ANNAPOLIS -- Gov. Martin O'Malley said Monday he would consider going against federal law to hold a cell-phone-jamming demonstration at a Maryland prison to help stop illegal cell-phone use by prison inmates, but he hopes that won't be necessary.
A spokesman for the governor said Mr. O'Malley is planning to ask the Federal Communications Commission for permission to hold a demonstration. But the FCC has said the Communications Act of 1934 doesn't allow state and local agencies to use the technology, which prevents cell-tower transmissions from reaching phones.
When asked whether he would consider holding a demonstration without federal permission, Mr. O'Malley said "yes," but he added: "We hope not to have to go in that direction."
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A spokesman for the governor said Mr. O'Malley is planning to ask the Federal Communications Commission for permission to hold a demonstration. But the FCC has said the Communications Act of 1934 doesn't allow state and local agencies to use the technology, which prevents cell-tower transmissions from reaching phones.
When asked whether he would consider holding a demonstration without federal permission, Mr. O'Malley said "yes," but he added: "We hope not to have to go in that direction."
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