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Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - Kate - 09-03-2014
This is kind of creepy
http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/02/who-is-putting-up-interceptor-cell-towers-the-mystery-deepens/
Kate
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - Racer X - 09-03-2014
If they aren't licensed, can't they just be taken down? If the FCC will track down my teenaged brother for too much output on his CB radio, then surely a rogue cell tower can be pulled down in the blink of an eye.
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - testcase - 09-03-2014
I'm not sure at what height the FCC gets involved. I believe towers under 200' tall do not have to be reported / registered with the FAA. That would just leave local building codes to deal with.
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - cbelt3 - 09-03-2014
I suspect that there is a less 'sinister' force in action.. these are more than likely local antenna put up by a company that is freelancing or someone didn't know how to configure the settings. I also wonder how those 'home cellular coverage' devices show up on these super top secret phones.
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - MGS_forgot_password - 09-03-2014
So a company that sells a $3500, supposedly "secure" phone comes out with a story about mysterious antennas that intercept phone calls?
Let me guess, he also said that his phones would not be affected.
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - ztirffritz - 09-03-2014
These aren't necessarily towers. They could be a cardboard box on top of a tall building, or sitting in someone's attic. They just need an internet connection.
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - Speedy - 09-03-2014
Very creepy.
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - RAMd®d - 09-03-2014
This is beyond creepy.
I believe this was being discussed recently on the Security Now podcast.
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - DeusxMac - 09-03-2014
:useless:
Re: Interceptor Towers, what do you think? - ztirffritz - 09-04-2014
Those towers are just the ones belonging to law enforcement who haven't updated their 'Stingray' equipment recently.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/09/cities-scramble-to-upgrade-stingray-tracking-as-end-of-2g-network-looms/