Fees E911 This is a charge imposed by the local government to help fund 911 service. The customer's local government determines whether to provide a 911 system. Costs associated with 911 systems are collected by Gtek through the monthly telephone bill and then paid to the provider of that service. E911 Equalization Surcharge A fee used to provide financial support for regions where the 911 fee doesn't fully offset the cost of 911 service. The fee is imposed on each customer receiving intrastate long-distance service. Sales Tax The state and local governments impose this sales tax. It's the same sales tax charged on ordinary consumer items. The percentage of tax charged varies by where the customer lives. Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) Fee The Federal USF, created by the federal government, is designed to help ensure first-class, affordable telecommunications service for all consumers across the country, especially residents in high cost rural communities and low-income customers. Additionally, the Federal USF provides for discounted telecommunications services for schools, libraries and rural health-care facilities. All telecommunications providers are required to pay into the Federal USF, and their contributions may be recovered from customers. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulatory Fee This is a fee that Gtek must pay to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to cover the cost of the FCC's regulation of Gtek's service. Regulatory Recovery Fee The Regulatory Recovery Fee is a charge assessed by Gtek to help allay the costs of compliance with government imposed regulatory requirements. It is not a tax or charge which the government requires Gtek to collect from its customers. This charge is subject to change from time to time as the cost of compliance changes. Infrastructure Improvement Fee The Infrastructure Improvement Fee helps defray costs associated with building and maintaining Gtek's network, as well as the costs of expanding network capacity to support the continued increase in customers' requirements. It is not a tax or charge which the government requires Gtek to collect from its customers. This charge is subject to change from time to time as the cost of improvements changes MUNICIPAL RIGHT OF WAY A fee collected by local municipalities for the use of street rights of way for telecommunications providers' facilities. CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT TAX The Crime Control District Tax is a special tax imposed by a local Crime Control and Prevention District, usually used to supplement local law enforcement agencies' budgets, or fund specific projects. DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TAX A fee imposed by cities to fund a variety of municipal development projects, including convention centers, civic centers, auditoriums and other projects. HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT TAX This is a sales tax imposed by the county in which a customer lives, meant to help provide health services in that county. P.U.C. FEE This is a charge assessed by the Texas Public Utilities Commission to recover the statutory fee for administering the Public Utility Regulatory Act. TRANSIT TAX The Transit Tax is a sales and use tax assessed by the local Transit Authority. Top Internet Speeds in Texas Mid-Sized Provider Category Top 10 Fastest Fixed Wireless Providers in Texas Mid-Sized Provider Category Service Agreement Fees & Surcharges Open Internet Policy Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy GTEK COMMUNICATIONS PROUDLY PROVIDES INTERNET VOIP AND SECURITY SERVICES TO TEXAS THESE CITIES: Alfred Agua Dulce Alice Aransas Pass Banquete Bayside Beeville Ben Bolt Benavides Berclair Bishop Bluntzer Calallen Corpus Christi Driscoll Edroy Falfurrias George West Goliad Hallettsville Holiday Beach Ingleside Kenedy Kingsville Mathis Odem Orange Grove Palo Alto Pettus Port Aransas Portland Premont Sandy Hollow Odem Orange Grove Banquete Refugio Ricardo Robstown Rockport Sandia San Diego Sinton Skidmore Swinney Switch Taft Three Rivers Papalote Victoria Woodsboro © 2021 GTEK Communications. All Rights Reserved. Website Designed and Developed by Penguin Suits.