In January this year, the new T-HCBS signal jammer system was installed in the Palapana Agrahara Central Prison in Bangalore to combat illegal mobile phone use by prisoners. cell phone jammerAlthough the internal communications of the prison were effectively controlled, the communications of the surrounding communities were seriously disrupted, and the daily lives of residents were thrown into chaos.

Residents' plight and dissatisfaction

　　Akash Sharma, a resident living near the prison, mentioned: "We often don't receive OTPs, deliverymen can't get through the phone, and even our children's school can't contact us in an emergency. GPS jammerWe have changed SIM cards several times, but the situation has not improved." This not only affects daily e-commerce transactions, but also threatens the family's emergency communications.Wifi jammer

　　Residents have complained to the prison authorities and telecom operators many times, but have not been effectively resolved. In response, some helpless residents chose to take to the streets to express their dissatisfaction through protests. During the protest on June 10, residents held banners and shouted slogans, demanding that the prison take immediate measures to reduce the coverage of the jammer.

Investigation and response from government departments

　　After receiving the complaint, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sent technicians to conduct multiple inspections on site in May and confirmed that the prison jammer affected three surrounding signal towers. However, the solution is not easy. "In order to combat the illegal activities of prisoners, we have no choice but to install powerful jammers," said Malini, a prison official. "We will continue to look for technical solutions to minimize interference to surrounding residents."

　　However, despite the authorities' promise to adjust the technology, the formulation of the solution faces a dilemma because the core purpose of the jammer is still to cut off prisoners' communication tools. It is a daunting challenge to prevent prisoners from regaining communication channels while reducing signal interference.

Remote work and online education have been impacted

　　In Bangalore after the epidemic, remote work and online education have become the norm for many families. But the presence of jammers has put families living in the affected areas in trouble. Rajesh S said: "My work from home has become a nightmare. Every time I have a meeting, the video is stuck and the call is intermittent. We have changed network providers several times, but it still doesn't help."