Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A fee increase is proposed for dialing 911. Just about 50 cents is added to every New Mexican’s phone bill, per line, for a 911 surcharge—which is used to pay for things like 911 centers’ equipment and training. The NMAC says this is the third lowest surcharge in the nation despite New Mexico having one of the highest numbers of 911 calls per capita. Experts said tacking on 99 cents to the phone bill would go a long way in helping the call centers.
