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Federal Bureau of Investigation: 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation
Location Washington DC, DC
Technology Cell-site Simulator
Vendor Jacobs Engineering

The FBI purchased Jacob Engineering's KeyW cell site simulator in FY 2023.

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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