Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics Adopt 2026 Mandatory Data Collection for Incarcerated People's Communications Services
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- What it does
In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) and the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) (collectively, WCB/OEA) adopt instructions, Word and Excel templates, and a certification form to implement the 2026 incarcerated people's communications services (IPCS) Mandatory Data Collection.
The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Federal Communications Commission has published 57 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 78 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Compliance date: Providers must file their submissions by December 21, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-20362 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final action. |
| Agencies | Federal Communications Commission |
| Published | Oct. 5, 2026 |
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