[newgeezer]

If you're truly interested in what those taxes are and why they're there, here's a better link than the one I posted previously:

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/charges.html

You see, nothing comes for free. If you're paying "80%" it's because some of the taxes are not assessed as a percentage of your bill but, rather, as a fixed fee. For example, the cost of making 911 service available to you is a fixed fee for everyone who has a phone (and IMO, that's how it should be).

[Snoopers-868th]

For example, the cost of making 911 service available to you is a fixed fee for everyone who has a phone (and IMO, that's how it should be).

I have a scanner and listen to the calls and IMO 911 service is way toooo often used as a taxi cab rather than for emergencies. 911 should be no different than the old ambulance service. If it isn't a life and death situation get in the car and get yourself to emergency otherwise pay the cost of the 911 call. The 911 service in our area was voted down and our local governments put it into effect anyway charging all who had phones the fee. I still can't figure out why it was put to a vote since it was enacted anyway.