Source: http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/jammer-enforcement
Timestamp: 2013-06-20 04:26:58
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 301', '§ 302', '§ 333', '§ 510', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 1362', '§ 1367']

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Jammer Tip Line
1-855-55NOJAM ***ALERT***
Federal law prohibits the operation, marketing, or sale of any type
of jamming equipment, including devices that interfere with cellular
and Personal Communication Services (PCS),
police radar, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and wireless networking
services (Wi-Fi).
"Jamming devices create serious safety risks. In the coming weeks
and months, we'll be intensifying our efforts through partnerships
with law enforcement agencies to crack down on those who continue to
violate the law. Through education, outreach, and aggressive
enforcement, we're tackling this problem head on."
-- P. Michele Ellison, Chief, Enforcement Bureau Jamming Prohibition
The use of "cell jammers" or similar devices designed to intentionally
block, jam, or interfere with authorized radio communications (signal
blockers, GPS jammers, or text stoppers, etc.) is a violation of federal
law. Also, it is unlawful to advertise, sell, distribute, or otherwise
market these devices to consumers in the United States. These devices
pose serious risks to critical public safety communications, and can
prevent you and others from making 9-1-1 and other emergency calls.
Jammers can also interfere with law enforcement communications.
Operation of a jammer in the United States may subject you to substantial monetary penalties, seizure of the unlawful equipment, and criminal sanctions including imprisonment.
Frequently Asked Questions: GPS, Wi-Fi, and Cell Phone Jammers
If you are aware that someone is operating, selling, leasing, advertising for sale, shipping, distributing,
and/or importing jammers, you can file a
http://www.fcc.gov/complaints.
Section 301 - requires persons operating or using radio transmitters to be licensed or authorized under the Commissions rules (47 U.S.C. § 301)
Section 302(b) - prohibits the manufacture, importation, marketing,
sale or operation of these devices within the United States
(47 U.S.C. § 302a(b)) Section 333 - prohibits willful or malicious interference with the
radio communications of any station licensed or authorized under the Act
or operated by the U.S. Government (47 U.S.C. § 333)	Section 503 - allows the FCC to impose forfeitures for willful
or repeated violations of the Communications Act, the Commission's rules,
regulations, or related orders, as well as for violations of the terms and
conditions of any license, certificate, or other Commission
authorization, among other things.
Sections 510 - allows for seizure of unlawful equipment
(47 U.S.C. § 510)	The Commission's Rules
Section 2.803 - prohibits the manufacture, importation, marketing,
(47 C.F.R. § 2.803)
Section 2.807 - provides for certain limited exceptions,
such as the sale to U.S. government users (47 C.F.R. § 2.807)
Title 18, Section 1362 - prohibits willful or malicious interference
to US government communications; subjects the operator to possible fines,
imprisonment, or both (18 U.S.C. § 1362)
Title 18, Section 1367(a) - prohibits intentional or malicious
interference to satellite communications;
subjects the operator to possible fines, imprisonment, or both
(18 U.S.C. § 1367(a))
with Cell Phone Communications is Prohibited in the United States,
DA 05-1776 (2005).
Office Of Engineering and Technology and Compliance and Information
Bureau Warn Against the Manufacture, Importation, Marketing or Operation
of Transmitters Designed to Prevent or Otherwise Interfere with Cellular
Radio Communications, Public Notice,
DA 99-2150 (1999).
For additional information regarding compliance with and enforcement of the
Commission's equipment marketing rules as they apply to jamming devices,
contact Kevin Pittman or Neal McNeil of the Enforcement Bureau at
(202) 418-1160 or
jammerinfo@fcc.gov.
Enforcement Bureau Announces New Jammer Tip Line; Public Encouraged to be
the Eyes and Ears of the Commission
Actions taken against Craigslist.org Users offering Jamming Devices; Posters
Ordered to Remove Jammer Listings
John A. Bering
George Conde
Richard Naparty
Jack Campbell, Diane Campbell
Central Buy Low Liquors, Chicago, IL
Omnibus Citation to Twenty Online Jamming Retailers
Gladys A. Jones, Waterford, CA
James K. Tepfenhart, Felton, DE
Chris Ott, Winchester, VA
Professional Beauty School, Yakima, WA
GadgetTown Inc. d/b/a GadgetTown.com
Tommy Nguyen, Santa Clara, CA
Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, CA
Hair Mechanix, Las Vegas, NV
EDN Aviation, Inc., Van Nuys, CA
Share Enterprises Unlimited, Inc.
DeadlyDeal.com
Comtrex Communications Ltd.
Everbuying.com, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518057, China
Scott Ventura, Buffalo, New York
Hansen's Cakes, Los Angeles, CA
Michael Herring, Philadelphia, PA
Lonnie Hale dba The Package Store, Fort Payne, AL
Anoy Wray, Carteret, New Jersey
Arthur Edelstein, Downey, CA
Stephen Pearson, Marathon, FL
Krishnaswamy Prasad, Whittier, CA
Merchant Adjustment Service Inc., Mobile, AL
BizCom, Aubrey, Texas
Fenestration Testing Laboratory, Inc., Medley, FL
Tim Lusk, Alpine, TX
End Zone Athletics, Inc., Arlington, Texas
Cosmetology Career Center, Carrollton, Texas
Norco D&I Enterprises, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN
Gene Stinson d.b.a. D&G Food Mart, Oklahoma City, OK
The Spy Store, Inc., Spokane, WA
Scott Hidnert, Miami, FL
James Wanza, Miami, FL
MicroVideoX, LLC, Grand Junction, CO
DPL Surveillance Equipment, Reseda, California
David Steele Enterprises, Inc., Newport Beach, California
Garden State Investigations and Security, Jackson, New Jersey
BRD Security Products, Inc. d/b/a Spybase.com, Torrance, CA
Basic Home Shopping, Philadelphia, PA
Rocky Mountain Radar, El Paso, TX
Gain Saver, Long Beach, California
ShoppersChoice.com, LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Shopila Corporation, New York, NY
Unbeatablesale.com, Inc., Lakewood, NJ
Overseas Best Buy, Inc., Glendale Heights, IL
LM Services and Scorpion Jammer Technology, Thornton, CO
North Star Electronics, dba TheElectronicCompany.com, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Focus Camera, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
Fadfusion, Affton, Missouri
DSMiller.com, Traverse City, Michigan
Dealznet.com, Brooklyn, NY
Cybergiftcenter.com, Inc., Duluth, GA
CompSource, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Chumbo Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Buy.com, Aliso Viejo, California
Audio Discounters, Lewis Center, Ohio
Audio Direct, Tucson, Arizona
Ambient Weather, Tempe, Arizona
The Twister Group, Inc., Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Radarjammers.com, Rolla, Missouri
Hoeffener International, Webster Groves, MO
Hilton, AG, LTD, Radar Detectors Direct, Arlington, Texas
Global Trade Group, Inc., Rogue River, Oregon
Electronic Retail Solutions, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina
Best Radar Detectors, Jackson, New Jersey
Auto-Radar-Detectors.com, San Antonio, Texas
COP-USA, Inc., Flushing, New York
COP-USA, Inc., City of Industry, California
Grand Trades Co., Seattle, WA
Netline Communications Technologies, Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel
Cruz Consulting Group, San Juan, Puerto Rico