The big three US mobile carriers have quietly raised fees on monthly bills several times over the past year, adding up to significant annual costs for customers despite small increments.
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01Summary
- 01T-Mobile increased its Regulatory Programs and Telco Recovery fees on 12 October, raising voice lines from $4.49 to $5.49 and mobile internet lines from $2.10 to $2.60 per month.
- 02AT&T raised its Administrative and Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee from $3.99 to $4.99 per line in August, following a December 2025 increase from $3.49.
- 03Verizon increased its fees in August 2025, from $3.50 to $3.78 for voice lines and from $1.60 to $3.97 for data-only lines.
- 04Verizon’s myPlan plans now cost $10 more per line for new customers than at the start of 2026.
- 05T-Mobile moved some customers to new plans in June, with increases of up to $6 per line per month, prompting an informal complaint to the FCC.
02Why it matters
These small fee rises, often overlooked, add up to annual bills that are tens or hundreds of pounds higher, especially for families with multiple lines, and price guarantees usually exclude these charges.
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