Theater owners want cell phones blocked

National Association of Theatre Owners wants the FCC to allow the blocking of cell phone signals in theaters, according to UPI via Engadget

"Some theaters already have no cell phone policies and ask moviegoers to check their phones at the door, Fithian said.

Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association ( CTIA ) said it would fight any move to block cell phone signals. "We're opposed to the use of any blocking technology, because it interferes with people's ability to use a wireless device in an emergency situation," CTIA spokesman Joseph Farren told the Times.

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