HawTel bidder in bind over funding Sep 12, 2009
The group administers the FCC's access charge pooling system, which collects money from consumers to help pay for infrastructure costs in rural areas. Besides the pool funding, Sandwich Isles is also seeking more than $200 million in federal broadband stimulus money from the Obama administration. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Phone companies make you pay for nothing Jul 21, 2009
50 "interstate access charge.". Betty Lockenvitz, Bloomington. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Council moves sewer extension project forward; unknown if land annexations will be voluntary Jul 10, 2009
Sewer Access Charge (SAC), to newly-connect to the city line, is $4,800. Residents at last week's meeting asked if there are options available to defer hooking-up to the new line, or if Lindstrom can restructure assessments for the project spreading costs over undeveloped, but potential new lots, in the area that would also benefit from this sewer extension. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
More of this story Jul 7, 2009
The one-day-only access charge is meant for people who only need to do just that: access The Daily News on one particular day. That is what we currently charge for one-day access to our online archives, and is just about the smallest amount that makes financial sense on a credit-card payment system. (Newport Daily News, RI)
NTT Com Launches WLAN Roaming in Switzerland May 15, 2009
The access charge is just 25 yen (tax free) per minute. As a special promotion, Global Roaming ia Swisscom and Monzoon access points in the month of May will be free of charge (excludes access by Global Roaming (iPass)). (JCN Network, Japan)
Prius marketing uses flower power May 14, 2009
Flower power, living billboards and 'harmony' add groovy goodness to Toyota Prius ad campaign - Open Road: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com. Flower power, living billboards and 'harmony' add groovy goodness to Toyota Prius ad campaign. (USA Today -- Money)