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The purpose of this [tag]phone bill saving tips[/tag] series is to help you learn how to save money on your phone bill and understand various terms that are associated with your phone bill the telecommunication industry.

If you know of anyone that would benefit from this phone bill money-saving tips, feel free to pass it on =P.

Anyway, let first start with what your [tag]phone bill terms[/tag] are (including all the fuzzy ones) before discussing about the phone bill saving tips:).

YOUR PHONE BILL TERMS & CHARGES EXPLAINED:

Phone bill terms are sometimes difficult to understand and this causes many customers to just pay their bill. However, if you do this, you are at a high risk for fraudulent billing practices!

Understanding the terms on your phone bill will help you understand what you are paying for and help you find any [tag]phone bill charges[/tag] that aren’t suppose to be there. Below are some common terms, taxes and charges that might be on your phone bill.

•PHONE BILL TERMS 1: Municipal Charge–Charge by your local municipality to offset the costs of community services like local Emergency Services (911).

• PHONE BILL TERMS 2:
Number Portability Service Charge–A Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved charge that pays the administration costs incurred by your local phone company in allowing you to switch long distance carriers.

• PHONE BILL TERMS 3:
Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charge (PICC)–Long distance companies pay these charges to local telephone companies for access to there phone networks. The FCC
regulates the price but doesn’t require that the charges be passed on to the customers. Some long distance companies pass this cost onto you while others include it in their per-minute charges.

• PHONE BILL TERMS 4:
Subscriber Line Charge (SLC)–This charge is similar to the PICC but is billed to you by your local telephone company instead of your long distance carrier.

• PHONE BILL TERMS 5:
Universal Service Charge (USF)–This fee is put into the Universal Service Fund, which helps make telephone service available to everyone. This includes low-income customers, customers in high cost rural areas and customers with disabilities. It has also been used to install Internet access for schools, libraries and hospitals.

If there are still phone bill terms or phone bill charges you don’t understand, you should contact your local telephone company and ask. It maybe a legitimate charge or it could have been placed fraudulently.

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