A French father is facing jail time and a hefty fine for using a signal jammer to block his children from going online and affecting others in a nearby town.

Starting at midnight and ending at 3am every week, the French town of Messanges found their mobile phones and internet service no longer functioning.

A mobile operator reported the problem to the Agency Nationale des Frequencies (ANFR), the public agency responsible for managing…

Georgia's attorney general wants a federal agency to lift its ban on mobile signal jammer that bars state officials from using the devices to block contraband cell phones in jails and prisons.

The Federal Communications Commission currently bars cell phone "…

Detecting whether a cell phone jammer is being used can be challenging, but there are several signs and methods you can use to identify potential jamming activity:

Signs of Cell Phone Jamming

1. Sudden Signal Loss: If multiple cell phones in the same area suddenly lose their signal and cannot connect to the network, this could indicate the presence of a jammer.
2. Poor Call Quality:…

Wi-Fi blockers and jammers are a notable topic in news reports about burglars in 2024, but is your smart home security in jeopardy?

Wi-Fi blocking sounds dangerous, but it's unlikely to be a threat to your home

One of the big selling points of smart home security is that it can make your home safer and more convenient. But you may have seen reports in…