# Inmate Calling ServicesPrison Payphones
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Declaratory ruling. · Published 1996-03-06 · Effective 1996-03-06 · 61 FR 8879
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-5187
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 8879
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 61
- **Publication date:** 1996-03-06
- **Effective date:** 1996-03-06
- **FCC docket:** FCC 96-34
## Abstract

On January 30, 1996, the Commission adopted a Declaratory Ruling that inmate-only payphone instruments are customer premises equipment (CPE) that must be provided on an unregulated basis. The Commission additionally denied petitioner's request that certain inmate-only services be considered enhanced services. The intended effect is to ensure that the inmate-only payphone market remains competitive.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/03/06/96-5187/inmate-calling-servicesprison-payphones)
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