Wireless communication device management

A method for communication device management within an area associated with a financial institution comprising:

• detecting a plurality of communication devices, wherein said plurality of communication devices are transmitting at a plurality of signal strengths;
• detecting at least one communication device of said plurality of communication devices in said area associated with said financial institution, wherein said at least one communication device is associated with a user, and wherein said at least one communication device is adapted to communicate with a wireless network;
• recognizing at least a type or an identity of said at least one communication device;
• storing information regarding said at least one communication device, wherein said information is stored if a signal strength detected from said at least one communication device is above a predetermined level;
• controlling at least one function of said at least one communication device with an intelligent controller comprising a standard of use data;
• determining if said at least one communication device is authorized to transmit data from said area associated with said financial institution;
• notifying said at least one communication device if said at least one communication devices is not authorized to transmit said data;
• detecting continued transmission from said at least one communication device in response to said notification;
• transmitting information about said user to an authority if said intelligent controller is unable to shut down at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents transmission of data from said at least one communication device, and wherein said authority is not associated with a service provider.