Technology that forms a radio frequency umbrella intercepting cellphone transmissions...
Technology that forms a radio frequency umbrella intercepting cellphone transmissions inside the Mississippi State Penitentiary should serve as a model for other states, FCC Public Safety Bureau Chief Jamie Barnett said Wednesday. He toured the Mississippi prison accompanied by Chris…
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Epps, state Department of Corrections commissioner, and officials from Global Tel*Link and Tecore Networks, which supplied the technology. The technology is not only lawful but “specifically targets the problem at hand without jeopardizing other essential” communications, including making 911 calls, Barnett said. “Because Mississippi is the first to deploy a managed access system, we at the FCC … spent long hours working with the vendor and wireless carriers to develop and implement the necessary regulatory steps for this novel application,” he said. “We are cautiously optimistic that this technology, perhaps coupled with other applications and approaches, will prove effective in addressing this national problem. I'd like to see what you've accomplished here in Mississippi extended to other state and federal prisons.”