Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <fuugpk$3im$1@snarked.org>,
> "D. Stussy" <spam@bde-arc.ampr.org> wrote:
>
>> Actually, interference with emergency communications is a standard $25,000
>> fine.
>
> Since when is cell phone jamming "interfering with emergency
> communications"?
>
> I would say that the cell phone companies would be paying out hundreds
> of $25,000 fines daily, based on their inability to make and hold usable
> connections.

When it comes to causing interference, the FCC makes no distinction of
the type of communications affected.

Section 333 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 333, which states that "no person
shall willfully or maliciously interfere with or cause interference to
any radio communications of any station licensed or authorized by or
under this Act or operated by the United States Government.''


"Their inability to make and hold usable connections" would not be
considered intentional or willfull (in the sense they fully well knew
it was causing interference) or willfull (in the sense that they were
notified of causing interference, but failed to remedy the problem).

With cellphone jammers, there doesn't even have to be any interference
as the mere sale or advertising of such non-certified devices is not
legal.

"No person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including
advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship, or distribute for the
purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any radio
frequency device unless ... [i]n the case of a device subject to
certification, such device has been authorized by the Commission."