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Regulatory Charge rises 24% to $0.26 per voice line on Nov 1
Verizon's surcharges support page now states: "Effective November 1, 2026, the monthly Verizon Wireless Regulatory Charge for voice-capable devices will increase from $0.21 to $0.26 per line." That is a 24% jump on one of Verizon's own mobile surcharges (not a government tax). Combined with the unchanged Administrative and Telco Recovery Charge ($3.78 per voice line), Verizon's two flat per-line surcharge lines go from $3.99 to $4.04. Separately, Verizon disclosures show the Federal Universal Service Charge using a 42% factor, matching the FCC's Q4 2026 contribution factor (DA-26-946), the program's highest on record after 38.8% in Q3.