The Global IMSI Catcher Market Expected To Experience Strong Growth In North America Region In The Near Future

 

The growing demand from intelligence and law enforcement agencies is a key factor fueling the growth of the IMSI catcher market. IMSI-catchers are majorly used to track location via GPS. Moreover, it is also used to capture all data including cell (phone number, call durations, and caller identities, etc.). They are widely used by governments and intelligence agencies and are strictly regulated across various countries owing to concerns associated with the privacy of these devices. For instance, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, in 2017, 72 law enforcement agencies in 24 states owned StingRay technology. StingRay is an IMSI-catcher manufactured by Harris Corporation and used by various law and state government agencies to track users’ information across U.S, Canada, and the U.K.

In April 2017, CellAntenna International LLC, announces the launch of CA-STINGER 5G, a full cell phone control system designed for use only by law enforcement agencies. The CA-STINGER 5G has all cell phone protocol capability natively including GSM, UMTS, LTE, both TDD, and FDD, and has technology refresh capability ready for 5G

In May 2021, Revector’s new multi-channel can be mounted on all types of UAS and deployed for a variety of intelligence and public safety missions

North America is expected to lead the global IMSI catcher market in the near future owing to the presence of key players in the region such as L3Harris Technologies, Inc. and Novoquad, Inc. Also, most of the key players are engaged in the launch of new products in order to cater to growing demand. For instance, in 2021, Revector launches a new range of ruggedised military-standard covert detection devices. The technology uses the mobile network to enable police forces, military Special Forces, government security agencies, prison security services, and telecoms regulators to detect, track, and locate illegal activity and keep the public safe.

An international cell phone subscriber identity-tracker, or IMSI catcher, is basically a phone eavesdropping equipment used for tracking down location information of cell phone users and intercepting cellular phone calls. It is usually installed on a smartphone such as an iPhone or Blackberry and then used with an internet-enabled PC or laptop. IMSI catchers can also be used with a regular landline telephone, but these days these devices are being used to track down cellular phone users instead of just landline numbers.