What is the Prepaid Wireless 911 fee?

• The Prepaid Wireless 911 fee is a fee on retail transactions of telecommunications services.  The fee became effective January 1, 2011.

 

• Examples of prepaid wireless telecommunications services include cellular phones preloaded with a set dollar amount, minutes or units of air time, or sold with rebates for airtime; calling cards for cellular phones preloaded with a set dollar amount; minutes or units of air time and the recharging of a reusable cellular phone calling card; or the recharging of the cellular phone itself with additional minutes or units of air time.

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