CTIA Asks FCC to Tweak Contraband Device Rules
CTIA asked the FCC to make the change it sought in its September petition for partial consideration of rules on combating contraband cellphones in prisons (see 2112210032). It was the lone party to file reply comments, due Tuesday in docket…
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13-111. “CTIA sought only one very limited adjustment to the … service termination rules, to allow wireless providers sufficient time to disable contraband devices upon receipt of a qualifying request,” the group said. It asked the FCC to say providers must disable contraband devices “as soon as practicable, but not later than five business days after receipt of a qualifying request” rather than within the two days now required. “The record that has now been compiled … confirms that two days is unworkable, and no party filed in support of retaining the two-day deadline,” CTIA said, posted Wednesday.