Cellular signal jammers have the potential to obstruct both your and others’ abilities to make emergency calls, including dialing 911. They also pose a threat to public safety communication and disrupt other everyday communication channels.
This article elaborates on the mechanics of how these jammers work, provides insight on why they are illegal in the US, offers advice on appropriate actions to take if you suspect authorized communication is being jammed, and outlines how Cellbusters can assist with any inquiries or concerns regarding cell phone jammers.
What to Do if Authorized Communication is Being Jammed
Do you suspect that a signal jammer may be causing interference? Bad network connections can be caused by a variety of factors including:
1.faulty equipment
2.physical obstructions that block the signal
3.lawful devices that are operating on the same frequencies
Before filing an interference complaint via the FCC Consumer Complaint Center, you should troubleshoot equipment and connectivity issues in accordance with manufacturer and service provider recommendations. In addition to consulting your owner’s manual and the company’s tech support, searching the Internet for your device/model and specific issue may help to either identify or rule out possible causes.
The Functioning of Cell Phone Jammers.
Cell phone jammers operate through the transmission of a Radio Frequency (RF) signal that surpasses the strength of the nearest cell phone tower or base station. The RF signal’s frequency is akin to that used by cellular phone carriers, thereby destabilizing the phone. The jamming activity primarily affects the downlink signal, and as a result, the phone exhibits no signal bars when being jammed.
Cell phone jammers will not only block the signal, but because the jammer has overpowered all of the cellular frequency, you will not be able to conduct a 911 emergency call. This is one of the primary reasons that mobile phone jammers are so dangerous, in addition to inhibiting routine communications and the reception of public safety messages or announcements. By using one, a person has created a potentially hazardous situation if someone has an urgent need for mobile communication.
For these reasons, cell phone jammers are illegal in many countries. If a person uses one in the United States, they are breaking federal law.
Discovering More About Cell Phone Jammers and Legal Detection Solutions.
Some of Cellbusters’ international clients opt for a combination of cell phone detection technology and jamming solutions, which we refer to as “jamming on demand.” This approach involves programming a Zone Protector to activate the cell phone jammer upon detection of ongoing phone transmission. Once the transmission ceases, the jammer is switched off.