What are Universal Service Fund fees?
A. 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. It could be listed under any of the following areas: federal tax, state tax, county tax, or even “special tax”, and rarely even under “USF Fee”.
