[jebblue]

>> devices will frequently connect to the first, strongest signal they see

That is worrisome, someone could build a portable station to hijack people's phones, do some phishing then move on to another location.

[lbearl]

You literally just described the Stingray devices. It is very worrisome.

[freehunter]

That's the entire basis of Stingray devices.

[jsprogrammer]

Not only could you do that, but government officials and others have been doing it for a long time.