Click here to read the BPU's announce or follow the link above to go to the BPU's website. The surcharges are a response to the higher rates that are often charged abroad for calls terminating to wireless devices, i.e., cell phones. Under a CPP plan, the caller rather than the party receiving the call pays for air time charges for calls to a wireless phone. Up to this point, long distance carriers have been absorbing these charges in their normal rates. With increasing market pressure to lower rates and a decreasing profit margin, carriers are no longer willing to absorb these charges.
Surcharges vary from carrier to carrier and country to country.
Below is a sample of ATT's rate schedule. Drew has not yet adjusted its rate tables to reflect these surcharges but we expect to do so soon. Also, be aware of these surcharges when selecting calling cards, cellular phones or choosing long distance service for your home.