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FCC Raises Incarcerated Call Rates by Up to 83%

11/1/2025

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On October 30, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission voted to raise phone and video calling rate caps for incarcerated individuals, reversing the July 2024 rules.
The new caps raise prices by up to 83% and add a 6.7% inflation factor plus new fees.
Jails may set lower rates to promote family contact or impose higher costs tied to call monitoring technology, despite reinstated bans on kickbacks.

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Story summary

On October 30, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission voted to raise phone and video calling rate caps for incarcerated individuals, reversing the July 2024 rules.
The new caps raise prices by up to 83% and add a 6.7% inflation factor plus new fees.
Jails may set lower rates to promote family contact or impose higher costs tied to call monitoring technology, despite reinstated bans on kickbacks.