Monthly bill: are there hidden fees?

It's a bunch of crap.

Don't pay it!

Watch what happens...

 

Depends on your carrier. I got a tablet with Verizon once and my data plan was supposed to be 35 a month and it was 35.49....can't complain....

 

Tablet plans are not subject to the myriad of taxes and fees that voice plans are. They usually represent between 20-30% depending on municipalities involved in the US.

Cheers,

 

Expect around $10 in assorted taxes and surcharges for a $50 phone plan. It all depends on the carrier.

 

I can't comment specifically on laws in Canada, but I know that in the states they tack on various taxes, not just a sales or service tax. 911 fees are included as well. IME it has been about ten percent of my standard service costs.

 

Did you try asking your carrier?

 

Here's the AT&T one:

Surcharges and Other Fees

Administrative Fee $0.61
Federal Universal Service Charge $1.92
Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge $0.45
State Cost-Recovery Fee $0.40
Texas Universal Service $1.23

Total Surcharges and Other Fees $4.61

Government Fees and Taxes

9-1-1 Service Fee $0.50
911 Equalization Surcharge $0.06
City Sales Tax $0.20
TX State Sales Tax $0.63
TX State Sales Tax - Telecom $2.94

Total Government Fees and Taxes $4.33