Cima, CA-2020

Helpful Information

CA Relay Service and Communications Devices Funds

Initiated by the State of California to fund Telecommunications device programs for the Deaf and Disabled. The current rate is 0.50%* and is applicable 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, directory advertising and detariffed services. California High Cost Fund Surcharge A Fund has been initiated to ensure the availability of basic local service, at affordable rates state wide. The seventeen small local telephone companies will utilize this fund to offer service in rural and other areas which cost more to service than urban areas of California. It is subsidized by the current rate of 0.35%.* It is applicable to all end user telecommunications Intrastate tariffed services, both within the service area and between service areas. This includes Intrastate Intralata toll/ WATS/800 type services and detariffed services.

Universal Telephone Service Surcharge Initiated by the California Public Utilities Commission D. No. 87-07-090 to help fund the California LifeLine Telephone Service program in California. The current rate is 4.75%* and is applicable to end user tele- communications Intrastate tariffed services, both within the service area and between service areas. This includes Intrastate Intralata and Interlata toll/ WATS/800 type services, directory advertising and detariffed services.

California High Cost Fund Surcharge B/ California Advanced Services Fund Surcharge Fund has been initiated to ensure the availability of basic local service, at affordable rates state wide. The five largest local telephone companies will utilize this fund to offer service in rural and other areas which cost more to serve than urban areas of California. It is subsidized by the current rate of 0.56%*. The new California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) was instituted to promote universal service in unserved and underserved areas in the state by awarding funding to qualifying certificated applicant carriers. The funding will be used for projects that will (a) provide broadband services to areas currently without broadband access and (b) build out facilities in underserved areas. *Currently the surcharge rate is 0.56%

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