The fees are defined as follows: 

Activation Fee - This fee covers charges for setting up your account and activating you on our system. 

Monthly Service Fee - This is the basic charge associated with your monthly service. This fee includes the calling charges for areas defined by your plan; the features associated with your plan and basic account services. 

Annual Plan Service Fee – This fee covers the basic charge associated with your service for 365 days. This fee includes the calling charges for areas defined by your plan; the features associated with your plan and basic account services.

Usage Charges - If you exceed the number of calling minutes on your plan, FSN will bill you for the minutes you use above your allowance. FSN also bills for calls to directory assistance and other information services. 

International Usage Charges - These are the additional fees associated with calls to locations outside of the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. 

Advanced Features, Add-Ons, Premium Services - FSN charges additional fees for enhanced features and services such as Virtual Phone Number, SoftPhone, and inside Wire Maintenance.

Equipment Purchases - In most instances, we will loan you the equipment associated with your FSN service in exchange you agree to return it good and working condition when your service is discontinued. You will insure it against loss or theft at your expense and authorize us to charge your approved payment method for such loss or non-return. 

Regulatory Recovery Fee - A regulatory recovery surcharge applies to each phone number. FSN uses this fee to pay our regulatory-related fees and expenses, including taxes, number portability charges, and related legal fees. 

Regulatory Assessment Surcharge– This charge will generally be applied to your bill at the present rate as posted on our website.

Emergency 911 Cost Recovery applies to each line of service. This fee is used to recover costs directly associated with developing, implementing and maintaining a nationwide E911 in compliance with FCC regulations, FSN 911 dialing and the FSN national 911 emergency call center. 

Taxes - FSN is required to bill and collect local, state and federal taxes imposed on FSN customers by the various taxing authorities. FSN passes all taxes it collects on to the appropriate taxing authority. 

911 Fees - State and/or local governments may assess fees on FSN to pay for emergency services in your community. FSN bills and collects 911 fees from its customers and remits such fees to the appropriate authority. Depending on where you live, these fees can vary widely. FSN is committed to supporting public safety services and resources in your State. For more information, and to learn more about the fees collected in your community for emergency services, contact your state or local elected official.