🔍 Hidden Fee Scanner YOUR BILL
12 hidden charges carriers hope you never find. We flag every one on your Iowa City bill.
Regulatory Recovery FeeLooks like a govt fee. Usually fabricated. Carriers collect $1-2/line.
Zombie CircuitsStill paying for disconnected lines. 15-25% of Iowa City audit recoveries come from dead services.
Fake USF FeeBilled above the actual FCC rate. Most Iowa City businesses never check the math.
Crammed ChargesThird-party fees without authorization. $2B+/year industry-wide, including in IA.
Auto-Renewal MarkupContract renewed at higher rates. 25-40% savings available for Iowa City companies.
Rate Review ClauseSome carriers can raise rates after 6 months — and you can't leave without penalty.
Equipment RentalRenting equipment you already own. Very common in Iowa City multi-location businesses.
Wire MaintenanceInsurance for wiring you don't need. Almost never pays out.
Directory ListingsFees for phone book pages nobody uses. Still on Iowa City business bills.
Inflated Late FeesPenalties above contract rate. Easy to catch in our audit.
Duplicate ChargesSame line billed twice. Common in multi-location Iowa City companies.
Missing DiscountPromised rate never applied. Found only by line-item audit.
Sources: Gartner, US Senate Commerce Committee, SociumIT