CTIA-The Wireless Association® and the wireless industry vehemently oppose prisoners having access to contraband phones, but we support legal – and proven – technologies such as cell detection and managed access.
The Risky Side of Signal Jamming Cell phone jamming is not only illegal, but is also a blunt, potentially ineffective instrument when not utilized by the federal government in rare instances. Learn more about this issue, how wireless jamming technology is being illegally tested in some correctional institutions, and what legal solutions can be used to stop inmates from obtaining and using cell phones behind bars.
CTIA's Position on Cell Phones in Prisons A rising tide of contraband cell phones being seized in prisons across the country has sparked debate about whether or not signal jamming technology is the right solution. Brian Josef, CTIA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, sheds some light on this hot button issue and outlines where the wireless industry stands.