By Paul Davidson, USA Today
New communication technologies, including mobile phones and instant messaging, are interfering more with police radios.
Cellphones Drowning Police Radio Signals
s the number of wireless subscribers increases, interference will become even more common, according to Ron Haraseth of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials.
June 1, 2001
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As the number of wireless subscribers increases, interference will become even more common, according to Ron Haraseth of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials.
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