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National Exchange Carrier Association

NECA or the National Exchange Carrier Association administers the FCC’s Access Charge Plan. Administration of the plan includes but is not limited to the filing of access charge tariffs with the FCC, the collection and validation of cost and revenue data and the processing of FCC Regulatory fees. Access charges are the fees long distance companies pay to access the local phone network to complete calls and ensure that telephone service remains available and affordable in all parts of the country.