South Carolina could soon block illegal cellphone signals inside prisons under proposed FCC change

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by WCNC Charlotte.

Local News · North Carolina · October 28, 2026

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the agency will vote in three weeks on allowing prison cellphone jamming, following tests in Columbia, South Carolina.

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