This fee is paid in addition to the cost of your calls. Municipal Charge Charged by your local municipality to offset the costs of community services such as 911. FCC approved fee that pays local telephone companies for the expenses of allowing a consumer or business to retain their existing telephone number when switching long distance carriers. This is not a tax and the fee goes to the local telephone company. It is up to the local companies to pass the cost thru to the consumer.
Most companies do.
The calling period between 7 pm and 7 am. Peak Rate Prime calling hours between 7 am and 7 pm. PIC Switching Fee Charged by the local provider when you change long distance carriers. After your service is switched, some carriers will reimburse the switching fee. To credit the fee, the carrier will probably request a copy of the phone bill with the switching fee.