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FCC plans November 19, 2026, vote on letting prisons jam cellphone signals
The Verge reports proposed licenses would require testing for harmful interference outside authorized jamming areas.
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The Verge reports that FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced a November 19, 2026, vote on rules that would let prisons obtain licenses to jam cellphone signals. Carr claims contraband phones have been used to order hits and coordinate gang activity. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez has warned of unintended effects on surrounding areas, while incarcerated journalists argue the push is a response to their reporting on prison conditions.
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