Cima, CA-2015

Helpful Information

Both the CHCF-B/CASF Surcharges are applicable to all end user telecommunications Intrastate tariffed services, both within the service area and between the service areas. This includes Intrastate Intralata toll/WATS/800 type services, and detariffed services. California Teleconnect Fund Surcharge The new surcharge of 0.93%* has been established to fund discounts to qualifying schools, libraries and certain hospitals and nonprofit community based organizations, offering a reduction in service rates. The fund has been designed to help advance public use of the advanced telecommunications technologies and will help meet fed- eral directives. The surcharge is applied to all end user telecommunications Intrastate tariffed services, both within the service area and between service areas. This includes Intrastate Intralata and Interlata toll/WATS/800 type services, and detariffed services. State Regulatory Fee This surcharge is to recover the costs for services ren- dered by the California Public Utilities Commission. The current rate is .18%* and applies to all intrastate cus- tomer billings excluding yellow page directory revenue. Federal Excise Tax 3%* of the local service charges and long distance calls.

9-1-1 State Tax .75%* of the local service charge and any long distance calls within the State of California. This is collected to pro- vide the emergency service for all customers to dial 9-1-1 and reach an operator that will take the information and dispatch the proper agency. *Please note that the rates and charges listed are current at the time of publication but are subject to change by the appropriate agency.

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