Corrections Officers Fired for Smuggling Contraband Cellphones

The Department of Corrections in Guam stated that several correctional officers have been dismissed after smuggling contraband cellphones into facilities. 

The findings by the DOC resulted in a release, a termination and a resignation by prison personnel. The department has committed to cracking down on the contraband.

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South Africa Declares Cellphone Jamming Illegal

ICASA, the communications authority of South Africa, declared today that the jamming of cellular signal - both privately and publicly - is illegal.  

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The agency has established that there is 'no legitimate use' for 'mobile telephone blocking devices'.

The debate surrounding cellphone jammers is ongoing.  Jammers can be utilized by both criminals and law enforcement to control communication.  

CellAntenna Corporation promotes the use of jamming only for law enforcement and first responders when in the overall safety interest of the general public. While cellphone jammers can be used to prevent security leaks, they are also capable of not only knocking out regular communication, but emergency communication as well.

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Illegal Cellphones in Prisons

Over the last few weeks, multiple stories regarding contraband cellphones in prisons have surfaced.

In Oklahoma, California, and Texas, accounts range from cellphones being smuggled in by prison guards with other illegal items, including tobacco and drugs, to that of the inmate who used a contraband phone to threaten a Texan lawmaker.

CellAntenna, and its subsidiary, CJAM, are currently working with Tecore Networks to install a "managed access" system in Downtown Baltimore.

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