The trick only works with older 2G data services like Edge and GPRS. But by sending out a jamming signal that blocks 3G connections, the system can trick most phones into automatically downgrading to one of the two more vulnerable 2G protocols.

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Although the phone also runs on GPRS, or general packet radio services, GPRS is far slower than the EDGE network.

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The phone features a touch panel, 2 megapixel camera, a 216-MHZ processor, iptv, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VoIP, Opera Web browers and the GPRS network, which is similar to the EDGE network.

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