for the 3rd Q. Each quarter the FCC sets the USF (Universal Service Fund) which is charged by long...

from 2012 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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USF fee down from 17.9 to 17.4 percent for 2nd Quarter 2012

Long Distance The proposed contribution factor for the second quarter of 2012 has been set to 17.4 percent. This is down from last quarter which saw the percentage at 17.9%. Each quarter the FCC, Congress and the Universal Service...

from 2012 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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USF fee up from 15.3 to 17.9 percent for 1st Quarter 2012

Long Distance The proposed contribution factor for the first quarter of 2012 has been set to 17.9 percent. This is up from last quarter which saw the percentage at 15.3%. The FCC, Congress and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC),...

from 2012 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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USF fee up from 14.4 to 15.3 percent for 4th Quarter 2011

Long Distance The contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2011 has been set to 15.3 percent. This is up from the third quarter when it was 14.4%. The FCC, Congress and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), administers...

from 2011 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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TCI now charges a 79¢ paper invoice fee

Long Distance TCI began charging a 79¢ per month fee for customer's to receive a paper invoice. To avoid the new charge TCI customer's can review their bill online each month at no cost.

from 2011 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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USF fee drops from 14.9 to 14.4 percent

Long Distance At the end of each quarter the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets a new contribution factor for the Universal Service Fund (USF fee). The percentage may increase or decrease from the previous quarter. In 2011 from first to...

from 2011 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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Pioneer long distance: As low as 1.9¢ per min

Long Distance Pioneer Telephone offers a great member-to-member calling program with a low per minute rate of 1.9¢. To take advantage of this calling rate, sign up for a Pioneer long distance plan and have your friends and family members...

from 2011 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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Changes to Opex and TCI toll free number fees

Long Distance If you are a TCI or Opex long distance user or looking to become one, changes to their toll free number fees have occurred. Over 2 years ago (March 2009) TCI Long Distance purchased Opex. Still today you will find separate...

from 2011 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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Mobile Sphere CellularLD lowers International rates

Long Distance Recently announced, Mobile Sphere has lowered numerous International rates for their CellularLD dial around product. International dial around services allow for a consumer in the United States to call their friends and family...

from 2011 by Rebecca Atwood 2

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Unitel lowers rates

Long Distance Unitel recently lowered the In-State long distance rate for most of the States covered by their Unitel 2.5 plan. In-State long distance also know as intrastate or intralata calls are long distance calls that occur within you...

from 2011 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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Toll free only service from Unitel

Long Distance Hey PhoneDog fans! As some of you may or may not know, here at PhoneDog we do talk about other products besides cellular phones. Well maybe not very often, but when the website first started, we began by comparing companies that offer...

from 2009 by Rebecca Atwood 2

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3U Telecom is now telna

Long Distance Breaking News - 3U Telecom becomes telna. Read the complete press update below. We are delighted to announce that after a recent management buyout, 3U Telecom is now telna, a service of Telecom North America. What does this...

from 2009 by Rebecca Atwood 0

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Conference Calling - Gotham Conference offers low cost alternative

Long Distance An increase in overall economic uncertainty has created pullbacks across all business, but especially in the SMB market. Almost all are reviewing their budgets to figure out what can be trimmed and where in order to continue operating in...

from 2008 by Tom Klein 0

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More AT&T rate increases take effect

Long Distance Another round of rate increases for “legacy” AT&T long distance plans is on the way. Effective March 1, the following plans’ monthly recurring fees increased: One Rate 7¢ Plus – Increases from $4.95 to $5.95 One...

from 2008 by The PhoneDog 2

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AT&T raising unlimited plan rates

Long Distance Subscribers to AT&T’s long distance plans may not be in a laughing mood when they see their April bill. According to the company, the monthly recurring fee for the “AT&T Unlimited Plan” will increase from $25.95 to $28.99. This...

from 2007 by The PhoneDog 0

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AT&T wants to cease BellSouth long distance services

Long Distance Users of long distance telephone service could have one less option available to them if an AT&T request is approved by the FCC. Prior to its merger with AT&T’s BellSouth offered a number of long distance plans to consumers...

from 2007 by The PhoneDog 0

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Too many consumers overpaying for phone service

Long Distance Frequent readers of the Chicago Tribune and other Tribune Company newspapers may be aware of a regular column entitled “Spending Smart.” The column is chock-full of good money-saving tips. This past Sunday, the focus was on telephone...

from 2007 by The PhoneDog 1

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BellSouth offers new toll-free service

Long Distance On Wednesday, November 29, BellSouth announced that it was launching a new “Toll-free at Home Service” for its current long distance customers. The service includes a toll-free number and a personal identification number (PIN) that...

from 2006 by The PhoneDog 0