Cellular Phone Service

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Secret Service says it foiled plot that could have caused cell phone blackout

The Secret Service said it has foiled a telecommunications network of tens of thousands of devices that could have been used to wipe out cell networks in New York City, all while world leaders gathere...

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Secret Service Says It Destroyed a Secret Cell Phone Doomsday Device in NYC

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Secret Service thwarts tech threat to UN General Assembly, NYC cell network

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The Secret Service seized a network capable of shutting down New York City's cell service

"This network had the potential to disable cell phone towers and essentially shut down the cellular network in New York City," special agent Matt McCool said in a video statement.

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U.S. Secret Service says it has thwarted a major threat involving cell phones

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US Secret Service 'dismantles potential threat to world leaders' ahead of UN assembly

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Secret Service Uncovers Network of SIM Servers Capable of Disabling Cell Towers

The rogue cellular network spanned '100,000 SIM cards across multiple sites,' and was used to make fake calls to US officials, including swatting threats.

Secret Service Finds Hidden Telecom 'Threat' That Could Black Out Cell Service In NYC

Investigators say the system could have crippled cell towers, jammed 911 calls and flooded networks with chaos at the very moment the city was most vulnerable.