Used to be scanners were able to track cell phone conversations. They started rolling frequencies but it was trivial to find out what they were and filter for o

Used to be scanners were able to track cell phone conversations. They started rolling frequencies but it was trivial to find out what they were and filter for only those. The drama one could hear over cell phones was better than any daytime soap, especially in small towns. They digitized it and made it harder but I am sure with a bit of work one could listen in.