What is the Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge or Regulatory Programs Charge?
: A Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge of up to $1.25 or a Regulatory Programs Charge of $1.75 is assessed by AT&T and is not a tax or government-mandated charge. This charge is subject to change from time to time as the cost of compliance changes. The purpose of the charge is to defray AT&T’s costs associated with payment of fees and compliance with various initiatives imposed by the government. Please note that costs may be incurred and charged prior to initiation of any of the respective services. This charge is composed of the following elements: Federal Regulatory Fee This component is designed to recover the annual fee imposed on AT&T by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); this fee is assessed by the FCC on each of the entities it regulates. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) This component is designed to recover the contributions that AT&T is required to make into the Federal TRS fund, as well as select state TRS funds. These funds are designed to assist hearing and sp