Content overview: “FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Moves to Let Prisons Jam Cellphone Signals”. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the agency will vote on November 19th on rules that would allow prisons to use radiofrequency jamming technology to block contraband cellphones. Under Section 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, jammers are generally banned, with n Under Section 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, jammers are generally banned, with narrow exceptions for certain federal facilities.
Carr argues the change is necessary because smuggled phones enable inmates to coordinate violence, run criminal enterprises, and harass victims. The proposal has drawn support from corrections officials but faces opposition from wireless carriers and public safety groups who warn that jamming could interfere with legitimate communications outside prison walls, including 911 calls. If approved, the rules would mark a significant shift in federal policy and could set a precedent for other secure facilities. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.