Cellphone-blocking wallpaper

It would be nice if moviegoers would just silence their cell phones at will, but alas we all know no matter how many friendly reminders there are, movies are constantly interrupted with blaring ringtones. Strong-arming cell phone users is one way to go, and British company QinetiQ (formerly of the British Ministry of Defense) has been able to large-scale manufacture cell phone blocking wallpaper, called Frequency-Selective "Wallpaper" Screens, FSS. It looks somewhat discreet if you like a busy metallic grid pattern, and creates "Quiet Zones" for the chosen environment. Let's just hope it matches that WiFi-blocking wallpaper.

[Via Textually.Org]

[jason @ Dec 19th 2005 1:57AM]

When I go to the movies and leave my kid at home I prefer that my baby-sitter be able to contact me so I wouldn't go to a theater that blocked my cell. Of course I always make sure my phone is on vibrate before the movie starts.
OTOH, parents did manage to go out before cell phones and I have been in theaters where not only did a cell ring but was answered and a conversation ensued.