CTA Phone Jammer: Hero or Villain in Quest for Peaceful Commutes?

      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

FCC Fines Company for Using Signal Jammer to Prohibit Employee Phone Use at Work

It is interesting to note the contrasting decisions made by the NLRB and the FCC regarding employee phone use at work. While the NLRB saw a policy prohibiting phone use as necessary for safety and security reasons, the FCC viewed the use of a signal jamming device as a violation of federal law.   This … Read more

Illegal to Jam Employee Phones, Warns Authorities

To ensure the safety of employees and prevent accidents in the workplace, The Supply Room in Oxford, Alabama recently implemented a unique solution. The company, which specializes in manufacturing military uniforms and insignia, installed cellphone jammers to prevent employees from using their phones during work hours. General Manager Tim Barton believes that this solution is … Read more