Orientation summary — a fast, cited starting point, not a substitute for reading the filings. Generated from the public ECFS record.
Public comments — 1,765 express filings
Aggregate sentiment across the public's web-form comments (509 distinct versions after grouping form letters; 75% classified). Public opinion, separate from the industry positions.
Sentiment: 5% support · 94% oppose · 1% other
Top themes
- regulation reversal criticism — 1,229 (oppose)
- support for regulation — 15 (support)
- unclear — 14 (other)
- monopoly criticism — 8 (support)
- accessibility for disabled — 2 (support)
- equal access for deaf — 2 (support)
- video relay services — 2 (support)
- high call costs — 2 (support)
What people wrote
- “The FCC's sudden reversal of its position on regulations passed unanimously in 2024 is a plainly shameful. It delays more than four decades of necessary relief for those who need it most, families with incarcerated loved ones. I urge the FCC, under the leadership of Chairman Bren” — 1,206 filed this (oppose)
- “The FCC's sudden reversal of its position on regulations passed unanimously in 2024 is plainly shameful. It delays more than four decades of necessary relief for those who need it most: families with incarcerated loved ones. I urge the FCC, under the leadership of Chairman Brenda” — 17 filed this (oppose)
- “'The Federal Communications Commission Wireline Competition Bureau | Pricing Policy Division Attention: Stephen Meil Docket No. 47 CFR Part 64 [WC Docket Nos. 12-375, 23-62; FCC 24-75; FR ID 237560] I am writing as a member of the JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC), and to suppo” — 15 filed this (support)
- “Hi there, do it!” — 14 filed this (other)
- “The FCC's sudden reversal of its position on regulations passed unanimously in 2024 is shameful. It delays more than four decades of necessary relief for those who need it most, families with incarcerated loved ones. I urge the FCC, under the leadership of Chairman Brendan Carr, ” — 6 filed this (oppose)
- “I am writing in support of making communication accessible for deaf, CODA (Children of Deaf Adults), and/or disabled incarcerated people. They must have access to necessary accommodations, including video phones. Deaf, CODA, and/or disabled incarcerated people should not experien” — 2 filed this (support)