Call Home Act of 2006

The Call Home Act of 2006, enacted on December 22, 2006, aims to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas. The Federal Communications Commission is required to take necessary actions to lower calling costs through waivers of government fees and assessments. The Commission must consider factors such as cost analysis, deployment of new technology, and agreements with foreign governments to reduce international surcharges on such calls. This Act seeks to make it easier for military personnel to communicate with their loved ones while serving abroad.