First I want to put upfront that I work for Millicorp, who owns and operates ConsCallHome.com for the last 7 years, partially a competitor of Pigeon.ly
We think it’s fantastic that Pigeon.ly is going to YC. Every company that strives to help in this area helps reduce recidivism and even more importantly allows families to communicate with their loved ones. The more sunshine on the subject the better.
This has been an ongoing battle for inmates for the last 10+ years. Recently the FCC has brought rate regulation to the prison pay phone providers, but as part of that they require some pretty significant security requirements. A little much to go in here, but the declaratory ruling where the FCC allows companies like Pigeon.ly and ConsCallHome.com to operate require enhanced security to be implemented as part of the service which allows the inmates families to save on the calls. It was a four year battle against some very big companies to help get the first part of inmate phone reform accomplished, the second and final piece of reform before the FCC still has still not been ruled upon.
There are still areas and jurisdictions who are not following the FCC rulings. I hope everyone who sees this will reach out and learn more about this ongoing issue and this unfair tax on those who can afford it the least.
We think it’s fantastic that Pigeon.ly is going to YC. Every company that strives to help in this area helps reduce recidivism and even more importantly allows families to communicate with their loved ones. The more sunshine on the subject the better.
This has been an ongoing battle for inmates for the last 10+ years. Recently the FCC has brought rate regulation to the prison pay phone providers, but as part of that they require some pretty significant security requirements. A little much to go in here, but the declaratory ruling where the FCC allows companies like Pigeon.ly and ConsCallHome.com to operate require enhanced security to be implemented as part of the service which allows the inmates families to save on the calls. It was a four year battle against some very big companies to help get the first part of inmate phone reform accomplished, the second and final piece of reform before the FCC still has still not been ruled upon.
There are still areas and jurisdictions who are not following the FCC rulings. I hope everyone who sees this will reach out and learn more about this ongoing issue and this unfair tax on those who can afford it the least.
For more information on the security aspects, the best FCC document: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2013...
http://www.ConsCallHome.com