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France to Allow Cell Phone Jamming

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the au-contraire dept.

ZuperDee writes "According to this article, the French industry minister has approved a decision to allow cinemas, concert halls and theaters to install cell phone jammers, on the condition that emergency calls can still get through."

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  1. How is this possible techincally? by SmilingBoy · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I really don't understand how it could be possible to block mobile phone reception while at the same time allowing emergency calls - either you are connected to a network or you aren't.

    Can somebody explain how this should work, please?

  2. How about... by Gentlewhisper · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1. before admitting them into the venue, they must be subjected to a bag check, and their cellphones would be kept by the staff temporarily and they get issued a cordless phone with just one big button on it that says "Polis"
    2. No more crappy phone calls during movies
    3. Advertise this advantage and raise ticket prices
    4. ????
    5. Profit!

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  3. selective jam? by MrSpiff · · Score: 0, Redundant

    how would they go about jamming all signals but emergency calls? that would require screening the actual numbers people dial no?

  4. Re:First Post? by metlin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Sheesh, okay, here I go ONCE again.

    I would MUCH rather have an idiot having his cellphone beep than losing MY cellphone reception altogether.

    Get IT?

    I keep my cellphone silent - but I would also LIKE to receive calls. If you jammed my cellphone, I would not have to put up with any interruptions, but cannot receive ANY calls.

    It's okay, your IQ is higher than those of my shoelaces.