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TKC Gets Temporary Waiver of Video IPCS Deadlines

The FCC Wireline Bureau Friday approved a temporary waiver of TKC TeleCom's deadlines to comply with the commission’s video incarcerated prison calling services rules. “We find that TKC has demonstrated that its waiver request presents special circumstances that warrant a…

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deviation from the Commission’s rate cap compliance deadlines and per-minute pricing rule for video IPCS,” the bureau said. “As TKC explains, despite its best efforts to complete the necessary engineering and software upgrade work on its billing platform, its platform is not presently capable of applying the correct fees and taxes for video IPCS needed to comply with the Commission’s rules.” The new compliance deadline is April 1, 2026. The bureau noted it had previously approved a similar waiver for Securus. TKC sought the waiver last month.