Signal Blockers Cut Prison Calls by 99%, Conatel Says
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 16, 2026 · Originally reported August 14, 2026 by El Heraldo
Honduras's telecommunications authority says Israeli-made signal-blocking technology installed at 21 prisons has cut outgoing calls by 99%, though inmates keep getting around the restrictions by smuggling in mobile devices and using Wi-Fi messaging apps.
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Also reported by: La Prensa