The US telecom regulator wants to update old phone charges. This could change your bill.

The US telecom regulator is asking for public comments on how to update several old charges on phone bills. These charges, called "Telephone Access Charges," cover things like connecting calls between different phone companies.

These charges have been around for decades, set when landlines were the main way people communicated. Now, most people use cell phones and internet-based services. Updating these charges could shift costs between different types of phone companies, and ultimately, change what consumers pay.