NENA Raises 911 Concerns in Prison Jamming Docket
The National Emergency Number Association warned the FCC that allowing correctional facilities to jam cell signals must not interfere with people's ability to call 911, according to a filing posted Monday in docket 13-111. The FCC unanimously approved a further…
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NPRM on cell jamming in September (see 2509300063), and initial comments are due Dec. 26. NENA declined to comment “on the technical merit” of various systems. “However, whichever systems are allowed … and installed in correctional facilities must include careful engineering and assurances that legitimate 9-1-1 calls and public safety traffic won’t be blocked.”