Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, “universal service” means basic telephone service to all consumers. Universal service is voice grade access to the telecommunications network, including local usage at no additional charge, access to emergency 911 services, and toll limitation service to qualifying low-income consumers. All of these services are available from SRT Communications in these service areas: Antler, Berthold, Butte, Carpio, Deering/Granville/Norwich, Des Lacs, Donnybrook, Glenburn, Karlsruhe, Landa, Lansford, Martin, Maxbass, Metigoshe, Minot, Minot AFB, Mohall, Newburg, Sawyer, Sherwood, South Prairie, Tolley, Towner, Upham, Velva, and Westhope.
Effective January 1, 2017, monthly charges
for these universal services are:
Basic local residential service $21.96 - $23.46
(Including extended area service to
designated nearby service areas)
(Basic local service rates vary
among exchanges)
Access to emergency service No additional charge
(Local government may assess a fee to
pay for special equipment)
Toll Blocking $2.00
Low-income Programs:
Lifeline (Broadband or Voice Lifeline discount) $9.25
(Toll blocking to prevent long
distance calls from your phone
is available at no charge
to qualifying low-income consumers)
Enhanced Lifeline up to $25
(additional monthly discount)
available to customers who live
on Tribal Land
Enhanced Link-Up 100% of
available to customers who live connection
on Tribal Land charges up to $100
Fixed Federal, State and Local Prescribed Charges:
Federal Subscriber Line Charge:
Residential & Single Line Business $6.50
Multi-Line Business $9.20
Universal Service Contribution Factor 16.7%
Telecommunications Relay Service $.04
E911 Emergency Services $1.00 - $1.50
Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, “universal service” means basic telecommunications service to all customers. Universal service is voice grade access to the telecommunications network, including local usage at no additional charge, access to emergency 911 services, and toll limitation service to qualifying low-income consumers.
North Dakota Network Co. (dba SRT Wireless) provides the services that are supported by the Federal Universal Service Support mechanisms.
Effective January 1, 2017, monthly charges
for these universal services are:
Basic Wireless PCS Service Rate $20.00
(Includes 1000 minutes of local usage,
and also includes unlimited mobile to
mobile minutes when calls are
originated and terminated in the
SRT Wireless calling area).
Access to Emergency Service No additional charge
(Local government may assess
a fee to pay for special equipment)
Toll Blocking $2.00
Low-income Programs:
Lifeline (Broadband or Voice Lifeline discount) $9.25
(Toll blocking to prevent long distance calls
from your phone is available at no charge
to qualifying low income consumers)
Enhanced Lifeline (additional monthly discount)
available to customers who live
on Tribal Land up to $25
Enhanced Link-Up available to 100% of
customers who live on Tribal Land connection charges up to $100
Fixed Federal, State and Local Prescribed Charges:
Universal Service Contribution Factor 16.7%
Telecommunications Relay Service $.04
E911 Emergency Services $1.00 - $1.50
Updated Aug. 2015