Which statement is true about the first bill for a newly activated line?

Which statement is true about the first bill for a newly activated line?

• A. One full month of service is billed in advance on the first bill.
• B. Billing starts mid-cycle and is prorated.
• C. Only the service is billed; device charges start later.
• D. First bill is delayed until after 60 days.

Answer: (A)

Billing for a newly activated line is set up so that one full month of service is charged in advance on the first bill. This means the initial statement covers the upcoming month already, so you’re paying for a complete month right away rather than receiving a partial-month charge. This approach keeps the billing cycle simple and predictable from the start, and service begins immediately with that prepaid month. Device charges, taxes, and any installment payments will appear on the first bill if they’re billed from the outset, rather than delaying those charges. The other scenarios—prorating the first bill, starting billing mid-cycle, delaying the first bill for a period, or billing only the service with devices starting later—don’t match how the first bill is typically issued.

Billing for a newly activated line is set up so that one full month of service is charged in advance on the first bill. This means the initial statement covers the upcoming month already, so you’re paying for a complete month right away rather than receiving a partial-month charge. This approach keeps the billing cycle simple and predictable from the start, and service begins immediately with that prepaid month. Device charges, taxes, and any installment payments will appear on the first bill if they’re billed from the outset, rather than delaying those charges. The other scenarios—prorating the first bill, starting billing mid-cycle, delaying the first bill for a period, or billing only the service with devices starting later—don’t match how the first bill is typically issued.