I think what gets missed is that communcations interceptors are an entire platform (not just a key somewhere). There are lots of computers glommed onto the netw

I think what gets missed is that communcations interceptors are an entire platform (not just a key somewhere). There are lots of computers glommed onto the network to make the capability happen and humans to manage them. The hard part is managing keys, access, storage, networking etc. The security on a lot of "lawful access" systems for cell networks is not as great as one would hope, and the LI system is sometimes the goal of attackers in a telco. Just the capability (click n clone or tap to disk) is dangerous even when turned off. Of course, no one actually makes a telephony system without LI...