FCC Caps Prison Phone Rates to Ease Family Connection Burdens
Published Date: 9/19/2025
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Summary
The FCC just got the green light to collect info from companies that provide phone services to people in jail, making sure calls stay fair and affordable. This affects inmates, their families, and the phone companies, with new rules kicking in soon and lasting for three years. It’s all about keeping communication open without breaking the bank or the rules!
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Phone Providers Must File Annual IPCS Reports
If you run a company that provides phone services to people in jail (an incarcerated people's communications services provider), you must comply with a new information collection tied to amendments to 47 CFR 64.6060 and submit annual reports and certifications as required by the 2025 IPCS Annual Reports Order. The Office of Management and Budget approved this information collection on September 8, 2025, for a period of three years.
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