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Rogers to End System Access Fees! Not exactly.

Posted on September 27th, 2009Yale Holder
No more system access fees says Rogers

No more system access fees says Rogers

Does SAF fees end by Rogers mean lower cell phone bills?

System access fees (SAF) need to die a natural death. As we all know this is NOT a government fee it’s a pure money grab by the carriers.  Bell, Rogers and TELUS have removed this fee from their flanker or discount brands – Fido, Solo and Koodo. So in an attempt to alleviate some of customer’s pure ire on this fee, Rogers is eliminating it. Good news right! Hold strain, not so fast, in its place they are introducing a new “regulatory recovery fee” which will differ by province and will be added to customers cell phone bills. It is said to be in the range of $2.46 to $3.46.

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