Letting prisons jam contraband phones is a bad idea, phone companies tell FCC

A Federal Communications Commission proposal to let state and local prisons jam contraband cell phones has support from ...
Daily Breeze

Larry Wilson: Better cell-phone communications for the next wildfire

It had been mentioned as one of the future fixes for the tragic lack of ability of emergency services to get the word out to west Altadenans as the Eaton fire blew in this January. But I didn’t think ...
WLTX19

South Carolina Attorney General urges phone jamming to curb prison crime

COLUMBIA, S.C. — State officials are urging Congress and the Federal Communications Commission to allow state prisons to use cell phone jamming technology, after several investigations found ...
Analytics Insight

How Satellite Connectivity in Phones Will Work in the Future

Overview: Smartphones can connect to satellites to send messages when cellular and Wi-Fi networks fail.Satellite features ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Tyler-area schools prepare for stricter state-mandated cell phone rules

Starting this fall, students in East Texas will have to keep their cell phones out of sight and out of mind due to a new state law aimed at reducing distractions and protecting student privacy. House ...