Securus Seeks Waiver for Subscriptions, Per-Minute ICS
Securus intends to offer subscription plans in addition to per-minute calls if granted its petition for a waiver of FCC per-minute call requirements for inmate calling services, the ICS provider told us Monday after others said the petition appeared to…
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be a request to offer subscription plans only (see 2111180059). “We developed our subscription model as a result of many meetings with justice-impacted families, all of whom expressed a clear desire to see a new, innovative approach to pricing," emailed a spokesperson: "Our goal is to make communications more accessible and affordable while balancing the needs of public safety, which is why we are surprised and disappointed to see opposition about conducting a pilot program designed to learn more about different ways to better serve loved ones.” The subscription pricing model has "options within itself," she said: "We hope to work with the FCC to make this a viable option across the country.”