PIC-C (Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charge, National Access Fee or Carrier Line Charge)

Long distance companies pay local phone companies a flat fee for access to their local phone network. The FCC regulates the price, but this is not a tax and the Commission does not require long distance companies to pass these charges to consumers. Each long distance company pays the same flat rate per line and it is up to the company how to distribute this charge. You should pay attention the PIC-C fee because each company charges differently. Some companies do not charge the PIC-C. The PIC-C charge appears on your long distance bill.