The agency will vote next month on relaxing its long-standing opposition to jammers.
By Anna Washenko Oct. 28, 2026 7:09 pm EST Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverThe US Federal Communications Commission announced today that it will vote on a new rule that would allow state prisons and jails to use cellphone jammers. The goal of the change would be to block use of illegal cellphones by inmates, since having outside contact could allow them to continue engaging in criminal activity.
