Regional telephone companies BellSouth and SBC Communications are also adding new DSL fees, similar to fees charged by wireless providers. The companies claim the fees cover their contributions to the Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes services in rural areas and elsewhere. Critics, however, have complained that such "regulatory" fees are arbitrary and confusing to consumers, since the government does not specify the amounts to be charged. Several states and consumer groups have filed lawsuits challenging the billing practice.
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