In the
United States, these circuits typically incur a monthly recurring charge of $3.00 per ¼ mile (approximately), plus an additional handling fee of around ($5–10). In Canada, a CRTC ruling requires telcos (such as
Bell Canada) permit dry loop and some companies do provide this service.
Naked DSL is currently provided by third-party DSL (digital subscriber line) vendors in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, but incurs an additional dry loop fee (often $5 or more monthly, depending on the distance from the exchange). There is not yet widespread adoption, as this extra fee often renders dry-loop DSL more costly than comparable
cable modem service in most locations. A Bell Canada "dry loop" DSL connection does supply battery, but the underlying phone line is non-functional except to call
958-ANAC (It may also be possible to call
9-1-1 or the 310-BELL telco business office on a dry loop, however many regions do not support this). ==See also==