Federal Agencies Test Micro-Jamming at Federal Prison in Maryland
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, NTIA and the FCC cooperated on a test of micro-jamming technology at the Federal Correctional Institution at Cumberland, Maryland, DOJ said. “The test was conducted to determine if micro-jamming could prevent wireless communication by an…
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inmate using a contraband device at the individual cell housing unit level.” BOP conducted a limited cellphone jamming demo with NTIA in 2010 at the same location. Tuesday, “NTIA conducted an independent evaluation of micro-jamming technology to determine its efficacy and interference potential with Radio Frequency communications,” Justice said Wednesday. “The BOP and NTIA will review the data and analysis results from both BOP’s and NTIA’s testing and develop recommendations for strategic planning and possible acquisition.” Industry officials said last year that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai appears to be considering whether his agency can allow limited jamming to curb contraband cellphones in prisons (see 1711150023).