# Ooma internet phone -- What are "standard taxes and fees"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 22, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooma-internet-phone-what-are-standard-taxes-and-fees/565103 "2010-12-22T19:35:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooma-internet-phone-what-are-standard-taxes-and-fees/565103/1 "2010-12-22T19:35:50Z")
They are advertising this as a product for free internet phone service, except for “applicable taxes and fees”. That’s what their website says that too, but never explains it. There is a rate chart for international calling, which wouldn’t be a part of taxes and fees. I use Google phone for some domestic calling , and there aren’t any charges (to me) for that. I understand Google will start charging a fee next year – is there a chance they are paying something on my behalf right now? Are there any Dopers out there in other states or countries who are being taxed on internet calls like Skype? ---
**Author:** ![toadspittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooma-internet-phone-what-are-standard-taxes-and-fees/565103/2 "2010-12-22T21:08:30Z")
Here is their [taxes & fees calculator.](http://www3.ooma.com/tax_calculator.php) [This post](http://20somethingfinance.com/ooma-review-1-year-after-making-the-switch/) includes a [quick chart](http://20somethingfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ooma_fees.png) of their taxes and fees. That $3.47 per month in the chart is actually the exact number I pay in my area.