Dennis Nicholl, a regular commuter on the Red Line in Chicago, has faced criminal charges for bringing a cellphone jammer onto the train. The 63-year-old accountant, who claims to get irritated by people constantly using their phones on public transit, appeared in court on Wednesday to face one felony count of unlawful … Read more
Mobile phone jammers work by emitting radio frequencies that block the signal between phones and nearby cell towers, rendering the phones useless. While they have been used in some settings where radios and cell phones are prohibited, such as prisons and military bases, the technology is illegal in many countries, including Australia. … Read more
The debate about mobile phones in schools is a heated one, and multiple states in Australia have already banned their use during school hours. However, some are considering using mobile phone jamming technology to ensure compliance with the ban. In theory, jammers work by blocking the signal between a mobile device and … Read more