The FCC is seeking public comment on the subject of when or if government entities can intentionally jam cellphone signals and Internet service for the sake of public safety. The comments will help inform FCC deliberations regarding what, if any, rules or policy guidance may be appropriate regarding wireless service interruption. The review springs from an incident that occurred last August, when transit officials shut off cellphone service in the hope of short-circuiting a planned protest on the subway system over a fatal shooting by a BART officer the previous month.
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FCC Considering Whether to Set Rules for Wireless Network Shutdowns
Posted by: Erika Morphy March 5, 2012 10:43 AMThe FCC is seeking public comment on the subject of when or if government entities can intentionally jam cellphone signals and Internet service for the sake of public safety. The comments will help inform FCC deliberations regarding what, if any, rules or policy guidance may be appropriate regarding wireless service interruption. The review springs from an incident that occurred last August, when transit officials shut off cellphone service in the hope of short-circuiting a planned protest on the subway system over a fatal shooting by a BART officer the previous month.