National Telecommunications and Information Administration

From the NTIA:


National Telecommunications and Information Administration:

Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons

"NTIA is seeking comment on technical approaches to preventing contraband cell phone use in prisons. NTIA will develop, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the National Institute of Justice, a plan to investigate and evaluate how wireless jamming, detection and other technologies might be utilized for law enforcement and corrections applications in Federal and State prison facilities. To assist in its evaluation of these technologies, NTIA requests information from the public on technologies that would significantly reduce or eliminate contraband cell phone use without negatively affecting commercial wireless and public safety services (including 911 calls and other government radio services) in areas surrounding prisons. Comments are requested on or before June 11, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard J. Orsulak, Emergency Planning and Public Safety Division, Office of Spectrum Management, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1212 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 600B, Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 482–9139 (202) 482–9139 or email rorsulak@ntia.doc.gov. "
- Notice of Inquiry (73KB pdf file)
- Submit NOI comments to contrabandcellphones@ntia.doc.gov

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