Not long ago, I was present at a public safety seminar concerning weapons of mass destruction, during which we viewed a slideshow and video presentation from an FBI agent. The speaker, a proficient and seemingly dauntless bomb disposal technician, elaborated on the hazards associated with easily fabricated car bombs. He narrated the experience of a Russian bomb squad member who rose to national...

The Attorney General of Georgia, Chris Carr, is hopeful that the FCC will take measures to eradicate illegal prison phone calls. He is supported in this initiative by 21 fellow Attorneys General, who collectively signed a letter in January 2023 urging Congress to find a resolution to this matter. Carr, in his correspondence with the FCC, highlights the continued utilization of contraband cell...

Jammers operate by transmitting a signal at the same frequency with sufficient power to create interference that cancels out the original signal. Cell phones are engineered to boost their power in response to low interference levels, necessitating that cell phone jammer detects and adjusts to the phone's increased power output. Cell phones operate as full-duplex devices, meaning they utilize...

The functionality of jammers lies in their ability to emit a signal at the same frequency with enough strength to interfere with and negate the original signal. When faced with minimal interference, cell phones are programmed to amplify their power, requiring signal jammers to identify and align with this heightened power level. As full-duplex devices, cell phones communicate using two separate...

CONCORD, N.H. — The former head of a Republican consulting group was sentenced Tuesday to five months in prison for jamming Democratic phone lines in several New Hampshire cities during the 2002 election. Allen Raymond, 37, then president of GOP Marketplace LLC in Alexandria, Va., made no comment as he left U.S. District Court for sentencing. He was also fined $15,600. He pleaded guilty...

CONCORD, N.H. — The former head of a Republican consulting group was sentenced Tuesday to five months in prison for jamming Democratic phone lines in several New Hampshire cities during the 2002 election. Allen Raymond, 37, then president of GOP Marketplace LLC in Alexandria, Va., made no comment as he left U.S. District Court for sentencing. He was also fined $15,600. He pleaded guilty...