[Scan-DC] Cell Phone Jamming Demonstration To Be Held In DC

[Alan Henney]

From: David Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:37 AM
To: Michaelsen, Lane
Subject: Cell Phone Jamming Demonstration To Be Held In DC

Attached is a press release on a cell phone jamming demonstration
being held by CellAntenna Corporation and the District of Columbia
Department of Corrections on January 8th at 11:30 AM EST at the
District of Columbia Department of Corrections' Training Facility.
Illegal cell phone use is one of the largest problems facing law
enforcement today.  The cell phone industry opposes law enforcement
using cell jamming equipment in prisons.  Howard Melamed, President
and CEO of CellAntenna is available to discuss this issue.

Thanks for any consideration.

David E. Johnson
Strategic Vision, LLC
www.strategicvision.biz



For Immediate Release    Media Contact: David E. Johnson, Strategic
Vision, LLC

CellAntenna to Hold “Cell Phone” Jamming Demonstration
at DC Training Academy on January 8th
Demonstration Shows How To Combat Illegal Cell Phones In Prisons
Illegal Use of Cell Phones by Inmates a Growing and Dangerous Problem


Coral Springs, FL/January 7, 2009 – CellAntenna Corporation announces
that it has been invited by the District of Columbia Department of
Corrections to hold a presentation of its “cell-jamming” device that
could be used to jam illegal cell phone use at the Training Academy in
Washington, DC on January 8th at 11:30 AM EST.  The District of
Columbia Department of Corrections and correction’s facilities
nationally are confronted with a growing threat to the safety and
security of the public and corrections’ staff – unauthorized use of
cell phones in prisons.  The illegal use of cell phones in prisons
allows prisoners to coordinate and conduct criminal activity from
behind bars.  Currently the 1934 Communications Act prohibits local
and state law enforcement from using jamming devices.  CellAntenna has
been leading a national legal challenge to give local and state law
enforcement the power to jam such illegal activity.  In the
demonstration, CellAntenna will show that using jamming devices in
prisons will not affect prison security radios or any cell phone
equipment outside of the Training Center as opponents of jamming in
prisons have alleged.

Currently the 1934 Communications Act prohibits local and state law
enforcement from using jamming devices.  CellAntenna has been leading
a national legal challenge to give local and state law enforcement the
power to jam such illegal activity.  In 2005, CellAntenna Corporation
mounted a judicial challenge to the constitutionality of the FCC
restrictions, seeking to permit the use of cellular jamming devices by
state and local governments and first responders.  After the United
States District Court Southern District of Florida in Miami ruled that
it lacked jurisdiction, CellAntenna filed a Petition for Rulemaking
before the FCC to allow state and local governments to use jamming
equipment. The CTIA, (the organization representing the cellular
providers) opposes CellAntenna’s position.  In CellAntenna’s South
Carolina demonstration, CITA President Steve Largent called Governor
Mark Sanford in attempt to stop the “cell-jamming” demonstration.  The
Governor refused the request.

“I want to thank Devon Brown and the District of Columbia Department
of Corrections for allowing us to hold this demonstration,” said
Howard Melamed, President and CEO of CellAntenna.  “Cell phones are
now considered to be the ‘New Cash’ for inmates.  Unfortunately,
prison authorities are helpless in defending themselves and the public
against the threat as the 1934 Communications Act prohibits anyone but
the Federal Government from jamming communication.   I think the
District of Columbia is to be commended for recognizing this growing
problem.”

“The FCC and the CTIA have said that jamming of cell phones should not
be allowed in prisons since there is no way of containing the jamming
within the prison walls," continued Melamed, “In this demonstration,
using CellAntenna Corporation’s technology, we will prove that jamming
can be contained and refutes the FCC and CTIA claims. Indeed I would
welcome members of CITA and the FCC to attend to see how ‘cell-jamming
’ really works.”

CellAntenna Corporation will be inviting United States Senators,
Congressman, the Mayor, members of the District Columbia City Council,
Correctional and Law Enforcement personnel across the nation, and
representatives from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).  The
FCC is the regulating agency that would need to amend current
restrictions against cell phone jamming to grant correctional agencies
nationwide the authority to block and jam illegal cell signals
permanently.

About CellAntenna Corporation
Headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, and offices in England and
Poland, CellAntenna Corporation provides packaged, custom, and even
rapid deployment cellular repeater systems for residential, commercial
and government use.   The company’s new products provide communication
during disasters and where signal enhancement is required for saving
lives.  CellAntenna is involved in the limiting of cellular
communication in prisons and in areas of high security.  In addition,
CellAntenna works on new and innovative applications for its systems
and develops new, cutting-edge technologies.  For more information,
please visit: www.cellantenna.com.

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