Government Regulatory Recovery Fee
Since October 5, 2009, Rogers Wireless has increased the base cost of all of its monthly plans by $5, and they also replaced their former System Access Fee with a Government Regulatory Recovery Fee (GRRF). This fee currently ranges from $1.93 to $3.35, depending on the wireless service selected. In theory, Rogers is simply renaming its System Access Fee. Rogers notes in its fine print that the GRRF "is not a tax or charge the government requires Rogers to collect."
Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Group, criticized Rogers' Government Regulatory Recovery Fee.
On July 4, 2012, Rogers Wireless "tucked in" the GRRF into the price for their monthly plans. The charge is no longer listed separately. Bell Mobility's monthly plans are similar to Rogers', so a $2 increase can be found on those too.
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