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Minnesota Department of Public Safety: Cell-site Simulator

Control panel of a Stingray cell-site simulator, showing inputs and power switch
A Harris Corporation Stingray II cell-site simulator.
Credit: USPTO
Agency Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Location St. Paul, MN
Technology Cell-site Simulator
Vendor Octasic

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety purchased an Octasic cell site simulator in February 2021.

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Government budget/purchasing (Minnesota)

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Devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers to surveillance people's phones.

Control panel of a Stingray cell-site simulator, showing inputs and power switch
A Harris Corporation Stingray II cell-site simulator.
Credit: USPTO