history of fcc inmate phone regulations. at&t sets the standards
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History of FCC Inmate Phone Regulations
AT&T sets the standards
The Martha Wright Petition
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn
February 1, 2014 – Implemented first ruling that interstate inmate phone rates could not exceed $.21 per minute on debit calls and $.25 per minute on collect calls.
October 22, 2014 – Released Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking giving notice they plan on preempting local rates, reduce ancillary funding fees and, possibly, even eliminating commission payments to jails and prisons.
As of today, there have been over 1500 comments filed in this proceeding….almost a 1000 from Sheriffs, Prisons, Inmate Phone Providers and state associations pleading for continued commissions.
Martha Wright Petitioners support commission payments
Final Ruling – August 2015
FCC
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