iNAC Managed Access

Precision Control of Wireless Communications in Secured Areas

The Intelligent Network Access Controller (iNAC) forms a radio frequency umbrella around a precisely defined target area and intercepts cellular devices within range. This managed access solution provides the system operator with the capability to selectively permit or deny communications from these cellular devices based on a rich policy engine, including allowing 911 calls from even unauthorized devices. This technology does not require changes to existing law in order to be operated.

Advantages of iNAC

• Assurance that unwanted communications are being disrupted before they can occur
• Avoidance of resource-intensive measures to manually locate and retrieve devices
• Addressing not only cell phones, but subscriber identity module (SIM) cards which store contact lists and account plans, are as small as postage stamps and easily concealable, and can be transferred from one phone to another so that inmates can continue to place calls
• Availability of device and call information for forensic analysis consistent with applicable law
• A range of funding options to accelerate deployments and prevent further threat to the community at large

iNAC for Corrections Facilities

Corrections institutions worldwide have been grappling with the pervasive and increasing threat to public security from prison inmates using contraband cell phones behind bars. Tens of thousands of cell phones have been confiscated across the U.S. in each of the past several years, yet the number continues to grow by as much as 70 percent annually. Corrections officials and governors have sought help from the federal government in the form of jamming, which continues to be illegal in the U.S. and disrupts necessary communications such as 911 emergency calls.

In deployments and demonstrations in separate regions of the U.S., iNAC systems have registered hundreds of call and message attempts per hour on average, with contraband devices being denied while authorized devices are simultaneously permitted to complete calls.

The iNAC Managed Access system (also referred to as Inmate Call Capture system) has received industry support including from the FCC, CTIA, the top four U.S. commercial mobile operators, and other carriers whose networks cover corrections facilities. With this important backing, Tecore has been actively working with correctional institutions to plan and deploy systems.

Managed Access Disrupts unwanted communications before they can occur Allows authorized and emergency calls Operates within bounds of existing laws Does not require personnel to retrieve devices to terminate communication Addresses not only cell phones, but SIM cards as well Device and call information is available for forensic analysis System has few physical points of presence, isolated from security risks
Cell Detection Passively provides location of devices based on emitted radio signal Requires personnel to retrieve devices in order to terminate communication Transceivers often placed in plain view of inmates, creating a security risk	Jamming Disrupts communication by emitting noise in cellular frequency bands Does not differentiate - legitimate and emergency communications also prevented Illegal under the Federal Communications Act

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