Cell Detect

Cell Detect is committed to eliminating illicit cell phones in all correction facilities. Their cell phone detection and identification system is called Cell Trax. Cell Trax identifies the individuals who are holding a cell phone as the phone is powered up or in-use. A small lightweight bracelet is securely attached to each inmate's ankle and detects the RF signature emanating from the cell phone and transmits a message to their cloud computing system. Cell Detect immediately notifies prison officials that a cell phone is in-use AND who is using it. In addition, Cell Trax will report an accurate inmate count each and every hour. It is currently developing technology that will emit a low-power, short burst, jamming signal precisely timed to prevent the illicit cell phone from receiving responses from the tower effectively rendering inoperable only this one device. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida.

Cell Detect is one of 6 Information Technology companies we track in Tampa Bay — 5% of the region's 130 startups.