Wireline Bureau Delays Deadline for Prison-Calling Reports
The FCC Wireline Bureau delayed the filing deadline for 2025 incarcerated people’s communications services (IPCS) annual reports and certifications from Sept. 15 to Nov. 3. The requirements were broadly laid out in last July’s IPCS order (see 2407180039). The bureau has already delayed some IPCS compliance deadlines until April 1, 2027 (see 2507310049). The bureau said it was acting on its own motion.
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The reports "enable the Commission to monitor and track trends in the IPCS marketplace, increase provider transparency, and ensure compliance with the Commission’s rules," said an order in Tuesday’s Daily Digest. Since these are the first reports under the new rules, it's "vital that providers are granted ample time to submit complete and accurate data.” The information collected “will enable the Commission to effectively monitor IPCS providers’ compliance, better determine just and reasonable IPCS rates, and assess whether IPCS providers are fairly compensated,” the order said.