To Red River Communications Customers The Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC), an FCC mandated surcharge, will increase from 24.4 % to 25% effective October 1, 2019. The new rate will reflect on your October bill The new FUSC amount is calculated by multiplying the FCC's universal service contribution factor times your interstate service charge and ARC (Access Recovery Charge). This amount will vary depending on the type of telecommunications service you have. The minimum monthly FUSC rate will increase from $1.58 up to $1.62 per line for residential & single-line business and from $2.24 up to $2.30 per line for multi-line business service. The FUSC is used to partially finance the Universal Service Fund. This fund is used to expand technology to schools, libraries and rural health providers. Many of our local schools have benefited from this fund. It also helps rural telephone companies provide affordable telephone service to all customers, regardless of a sparse widespread population If you have any questions about this federal surcharge call Red River Communications at 701-553-8309 or 1-866-553-8309 211755 To Red River Communications Customers The Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC), an FCC mandated surcharge, will increase from 24.4 % to 25% effective October 1, 2019. The new rate will reflect on your October bill The new FUSC amount is calculated by multiplying the FCC's universal service contribution factor times your interstate service charge and ARC (Access Recovery Charge). This amount will vary depending on the type of telecommunications service you have. The minimum monthly FUSC rate will increase from $1.58 up to $1.62 per line for residential & single-line business and from $2.24 up to $2.30 per line for multi-line business service. The FUSC is used to partially finance the Universal Service Fund. This fund is used to expand technology to schools, libraries and rural health providers. Many of our local schools have benefited from this fund. It also helps rural telephone companies provide affordable telephone service to all customers, regardless of a sparse widespread population If you have any questions about this federal surcharge call Red River Communications at 701-553-8309 or 1-866-553-8309 211755